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The Office of the Public Counsel was created by the Florida Legislature in 1974 to provide legal representation for the people of the state in utility related matters (Section 2003-Ch0350-Section%20061" target=" blank"350.061, et. seq., Florida Statutes) in proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission, and in proceedings before counties pursuant to 2003-Ch0367-Section%20171" target=" blank"s.367.171 (8). The Public Counsel exists under the auspices of the Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight. It intervenes in rate proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission and counties involving private telephone and electric utilities, as well as in numerous proceedings involving gas, water, and wastewater utilities. The Public Counsel performs independent analyses, presents testimony of expert witnesses, cross-examines utility witnesses, and files recommendations and briefs in these cases. The Public Counsel does not pursue cases regarding utilities owned by local governments or cooperatives, nor does the Public Counsel pursue criminal or other individual matters.

The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee in Tallahassee, Florida, oversees the auditing processes within the state legislature, ensuring accountability and transparency in government operations. This committee collaborates with various legislative bodies and entities to enhance the efficiency of state governance. Additionally, the Legislative Clinic provides professional nursing care to patients, assisting in medical treatment and routine clinic services. The clinic is staffed by registered nurses who are responsible for administering medications, maintaining patient records, and coordinating healthcare services within the legislative environment. Generated from the website

The Program Policy Analysis Office was established in 1994 and is a research organization of the Florida Legislature and offers a wide range of research services governed by the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee. The organization provides services in analyses of government accountability and public resources. Its services also include performance audits and policy reviews of state government programs, research and technical assistance to legislators and legislative committees, follow-up reviews and Florida government accountability report. The Program Policy Analysis Office governs various departments, including criminal justice, economic development, environment, and transportation, education, government operations, and health and human services. The organization s additional services include technical assistance and reviews of agency performance-based program budgeting accountability systems and reviews of Florida school districts. Program Policy Analysis Office is located in Tallahassee, Fla.