WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
May 20, 2003 - 8:30A
HB 335
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
Werlein, Hal Constable (Justices of the Peace and
Constables Association of Texas), Sugarland,
TX
HB 424
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Henneberger, John TX Low Income Housing Information
Servic (Texas Low Income Housing Service),
Austin, TX
HB 622
FOR: White, Glenn President (Dallas Police Association),
Dallas, TX
AGAINST: Villarreal, Cynthia Deputy Chief of Police, Dallas
P.D. (Terrell Bolton Chief of Police Dallas
Police Dept.), Dallas, TX
Ward, Thomas Assistant Police Chief (Terrell Bolton,
Chief of Police Dallas Police Department),
Dallas, TX
HB 893
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hooper, Jerry Consultant (Self), Corpus Christie, TX
HB 1186
FOR: Somer, Mark Deputy Constable Wharton County Pct. 2
(Self), East Bernard, TX
Szymanski, John Constable (Wharton County Constables
Office Pct. 2), East Bernard, TX
AGAINST: Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Motor
Transportation Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Hale, Paul Coordinator (Texas Logging Council),
Bloomberg, TX
Hufford, Ron Texas Forestry Assoc. (Texas Forestry
Association), Lufkin, TX
McCool, William Sheriff (Sheriff's Assoc. of Texas),
Marshall, TX
Werlein, Hal Constable (Justices of the Peace and
Constables Association of Texas), Sugar Land,
TX
Against: Small, Ed Attorney (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Rancher Association), Austin, TX
HB 1197
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mintz, David Dir. of Government Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
HB 1204
FOR: Irions, Terry Attorney (Lowe's Home Centers Inc.),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: Cowan, Terry Mayor (City of Sunset Valley), Sunset
Valley, TX
Slusher, Darryl Austin City Council Member (City of
Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chavez, Dominic Government Relations Director (The
Real Estate Council of Austin Inc.), Austin,
TX
Dahill, John Attorney (Texas Conference of Urban
Counties), Austin, TX
Erben, Andy Director Governmental Affairs (KB Home,
Austin), Austin, TX
Garrett, Bob Developer/Builder, Pres. (Texas
Association of Builders), Tyler, TX
Gutierrez, Carlos Assoc. Director of Governmental
Affairs (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Mintz, David Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott V.P. of Govt. Affairs and Gen. Counsel
(Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Rice, Chuck Lobbyist (Pohl Brown and Associates),
Austin, TX
Savio, Harry Association Staff (Home Builders
Association Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Smith, Hank Engineer (Home Builders Association),
Austin, TX
Stout, Bob Vice President, Govt. Relations (The
Woodlands Operating Co. L.P.), The Woodlands,
TX
Wheelus, Dan Attorney (Eli Garza), Austin, TX
Wood, Kathryn Director of Govt. Affairs (Greater
Houston Builders Assoc.), Houston, TX
HB 1247
FOR: Stout, Bob Vice Pres. Govt. Relations (The Woodlans
Operating Co.), The Woodlands, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Erben, Andy Director of Government Affairs (KB Home,
Austin), Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert Hance Scarborough White (Texas Assoc.
of Firefighters and Fire Marshals), Austin,
TX
Garrett, Bob Developer/Builder, Pres. (Texas Assoc.
of Builders), Tyler, TX
Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State Assoc. of
Firefighters), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Director of Information Services
(CLEAT), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott V.P. Govt. Affairs and General
Counsel (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Exec. Dir. (Texas Assn. of Local
Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Wood, Kathryn Director of Govt. Affairs (Greater
Houston Builders Assoc.), Houston, TX
On: Long, David TX State Affordable Housing Corp. (Texas
State Affordable Housing Corp.), Austin, TX
HB 1287
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bosse, Fred Attorney (Southern Crushed Concrete of
Texas Inc.), Austin, TX
Stewart, Michael President (Texas Aggregates and
Concrete Association), Austin, TX
Warren, Jill Attorney (Jube Concrete Products),
Austin, TX
HB 1387
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Lloyd, Margaret Exec. Dir. Scenic Texas (Scenic
Texas and the Scenic Coalition), Houston, TX
HB 1459
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Schwartz, Babe (City of Jamaica Beach), Austin, TX
HB 1499
FOR: Hefner, Pamela City Planner (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
HB 2004
FOR: Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Ser. Mng.
(Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Mitchell, Kathy Research Manager (Consumers Union),
Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas
Daily Newspaper Assoc. and Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
ON: Woodford, Suzy Exec. Dir. (Common Cause of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (Coutny Judges and
Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX
Dahill, John Attorney (Texas Conference of Urban
Counties), Austin, TX
Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
Pardue, Craig Asst. Administrator Govt. Affairs
(Dallas County), Dallas, TX
HB 2036
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Igo, Shanna Directr of Legislative Services (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX
Macomb, Chris Governmental Affairs Director (Waste
Management of Texas), Austin, TX
Pearson, Dan Consultant (IESI), Austin, TX
HB 2308
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dickey, Will Social Worker/Lawyer (National Assoc.
of Social Workers), Houston, TX
Garvin, John Texas Aff. of Affordable Housing (Texas
Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers),
Austin, TX
Henneberger, John Texas Low Income Information Ser.
(Texas Low Income Housing Information
Services), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Exec. Director (Texas Association
of Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin,
TX
On: Lyttle, Michael Governmental Relations (Texas Dept.
of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX
HB 2313
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Janning, George Investment Banker/First Southwest
Co. (Williamson Co.), Austin, TX
Ridings, Richard Vice President HNTB (American
Public Works Association), Austin, TX
Salinas, Froy Lobby (The City of Austin and City of
El Paso), Austin, TX
HB 2684
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Winn, Elizabeth Dir., General Law Division, SOS
(Secretary of State), Austin, TX
HB 2732
FOR: Douglas, Joan Attorney (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
HB 2898
AGAINST: Whalen, Ken Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas
Daily Newspapers Assoc. /Texas Press Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Association), Austin, TX
Against: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Daily Court
Review, Daily Commercial Record, Commercial
Recorder), Austin, TX
HB 2931
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dahill, John Attorney (Texas Conference of Urban
Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant Co. Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Services
Man (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
On: Streater, Joy County Clerk (County and District
Clerks Assoc.), New Braunfels, TX
HB 3303
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Darling, Jim Attorney (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
HB 3561
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Greytok, Marta Consultant (Angleton-Danbury Hospital
District), Houston, TX
Lackey, Kelly Reimbursement Specialist
(Angleton-Danbury Hospital District),
Brazoria, TX
On: Tobon-Stevens, Paula Dir. Bus. Dev. (Angleton
Danbury Hospital District), Angleton, TX
HB 3562
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Doyal, Craig Montgomery County Commissioners Pct. 2
(Montgomery County Commissioners Court),
Magnolia, TX
Rudy, Vicky Public Relations/Communications
(Magnolia ISD, Magnolia Chamber of Commerce),
Magnolia, TX
Stout, Bob Vice President Governmental Relations
(The Woodlands Operating Co. LP), The
Woodlands, TX