Texas House Bill HB1257 House Committee Report / Witness List

                    WITNESS LISTHB  1257HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTWays & Means CommitteeMarch  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)   Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)   Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)   Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)   Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)   Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)   Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)   Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)   Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)   Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)   Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)   McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)   Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)   Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)   Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)   Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    HB  1257HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  1257 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee      March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)   Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)   Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)   Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)   Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)   Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)   Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)   Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)   Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)   Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)   Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)   McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)   Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)   Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)   Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)   Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)     March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses) Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)       Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)       Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce) Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)       Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce) Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)       DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)       Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce) Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)       Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)       Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)       Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association) Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)       Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce) Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)       Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber) Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)       Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce) Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)       Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce) Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)       Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)       Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)       Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce) Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)       McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce) McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)       Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)       Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)       Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce) Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)       Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce) Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)       Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce) Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)
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 March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)   Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)   Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)   Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)   Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)   Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)   Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)   Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)   Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)   Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)   Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)   McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)   Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)   Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)   Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)   Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)     March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses) Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)       Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)       Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce) Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)       Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce) Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)       DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)       Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce) Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)       Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)       Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)       Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association) Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)       Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce) Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)       Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber) Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)       Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce) Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)       Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce) Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)       Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)       Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)       Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce) Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)       McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce) McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)       Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)       Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)       Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce) Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)       Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce) Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)       Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce) Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)
March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses) Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)
For:
Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)
      Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)
      Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce) Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)
For:
Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce) Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)
Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)
      DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
      Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce) Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)
Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
      Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)
Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)
      Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association) Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)
Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)
      Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce) Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)
Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)
      Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber) Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)
Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)
      Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce) Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)
Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce) Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)
Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)
      Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
      Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
      Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce) Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)
Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)
      McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce) McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)
McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)
Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)
      Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
      Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce) Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)
Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)
      Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce) Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)
Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce) Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)
Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)


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Ways & Means Committee
 March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)   Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)   Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)   Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)   Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)   Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)   Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)   Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)   Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)   Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)   Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)   Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)   McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)   Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)   Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)   Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)   Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)   Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)     March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses) Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)       Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)       Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce) Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)       Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce) Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)       DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)       Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce) Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)       Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)       Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)       Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association) Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)       Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce) Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)       Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber) Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)       Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce) Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)       Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce) Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)       Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)       Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)       Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce) Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)       McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce) McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)       Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)       Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)       Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce) Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)       Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce) Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)       Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce) Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)
March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses) Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)
For:
Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)
      Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)
      Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce) Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)
For:
Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce) Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)
Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)
      DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
      Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce) Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)
Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
      Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)
Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)
      Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association) Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)
Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)
      Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce) Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)
Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)
      Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber) Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)
Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)
      Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce) Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)
Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce) Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)
Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)
      Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
      Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
      Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce) Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)
Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)
      McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce) McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)
McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)
Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)
      Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
      Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce) Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)
Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)
      Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce) Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)
Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce) Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)
Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)

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March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses) Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)
For:
Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)
      Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)
      Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce) Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)
For:
Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce) Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)
Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)
      DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
      Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce) Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)
Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
      Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)
Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)
      Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association) Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)
Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)
      Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce) Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)
Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)
      Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber) Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)
Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)
      Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce) Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)
Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce) Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)
Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)
      Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
      Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
      Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce) Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)
Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)
      McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce) McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)
McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)
Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)
      Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
      Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce) Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)
Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)
      Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce) Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)
Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)
      Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce) Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)
Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)

March  25, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess





For:

Hisdon, Ken (Temple Chamber of Commerce representing 1200 Businsses)







Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co. Tax Office & Taxpayers)







Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Bondy, Brian (Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce)







Dean, Harold (Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce)







DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)







Elies, Connie (Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce)







Ferrell, Lisa  (Self and McKinney Chamber of Commerce)







Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors)







Gregg, Michele (Texas Apartment Association)







Hall, Kelly (Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce)







Hayley, Jimmy (Texas City - La Marque Chamber)







Hillegeist, Bruce (Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce)







Journeay, Beth (Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce)







Keith, Terrie (McKinney Chamber of Commerce)







Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)







Malechek, Melissa  (Self and West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce)







McCormick, Matt (Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce)







Newton, Will (NFIB/Texas)







Oliver, Harold (Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)







Rita, Terrell (West Columbia Chamber of Commerce)







Shaw, Sandra (Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce)







Wendel, Susan (Bastrop Chamber of Commerce)