1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Subsection 633.202(4), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to update, by rule, the Florida Fire Prevention Code every three years. Subsection 633.202(2), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt the current editions of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 1, the Fire Code, and NFPA Standard 101, the Life Safety Code®, by reference. The proposed amendments will update the Florida Fire Prevention Code to include the most recently adopted NFPA standards and promulgate the triennial update of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as directed by Section 633.202, F.S.
- Due of Comment: 7/26/2017
- Effective: 12/31/2017
- Subsection 633.202(4), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to update, by rule, the Florida Fire Prevention Code every three years. Subsection 633.202(2), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt the current editions of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 1, the Fire Code, and NFPA Standard 101, the Life Safety Code®, by reference. The proposed amendments will update the Florida Fire Prevention Code to include the most recently adopted NFPA standards and promulgate the triennial update of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as directed by Section 633.202, F.S.
- Due of Comment: 7/26/2017
- Effective: 12/31/2017
- Department of State
- Department of Health
- Department of Corrections
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Agency for State Technology
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Mobat Inc, Crest Manor at 504 3rd Ave S, Lake Worth, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Michelle Comingore, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2017-104).
- Rogers Building at 117 N Wood ward Ave, Tallahassee, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Michelle Comingore, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2017-106).
- Kuesteiner at 114 N Copeland St, Tallahassee, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Michelle Comingore, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2017-107).
- Carrothers Hall at 1021 Atomic Way, Tallahassee, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Michelle Comingore, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2017-105).
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-35.009(8), F.A.C., from Jason Cohen. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: Individuals who have qualified for an exemption from a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to this Rule section, shall become employed within four years from the beginning date of the required proficiency demonstration as entered on the Training Report from CJSTC-67. In support of his petition, Petitioner alleges that in July of 2012, Petitioner successfully completed an equivalency of training program and, in August of 2012, passed the State Officer Certification Examination (“SOCE”). Due to family health issues and family business responsibilities, Petitioner alleges that he was unable to apply for employment as a law enforcement officer until 2015, when he applied with the Lake Placid Police Department (“LPPD”) in Highlands County. The LPPD interviewed Petitioner and processed him for employment, but unfortunately, the LPPD did not have any open full-time law enforcement officer positions and thus could not hire Petitioner at that time. Petitioner’s four-year employment window expired in July of 2016 while he was waiting for a vacancy with the LPPD. Recently, a law enforcement officer position opened with the LPPD and the Chief of the LPPD desires to hire Petitioner to fill this position. Petitioner alleges that, should the waiver not be granted, Petitioner will suffer a substantial hardship as he would lose his employment offer with the LPPD and would have to retake the Basic Recruit Training Program at his own expense. Further, Petitioner asserts that the waiver, if granted, would satisfy the purpose of the underlying statutes as he has successfully completed a Basic Recruit Training Program and an Equivalency of Training Program and twice passed the SOCE, and his window for employment expired only one year ago.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Real Estate Commission
- Of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Deny Petition for Variance or Waiver regarding Isaac Feldman, filed on March 9, 2017. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 43, No. 52, of the March 16, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received on the Petition.
The Commission considered the Petition at a duly-noticed telephonic public meeting held on June 6, 2017. The Petitioner requested a variance or waiver from Rules 61J2-3.009, 61J2-3.010 and 61J2-3.013, F.A.C., related to the expiration of his license on March 31, 2014 and his license becoming null and void on March 31, 2016. At its meeting, the Commission found that Section 475.183(4), F.S., requires an individual to apply for reinstatement within 6 months after the date that the license becomes void. In this case, Petitioner did not apply before his deadline of September 30, 2016. The Commission must abide by the statute and thus denied the petition.
The Commission’s Order, filed on June 30, 2017, denies the Petition.
- Department of Education
- Office of Early Learning
- variance or waiver from Kids Kampus Learning Center, Inc., a child care facility located in Pensacola, Florida. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver from the requirements of subsection (3) of Rule 6M-4.610, F.A.C., as it relates to the ineligibility of a provider to contract to offer school readiness program. The Office will accept comments concerning the Petition for fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received before 5:00 p.m. EST. Comments may be sent to Agency Clerk, Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Water Management Districts
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a public opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 17B-015 for the 2017 CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER HARRIS CHAPEL PINE RELEASE PROJECT.; July 17, 2017, 2:00 P.M. EDT; District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333.
- District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333.
- Department of Education
- Departmental
- The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council will hold a meeting to discuss general items relating to apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda includes follow-up actions from previous council meetings on subjects of committee structure, assignments and responsibilities. The program will include an apprenticeship update relative to apprentices and programs registered in Florida.; July 18, 2017, 1:30 p.m.; Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council's Outreach and Marketing Standing Committee will discuss general items as they relate to the committee and to apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include subjects of committee structure and the mission of the committee, capitalization on benefits of new legislations, and plans of action. A copy of the agenda will be forthcoming.; July 18, 2017, 10:45 a.m.; Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council's Strategic Partnership Standing Committee will discuss general items as they relate to the committee and to apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include the mission/focus of the committee, partnership objectives, prospective strategic partners, and plans of action. A copy of the agenda will be forthcoming.; July 18, 2017, 11:30 a.m.; Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council's Rules and Regulations Standing Committee will discuss general items as they relate to the committee and to apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include the mission/focus of the committee, and other important items regarding rules and regulation as it pertains to apprenticeship. A copy of the agenda will be forthcoming.; July 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- Renaissance Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- All or part of these meetings may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by Governing Board members. The Governing Board may take official action at the meetings on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item that is added to the agenda as a result of a change to the agenda approved by the presiding officer of the meeting pursuant to Section 120.525, Florida Statutes.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Governing Board to discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters.
; Thursday, July 13, 2017, 9:00 AM
Governing Board Meeting; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
- SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Workforce Services
- Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; July 12, 2017, 9:30 a.m; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Department of Health
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Corrections
7. Miscellaneous
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- City of Wauchula
- Gray Robinson
- Department of State