WITNESS LIST

Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 10, 2001 - 8:00A


HB 440

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Koehler, Dianne Board of Trustees President (Wells
                         Branch Community Library District), Austin,
                         TX
                  Meraz, Gloria Director of Communications (Texas
                         Library Association), Austin, TX

HB 630

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

HB 782

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Aguilar, Darlene Legal (Leadership Mesquite),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Arnold, Mike Credit Union President (Leadership
                         Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
                  Bracken, Thomas Chiropractor (Self), Plano, TX
                  Carter, Demetria Insurance Agent (Self), Wylie, TX
                  Cook, Sharon Higher Education (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Hawkins, Patti HVAC (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Holt, Carol none listed (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
                  Janke, Jeff Utility Manager (Mesquite), Garland, TX
                  Killen, Stephen Manager (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Kutch, Denise Educational Administrator (none
                         listed), Mesquite, TX
                  Kutch, Karl Optometrist (none listed), Mesquite, TX
                  Martinez, Yvonne Insurance Agent (Leadership
                         Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
                  McCullar, Terry Mesquite Chamber of Commerce (Self),
                         Mesquite, TX
                  McRoy, DeJoyce Dean Eastfield College (Self),
                         Duncanville, TX
                  Palmer, Thomas  E. Manager of Econ,Dev - City of
                         Mesquite (The City of Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
                  Perez, Ted City of Mesquite (none listed), Mesquite,
                         TX
                  Roberts, Shirley Real Estate (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Sledge, Brian Attorney (City of Garland), Austin, TX
                  Snowbarger, Richard Banker (Leadership Mesquite),
                         Mesquite, TX
                  Tillery, Don Real Estate (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Venner, George Investments (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Venner, Pat Housewife (Self), Mesquite, TX
                  Watts, Berry Legal (Leadership Mesquite), Mesquite,
                         TX
                  Williams, Evelyn Williams Paint & Body (Self),
                         Mesquite, TX
       On:        Justice, Sue Executive Director (Leadership
                         Mesquite), Mesquite, TX

HB 1569

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Miller, Lisa Ivie Legislative Consultant (State
                         Firemens' & Fire Marshals' Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Patterson, Max Executive Director (Houston
                         Firefighters Retirement Fund), Houston, TX

HB 1573

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police
                         Retired Officer Ass.), Houston, TX
                  Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Sanders, Steven TX State Lodge Police (none listed),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Perales, Erin General Counsel (Houston Municipal
                         Employess Pension System), Houston, TX

SB 322
       FOR:       Flynn, Shari Exec. Director Housing (TX Ass. Local
                         Housing Finance Agencies), Lubbock, TX
                  Garvin, John TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing
                         Prv (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing
                         Providers), Austin, TX
                  Henneberger, John none listed (TX Low Income Housing
                         Information Service), Austin, TX
                  Mintz, David Director of Governmental Affairs (TX
                         Apartment Ass.), Austin, TX
                  Ocanas, Reymundo TX Ass. of CDC's (Community
                         Development Corporations), Austin, TX
                  Stewart, Brent Real Estate Development (Trammel Crow
                         Residential), Austin, TX
                  Talerico, Jeanne Exec. Director (TX Ass. of Local
                         Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Casias, Michael N. Director of Non-Profit Afford
                         House Dev (Affordable Housing Visions for
                         Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Fisher, Bill Apartment Developer (Southwest
                         Housing), Dallas, TX
                  Golemon, R. Kinnan Attorney (Gulf Coast Waste
                         Disposal Authority / ASARCO Incorp. Equity
                         Services), Austin, TX
                  Lee, William  J. Covenant Communities (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Woodrick, Jim Trade Association (Texas Chemical
                         Council), Austin, TX
       ON:        Barineau, John Affordable Housing Sculptor (Self),
                         Houston, TX
                  Hawkins, John Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission),
                         Austin, TX
                  Howell, J.C. Dain Rauscher Inc. (TDHCA), Houston, TX
                  Lynch, Glenn Developer (Self), Weatherford, TX
                  Maxwell, Susan Public Policy Specialist (TX Council
                         for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
                  Richardson, Chris Developer (Self), Houston, TX
                  Styner, Daisy Executive Director (TDHCA), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       Against:   Skeen, Bill Developer (Covenant Communities
                         Affordable Housing Developer), Austin, TX
                  Uribarri, Laura VP Government Relations (Greater El
                         Paso Housing Development), El Paso, TX

SB 379

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Harrington, Robert C.L.E.A.T (C.M.P.O.A - Metro
                         Police Officers), Houston, TX
                  Jones, Chris  W. C.L.E.A.T (Combined Law Enforcement
                         Association of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Zepeda, Jr., John  G. Police Officer (Combined Metro
                         Police Officers Association), Bellaire, TX

SB 469
       FOR:       Harrington, Robert Houston Firefighter (Self),
                         Houston, TX
                  Williams, Steve Fire fighter (Houston Fire Fighters
                         L-341), Katy, TX
                  Zepeda, John Firefighter (HPFFA), Bellaire, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Proler, Shayn Houston Fire Fighter/EMT (Houston
                         Professional Firefighter's Ass.), Houston, TX
                  Villarreal, Johnny Fire Fighter (Houston Fire
                         Fighters), Houston, TX
       Against:   Hollingsworth, Donald Executive Ass. to Mayor (City
                         of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Scheps, Philip Director, Finance & Admin. (City of
                         Houston), Houston, TX

SB 778
       FOR:       Gullatt, Dowe Attorney (Regan National Advertising),
                         Austin, TX
                  Stohes, Chris Lamar Advertising (Lamar Advertising),
                         Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Ford, Curtis Owner - National Melic Corp. (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Furley, Norman Owner - Capital Outdoors, Inc.
                         (Self), Austin, TX
                  Traylor, Doug Advertising (Self), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Reeder, Alan Outdoor Advertising (Lamar
                         Advertising), Austin, TX
                  Scott, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
                  Sledge, Brian  L. Attroney - Lloyd, Gosselink, et al
                         (City of Garland), Austin, TX
                  Taylor, Larry President (Austin Crane Service),
                         Austin, TX
       Against:   Oliver, Guy Real Estate / Owner (Self), Austin, TX

SB 800
       FOR:       Allison, Jim General Council (County Judges &
                         Commissioners Ass.), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Howe, Billy ass. Legislative Director (TX Farm
                         Bureau), Austin, TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban
                         Counties), Austin, TX
                  Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Affairs Manager
                         (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
       Against:   Russell, Sam Vice-Pres/Gov. Relations (Texas
                         Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
       On:        Preister, David Attroney - Texas AG Office (Texas
                         Attroney Generals Office), Austin, TX

SB 829

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Anderson, Raymond County Engineering (Harris County
                         Public Infrastructure Dept.), Houston, TX
                  Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX
       On:        Sisk, Cathy Assistant County Attorney (Harris
                         County), Houston, TX

SB 929

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ashworth, Nancy Property Supervisor (Apt.
                         Association of S.E TX, Btt Management
                         Company), Orange, TX
                  Henneberger, John Texas Low Income Housing Info
                         Service (Texas Low Income Housing Information
                         Service), Austin, TX
                  Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (Texas
                         Apartment Association), Austin, TX
       Against:   Hobbs, Jr., Ulysses Orange Housing Authority (Self),
                         Orange, TX

SB 944

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Hipp, Jonny Administrator - Nueces County (Nueces
                         County Hospital District), Corpus Christi, TX
                  Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Affairs Manager
                         (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX

SB 1007

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Baker, Kerri  L. Child Development Admin. (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hoover, Susan  R. Mom (Self), Austin, TX

SB 1113

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Kepple, Rob Attorney (Texas District & County
                         Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
                  Vititow, Robert Rains County Attorney (Rains County
                         Attorney Office), Emery, TX

SB 1145
       FOR:       Garcia, Gilbert Chairman (Lake Conroe Chamber of
                         Commerce), Conroe, TX
                  Johnson, James Economic Development (Self), Conroe,
                         TX
                  Moore, Carter Mayor (City of Conroe), Conroe, TX
       ON:        Winberry, Marcus Attorney (CIty of Conroe), Conroe,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cammilleri, Leonard Cafe Owner (Self), Conroe, TX
                  Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
                  Smith, Brian Executive Director (East Montgomery
                         County Improvement District), New Caney, TX
                  Wetz, Fred Board President (East Montgomery County
                         Improvement District), New Caney, TX
       Against:   Maroska, Fred Texas Package Stores Association
                         (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin,
                         TX
                  Spilman, Tom Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
                         (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Lonon, Craig City Administrator (Self), Conroe, TX
                  Smith, Cathy Mayor Pro Tem (none listed), Conroe, TX

SB 1172
       FOR:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Erben, Andrew Director of Government Affairs (KB
                         Home - Austin), Austin, TX
                  Gaines, Jimmy Rancher (TX Landowners Council),
                         Dripping Springs, TX
       AGAINST:   Carr, Snapper Legislative Ass. (TX Municipal
                         League), Austin, TX
                  Knauf, Kelvin City Manager - Lago Vista (City of
                         Lago Vista / Texas Municipal League), Lago
                         Vista, TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Murphy, Patrick Manager - Watershed Protect & Dev
                         Review (City of Austin), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Lewis, Jim Judge - McLennan County (McLennan
                         County), Waco, TX
                  Long, J. Robert TWC / Steiner Ranch (Texas
                         Association of Builders), Austin, TX
                  Savio, Harry Executive VP (Texas Capitol Area
                         Builders Association), Austin, TX
                  Whalen, Ken Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas
                         Daily Newpaper Association / Texas Press
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Wood, Toy Lobbyist (Greater Houston Builders
                         Association), Houston, TX
       Against:   Sisk, Cathy Assistant County Atty - Harris County
                         (Harris County), Houston, TX

SB 1189

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Anderson, Eric  S. Attorney (Texas Medical Center
                         Central Heating & Cooling Services
                         Cooperative Assoc.), Houston, TX

SB 1272

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Presnal, James  K. Texas Nursery & Landscape (Texas
                         Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX

SB 1275
       FOR:       Utter, Tom Assistant City Manager - Corpus Christi
                         (T.M.L / City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
                         Christi, TX
       ON:        Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
                         Dallas, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

SB 1290

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Moore, Mickey Texas Retailers Association (Texas
                         Retailers Association), Austin, TX
       On:        DeBerry, Tye Economic Development Director (TX
                         Economic Development Council), Denton, TX

SB 1302

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ciccolells, Ann Theatre Manager (none listed),
                         Austin, TX
                  Howrey, John Theatre Administrator (none listed),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hutto, Kathy Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
                  Hutto, Kathy Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
                  Senterfitt, Diane Attorney (Zachery Scott Theatre),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Coker, Michael Consultant (JWV Enterprises), Dallas,
                         TX

SB 1308
       FOR:       Gieselman, Joseph Executive Manager (Travis County),
                         Austin, TX
                  Richards, Dan  T. Deputy Sheriff (Travis County
                         Sheriffs Office), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Lewis, Jim County Judge (McLennan County), Waco, TX

SB 1393
       FOR:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX

SB 1574

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX

SB 1677
       FOR:       McClendon, Sidney  S. Retired Attorney (West
                         Galveston Island POA / Galveston County Beach
                         Erosion Task Force)

SB 1762
       FOR:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
                         Commissioners Association), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Gaines, Jimmy Rancher / Developer / Builder (Texas
                         Landowners Council, Inc.), Dripping Springs,
                         TX
                  Howe, Billy Ass. Legislative Director (TX Farm
                         Bureau), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Lewis, Jim Judge - McLennan County (McLennan
                         County), Waco, TX
                  Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Affairs Manager
                         (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
       Against:   Russell, Sam Vice Pres/Gov. Relations (Texas
                         Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX

SB 1772

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Marks, David Attorney (East Montgomery County
                         Improvement District), Houston, TX
                  Smith, Brian Executive Director (East Montgomery
                         County Improvement District), New Caney, TX
                  Wetz, Fred Board President (East Montgomery County
                         Improvement District), New Cancy, TX

SB 1775

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Page, Michael Attorney (The Woodlands Operating
                         Company, L.P), Houston, TX
                  Stout, Bob Director - Government Relations (The
                         Woodlands Operating Company, L.P), The
                         Woodlands, TX

SB 1776

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Page, Michael Attorney (The Woodlands Operating
                         Company, L.P), The Woodlands, TX
                  Stout, Bob Director - Government Relations (The
                         Woodlands Operating Company. L.P.), The
                         Woodlands, TX

SB 1777

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Page, Michael Attorney (The Woodlands Operating
                         Company, L.P), Houston, TX
                  Stout, Bob Director - Government Relations (The
                         Woodlands Operating Company, L.P), The
                         Woodlands, TX

SB 1780
       FOR:       Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  McWilliams, Major Don none listed (Harris County
                         Sheriff's Depart.), Houston, TX
                  Turner, Nick Ass. County Attorney (Harris County
                         Attorney's Office), Houston, TX
       AGAINST:   Clark, Mark none listed (Harris County Deputies
                         Organization), Houston, TX
                  DeLord, Ron President (CLEAT), Austin, TX
                  Eta, Godfrey Detective (Afro-American Sheriff's
                         League), Houston, TX
                  Umborse, Robert Ex Police Officer (Afro-American
                         Sheriff's Deputy), Tomball, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       Against:   Jones, Chris CLEAT (CLEAT), Austin, TX

SB 1784

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Marks, David Attorney (East Montgomery County
                         Improvement District), Houston, TX
                  Smith, Brian Executive Director (East Montgomery
                         County Improvement District), New Caney, TX
                  Wetz, Fred Board President (East Montgomery County
                         Improvement District), New Caney, TX

SJR 47
       FOR:       Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Macnab, Alister President Greater Houston Port
                         Bureau (Greater Houston Coffee Ass.),
                         Houston, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cron, Richard Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
                         Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX
                  Forbes, Scott Government Relations (Port of Houston
                         Authority), Houston, TX
                  Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (TX
                         Apartment Ass.), Austin, TX
                  Mulloy, Mike President House of Coffee Beans (Self),
                         Houston, TX
       Against:   Vara, Lonnie none listed (City of Houston), Houston,
                         TX