Agenda - Lone Star Legislative Summit
As of February 17, 2010 – subject to change
Wednesday, February 17
Lone Star Reception
5 pm – 7:00 pm
Hotel Fredonia, Banita Room
Thursday, February 18
7:00 am
Registration
7:20 a.m.
Kick-off Breakfast, sponsored by SFA Alumni Assoc.
Welcome: Rep. Wayne Christian, SFA President Baker Pattillo, Chamber Chairman Paul Smith III
7:40 am – 8:40 am
Lone Star Legislative Landscape: Key Issues
Location: Regents Suite A
Texas Rep. John Otto, vice chair, Ways and Means Committee
8:45 am – 10:00 am
Session One
Transportation: Getting From Here to There on a Budget
Panelists include: Rep. Allen Fletcher; Rep. Wayne Christian, John Barton – TxDOT Asst Dir. Of Engineering
Moderator: Sen. Robt. Nichols
(Break: 10:01 – 10:29 am)
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Session Two
Education: Cultivating the Workforce
Panelists: Reps. Rob Eissler, Rep. John Otto, Rep. Jim Jackson
(11:30 to 11:45 : Transfer to Lunch location: Grand Ballroom
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Luncheon:
Healthcare, Homeland Security and other major issues
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert
(Break: 12:45 – 1:00 pm)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Session Three
Water, Water Everywhere: Is There Enough to Drink?
Panelists: Rep. Allan Ritter, Rep. Brandon Creighton; Jerry Clark,
Moderator: David Alders
(Break: 2:00 – 2:15 pm)
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Session Four
Property Rights and Eminent Domain
Panelists: Rep. Wayne Christian, Rep. Allan Ritter, Regan Beck - Texas Farm Bureau
Moderator: David Alders
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Twilight Ballroom
Governor Rick Perry
4:00 pm Adjourn
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