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