1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of State
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
2. Proposed Rules
- State Board of Administration
- Department of Revenue
- Departmental
- Sales and Use Tax
- Section 5, Chapter 2019-42, L.O.F., reduced the state sales tax rate for leases of real property from 5.7% to 5.5%. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-1.070, F.A.C., is to adjust the state sales tax rate reflected in the rule to match the statutory change.
Section 1, Chapter 2019-132, L.O.F., created section 581.217, F.S., State hemp program, effectively establishing hemp as an agricultural commodity. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.087, F.A.C., is to incorporate the new section of statute into the rule, allowing for the exemption of certain equipment and items used for agricultural purposes.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, revisions to forms currently used to administer sales and use tax. These revisions include both annual updates and statutory changes.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
- Section 5, Chapter 2019-42, L.O.F., reduced the state sales tax rate on the lease of real property from 5.7% to 5.5%. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-15.014, F.A.C., is to conform the state sales tax rate reflected in rule to match the statutory change.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.100, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used to report the Florida communications services tax, which are limited to annual tax rate adjustments for local jurisdictions.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
- Miscellaneous Tax
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-4.013, F.A.C., is to implement statutory changes required by Section 4, Chapter 2019-42, L.O.F., as well as remove obsolete language.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
- The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12B-5.150, F.A.C., is to incorporate revisions to five forms to clarify when a quarterly refund due date may be extended and to two forms to clarify bonds for natural gas retailers are not required.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.001, F.A.C., is to incorporate statutory changes made by the 2019 Legislature regarding contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations, as well as to remove obsolete language.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to four forms used in the administration of insurance premium taxes, fees, and surcharges. These revisions include both annual updates and legislative changes.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
- Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-1.013, F.A.C., is to incorporate statutory changes made to Florida Corporate Income Tax by Section 2, Chapter 2019-168, L.O.F., so that all amounts included in federal taxable income under s. 951A, I.R.C., can be subtracted from state taxable income.
The proposed repeal of Rule 12C-1.0192, F.A.C., is to remove an expired tax credit and conform with the statutory repeal of the law implemented
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-1.051, F.A.C., is to incorporate statutory changes into seven forms used to administer Florida Corporate Income Tax, including the new subtraction from taxable income, and removing obsolete provisions.
- Due of Comment: 10/16/2019
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
4. Emergency Rules
- Department of the Lottery
5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Board of Psychology
- variance or waiver filed by Alicia Elisa Ayala Laconich, from Rule 64B19-11.0035(2)(b), F.A.C., which requires an original, signed letter on official letterhead sent directly to the Board from the director of a doctoral psychology program accredited by the accrediting agency recognized and approved by the United States Department of Education. Petitioner has also requested a variance or waiver of Rule 64B19-11.005(1)(c), (2), and (3), F.A.C., which outlines the supervised experience requirements. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3055, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Board of Nursing
- variance or waiver filed by Agape Academy of Sciences, from Rule 64B9-15.005(6), F.A.C., with regard to not having any test takers for one calendar year. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Nursing, Joe R. Baker, Jr, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252; Joe.Baker@flhealth.gov., within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- That it issued an order on September 24, 2019 granting Ramon Rosquete’s Petition for a Waiver (Order). The Petition was received on July 20, 2019. Notice of receipt of this Petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register on August 12, 2019. The petition requested a waiver from Rule 62-769-800, F.A.C., which requires a payment of $500.00 under the Abandon Tank Restoration Program . No public comment was received. The Order, file number 19-1416, granted the Petition to Rule 62-769-800, F.A.C., based on a showing that Petitioner demonstrated that a strict application of the rule against Petitioner violated the principal of fairness and because the purpose of the underlying statute will be or has been achieved by other means.
- That it has issued an order on August 30, 2019 granting Cynthie Gonzalez’s Petition for a Waiver. The Petition was received on July 11, 2019. Notice of receipt of this Petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register on August 12, 2019. The petition requested a waiver from Rule 62-769-800, F.A.C., which requires a payment of $500.00 under the Abandon Tank Restoration Program . No public comment was received. The Order, file number 19-1416, granted the Petition to Rule 62-769-800, F.A.C., based on a showing that Petitioner demonstrated that a strict application of the rule against Petitioner violated the principal of fairness and because the purpose of the underlying statute will be or has been achieved by other means.
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- On September 23, 2019, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting Woodland Grove Apartments, LLC waivers of Rules 67-21.027(1), 67-21.003(1)(b), 67-21.003(8)(j), 67-48.004(3)(j) and 67-48.023(2) F.A.C. (2017) allowing for calculation of the minimum set aside percentage based on income averaging; allowing Petitioner to change the total set-aside percentages stated in its Application for MMRB from 100% at 60% AMI to 40% at 60% AMI; and granting a waiver those provisions of the RFA requiring that applicants set aside at least 80% of the Development's total units at 60% AMI, and set aside at least 10% of the total units at 28%. Petitioner's set-aside commitments are changed to 18.4% (35 units) at 30% AMI, 40% (76 units) at 60% AMI, 27.9% (53 units) at 70% AMI, and 13.7% (26 units) at 80% AMI. These waivers are contingent on receiving a positive recommendation in the Credit Underwriting Report. Florida Housing determined that the Petitioner had demonstrated that it would suffer a substantial hardship if the waiver was not granted. The petition was filed on July 15, 2019 and notice of the receipt of petition was published on July 16, 2019 in Vol. 45, Number 137, F.A.R.
6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Children and Families
- Departmental
- DCF Request for Proposal (RFP) #07J10GN1 Children Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA) – Lead Agency provides Home Visitation for Substance-Affected Infants and their Families. The RFP was advertised on the DMS Vendor Bid System Electronic Posting Site, http://www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu.
Evaluation Team Briefing Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Purpose
3. Validation of evaluators & ranking of proposals
4. Other agenda items
NOTE: Meeting will end when business is concluded.
; October 9, 2019, 2:00 pm EST; 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 1, Suite 301-G, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 1, Suite 301-G, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- The DCF Request for Proposal (RFP) #06J19GN Train-the-trainer Trainings on Family Finder Model. The RFP was advertised on the DMS Vendor Bid System Electronic Posting Site, http://www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu.
Evaluation Team Briefing Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Purpose
3. Validation of evaluators & ranking of proposals
4. Other agenda items
NOTE: Meeting will end when business is concluded.
; October 10, 2019, 2:00 pm EST; 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 1, Suite 301-G, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 1, Suite 301-G, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Regional Utility Authorities
- Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
- The WRWSA meetings are held to conduct regular business.; Regular Monthly Board Meetings - November 13, 2019; January 15, 2020; March 18, 2020; May 20, 2020; July 15, 2020; September 16, 2020. All meetings begin at 3:30 p.m.; Lecanto Government Building, Room 166, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
- Lecanto Government Building, Room 166, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
- Navigation Districts
- Florida Inland Navigation District
- Regular business of the Board of Commissioners of the Florida Inland Navigation District.; 8:00 A.M.; Friday, October 11, 2019, 8:00 a.m. in Broward County
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 8:00 a.m. in Martin County
Friday, December 13, 2019, 8:00 a.m. in Volusia County
Friday, January 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in St. Johns County
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in St. Lucie County
Friday, March 20, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Duval County
Friday, April 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Flagler County
Friday, May 15, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Miami-Dade County
Friday, June 19, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Brevard County
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Brevard County
Friday, July 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Nassau County
Saturday, August 21, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Indian River County
Friday, September 11, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Palm Beach County.
- Friday, October 11, 2019, 8:00 a.m. in Broward County
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 8:00 a.m. in Martin County
Friday, December 13, 2019, 8:00 a.m. in Volusia County
Friday, January 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in St. Johns County
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in St. Lucie County
Friday, March 20, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Duval County
Friday, April 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Flagler County
Friday, May 15, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Miami-Dade County
Friday, June 19, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Brevard County
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Brevard County
Friday, July 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Nassau County
Saturday, August 21, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Indian River County
Friday, September 11, 2020, 8:00 a.m. in Palm Beach County.
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Strategic Business Development
- Florida Talent Development Council's Initial Council meeting.; October 7, 2019, 10:00 a.m.; Sumner Hall, 404 House Office Building, 400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL
- Sumner Hall, 404 House Office Building, 400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Division of Volunteer and Community Services
- Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative (DCCI) Task Force for the City of Fort Myers and Lee County. The goal of the DCCI is to engage communities across the state to be more Dementia-Caring, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, and support research efforts to find a cure.; Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908; or Conference Line: 1(888)585-9008; Conference Room Number: 600 513 360#
- Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908; or Conference Line: 1(888)585-9008; Conference Room Number: 600 513 360#
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- Consider and decide on proposed research projects for FY 2019-2020.
Other items as listed on the agenda.
; Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:15 a.m.; Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Park Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716.
- Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Park Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716.
- The Florida Building Commission will review and decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications and review, take up, and consider other matters that appear on the Commission’s agenda. Specifically, the Commission will address:
Petition for Declaratory Statement:
DS-2019-048 by WeCare Pediatric Extended Care, Group
Rules Workshop: 61G20-2.002
; Tuesday, October 15, 2019 8:30 a.m.; Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Park Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716.
- Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Park Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716.
- Department of Financial Services
- Departmental
- The Florida PALM Team is holding a series of collaborative working meetings to discuss the proposed ChartField and Budget Structure design for Florida PALM.; October 8, 2019; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 4, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 4, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Buidling 1, Room 1220-1221, Tallahassee, FL 32311
Subject Matter to be considered:
The Florida PALM Team is holding a series of collaborative working meetings to discuss the proposed ChartField and Budget Structure design for Florida PALM.; October 9, 2019; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Buidling 1, Room 1220-1221, Tallahassee, FL 32311
- 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Buidling 1, Room 1220-1221, Tallahassee, FL 32311
- First District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Drive, Multipurpose Room, Tallahassee, FL 32311
Subject Matter to be considered:
The Florida PALM Team is holding a series of collaborative working meetings to discuss the proposed ChartField and Budget Structure design for Florida PALM.; October 10, 2019; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; First District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Drive, Multipurpose Room, Tallahassee, FL 32311
- First District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Drive, Multipurpose Room, Tallahassee, FL 32311
- Department of Health
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- Resilience campaign in support of the ongoing updates to the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) and the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Policy Plan; October 3, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT; Click and join at the specified time and date:
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FDOT Burns Bldg, OPP Conference Room, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Department of Education
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Water Management Districts
- Suwannee River Water Management District
8. Miscellaneous
- Navigation Districts
- Florida Inland Navigation District
- Department of Juvenile Justice
- Department of Corrections
- Regional Planning Councils
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
- Department of Financial Services
- FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
- Department of State