WITNESS LISTSB 1202Senate Committee ReportFinanceApril 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1202Senate Committee Report SB 1202 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
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April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Against: Against:
Against:
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
On: On:
On:
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
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April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX ON: ON: Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Against: Against: Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX On: On: Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Against: Against:
Against:
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
On: On:
On:
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
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April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite) Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano) Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller) Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock) Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite) Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless) McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite) Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Against: Against:
Against:
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
On: On:
On:
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
April 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Monaco, John Mayor (City of Mesquite)
Rhodes, Karen Budget Director (City of Plano)
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster), Webster, TX
Scott, Bob Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
AGAINST:
Korinchock, Deborah Chief Financial Officer (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
Scarcella, Leonard Mayor/Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Torigian, John S. Attorney (Ashley Furniture Homestores (Franchisee)), Houston, TX
Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX
ON:
Corrigan, Robin Team Lead, Sales Tax Policy (TX Comptroller)
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Kasner, Kyle Tax Consultant (Self), Addison, TX
Kautz, David Assistant City Manager (City of Round Rock)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baker, Lindsey N. Public Administrator (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Barron, Ted City Manager (City of Mesquite)
McFarland, Bob Attorney at law (City of Euless)
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of Coppell), Austin, TX
Simmons, Don Director of Finance (City of Mesquite)
Against:
Seals, Gary CEO - Hill Country Furniture Partners (Hill Country Furniture Partners), New Braunfels, TX
On:
Austin, Karen Finance Director (City of Stafford), Stafford, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consultant (Self), Austin, TX