WITNESS LIST

Finance Committee
May 5, 2003 - 8:00A


SB 124
       FOR:       Barrett, Georgia Education Program Manager (Acres
                         Homes Coalition Adm. District), Houston, TX
                  Burnett, Tom Strategic Initiatives Manager (Apple
                         Computer), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Tx Assn. of
                         Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
                  Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Lane, Lee Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of Local
                         Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
                  Mastrangelo, Michael Technology/business consultant
                         (Self), Cedar Park, TX
                  McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
                         Colleges & Universities of Texas, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
                  McDonald, Randy Instructional Technology (Stephen F.
                         Austin University), Nacogdoches, TX
                  Slimp, Mickey Dean (Tyler Junior College), Tyler, TX
                  Todaro, Julie Dean, Literary Services ACC (Texas
                         Library Association)
       AGAINST:   Camacho, Jose VP Legislative/Regulatory Affairs
                         (Valor Telecom), Austin, TX
                  Denton, Brad President (Texas Telephone
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Erhart, Carl VP Gov't. Affairs (Verizon), Austin, TX
                  Flores, Henry Director - Gov't. Affairs (Sprint
                         Corporation), Austin, TX
                  Grant, Kathy VP, Gov't. Relations (Tx Cable &
                         Telecommunications Assoc.), Austin, TX
                  Gray, Weldon Eastex Telephone Coop, Inc. (Eastex, &
                         Texas Statewide Telephone Coop, Inc.),
                         Henderson, TX
                  Hunt, Robert Chief Operating Officer (Guadalupe
                         Valley Telephone Cooperative), New Braunfels,
                         TX
                  Newton, Jan President (SBC), Austin, TX
       ON:        Fitzsimons, Blair (TIF Board, Chairwoman), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Jameson, Dirk Executive Director (TIFB)

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Becker, Jerry Director of Technology (Keene
                         Independent School District), Keene, TX
                  Cheatham, Philip Asst. Director of Gov't. Relations
                         (Tx Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
                  Cravey, Ron Executive Director (Tx Computer
                         Education Association)
                  Farrell, Wayne Director (Bell County Public Health
                         District), Temple, TX
                  Gaines, Robert Librarian (Self)
                  Hooks, Lori IT Director (TACHC), Austin, TX
                  Hudson, Don Associate Director (Texas Assoc. of
                         Community Colleges), Austin, TX
                  Kastrin, Deborah Consultant (County of El Paso)
                  Meraz, Gloria Director of Communications (Tx Library
                         Association)
                  Michaelis, Dennis President (McLennan Co. Comm.
                         College & TIF Higher Ed Working Group)
                  Ramm, Harold Exec. Director (Texas Assoc. of
                         Community Schools), Austin, TX
                  Tucker, WR Supt. of Schools (Prairie Valley ISD)
       Against:   Hallford, Currie CWA Rep. (Communications Workers of
                         America), Austin, TX
                  Hinkle, Ron Legislative Consultant (Verizon
                         Wireless)
                  Kellar, Danny ETEX Telephone Coop, Inc. (ETEX
                         Telephone Coop, TTA & TSTCI), Gilmer, TX
                  Lucero, Homero (Kerrville Telephone Company),
                         Austin, TX
                  Miksa, Mary VP for Gov't. Affairs (Tx Association of
                         Business), Austin, TX
                  Petty, Kirk General Manager (Alenco Communications),
                         Joshua, TX
                  Roark, Jr., Herman Telephony (Border to Border
                         Communications, Inc.), Kerrville, TX
                  Vandeuender, Sandy C.E.O. (Five Area & Texas
                         Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.),
                         Muleshoe, TX
                  Walton, Michael Telecommunications (Coleman County
                         Telephone Coop), Santa Anna, TX
                  Wied, Joyce General Manager (Colorado Valley
                         Telephone Coop, Inc.), LaGrange, TX
       On:        Fain, Tyrus Border Economic Development (Rio Grande
                         Institute), Marathon, TX
                  Faulkner, Laura Researcher (Rio Grande Institute),
                         Austin, TX
                  Heleman, John Revenue Estimator (Comptroller),
                         Austin, TX
                  Jolly, Deborah Sr. Research Scientist/Dir. Intgov't
                         Rel (Texas A&M University), College Station,
                         TX
                  Magnussen, Walt TEL Director (Texas A&M University)
                  Materman, Len Community Technology (Rio Grande
                         Institute), Marathon, TX
                  McKinzie, LeAnn Assoc. Vice Chancellor (Texas A&M
                         University System)
                  Warren, Ed (Comptroller - Revenue Estimating),
                         Austin, TX
                  Zent, Rod Director TTVN/Ed. Broadcasting (Texas A&M)

SB 1369
       AGAINST:   Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Tx Federation of
                         Teachers), Austin, TX
                  Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Tx State Teachers
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Pore, David Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX
       ON:        Conradt, Trish Executive Director (Texas Retired
                         Teachers Association)
                  Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Tx Classroom
                         Teachers Association)
                  Jung, Ronnie (Teacher Retirement System)

  Registering, but not testifying:
       Against:   Lucas, Robert Asst. Instructor/PhD Candidate (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  O'Connor, Caroline Legislative Director (Tx State
                         Employees Union), Austin, TX

SB 1370
       FOR:       Homer, Andrew (Tx Public Employees Assoc.)
       AGAINST:   Blosser, Carol Assistant Instructor/Graduate Student
                         (Self)
                  Bouche, Erin Teaching Assistant (Self)
                  Cobb, Russell Asst. Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
                  Condrey, Brian Instructor (Self)
                  Donohue, Lacey Graduate Student/Teaching Assistant
                         (Self), Austin, TX
                  Dunn, Robin Teaching Assistant (Self)
                  Edbauer, Jennifer student (Self)
                  Fernheimer, Janice student (Self)
                  Foran, Gregory Graduate Student/Teaching Assistant
                         (Self), Austin, TX
                  Gale, Sylvia graduate student instructor (Self)
                  Guillemette, Katherine Graduate Student; Assistant
                         Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
                  Haney, Peter Asst. Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
                  Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
                         of Teachers), Austin, TX
                  Herring, William Rodney (Self), Austin, TX
                  Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Tx State Teachers
                         Assoc.), Austin, TX
                  Lee, Andrew Graduate student (Self), Austin, TX
                  Martin, Michael scholar; teacher (Self), Austin, TX
                  McCormick, William University Professor (retired)
                         (Self)
                  O'Connor, Caroline Legislative Director (Texas State
                         Employees Union), Austin, TX
                  Padilla, Laura Asst. Instructor (Self)
                  Pasupathi, Vimala Graduate Student; instructor
                         (Self)
                  Pore, David Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Professional
                         Educators), Austin, TX
                  Reddick, William Student (Self), Austin, TX
                  Rouse, Audra Assistant Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
                  Ruppert-Felsot, Jori Graduate Research Asst. (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Schacht, Miriam Asst. Director, grad. writing
                         program (Self)
                  Schonberg, Eliana Graduate Student; Instructor
                         (Self)
                  Shackman, Leah Graduate Student (Self), Austin, TX
                  Ward, Ken Graduate Student; Teaching Assistant
                         (Self), Austin, TX
       ON:        Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Tx Classroom
                         Teachers Assoc.)
                  Sarver, James Director, Employee Group Insurance (UT
                         System), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       Against:   Anderson, Jill Teaching Assistant (Self)
                  Freeman, Douglas Teaching Assistant (Self), Austin,
                         TX
                  Gallaway, Lee Anne Graduate Student/Teaching
                         Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
                  Hogan, Kristen Graduate student/Assistant instructor
                         (Self), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Mary Elizabeth Grad student/Teaching
                         Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
                  Ralph, Iris Asst. Instructor (Self)
                  Rutigliano, Louis Asst. Instructor (Self)
                  Van Zant, Austin student (Self), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Jennifer Graduate Student/Research
                         Instructor (UT Austin English Graduate Group)

SB 1592
       ON:        Carrington, Edwina Executive Director (TDHCA)
                  Kasparek, Monica Program Administrator (Texas Bond
                         Review Board), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Garvin, John (Tx Affiliation of Affordable Housing
                         Providers)
                  Henneberger, John Non-profit agency (Tx Low Income
                         Housing Info. Service), Austin, TX
                  Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of
                         Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX

SB 1742
       FOR:       Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans With
                         Disabilities), Austin, TX
                  Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Tx
                         Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
                  Meinkowsky, John Project Director (T.A.C.I.L.),
                         Austin, TX
                  Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
                         (Advocacy Inc. & Disability Policy
                         Consortium), Austin, TX
       ON:        Cook, David Long Term Care Budget Director (Tx Dept
                         of Human Services), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Mizcles, Amy Governmental Affairs (Arc of Texas),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1780
       ON:        Warren, Ed (Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Darsey, Jim (Nucor Steel - Jewett), Grapeland, TX
                  Miksa, Mary VP for Gov't. Affairs (Texas Assoc. of
                         Business), Austin, TX

SB 1861

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Barnett, James Accountant (Health & Human Services
                         Commission), Austin, TX
                  Casey, Dwight Accountant (Tx Health & Human Services
                         Commission), Austin, TX
                  Del Vento, Ronald Assistant Attorney General (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Fojtasek, Dolores Program Specialist (Comptroller of
                         Public Accounts), Austin, TX
                  Gernsbacher, Ron (HHSC)
                  Mathey, Tom Accountant (Comptroller of Public
                         Accounts), Austin, TX

SB 1867
       ON:        Ballard, Paul CEO, Tx Treasury Safekeeping Trust Co.
                         (Comptroller)
                  Gonzalez, Lita Attorney (Comptroller of Public
                         Accounts)

  Registering, but not testifying:
       Against:   Headrick, Kelly VP for Gov't Relations (American
                         Cancer Society), Austin, TX
                  Maxey, Glen Consultant (American Lung Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX