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The Voice of Business PMS 167C 2011 Public Policy Guide Table of Contents Chamber Board of Directors Page 1 Pearland Votes! Page 2 A Message from Leadership Page 3 Contributing Members & Governmental Relations Guiding Principles Page 4 City Officials Page 5 County Officials Page 6 State and Federal Officials Page 7 State Voting Record Scoreboard Page 8 Issue by Governmental Level Page 9 Local Public Policy Issues Pages 10-11 County Public Policy Issues Pages 12-13 State Public Policy Issues Pages 14-17 Federal Public Policy Issues Pages 18-25 Policy Resources Page 26 Board of Directors Russ Wilkins Chairman Frontier Forklifts KARL KOPPY secretary/Treasurer Morgan Stanley Smith Barney tom amundsen Hickory Creek Business Park ALAN MUELLER Past Chairman Gromax Development David Palmer vice Chairman Administration Palmer Construction, LLC Leanne D. Alvarez UPS Store at Shadow Creek Ranch WALTER BARTEL Vice Chairman – Commerce Development CenterPoint Energy mona chavarria A & A Cleaning Services Santiago Mendoza, Jr. Carroll Ray Clear Lake Regional Meadowlake Pet Resort Medical Center TONY CARBONE Chairman-Elect Harrington, Carbone & Allison, LLP Sharon Goodwin Brown Vice Chairman Community Development Tutoring Club George Gartner Gartner Coatings, Inc. donna rizzo Texas Advantage Community Bank Tobin Maples Pate Engineers, Inc. Kevin Sareen Brask Neela Joshua Hari Vice Chairman Membership Space Center Systems Patrick Larkin The Larkin Law Firm PC Renita L. Scroggins RE/MAX Top Realty Page 1 Pearland Votes! If you don’t speak up, who will? For almost 50 years, the Pearland Chamber of Commerce has worked to advocate for the Pearland business community and area economy. As we move forward with our advocacy efforts, we are proud to welcome you to the Pearland Chamber of Commerce legislative and political advocacy action center, PearlandVotes.com. Here you will find all the tools you will need to contact your elected officials and keep them informed on issues relating to Pearland business as well as to help you keep up-to-date with the political process, issues and candidates in order to make informed decisions. With PearlandVotes.com, you are in the best position to engage and educate elected officials about how laws and regulations impact your bottom line. Then, when the election season heats up, go to the site to learn more about the candidates running and the issues at stake. With over 700 members, the Pearland Chamber of Commerce is the largest business association in Brazoria County. As the voice of business our mission is to strengthen, create and promote an environment for trade and commerce through strategic partnerships and advocacy to enhance the economic growth for our members. This Public Policy Guide was created to inform our members, our elected officials and the community at large where the Pearland Chamber of Commerce stands on the issues that impact businesses in the Pearland and Gulf Coast area. This guide includes contact information for your elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. It also includes effective ways to research and tract legislation and issues. Carol Artz-Bucek, CCE President & CEO carol.artz@pearlandtexaschamber.us Page 2 A Message from Leadership The primary purpose of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce is to address opportunities and impediments to commerce with the Pearland area marketplace. Our Governmental Affairs Division of the Commerce Development Team of the Pearland Chamber is doing just that. We are very active in developing strong working relationships with government officials at all levels so that we can be a resource to them, and to ensure that we have the opportunity to discuss issues important to business and our area, as well as to find ways that we can collaborate on important issues such as education, water, transportation, healthcare, and more. One way that we actively communicate with our elected officials is though our Government Affairs Committee, who review, discuss and recommend positions on many issues to our Board of Directors. From workplace issues, government regulations, health care reform, policy towards trade, energy and taxes, we listen to speakers, review developments as well as discuss the pros and cons on specific issues. We then take positions and communicate them to Chamber leadership who then encourage Chamber members to communicate these positions to elected officials through letters, phone calls, personal meetings, and extensive advocacy efforts managed by professional Chamber staff. A delegation of Chamber members travel to Austin and Washington D.C., once annually and partner with Brazoria County residents for Brazoria County Day every legislative session to meet with our elected officials on important issues. We frequently attend City Council meetings in addition to one-on-one meetings with elected officials and key staff held regularly as part of our advocacy efforts. You, too, can get involved. When our collective voices are heard on an issue, we can make a difference. You can join us in keeping local, state and federal representatives informed. Get involved in the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee by attending the Commerce Development Team meetings or checking out our advocacy website, PearlandVotes.com. We provide a summary of the issues, our positions, and make it easy for you to send letters to your representatives in addition to calling or visiting with them personally. Alan Mueller, Chairman of the Board Walter Bartel Pearland Chamber of Commerce Commerce Development Team Mona Chavarria US Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Award Winner Gary W. Bucek Walt Sass, Chairman Governmental Affairs Chairman Pearland Day in Austin 2011 Page 3 CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Anthony Francis, LJA Engineering Brett Binkley, Binkley & Barfield, Inc. David G. Tatem, Jackson Walker L.L.P. Donna Coleman, Senator Mike Jackson’s Office Ed Slaback, Moody National Bank Gary Basinger, The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County Gary W. Bucek, Prudential Gary Greene Commercial Gordon Starkenburg, Justice of the Peace Jonathan Salvato, Simple Investment Solutions Jenny Brannon, Pearland Economic Development Corporation Joy Weiner, Alvin Community College Kristin LeBlanc, Halff Associates Lloyd Lentz, Halff Associates Mary Starr, Prudential Gary Greene Michael Flanagan, AT&T Mike Chance, Mike Chance Commercial Real Estate Services Randy Weber, State Representative Richard Voorhies, Prudential Gary Greene Ron Bavarian, Freese & Nichols, Inc. Sherrell Littrell, Littrell Insurance Group Steven Friedman, Prudential Gary Greene Walt Sass, Weisser Engineering & Surveying Company Walter Bartel, CenterPoint Energy Woody Owens, Genesis Consulting ORGANIZATIONS Adult Reading Center Alvin Community College Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership City of Pearland Greater Houston Partnership Pearland Independent School District San Jacinto Community College INDUSTRIES Gartner Coatings Third Coast Terminals Solv-Chem Governmental Relations Division Guiding Principles Governmental Relations Division Guiding Principles • Government should first “do no harm” to the Pearland, Brazoria County or Gulf Coast area economies. • City and County government should focus on priorities that will foster a favorable business environment and grow Pearland and Brazoria County commerce, industry and jobs. • Government should streamline its processes and minimize regulations. • When government agencies, educational entities and other taxing agencies contract for work, they should hire and purchase locally when possible and practical. • When government agencies regulate or take action, the impact on the business environment and its competitiveness as well as the impact of unintended consequences should be considered. Page 4 City Officials Tom Reid, Mayor Councilmembers Scott Sherman, Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Thompson FeliciaKyle Steve Saboe WoodyOwens Appointees of the Council Bill Eisen, Pearland City Manager Letitia Farney, Municipal Court Judge Darren Coker, City Attorney City of Pearland City Hall 3519 Liberty Dr 281-652-1600 Pearland Economic Development Corporation 1200 Pearland Pkwy 281-997-3000 Police Department 2555 Cullen Pkwy 281-997-4100 Municipal Court 2555 Cullen Pkwy 281-997-5900 Utility Billing Satellite Office 2555 Cullen Pkwy 281-997-5950 Animal Control 281-652-1970 City Secretary 281-652-1651 Community Development 281-652-1639 EMS 281-652-1956 Engineering Department 281-652-1637 Finance 281-652-1755 Fire Marshal/Emergency Management 281-652-1954 Fleet Department 281-652-1926 Human Resources 281-652-1618 Information Technology 281-652-1601 Legal Department 281-652-1664 Municipal Court 281-997-5900 Parks & Recreation 281-652-1673 Planning & Zoning Department 281-652-1768 Police Department 281-997-4100 Project Management Department 281-652-1732 Public Affairs 281-652-1626 Public Works 281-652-1900 Streets & Drainage 281-652-1910 Utility Billing - New Water Service, New Trash Service 281-652-1603 Water Production 281-652-1799 Wastewater Treatment 281-652-1778 Water & Sewer Line Maintenance & Construction 281-652-1904 www.cityofpearland.com Page 5 County Officials Joe King Stacy L. Adams Larry Stanley Matt Sebesta Dude Payne Commissioner, Pct. 2 County Judge Commissioner, Pct. 3 Commissioner, Pct. 4 Commissioner, Pct. 1 countyjudge@brazoria-county.com dudep@brazoria-county.com matts@brazoria-county.com stacya@brazoria-county.com larrys@brazoria-county.com Manvel-Administrative Office Alvin-North Service Center 111 E. Locust, Ste 200 281-756-1529 281-756-1523 281-756-2474 Angleton, TX 77515 P.O. Box 548 Brazoria-West Service Center Clute-South Service Center Manvel - Central Service Center 281-756-1200 Alvin, TX 77512 P.O. Box 368 P.O. Box 998 21017 CR 171, Dept 3 281-331-3197 Brazoria, TX 77422 Clute, TX 77531 Angleton, TX 77515 979-798-2158 979-265-3953 281-489-7163 Brazoria County 281-331-6101 www.brazoria-county.com Jerri Lee Mills Judge, Court at Law No. 1 111 E. Locust, Room 206A Angleton, TX 77515 281-756-1260 Charles Wagner County Sheriff 3602 CR 45 Angleton, TX 77515 281-331-9000 Marc Holder Judge, Court at Law No. 2 111 E. Locust, Room, 300 Angleton,TX 77515 281-756-1571 Ro’vin Garrett Tax Assessor-Collector 111 E. Locust Angleton,TX 77515 281-756-1320 Jeremy Warren Judge, Court at Law No. 3 111 E. Locust, Room 321A Angleton, TX 77515 281-756-1603 Sharon Reynolds County Treasurer 111 E. Locust, Room 305 AngletonTX 77515 281-756-1353 Lori Rickert Judge, Court at Law No. 4 111 E. Locust, Room 204 Angleton, TX 77515 979-864-4924 Jerome Jozwiak County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, Pl. 1 260 George, Suite 100 Alvin, TX 77511 281-331-3524 Rhonda Barchak District Clerk 111 E. Locust, Suite 500 Angleton, TX 77515 281-756-1316 Gordon Starkenburg County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, Pl. 2 2436 S. Grand, Suite 110 Pearland, TX 77581 281-485-1528 Joyce Hudman County Clerk 2436 S. Grand, Suite 106 Pearland, TX 77581 281-412-3399 John Vasut County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, Pl. 1 7313 Corporate Manvel, TX 77578 281-756-2410 Sharon Fox County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Pl. 1 5 Oak Drive Lake Jackson, TX 77566 979-798-7777 979-297-6368 Sherry Kersh County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Pl. 2 111 N. 10th St West Columbia, TX 77486 979-345-2671 C.B. “Buck” Stevens County Constable, Precinct 3 2436 S. Grand Pearland TX 77581 281-997-9777 Willie Howell County Constable, Precinct 2 7313 Corporate Manvel TX 77578 281-756-2490 Fred Kanter County Constable, Precinct 4 111 N. 10th Street West Columbia, TX 77486 979-345-2125 Page 6 Federal & State Officials SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-4304 202-224-5922 202-224-0776 (FAX) SENATOR JOHN CORNYN 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2934 202-228-2856 (FAX) CONGRESSMAN PETE OLSON 514 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-5951 202-225-5241 (FAX) 1919 Smith Street, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 713-653-3456 713-209-3459 (FAX) hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 980 Houston, TX 77007 713-572-3337 713-572-3777 (FAX) cornyn.senate.gov/public/ 17225 El Camino Real, Suite 447 Houston, TX 77058 281-486-1095 281-486-1479 (FAX) olson.house.gov/ Rep. Alma A. Allen Senator Rodney Ellis Rep. John E. Davis Senator Mike Jackson Rep. Randy Weber House District 129 House District 131 Senate District 13 House District 29 Senate District 11 Capitol Office: CAP 3E.2 Capitol Office: CAP 3E.6 Capitol Office: EXT E1.412 Capitol Office: CAP 4S.4 Capitol Office: EXT E2.722 512-463-0113 512-463-0734 512-463-0744 512-463-0111 512-463-0707 P.O. Box 2910 P.O. Box 2910 P.O. Box 12068 P.O. Box 2910 P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78768 Austin, TX 78768 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78768 Austin, TX 78711 Austin, TX 78711 2225 CR 90 Pearland, TX 77584 281-485-3117 2440 Texas Pkwy, Ste 110 Missouri City, TX Phone: 281-261-2361 2225 CR 90 Pearland, TX 77584 281-485-0616 Rep. Ron Reynolds House District 27 Capitol Office: EXT P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 1350 NASA Parkway, Ste 212 10101 Fondren Road, Ste 500 6565 W Loop South #115 Houston TX 77058 Houston TX 77096 Bellaire, TX 77401 713-776-0505 281-333-1350 713-979-4643 Page 7 State Voting Record Scorecard The Texas Associaton of Business (TAB) is proud to publish the 2009 For the Record lawmaker scorecard for the 81st Legislative Session. The 2009 For the Record used twelve votes to score senators and eleven votes to score state representatives. These accurately the most critical bills that TAB supported or opposed. For t hvotes e r e c o rrepresent d Champion for Free Enterprise - Scores highlighted in RED are legislators designated as TAB “Champions for Free Enterprise.” This is the highest honor a legislator can receive from TAB. How did your Senator vote on Business Issues? Fighters for Free Enterprise - Scores highlighted in GOLD are legislators designated as TAB “Fighters for Free for must Free score Enterprise Fighter for Free Enterprise Enterprise.”Champion A legislator 80 or above to receive this distinction. Scores highlighted in red are legislators designated as the Scores highlighted in gold are legislators designated as the Texas Association of Business “Champions for Free Enterprise”. Texas Association of Business “Fighters for Free Enterprise”. For the entire report, visit http://www.txbiz.org/reports/0000/0003/VotingRecord2009.pdf A legislator must score a 90please or above to receive this distinction. A legislator must score an 80 or above to receive this distinction. Due to the importance of consistently voting to support businesses, this is the highest honor that a legislator can receive from TAB. STATE For t h e Votes r e c o81st r dRegular Session 2009 Senate Senator 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2009 Cumulative How did 1your Representative vote on Business Issues? -- for++ Free --Enterprise --+ ++ Champion Carona - are legislators + - designated + as -Texas + Scores highlighted in red + + A+ + Jackson, of Mike Association Business- “Champions for Free+Enterprise”. -- + STATE - + + + + + 67% 77% + - + + + + + 67% 78% + - - + - - + 33% 39% + 36% 36%92% 91% 35% 35% Averitt Ellis, Rodney - Davis, Wendy + to receive + distinction. legislator must score a -90 or above this This is the highest honor Deuell - that +a legislator - can +receive from + TAB. + - + - - +- + + +++ 67% 81% 33% 39% + Fighter for Free Enterprise + highlighted + + in gold + are legislators + 67% Scores designated as82% Texas 92% + + of Business + + +for Free Association “Fighters Enterprise”.88% A +must score - an 80 - or above + to receive 33% this distinction. 33% legislator Duncan - Ellis Representative Eltife - 1+ 2 - Estes Allen Allen, Alma Alonzo Fraser Davis, John Alvarado Gallegos Weber, Randy Anchia Harris Anderson Hegar Aycock Hinojosa Berman Huffman Bohac Jackson, Bolton Mike Lucio Bonnen Branch Nelson Brown, Betty Nichols Brown, Fred Ogden Burnam - -- + -- + ++ + -- + -- + -- + ++ + ++ + -- + ++ + -- + + -+ -+ ++ + + + + + -+ -+ + ++ + + + + + + + - + A + - + + E + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + 34% + - + 27% 100% 93% 88% + 100% 40% - - + 40%33% 35% 88% +91% 40% 38% E E 86% 84% + 91% 88% + + 92% 91% + 91% 95% + 50% 45% + 100% 96% + +to Read 83% the Votes: 83% How 73% 80% + - + 40%92% 88% 50% Vote -++ Pro-Business + 91%50% 47% 86% house Votes 81st Regular Session 2009 + + - + A+ ++ ++ - - - 3 + + - + + E + + + + E + + + + - + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 4 E ++ + A + + + - + + + + + + + - 5 + 6 A 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 + 2009 67% Cumulative 79% ++ + + + A + + + + - + + + E + + + + + + ++ + + + + + + + - + + + + - + + + + A + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + P + + + + + + + + E + + + + + + + + - 87% +- - Vote + 73% 83% 87% Against Business 93% + + + 100% 92% 86% + 100% 82% Page77% 8 + + 75% 36% 26% Issues by Governmental Level Local County State Federal Agriculture/Water/Natural Resouces Agriculture/Water/Natural Resouces Agriculture/Water/Natural Resouces Agriculture/Environment/Water Aviation/NASA Banking/Finance Disclosure Act Drainage Education/Education Reform/ Workforce Training Drainage Drainage Economic Development Economic Development Education/Education Reform/ Workforce Training Education/Education Reform/ Workforce Training Education/Research Energy Expansion of Authority Expansion of Authority Expansion of Authority Expansion of Authority Federal Mandates Fees and Assessments Fees and Assessments Fees and Assessments Fees and Assessments Health Insurance/Tax Credits Healthcare Healthcare Workforce Shortage Infrastructure Medicaid Program Medicare Program Real Estate Rural Health Care State Mandates Taxes/Economy/Workplace Term Limits Tourism Tourism Tourism Trade/Immigration Transportation Transportation Transportation-Public Transportation-Public Transportation Transportation Wasteful Government Spending Workforce/Labor/Employmnet Page 9 Local Public Policy Issues Agriculture/Water/Natural Resouces • Support educating policymakers about the tremendous local, national, and global economic implications of water policy and promote the use of sound science in setting such policy. • Support closely monitoring water supply, ownership issues and water quality concerns including recent enforcement efforts targeting unregulated storm water discharges. DRAINAGE • Support the efforts of the City of Pearland and Brazoria Drainage District #4 to seek federal funding to reduce flooding in the Clear Creek watershed. • Support the creation of new drainage ways, regional storm water detention ponds and wildlife habitat enhancements in a manner that provides recreational opportunities and encourages education and eco-tourism. • Support the preservation and enhancement of existing river and bayou corridors to protect the scenic beauty and water quality in the Pearland/Brazoria County area. • Support the creation of “constructed wetlands” for the treatment of urban and rural storm water run-off. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Support a diversified economic base and the attraction of high-wage jobs in targeted businesses and industries. • Support and champion the interests of new and existing businesses. • Support the authority of local government to purchase property for public infrastructure through use of condemnation. • Oppose eminent domain when private property is being taken for profit. EDUCATION/WORKFORCE TRAINING • Support accountability of school performance ratings and take action toward improvement. • Support legislation requiring greater financial transparency in school spending so taxpayers can see how their investment is being managed. • Support legislation that will support education at the community college level as an important contributor in training students for jobs in the workforce. Community colleges should lead the development of workforce education programs and funding through competitive grants to community and technical colleges to maintain high-tech and instructional laboratories. • Support community college degrees as a pathway to the baccalaureate degree. Community colleges provide the most cost-effective lower division education. Students who transfer with an associate’s degree require less taxpayer support and are very successful at their transfer institutions. • Support adult literacy programs that encourage education as a lifelong pursuit so that all adults in our community can read, write, speak, and understand English, use these skills for critical thinking to perform math and use technology at a level that makes it possible for them to achieve their greatest potential as parents, employees, and members of our communities. Page 10 Local Public Policy Issues, continued EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY • Oppose the expansion of authority by local, state and federal governments. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS • Oppose any type of new taxes, fees or assessments that affect business owners. INFRASTRUCTURE • Support the City of Pearland on bond elections that will replace aging infrastructure and/or expand facilities needed to support existing business and make Pearland an attractive location for new and existing business. TOURISM • Support continued funding of the Pearland Destination Marketing Division of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. • Support the efforts of Pearland Destination Marketing and Pearland Parks & Recreation by continuing to add and improve recreational and competition athletic facilities. • Support the Pearland Economic Development Corporation’s efforts to determine the feasibility and construction of a convention/meeting center large enough to support small and medium size conferences, trade shows and sporting events. TRANSPORTATION • Support efforts to increase traffic capacity on State Highway 288. • Support improved access to the Texas Medical Center by championing the extension and improvement of Kirby Drive, thereby helping to relieve the congestion on State Highway 288. • Support improved traffic signal synchronization on FM Road 518 (Broadway Street) and other major thoroughfares thereby improving traffic flow. • Support on-going efforts to provide additional traffic management options relieving the traffic congestion on FM Road 518 (Broadway Street) and other major thoroughfares. TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC • Support efforts by the City of Pearland to persuade METRO to add a Pearland commuter rail line to its transit plan. • Support the creation of a Northern Brazoria County Transit bus system to serve as the counterpart to the recently created Southern Brazoria County Transit bus system. • Support the creation of a northern Brazoria County bus system to serve as the counterpart to the recently created southern Brazoria County bus system. Page 11 County Public Policy Issues Agriculture/Water/Natural Resouces • Support educating policymakers about the tremendous local, national, and global economic implications of water policy and promote the use of sound science in setting such policy. • Support closely monitoring water supply, ownership issues and water quality concerns including recent enforcement efforts targeting unregulated storm water discharges. DRAINAGE • Support the efforts of the City of Pearland and Brazoria Drainage District #4 to seek federal funding to reduce flooding in the Clear Creek watershed. • Support the creation of new drainage ways, regional storm water detention ponds and wildlife habitat enhancements in a manner that provides recreational opportunities and encourages education and eco-tourism. • Support the preservation and enhancement of existing river and bayou corridors to protect the scenic beauty and water quality in the Pearland/Brazoria County area. • Support the creation of “constructed wetlands” for the treatment of urban and rural storm water run-off. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Support a diversified economic base and the attraction of high-wage jobs in targeted businesses and industries. • Support and champion the interests of new and existing businesses. • Support the extension of municipal water and wastewater service to the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport. • Support the conveyance of the unused Texas Department of Criminal Justice land near the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport to Brazoria County for the development of an industrial park. • Support the authority of county government to purchase property for public infrastructure through use of condemnation. • Oppose eminent domain when private property is being taken for profit. EDUCATION/WORKFORCE TRAINING • Support accountability of school performance ratings. • Support legislation requiring greater financial transparency in school spending so taxpayers can see how their investment is being managed. • Support legislation to improve the Selective Service registration system. • Support legislation that will support education at the community college level as an important contributor in training students for jobs in the workforce. Community colleges should lead the development of workforce education programs and funding through competitive grants to community and technical colleges to maintain high-tech and instructional laboratories. Page 12 County Public Policy Issues, continued EDUCATION/WORKFORCE TRAINING, CONTINUED • Support community college degrees as a pathway to the baccalaureate degree. Community colleges provide the most cost-effective lower division education. Students who transfer with an associate’s degree require less taxpayer support and are very successful at their transfer institutions. • Support adult literacy programs that encourage education as a lifelong pursuit so that all adults in our community can read, write, speak, and understand English, use these skills for critical thinking to perform math and use technology at a level that makes it possible for them to achieve their greatest potential as parents, employees, and members of our communities. • Support continued funding of adult education programs including community based organizations. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY • Oppose the expansion of authority by local, state and federal governments. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS • Oppose any type of new taxes, fees or assessments that affect business owners. TOURISM • Support efforts by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce Destination Marketing and the Brazosport Chamber of Commerce to maintain the Brazoria County Tourism Council, a tourism cooperative established to promote Brazoria County as a vacation destination. • Support the efforts by Brazoria County Commissioners to obtain funds from the General Land Office to mitigate shoreline erosion on County beaches. TRANSPORTATION • Support efforts to increase traffic capacity on State Highway 288. • Support upgrading State Highway 36 through Brazoria County to a four-lane divided highway, thereby providing a safe, alternative truck route from Port Freeport. • Support upgrading State Highway 36 through Brazoria County to a four-lane divided highway, thereby providing a safe, alternative hurricane evacuation route for Brazoria County residents. TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC • Support Pearland efforts to add a METRO commuter rail line to serve the northern Brazoria County area. • Support the creation of a northern Brazoria County bus system to serve as the counterpart to the recently created southern Brazoria County bus system. Page 13 State Public Policy Issues AGRICULTURE/WATER/NATURAL RESOURCES • Support the current state ground water law, commonly known as the “Rule of Capture,” as amended by the rules of local ground water conservation districts. • Support additional federal and/or state funding for water-related research projects, as long as a project benefits the region and does not negatively impact area producers and other water users. • Support educating policymakers about the tremendous local, national, and global economic implications of water policy and promote the use of sound science in setting such policy. • Support closely monitoring water supply, ownership issues and water quality concerns including recent enforcement efforts targeting unregulated storm water discharges. • Support legislation that would further the development of wind energy zones and transmission lines to enable the transmission of wind energy harvested in West Texas to more populous areas. COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY • Support continued efforts to modernize, update and streamline communications laws and regulations, including the removal of outdated rules and requirements. • Support continued efforts to protect against new taxes and regulations on advanced technologies, including Internetbased, wireless, and satellite technologies. • Support technological innovation, consumer choice, and the spread of advanced technologies achieved through investment and full and equal competition, not government regulation. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Support legislation to extend Tax Increment Financing. • Support the continued funding and structure for the Texas Enterprise Fund, Texas Emerging Technology Fund and the Texas Enterprise Zone program. • Support the continued funding of the Skills Development Fund, the state’s primary workforce training incentive, at or above the current funding level. • Support the continued funding of the Skills for Small Business Training program. • Support the continuation of local governmental authority to enter into sales and property tax abatements and rebate agreements as a show of support for economic development projects. • Support the continued use of “4A” and “4B” economic development sales tax revenues. • Support the incorporation of research and development, job creation and capital investment credits, previously available under the franchise tax, into the margins tax. • Support casino gambling in order to reduce the margin tax. Page 14 State Public Policy Issues, continued ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUED • Support amending Texas Economic Development Act to include eligible property in all industries; provided the minimum qualified investment amount is met for the respective school district’s category. • Support the continuation of regional Brownfield redevelopment programs. • Support establishing state financial incentives for sustaining renewable energy industries. • Support the conveyance of the unused Texas Department of Criminal Justice land near the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport to Brazoria County for the development of an industrial park. • Support the authority of state government to acquire property for public infrastructure. • Support the continued updating of the state’s telecommunications laws to reflect the competitive marketplace and the critical need for communications innovation and investment. • Oppose eminent domain when private property is being taken for profit. • Oppose state mandates that increase the cost of local government without also providing funding for the increased costs. EDUCATION/EDUCATION REFORM/WORKFORCE TRAINING • Support legislation in the Downward Expansion initiative for the University of Houston Clear Lake campus to become four-year college. • Support legislation that allows school districts to financially reward campuses that achieve exemplary student performance or significant incremental gains. • Support investing in community colleges and providing sufficient base funding. • Support continuing to fund health insurance for community college employees and basing funding on employee eligibility. • Support the continuation of the practice of recognizing enrollment growth with a contingency fund set aside at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. • Support the Texas Public General Academic Formula Advisory Committee’s recommendation. • Support increased funding for the development of high demand career and technical education programs. • Support continued funding of the Skills Development Fund at the Texas Workforce Commission. • Support the continued funding of the Skills for Small Business Training. • Support continued funding of adult education programs including community based organizations. • Support legislation to enforce selective service registration. • Support overhauling Texas’ system of public school financing. Page 15 State Public Policy Issues, continued EDUCATION/EDUCATION REFORM/WORKFORCE TRAINING, CONTINUED • Support Career Technology Education courses to satisfy academic credit requirements. • Support existing funding at current level for Career Technology Education, workforce education, the Job Education Technology (JET) program, and dual credit. • Support allowing Career Technology Education courses to continue to generate a Physical Education credit waiver until new courses come online. • Support local curriculum control. • Support enhanced funding for Gifted and Talented programs. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY • Oppose the expansion of authority by local, state and federal governments. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS • Oppose any type of new taxes, fees or assessments that affect business owners. REAL ESTATE • Oppose the transfer tax on all real estate transactions. • Oppose the taxing commission and/or fee income of brokers and sales licensed persons by expanding the sales tax base and/or adding new or additional fees. This impacts lawyers, doctors, insurance agents, and others who are paid commissions or fees. • Oppose eminent domain when private property is being taken for profit. • Oppose the expansion of local, state and federal governments. STATE MANDATES • Oppose unfunded state mandates. TOURISM • Support the preservation of existing wildlife habitat, especially for migratory birds, and the creation of new wetlands and habitat areas as part of infrastructure projects. • Support the creation of new drainage ways, regional storm water detention facilities and wildlife habitat enhancements to encourage education and eco-tourism. • Support the preservation of the Uniform School Start Date Law (4th Monday in August) • Support to preserve funding for state tourism advertising and promotions • Support the protection of state funding for state parks and other state travel/tourism related agencies and programs. • Support travel/tourism-related agencies under Sunset review. Page 16 State Public Policy Issues, continued TOURISM, CONTINUED • Support the improvement of TxDOT’s highway signage program. • Support a partnership with industry associations on issues of importance to the travel and tourism Industry. • Oppose the elimination of funding for state tourism advertising. • Oppose legislation that would alter the current system for selecting a host location for certain University Interscholastic League extracurricular competitions. • Oppose the proposed federal “Internet Travel Tax Fairness Act” and similar legislation that might be filed at the state level. • Oppose legislation that singles out the travel and tourism industry as a source for increased state and local revenue through increased taxes, fees, and or surcharges. TRANSPORTATION • Support the use of additional state or federal funding for completing projects already underway. • Support an increase in state provided funds and a change in the current funding formula for public transportation. • Support indexing and raising the state motor fuels tax except for the constitutionally-required percentage used to fund our educational system. • Support the efforts to increase traffic capacity on State Highway 288. • Support increased local funding options and increased local control of transportation decisions. • Support efforts to streamline state road projects funded by state only revenue sources. • Support reduction and realignment of TxDOT’s role in state transportation from engineering to oversight and project management roles. • Support re-authorization by the legislature for the use of Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDA) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to develop transportation projects. • Support increased vehicle registration fees statewide. • Support allowing local option referendums for transportation funding. • Support finding new ways to finance the Pass-Through Toll program by calling for additional funding back to prior years. Page 17 Federal Public Policy Issues AGRICULTURE/WATER/ENVIRONMENT Agriculture and agribusiness play a major role in Brazoria County and also represent a major sector of the national economy. Agriculture in the Pearland area is largely dependent on water, and water is also vital to the area’s future and to the potential economic development of the Pearland area. • Support federal research appropriations efforts, including clearly identified earmarks, for agricultural research. • Support additional federal and/or state funding for water-related research projects, as long as a project benefits the region and does not negatively impact area producers and other water users. • Support efforts to ensure that environmental regulations are based on sound science and are implemented fairly and that the impact of unintended consequences are taken into consideration. • Support climate change legislation in a bipartisan manner that recognizes regional differences, the state of the technology, and the compelling need for a solution that minimizes the overall economic impact and the impact of consequences. • Support educating policymakers about the tremendous local, national, and global economic implications of water policy and promote the use of sound science in setting such policy. • Support closely monitoring water supply, ownership issues and water quality concerns including recent enforcement efforts targeting unregulated storm water discharges. • Support legislation that would: - reduce price volatility for consumers; - reign in federal agencies to strict legislative intent; - protect global competitiveness; - invest in renewable energy sources; - take advantage of nuclear power; - streamline the permit system; - fostering carbon capture and sequestration technology; - commit to increased environmentally responsible onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration; - contain consumer and intellectual property protections; - protect against agency regulation under existing laws not written for greenhouse gases; - strengthen the hand of our international negotiators; - increase our own energy security and energy efficiency. - remove EPA’s designation of carbon dioxide as a threat to public health • Oppose the removal of the word “navigable” from the Clean Water Restoration Act. • Oppose policies resembling the failed climate proposals of the past such as bills that jeopardize American jobs, create trade inequalities, leave open the Clean Air Act, open the door to CO2-based mass tort litigation, and further hamper the permitting process for clean energy. • Oppose legislative or regulatory barriers that could hinder the growth of biotechnology at the national and international levels, including opposing regulations that impair unfettered marketplace activity; monitoring food labeling requirements, standards, and monitoring expanded controls on previously unregulated commodities; and undertaking efforts, where appropriate, to communicate the desirable benefits of biotechnology. Page 18 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued AVIATION/NASA • Support increased flexibility in the way federal dollars are spent allowing airports to invest in projects that will create an additional revenue stream. • Support reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Airway and Airport Trust Fund. • Support federal policies that recognize the link between our nation’s aviation network and jobs, economic development, global competitiveness, quality of life and national security. • Support expediting air traffic modernization and invest in greater aviation system capacity to meet an expected doubling in aviation traffic over the next 10 years. • Support a fully funded NASA budget that focuses on human space exploration beyond low earth orbit. BANKING/FINANCE • Support amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to exempt FDIC insured banks. • Support equitable compliance costs. • Support Federal Peemption of State laws. • Support a level playing field for the Banking/Finance industry. • Support the following Titles within HR 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Title I - Financial Stability Oversight Council - Title II - Orderly Liquidation Authority - Title IV - Regulation of Private / Hedge Funds - Title VI - Institution Regulation Improvement (Volcker Rule & FDIC Insurance) - Title VII - Regulation of Over The Counter SWAPS - Title IX - Investor Protection (Office of Investor Advocate, Advisory Committee, Fiduciary Disclosures, Accountability & Executive Compensation) - Title XIII - Pay it back (TARP) • Oppose the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) - Title X. • Oppose excessive regulation of the banking industry DISCLOSURE ACT • Oppose the “Disclosure Act” that supports control of the “flood of special interest money” into American elections. DRAINAGE • Support the efforts of the City of Pearland and Brazoria Drainage District #4 to seek federal funding to reduce flooding in the Clear Creek watershed. • Support the creation of new drainage ways, regional storm water detention facilities and wildlife habitat enhancements to encourage education and eco-tourism. Page 19 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued DRAINAGE, CONTINUED • Support the preservation of existing river and bayou corridors to protect the scenic beauty and water quality in the Pearland /Brazoria County area. • Support the creation of “constructed wetlands” for the treatment of urban and rural storm water run-off. ECONOMY/TAXES/WORKPLACE • Support making the “Bush” tax cuts permanent. • Support reducing the capital gains tax; reduce the tax on dividend income. • Support making tax extenders (e.g., the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, and the Welfare to-Work Credit) permanent. • Support improving the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit; enact enhanced tax-deferred savings vehicles. • Support eliminating the estate or “death” tax; and otherwise advance simplification of, and ease of compliance with, the Internal Revenue Code. • Support the monitoring of tax reform efforts by Congress in order to ensure that concerns of Chamber members are accounted for. • Support the authority of local government to purchase property for public infrastructure through use of condemnation. • Support efforts to eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax • Support legislation that protects consumers that takes into account the impact on small business. • Oppose eminent domain when private property is being taken for profit. • Oppose legislation, such as sections of the Investor Protection Act that onerously restricts compensation structures, competition, or affects access to capital markets for businesses of all sizes and consumers at all economic levels. • Oppose the provision of the new healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which includes a provision that requires businesses to file 1099 tax returns in 2012 for purchases over $600. EDUCATION/RESEARCH • Support efforts to ensure that federal education and training programs, such as those authorized under the Workforce Investment Act, focus on the elements necessary to help American workers obtain the high-wage, high-skilled jobs that businesses are creating every day. • Support legislation to enforce selective service registration. • Support the Nursing Workforce Coalition and increase nursing education funding in order to double the number of nursing graduates by 2013. Page 20 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued EDUCATION/RESEARCH, CONTINUED • Support incorporating policies in legislation reauthorizing the Higher Education Act that recognize the needs of adult workers attending postsecondary education on a less than half-time basis; - accommodate the demographic shift in the postsecondary student population; - allow employers and workers to keep pace with rapid advances in technology; - make certain equitable treatment for proprietary postsecondary education companies to address existing workforce challenges and ensure American competitiveness. • Support additional federal and/or state funding for water-related research projects, as long as a project benefits the region and does not negatively impact area producers and other water users. • Support needed research on desalination efforts, particularly with regard to brackish ground water supplies in the Gulf Coast aquifer. • Support reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. ENERGY • Support the removal of obstacles to domestic energy production. • Support efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions in concert with other energy/environmental goals, including the increase of natural gas supplies and minimizing the price impact on natural gas consumers. • Support legislation to increase the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help offset rising energy costs to the elderly, disabled and other qualified beneficiary households (LIHEAP – Fully). • Support incentives to expand natural gas supply from shale, offshore and onshore to help meet the rising demand and reduce price volatility for American Consumers. • Support federal law tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles. • Support oil and gas exploration in all viable domestic and offshore drilling sites so that the U.S. can move towards energy independence. • Support provisions such as tax incentives that encourage the private sector’s efforts to improve energy efficiency and conservation and its investment in alternative and renewable energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels, nuclear power, hydropower, clean coal, solar energy and geothermal energy. • Oppose increased permitting fees on energy exploration activities. EXPANSION OF GOVERNMENT • Oppose the expansion of local, state and federal governments. FEDERAL MANDATES • Oppose federal mandates that increase the cost of local government without also providing funding for the increased costs. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS • Oppose any type of new taxes, fees or assessments that affect business owners. Page 21 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued HEALTH INSURANCE/TAX CREDITS • Support association health plans, which would serve as purchasing pools for small businesses. • Support federal medical liability reform. • Support tax credits targeted to those with modest incomes urging equitable tax treatment for individuals who purchase their own coverage. • Support caregivers through respite care and tax credits or an IRA on long-term care issues. • Support legislation that fosters private-sector solutions for the uninsured in the U.S. • Support stand-alone legislation that offers tax credits for employer sponsored workplace wellness programs for employees. HEALTHCARE • Support market-driven health policies that maximize consumer and public benefit and allow for the continuation of employer-sponsored voluntary health care coverage. • Support previous legislation that allows employers or employer groups to band together to purchase affordable health benefits for employees. • Support the Nursing Workforce Coalition and increase nursing education funding in order to double the number of nursing graduates by 2013. • Support the repeal of the new healthcare law, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), because of the financial burdens it will place on future generations in the form of more debt, more government control, and more taxes on small businesses and families. • Support changes to the new healthcare law, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). • Oppose any measure that increases costs for Texas employers and their employees and families. • Oppose insurance carriers that do not recognize individual health policies in group participation requirements. • Oppose providers from ‘balance billing’ a member that has gone to an in network hospital, but was treated by an out of network doctor or had bloodwork/xrays, sent to an out of network doctor. Make it a requirement (not a courtesy option) that an insurance carrier pay the claim (in the above example) at the in network benefit level. • Oppose having a minimum percentage participation requirement. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE • Support continued reform of the area wage index system utilized by the Medicare reimbursement system. This system, created in 1984, unfairly penalizes communities that had a low cost of living almost 20 years ago, and has restricted the ability of local health care providers to offer competitive wages. • Support reducing the national shortage of nurses and other allied professionals through innovative funding for educational programs and scholarships. Page 22 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE, CONTINUED • Oppose efforts to implement nurse-staffing ratios. MEDICAID PROGRAM • Support the protection and enhancement of Medicaid funding for hospitals. • Support protecting federal funding for CHIP and the Texas Medicaid disproportionate share program. • Support protecting the use of intergovernmental transfer (IGT) funds to obtain Medicaid match. • Oppose the implementation of Medicaid block grant funding concepts for states. MEDICARE PROGRAM • Support linking physician Medicare reimbursements to quality-focused, performance-driven benchmarks. Physician reimbursement rates are currently set by a sustainable growth rate formula that needs comprehensive reform. • Support efforts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reduce regulatory burdens on health care providers. • Support maintaining current Upper Payment Limit Program with enhanced match. • Oppose efforts to reduce Medicare Advantage or Medicare hospital and physician payments. Ensure that the Medicare program is protected from government imposed price controls on prescription drugs and offers choices to seniors and people with disabilities. RURAL HEALTHCARE • Support rural health care initiatives. • Oppose measures that would reduce rural residents’ access to adequate health care services. TAXES/ECONOMY/WORKPLACE • Support legislative measures to equitably distribute the burden of business sector taxes among all businesses, including service and manufacturing. • Support legislation ensuring that homeowners and businesses share support for public education. • Support Truth in Taxation as a preferred method of expenditure control by government entities. • Support the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act .This bill would repeal the chilling effect that Section 9006 would have on businesses, most notably on small businesses and startups. • Oppose efforts to allow public employees or require private employers to subsidize or promote labor unions or similar organizations through payroll collection of dues and contributions. • Oppose the provision of the new healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which includes a provision that requires businesses to file 1099 tax returns in 2012 for purchases over $600. TERM LIMITS • Support term limits for all federal legislators. Page 23 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued TOURISM • Support teleconferencing for U.S. travel visa application interviews. TRADE/IMMIGRATION • Support immigration policies and procedures that are responsible, efficient, and fair. - Urge Congress and the administration to address current and potential delays, backlogs, and disruptions in our immigration and border management systems that impede the movement of legitimate cargo and travelers across U.S. borders. - Continue to advance long-term legal immigration objectives to secure additional workers. Ensure the continuity of H-1B, L-1 and J-1 medical visas for professionals and highly valued workers. - Push for continuation of employers’ ability to access needed talent and meet global workforce needs. - Urge a workable guest-worker program that encourages secure, documented entry to the U.S. • Support efforts to make certain that Chinese regulations and practices governing foreign trade and investment do not result in an uneven playing field and inhibit the market access that underlies China’s World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. Continue to closely monitor China’s progress toward meeting its outstanding and year-five WTO obligations. • Support efforts to ensure that a final deal in the WTO negotiations does not include premature and unwarranted U.S. concessions on anti-dumping and other trade remedy laws that would harm U.S. and/or Gulf Coast agriculture or industry. • Support advocating for Congressional approval of pending trade agreements. TRANSPORTATION Transportation infrastructure is crucial to economic development opportunities, as well as maintaining our quality of life. • Support more equitable and flexible distribution of federal transportation funds and Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) funds and an increase to the PFC. • Support various Ports-to-Plains efforts. • Support routing the proposed new interstate highway, I-69, through Brazoria County. • Support implementation of airline safety measures in a manner that is safe, while not unnecessarily burdensome to the airline industry or that would discourage travel. • Support coalition efforts to improve freight rail service in the Gulf Coast Region. From a more long-range standpoint, improving freight rail also would allow Pearland to consider a less-immediate but still important opportunity for eventual passenger rail access. • Support increased local funding options and increased local control of transportation decisions. • Support U.S. Chamber of Commerce efforts to address long-term infrastructure needs through the Let’s Rebuild America initiative. • Support removing obstacles to private investment in infrastructure capacity and promote policies to streamline project delivery. Page 24 Federal Public Policy Issues, continued TRANSPORTATION, CONTINUED • Support adequate public sector investments guided by effective policies and programs. • Support funding commitments made in SAFETEA-LU, the federal surface transportation law, and make sure the commitments are kept. • Support permanently protecting the Highway Trust Fund. • Support the recent findings and recommendations of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission. • Support advocating a greater emphasis on economic needs and issues in formulating national transportation policies, plans and programs. • Support greater emphasis on national freight transportation program investments that would implement highway, rail, and marine transportation improvements to benefit commerce. • Support increasing overall public investment in infrastructure using all potential revenue sources, including user-fees and other revenues collected at different level of government. • Support the increased use of financing and credit options, including tax credits and public-private partnerships, to leverage private capital. WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT SPENDING • Oppose wasteful federal spending. WORKPLACE/LABOR/EMPLOYMENT • Support protecting the use of binding arbitration in employment. • Oppose initiatives that would make union organizing easier, such as “Card Check”, which would abolish secret ballot elections in favor of card check majorities for union recognition. • Oppose unreasonable expansion of workplace mandates. • Oppose efforts for expanded leave or to mandate paid sick leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). • Oppose efforts to increase the amount of punitive and compensatory damages and the potential for frivolous litigation and unjustified administrative burdens. • Oppose the House Education and Labor Committee’s marked up bill H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010. While it primarily seeks to overhaul mine safety laws, a section of the bill includes significant changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s provisions. The proposed changes will impose major costs on businesses. Page 25 Policy Resources City Of Pearland 281-652-1600 www.ci.pearland.tx.us Brazoria County 281-331-6101 www.brazoria-county.com Brazoria County Appraisal District 979-849-7792 or 281-756-1388 www.brazoriacad.org Brazoria County Clerk 281-756-1355 https://gov.propertyinfo.com/tx-brazoria/ Brazoria County Tax Office - Pearland 281-997-6948 www.brazoria-county.com/tax Brazoria Drainage District #4 281-485-1434 www.pearland-drainage.dst.tx.us State of Texas www.texas.gov State of Texas Legislators www.capitol.state.tx.us Texas Department of Transportation www.dot.state.tx.us White House www.whitehouse.gov United States House of Representatives www.house.gov The Voice of Business United States Senate www.senate.gov Census Bureau www.census.gov Internal Revenue Service 800-829-4933 www.irs.gov American Chamber of Commerce 703-998-0072 www.acce.org Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 281-486-5535 www.bayareahouston.com Port Freeport 800-362-5743 www.portfreeport.com Port of Houston Authority 713-670-2400 www.portofhouston.com Senior Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) 281-485-3634 www.scorehouston.org San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center 281-485-5214 www.sjcd.sbdcnetwork.net Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) 832-771-0773 281-485-3634 or 281-486-5535 www.baytran.org www.spacesolutions.com Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Texas Association of Business 281-867-1112 512-477-6721 www.allianceportregion.com www.txbiz.org Economic Development Alliance Texas Labor Market Information for Brazoria County 866-938-4444 800-759-1822 or 979-848-0560 www.tracer2.com www.eda-bc.com Greater Houston Partnership 713-844-3600 www.houston.org U.S. Chamber of Commerce 202-659-6000 www.uschamber.com Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) The WorkSource 713-847-6118 713-627-3200 www.theworksource.org www.h-gac.com THE COMMERCE CENTER 6117 BROADWAY PEARLAND, TX 77581 281.485.3634 PEARLANDTEXASCHAMBER.US Page 26
