HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Ways & Means

TIME & DATE: 10:30AM or upon final adjourn./recess
             Wednesday, February 23, 2005

PLACE: E2.010

CHAIR: Rep. Jim Keffer

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The committee will meet to discuss the franchise tax.  Topics for
discussion will include, but are not limited to:  an overview of the
franchise tax, administrative issues, and avoidance issues.  The committee
will hear from invited winesses, as well as, take public testimony.

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