WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice Committee
April 4, 2001 - 1:00P
SB 85
FOR: Curtis, Lon Assistant District Attorney (Bell County
District Attorney's Office), Belton, TX
Dieter, Alison (Citizens for Choice in Sentencing),
Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Sharlot, Michael Law Professor (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Curl, David Prosecutor (Tarrant County Criminal
District Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX
Hubbarth, William "Rusty" Attorney (Justice for
All), Austin, TX
Shook, Toby Asst. District Attorney (Dallas County
District Attorney's Office), Dallas, TX
ON: Fabelo, Dr. Tony Executive Director (Criminal
Justice Policy Council), Austin, TX
Gura, Ruth-Ellen Assistant District Attorney (Travis
County District Attorney, Ronnie Earle),
Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense
Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Harrell, William Attorney (ACLU, NAACP), Austin, TX
Isaacks, Bruce District Attorney (Denton County),
Denton, TX
Kirkendall, W.C. District Attorney (Self)
Macha, Barry District Attorney (Wichita County),
Wichita Falls, TX
Steiker, Jordan Professor of Law, UT (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Claussen, Heather Policy Specialist (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Daly, Richard (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin,
TX
Granger, J.D. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant
County District Attorney's Office), Fort
Worth, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director of Government Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers, TX),
Austin, TX
Holcombe, Wanda Methodist Missionary (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Mackay, Jr., Richard (Coryell County District
Attorney's Office), Gatesville, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
On: Garrett, Gerald Chairman (Texas Board of Pardons &
Parole), Austin, TX
SB 536
FOR: Allison, Bill Attorney (Self)
Atlas, Scott (Self), Houston, TX
Claussen, Heather Policy Specialist (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Harrell, William Attorney (ACLU, NAACP), Austin, TX
Meyer, Delia Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Popp, Jeanette (Self), Azle, TX
Robinson, Anthony (Self), Houston, TX
Sheppard, David Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
ON: Marrus, Phil Assistant Attorney General (Office of
the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Pierce, William (Maurice Pierce), Kyle, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Biles, Michael Attorney (Richard Danziger), Austin,
TX
Daly, Richard (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin,
TX
Dieter, Alison (Self), Austin, TX
Fehrenbach, Margaret (Self), Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense
Lawyer's Association), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director of Government Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers, TX),
Austin, TX
Holcombe, Wanda Methodist Missionary (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Vaught, William (Self), Buda, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
SB 680
FOR: Atlas, Scott Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Cook, Kerry Max (Self), Plano, TX
Dieter, Alison (Texas Gray Panthers), Austin, TX
Levin, Maurie Attorney (Texas Defender Service),
Austin, TX
Meyer, Delia Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Pierce, William (Maurice Pierce), Kyle, TX
Popp, Jeanette (Self), Azle, TX
Vaught, William (Self), Buda, TX
ON: Longmire, Dennis Professor (College of Criminal
Justice, Sam Houston State University),
Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Claussen, Heather Policy Specialist (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Daly, Richard (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin,
TX
Evans, Brian (Self), Austin, TX
Fehrenbach, Margaret (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Steve Project Director (StandDown Texas),
Austin, TX
Harrell, William Attorney (ACLU, NAACP), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Cecelia University Lecturer (Just Peace
Institute), College Station, TX
Holcombe, Wanda Methodist Missionary (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
Yelvington, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
On: Vollum, Scott (College of Criminal Justice, Sam
Houston State University), Huntsville, TX
SB 840
ON: Simpson, Greg Deputy Chief, Open Records (Office of
Attorney General), Austin, TX
SB 850
FOR: Biles, William Police Officer (Waco Police
Association), Waco, TX
Jones, Chris W. Sgt., Houston Police Department
(Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Watts, Trent Police Officer (Austin Police
Association), Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: Durham, Drew Assistant Attorney General (Office of
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Clark, Mark Police Officer (Houston Police Officers'
Union), Houston, TX
Heaton, Chris Executive Director (Texas Municipal
Police Association), Austin, TX
Mann, Tom (Texas Police Chiefs' Association),
Lubbock, TX
Nafe, Chris Police Sgt. (Abilene Police Officers'
Association), Abilene, TX
Sanders, Stephen Police Officer (Texas State Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police), Houston, TX
Sylvester, James Vice President (Travis County
Sheriff Deputies Association), Austin, TX
SB 1033
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Bailey-Taylor, Shelia Administrative Law Judge
(State Office of Administrative Hearings),
Austin, TX
Blewett, Rebecca (TX DPS), Austin, TX
SB 1047
FOR: Martin, Greg Deputy Sheriff-Collin County (Kelly
Martin), McKinney, TX
Martin, Kelly (Self), College Station, TX
SB 1202
ON: Durham, Drew Assistant Attorney General (Texas
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Buchanan, Bree Public Policy Director (Texas Council
on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura General Counsel (SafePlace), Austin, TX
SB 1221
FOR: Clark, Mark Police Officer (Self), Houston, TX
Hughes, David Executive Director (National Institute
for Truth Verification, Inc.), West Palm
Beach, TX
Nafe, Chris Police Sgt. (Abilene Police Department),
Abilene, TX
AGAINST: Cestaro, Dr. Victor (Self), Anniston, AL
Cunningham, Phil President (Texas Association of
Polygraph Examiners), Corpus Christi, TX
Harrell, William Attorney (ACLU), Austin, TX
Hendricks, Kelly Detective (Humble Police Dept.,
TAPE, TALEPI), Humble, TX
Holden, Eric Joseph (Self), Richardson, TX
Loveday, Gory (Self), Tyler, TX
Parker, William Police Officer (Self), Dallas, TX
Vaught, William (Self), Buda, TX
Wingo, Billy (Self), Dallas, TX
ON: Ditucci, Frank Executive Officer (Polygraph
Examiners Board), Austin, TX
Kruckemeyer, Robert Attorney (Polygraph Examiners
Board), Houston, TX
SB 1312
FOR: Elkin, W.M. "Bill" Executive Director (Houston
Police Retired Officers' Association),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Heaton, Chris Executive Director (Texas Municipal
Police Association), Austin, TX
Sanders, Stephen Police Officer (Texas State Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police), Houston, TX
SB 1345
ON: Boatright, David CLE Attorney (TX DPS), Austin, TX
Brubaker, James Captain (TX DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: del Llano, Ann Attorney (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1372
FOR: Cummins, Gayle Executive Director (Texas Bicycle
Coalition), Austin, TX
Hocker, Mark Prosecutor (Lubbock County District
Attorney's Office), Lubbock, TX
Stallings, Robin (TX Bicycle Coalition), Austin, TX
Tyree, Preston Education Director (Texas Bicycle
Coalition), Austin, TX
Woods, Lt. Tom Police Officer (International Polie
Mountain Bike Association), Denton, TX
ON: Rodriguez, Albert (DPS Training Academy), Austin, TX
Taylor, Bea Bicycle Program Clerk (TX DPS), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eden, Tommy (Austin Cycling Association), Austin, TX
SB 1608
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Whalen, Ken Director of Legislative Affairs (TX
Daily Newspaper Association), Austin, TX
SJR 25
FOR: Aleshire, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Atlas, Scott (Self), Houston, TX
Cook, Kerry (Self), Plano, TX
Dieter, Alsion (Gray Panthers), Austin, TX
Levin, Maurie (Self), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact,
Texas Conference of Churches), Austin, TX
Pierce, William (Maurice Pierce), Kyle, TX
Popp, Jeanette (Self), Azle, TX
Riddering, Hannah (Texas National Organization for
Women), Austin, TX
Vaught, William (Self), Buda, TX
ON: Longmire, Dennis Professor (College of Criminal
Justice, Sam Houston State University),
Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Claussen, Heather Policy Specialist (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Evans, Brian (Self), Austin, TX
Fehrenbach, Margaret (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Steve Project Director (StandDown Texas),
Austin, TX
Harrell, William Attorney (ACLU & NAACP), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Cecelia (Just Peace Institute), College
Station, TX
Holcombe, Wanda Methodist Missionary (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
Yelvington, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
On: Vollum, Scott (College of Criminal Justice, Sam
Houston State University), Huntsville, TX