WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 3, 2001 - 8:30A
SB 320
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Flynn, Shari Executive Director (TX Ass. Local
Housing), Lubbock, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo none listed (TX Ass. of Community
Developers), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne TALHFA (TX Ass. Local Housing
Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Yandel, Guy Affordable Housing (TX Ass. Local
Housing Finance Agency), Austin, TX
On: Hawkins, John Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission),
Austin, TX
SB 322
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Anderson, Patty Executive Director (United Cerebral
Palsy TX), Austin, TX
Bishop, Joseph Lobbyist (Affordable Housing),
Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texan's with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Flynn, Shari Executive Director (TX Ass. Local
Housing), Lubbock, TX
Garvin, John TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing
(TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing),
Austin, TX
Henneberger, John Texas Low Income Housing Info
Service (Texas Low Income Housing Info
Service), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen TX Advocates (TX Advocates), Austin,
TX
Kafka, Bob Training on Disability Rights (ADAPT),
Austin, TX
Langendort, Jean Project Director (United Cerebral
Palsy of TX), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The Arc of TX),
Austin, TX
McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
Health Ass. TX), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy none listed (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill-TX), Austin, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo none listed (TX Ass. of Community
Developers), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy Inc.),
Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne TALHFA (TX Ass. Local Housing
Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Thomas, Stephanie Disability Trainer (Institute for
Disability Access), Austin, TX
Yandel, Guy Affordable Housing (TX Ass. Local
Housing Finance Agency), Austin, TX
On: Garcia, Joe Manager of Administration (TX Depart. of
Housing & Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Golemon, R. Kinnan Attorney (Gulf Coast Waste
Authority), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission),
Austin, TX
Hill, Bobbie TDHCA (TX Department Housing &
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Kilday, R.R. (Dick) Developer (Self), Houston, TX
Magill, Albert Developer (Self), Houston, TX
Maxwell, Susan none listed (TX Council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Meinkowsky, John T.A.C.I.L. (Texas Association of
Centers for Independent Living), Austin, TX
SB 593
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ellison, Cathy Police Sergeant (Austin Police
Retirement System), Austin, TX
Haggerty, Catherine Detective (Austin Police
Retirement System), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Dir. of Information Services (CLEAT),
Austin, TX
Kendall, Terrence Attorney at Law (Austin Police
Retirement System), Austin, TX
Morin, Peter Sergeant (Austin Police Retirement
System), Austin, TX
Ross, John Trustee (Austin Police Retirement
System), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Mike President (Austin Police
Association), Austin, TX
Thomas, Kendall Police Officer-Retired (Austin
Police Retirement System), Cedar Creek, TX
On: Jordan, Sampson Pension Administrator (Austin Police
Retirement System), Austin, TX
May, Robert Actuary (Austin Police Retirement
System), Austin, TX
SB 622
FOR: Nellis, Leroy (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: McIntyre, Wm Insurance and Publishing (Associated
General ontractors), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Asst. County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County IGR Services Manager
(Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
SB 732
FOR: Spataro, Susan Travis County Auditor (Travis
County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
COmmisssioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bacon, April Assistant County Auditor (Travis County
Auditor, Teas Association of County
Auditors), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 790
FOR: Aylieff, Randy Trustee (Austin Firefighter's Pension
Fund), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Ballard, Brad Firefighter (Austin Firefighters
Pension & Relief), Austin, TX
Kendall, Terremce Attorney (Austin Firefighters
Relief & Retirement Fund), Austin, TX
Stefka, Bill Pension Fund Administrator (Austin
Firefighter's Pension Fund), Austin, TX
SB 800
FOR: Evans, Richard County Judge (Self), Bandera, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Millikin, Jay P. Comal County Commissioner (Comal
County Commissioners Court), New Braunfels,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Howe, Billy Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Adminstrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
SB 846
FOR: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Herron, Morgan Fire Fighter (Tyler Fire Fighters),
Tyler, TX
Lawrence, Kevin F. Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Fire Fighter (Houston
Professional Fire Fighters), Houston, TX
Wilkison, Charley Legislative Director (Combined Law
Enforcement Association of Texas
(C.L.E.A.T)), Austin, TX
York, Bob Fire Fighter (Wichita Face Fire Fighters
Ass.), Wichita Falls, TX
SB 862
FOR: Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas
Association of Property Tax Consultants),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser - Cameron County
(Cameron Appraisal District, Texas
Association of Appraisal District), San
Benito, TX
Bostwick, Breck Tax Consultant (Tax Association of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Cory, Art Chief Appraiser (Self), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (Tax Association of
Property Tax Professionals)
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser - Harris County (Texas
Association of Apparaisal Districts),
Houston, TX
SB 863
FOR: Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas
Association of Property Tax Consultants),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser - Cameron CAD
(Cameron Appraisal District / Texas
Association of Appraisal District), San
Benito, TX
Bostwick, Breck Tax Consultant (Texas Association of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Gamble, Tylene Chief Appraiser - Runnels CAD
(Runnels CAD / Texas Association of Appraisal
District), Ballinger, TX
Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (Texas Association of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser - Harris County (Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts), Houston,
TX
Thomas, Steve Chief Appraiser - Eastland CAD
(Eastland CAD / Big County Chapter of TX
Assoc. of Appraisal District), Eastland, TX
Winn, Gerald "Buddy" County Tax Assessor Collector
(Tax Assessor Collectors Association), Bryan,
TX
SB 864
FOR: Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (TX Ass. of Property Tax
Professionals), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Cameron
Appraiser Dist.), San Benito, TX
Cory, Art Chief Appraiser (Self), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser (TX Ass. of Appraisal
Dist.), Houston, TX
Sandlin, Bennett Ass. General Counsel (TX Municipal
League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bostwick, Breck Tax Consultant (TX Ass. of Property
Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (TX Ass. of
Property Tax Consultants), Austin, TX
Against: Gamble, Tylene Chief Appraiser (Big County TAAD),
Bulling, TX
Roe, Kristeen Coke County Tax Assessor (Tax
Collectors Ass. TX), Robert Lee, TX
Thomas, Steve Chief Appraiser (Big County of TX),
Eastland, TX
Winn, Gerald "Buddy" County Tax Assessor (TX Ass. of
Appraisal Districts), Bryan, TX
SB 865
FOR: Bostwick, Breck Tax Consultant (Texas Association of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Cameron
Appraisal District / Texas Assoc. Appraisal
District), San Benito, TX
Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (Texas Association of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas
Association of Property Tax Consultants),
Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser - Harris County (Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts), Houston,
TX
Winn, Gerald "Buddy" County Tax Assessor-Collector
(Tax Assessor Collectors Assoc. of Texas / TX
Assoc. of Appraisal District), Bryan, TX
SB 870
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cron, Richard Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
SB 880
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Cameron
Appraisal District / Texas Assoc. of
Appraisal Districts), San Benito, TX
Cory, Art Chief Appraiser (Self), Austin, TX
Gamble, Tylene Chief Appraiser - Runnels CAD
(Runnels CAD / Big County Chapter TX Assoc.
of Appraisal District), Ballinger, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser - Harris County (Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts), Houston,
TX
Roe, Kristeen Coke County Tax Assessor-Collector
(Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of
Texas), Robert Lee, TX
Thomas, Steve Chief Appraiser - Eastland CAD
(Eastland CAD / Big County Chapter of TX
Assoc. of Appraisal Districts), Eastland, TX
Winn, Gerald "Buddy" County Tax Assessor-Collector
(Tax Assessor-Collectors Association), Bryan,
TX
On: Anderson, Bruce none listed (Linebarger Heard),
Austin, TX
SB 961
FOR: Easley, Julia Coalition for North Texas Children
(Coalition for North Texas Children), Dallas,
TX
Harris, Kelli Social Worker (Self), Arlington, TX
McClure, Madeline Child Advocate, Therapist (Child
Abuse Prevention Advocacy Commission),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Leslie Board Member - Tarrant County CPS
Brd. (Tarrant County Child Protective Service
Board), Southlake, TX
Haltey, Nikki Child Protective Services Board -
Chair (Tarrant County CPS Board), Fort Worth,
TX
Johnson, Karen President of United Ways of TX
(United Ways of TX), Austin, TX
Lawrence, Kevin Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
SB 973
FOR: Parnell, James Vice President (Dallas Police),
Dallas, TX
SB 1016
ON: Ray, Jim Association Managment (TX Ass. of Regional
Councils), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Reed, Cindy Manager (State Auditor's Office),
Austin, TX
SB 1095
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Christian, George Attorney (TX Taxpayers), Austin,
TX
SB 1128
FOR: Fowler, Cece Executive Director Scenic Affairs
(Scenic TX), Houston, TX
Fowler, Mark Business man (Trees for Houston),
Houston, TX
Kelsey, Winifred Executive Director-Scenic Affairs
(Scenic Affairs), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Fletcher, Nancy President & CEO OAAA (Outdoor
Advertising Industry), Washington, DC
Ford, Curtis Owner (Self), Austin, TX
Taylor, Charles Professor of Marketing (Outdoor
Advertising Agency), Villanova, PA
Velez, Arnold Ellea Media (Clear Channel
Communication), Arlington, TX
ON: Webb, Lane Director (TX DOT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Shaddock, Carroll Law Partner (Scenic TX Inc.),
Houston, TX
Smith, Terral Attorney (Harlan Crow), Austin, TX
Weikerth, Joe none listed (Scenic TX), Houston, TX
Against: Brougher, David Austin Crane Services (Self),
Austin, TX
Jividen, Kyle Manufacture (Self), San Antonio, TX
Morrill, Michael Billboard Operator (Self), Austin,
TX
Poole, Michael Poole Outdoor ADV. (Media OUtlook
Displays), San Antonio, TX
Reeder, Plan Outdoor Advertising (Lamar Outdoor
Adv.), Austin, TX
Scobey, Herbert VP & Reg. MGR Lamar Advertising
(none listed), San Benito, TX
Scott, Thomas Advertising (Lamar Advertising),
Austin, TX
Stokies, Chris Lamar Advertising (Lamar
Advertising), Austin, TX
Sutherland, R.L. Manufacturing (Alamo Outdoor
Structures), San Antonio, TX
Taylor, Larry President Austin Crane Service (Self),
Driftwood, TX
Vela, Lee Public Affairs (Eller Media), Houston, TX
On: Campbell, John Director Right of Way Division (TX
DOT), Austin, TX
SB 1343
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Flynn, Shari Executive Director (TX Ass. Local
Housing), Lubbock, TX
Garvin, John TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing
(TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing),
Austin, TX
Henneberger, John TX Low Income Housing Information
Servic (TX Low Income Housing Information
Service), Austin, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo none listed (TX Ass. of CDC),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Brent Developer (Trammell Crow
Residential), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne TALHFA (TX Ass. Local Housing
Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Utter, Tom Ass. City Manager (City of Corpus
Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Yandel, Guy Affordable Housing (TX Ass. Local
Housing Finance Agency), Austin, TX
Against: Golemon, R. Kinnan Attorney (Gulf Coast Authority),
Austin, TX
On: Bryan, Kathryn North Texas Higher Education
Authority (North Texas Higher Education
Authority), Arlington, TX
SB 1415
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Collie Jr., Robert Attorney (Harris County),
Houston, TX
Richie, Carl Attorney (Harris County), Austin, TX
Thorton, Terry Ass. Director of Finance (Harris
County), Houston, TX
SB 1533
FOR: Arias, Ester Sr. Finacial Analyst (Bexar County),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Intergovernmental Services Manager
(Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Pardue, Craig Government Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
SB 1760
FOR: Henneberger, John TX Low Income Housing Information
(TX Low Income Housing Information Service),
Austin, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo none listed (TX Ass. of Community
Developers), Austin, TX
SJR 50
FOR: Henneberger, John TX Low Income Housing Information
(TX Low Income Housing Information Service),
Austin, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo none listed (TX Ass. of Community
Developers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bishop, Joseph Lobbyist (Affordable Housing),
Austin, TX
Flynn, Shari Executive Director (TX Ass. Local
Housing), Lubbock, TX
Garvin, John none listed (TX Affiliation of
Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne TALHFA (TX Ass. Local Housing
Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Yandel, Guy Affordable Housing (TX Ass. Local
Housing Finance Agency), Austin, TX
On: Denton, Ann Director (The Enterprise Fdn.), Austin,
TX