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** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Economic Development
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Thursday, July 22, 2010
PLACE:
Arlington, TX
CHAIR:
Senator Mike Jackson
The Senate Committee on Economic Development will meet on July 22, 2010 at
10:00 a.m. in the Maverick Activity Center, 500 W. Nedderman Dr.,
Arlington, TX 76013, regarding:
Interim Charge 1
Assess the effectiveness of major economic development programs in Texas.
The review should include but not be limited to such programs as the
Enterprise Fund, Emerging Technology Fund, Skills Development, and
Enterprise Zones. Review major tax policy issues that encourage or hinder
business development, including options for reinstating a margins tax
research and development tax credit. Examine economic development programs
in other states that have been successful and recommend changes to
existing state programs, new programs, or changes in tax policy incentives
that could increase job creation in Texas.
Invited and public testimony will be taken. Public Testimony will be
limited to three minutes per person. If submitting written testimony,
please provide 20 copies to committee staff.
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **