HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Ways & Means TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 PLACE: JHR 140 CHAIR: Rep. Rene Oliveira The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charge: Charge #1: Monitor the revised franchise tax and identify changes to simplify the tax and improve compliance and fairness.