WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
May 16, 2003 - 8:30A
HB 554
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Association of Texas)
Cortese, Richard County Commissioner (Self), Belton,
TX
Elfant, Bruce Travis County Constable (Justices of
the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Kirsha Research Analyst, Travis Co.
Constable (Justices of the Peace and
Constable Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
On: Tessen, Robert Executive Director (Office of Rural
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
HB 560
AGAINST: Elan, Eric Wrecker Driver/Manager (Self), Kennedale,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Merritt, Rick Wrecker Co. Owner (Strawk, Inc.),
Arlington, TX
On: Mintz, David Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
HB 1460
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Bill Assistant Gover. Relations (Houston
Independent School District), Houston, TX
Christian, George Scott Attorney (Texas Taxpayers
and Research Association), Austin, TX
Clark, Catherine Director-Governance Services (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris CAD
(Legislative Committee, Texas Association of
Appraisal Districts), Houston, TX
Winn, Buddy Tax A/C and Chief Appraiser Brazos Co.
(TACA and TAAD), Bryan, TX
HB 1877
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural
and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Turner, Jill Assistant Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Young, Jenny Lobbyist (Texas Medical Association,
Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin,
TX
On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 2561
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Firefighters), Austin, TX
On: Sandefer, Morris Commissioner (Office of the
Firefighters Pension Commissioner), Austin,
TX
HB 3235
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Yazdani, Bahman Research Engineer, Energy Sys. Lab
(Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas
A&M University), College Station, TX
HB 3592
FOR: McCartt, J. (City of Midland), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hinkle, Ron Lobbyist (Verizon Communications
Southwest), Austin, TX
Perry, Wes Midland City Council/Businessman (Self),
Midland, TX
On: Larry, Trey Attorney (Downtown Midland Propetry
Owners), Houston, TX