WITNESS LISTHB 4765Senate Committee ReportFinanceMay 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 4765Senate Committee Report HB 4765 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
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May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
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HB 4765Senate Committee Report HB 4765 Senate Committee Report
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Senate Committee Report
Finance Finance
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May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR: FOR: Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: ON: Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
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HB 4765
Senate Committee Report
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May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB) Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin) McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX
May 22, 2009 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Raney, John N. Owner Texas Aggieland Bookstore (Self; NFIB), College Station, TX
Summers, Kurt Owner Manager (Austin Generator Service/NFIB)
Teague, Donald Small Business Development (SBE), Round Rock, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Craymer, Dale Economist (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council (Dallas)), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Councils of Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (NFIB Texas)
McDonald, Nancy (The Real Estate Council of Austin)
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX