Vol. 40, No. 13 (01/21/2014)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • Section 626.207(8), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules establishing specific penalties against licensees for violations of Section 626.621 F.S. The proposed rule sets forth the penalties for violations of subsections 626.621(13) and (14), ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect of this new rule is to establish the criteria and procedures the department will use to issue, and revoke master school identification numbers and to set forth the responsibilities of the school districts in this area. Master ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for mathematics, English language arts, social studies, the arts, health education, physical education, gifted education and special skills, including core ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014
    • The purpose of this proposed amendment is to revise course requirements for each course contained in the “2013-2014 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” and “2014-2015 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014
    • The purpose of this proposed amendment is to revise course requirements for each course contained in the “2013-2014 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education. The effect will be the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to update the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” by which school districts receive Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) funding. The effect will be an updated directory of ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Standards
    • Update adopted ASTM International quality specifications for motor fuels; eliminate individualized volatility specifications for gasoline/ethanol blends as they are now incorporated into ASTM International specifications, which are adopted in rule; ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2014

2. Emergency Rules

• Department of Revenue
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Adjustments for Excess Section 179 Expense and Special Bonus Depreciation

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Orlando Breeze Resort. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of ...
    • On January 16, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Hyatt Place Daytona Beach Oceanfront, filed January 6, 2014, and advertised on January 9, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 06, of the ...
    • On January 16, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from North Trail RV, filed January 3, 2014, and advertised on January 9, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 06, of the Florida ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 130210-WS- Application for staff-assisted rate case in Polk County by CHC VII, Ltd. The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments regarding the quality of service the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Chain of Lakes Complex Poolside Room 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW Winter Haven, Fl 33800
    • Docket No. 130211-WS – Application for staff-assisted rate case in Polk County by S.V. Utilities, Ltd. The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments regarding the quality of service ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Chain of Lakes Complex- Poolside Room 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. Winter Haven, Florida 33880
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The Advisory Committee to the Florida Department of Children and Families for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing will meet to commence its responsibilities as outlined in the Settlement Agreement between the Florida Department of Children and Families and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport/Medical Center – 1144 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • The District will solicit comments and input to support development of an update to the Region III Regional Water Supply Plan. As the District’s recent Water Supply Assessment concluded that regional water supply planning should continue for Bay ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Coast State College, Gibson Lecture hall, Student Union East, 5230 West US Highway 98, Panama City, Florida 32401
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Presentation of the proposed unit management plan updates for Lake Kissimmee State Park and Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park.; January 29, 2014, 7:00 p.m. EST; Lake Wales High School Auditorium, 1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Wales High School Auditorium, 1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales, Florida 33853
    • Presentation and discussion of the proposed unit management plan updates for Lake Kissimmee State Park and Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park with the advisory group members.; January 30, 2014, 9:00 a.m. EST; The Lake Wales ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, Florida 33853.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • The purpose of the forum is to gather identified stakeholders in the home construction, aging-in-place, home healthcare industries, and the aging network, to discuss the needs of Florida elders and the solutions that aging-in-place initiatives ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission
    • General Business of the Commission’s Board of Directors; January 27, 2014, 12:30 P.M.; Via conference call. This special meeting of the Commission will be conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(...
      • Hearing Meeting: Via conference call. This special meeting of the Commission will be conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons desiring to attend the meeting may do so by conference call which may be in listen-only mode during Commission deliberations and action, or at other times not designated for public comment. A copy of the agenda, conference-call dial-in instructions, and directions to the location of the hosting facility designated for public use of communications media technology (conference call) for this meeting may be obtained from the agency contact listed below. Any one not having access to a telephone will be entitled to use the telephone facilities located in Room 100, Clerk of the Circuit Court – Leon County, 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • To discuss general business of the Governor's Commission on Jobs for Floridians with Disabilities pursuant to Executive Order 11-161.; January 28, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; (1-888-670-3525) Conference Code: 2788708683
      • Hearing Meeting: (1-888-670-3525) Conference Code: 2788708683
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • 64B16-26.2034, 64B16-26.1031, 64B16-26.351, 64B16-26.601, 64B16-26.603, 64B16-27.210, 64B16-27.300, 64B16-27.800, 64B16-27.851, 64B16-28.2021, 64B16-28.503, 64B16-28.605.; Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 9:00-11:00a.m.; The Florida Hotel & Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel & Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407)859-1500.
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Electronic submission of prehospital patient care records; February 6, 2014, at 1:00 p.m.; Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, 224 SE 24th Street Conference Room A, Gainesville FL 32641
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, 224 SE 24th Street Conference Room A, Gainesville FL 32641
    • The purpose of this rule development workshop is to gather input regarding a possible requirement of having acute care hospitals submit trauma care data to the department; Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 9 am; Florida Department of Health in Alachua ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, 224 SE 24th Street Conference Room A, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Diabetes Advisory Council quarterly business meeting. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting M.R. Street (contact information above). Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • DEP is holding a public meeting to present the updated Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plan. The meeting is open to the public. The January 2014 version of the Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plan will be discussed at this meeting. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake County Board of County Commissioners Board Chamber, 315 West Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Medical Care Advisory Committee meeting to include breakout sessions for the following Subcommittees: • Managed Long-term Care • HIV/AIDS • Children, Including Safeguards and Performance Measures Related to Foster Children ...
      • Hearing Meeting: AHCA Headquarters, 2727 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee, Conference Room F
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Rule 64B16-27.700, Rule 64B16-27.797, USP on Compounding, The Drug Quality & Security Act (H.R. 3204), and Senate Bill 7008.; Monday, February 10, 2014, 2:00p.m.; The Florida Hotel & Conference Center
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel & Conference Center
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • Old and New Business; January 30, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • general business of the committee. This meeting will be available by conference call also. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 48 hours prior to the date of the meeting. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Purpose of the meeting is to give the general public an opportunity to provide input/comment on the application of North Florida Regional Medical Center to be designated as a Baker Act Receiving Facility.; February 3, 2014, 10 a.m. - noon; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 1000 NE 16th Avenue Bldg. I Gainesville, Fl 32601
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; Tuesday, February 4, 2014, commencing at 1:00 p.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • A public meeting to present the Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan will be held on January 28 in Gainesville at Gainesville Regional Utilities Administrative Office. This meeting is open to the public. A draft of the updated Orange Creek ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gainesville Regional Utilities, Multi-purpose Room, 301 SE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Jackson County Hospital District d/b/a Jackson Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Jackson County Hospital District d/b/a Jackson Hospital

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles