Chapter 2012-187, Laws of Florida established a Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems, to identify issues of concern of investor-owned water and wastewater utility systems, particularly small systems, and their customers and research possible solutions. As directed by subsection (7) of the law, the Committee is holding two meetings in counties centrally located to customers recently affected by a significant increase in utility rates. These meetings are intended to allow customers to provide public comment on issues affecting investor owned utilities generally, including those issues identified by the legislation and the Committee. Members of the public who wish to address the Committee are urged to appear promptly at each scheduled meeting time since the meeting may end early if no persons are present to address the Committee.