WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice Committee
March 18, 2003 - 1:00P
SB 405
FOR: Brecher, Scott Portfolio Manager (Victim of ID
theft), Houston, TX
May, George Vice President - General Counsel (Yellow
Rose Mortgage Company), Houston, TX
Swanson, Mary (Self/Victim of ID Theft), Austin, TX
Wilson, Ronnie Advocate (Identity Theft Resource
Center/self (victim of ID theft)),
Brookshire, TX
AGAINST: A. McGee, John Vp Gov't Relations and Privacy
Officer (Computer Sciences Corp - Credit
Services Division), Houston, TX
Courtney, Chuck President (Texas Retailers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cummings, Bill Chair.Legislative Action (Texas
Silver Haired Legislature), Lockhart, TX
Gaylor, Tom Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merrylynn Legislative Liason (Texas
Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Harrell, Will Executive Director (American Civil
Liberties Union), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Speaker Pro Tem (Texas Silver Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Advocate (Texas Public Interest
Research Group), Austin, TX
Schneider, Rob Sr, Staff Attorney (Consumers Union),
Austin, TX
On: Campbell, Craig Division Director (Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Carmona, Paul Division Chief (Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Laine, Edward Chief of Professional Standards
(Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Neely, Karen General Counsel (Independent Bankers
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 433
FOR: Gaylor, Tom Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Hilton, Torie Special Projects Director (Texas
Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Sanchez, Ellen (N/A), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Floris, Nancy Public Policy Specialist (Texas
Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Gaylor, Tom Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Against: Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
SB 473
FOR: May, George Vice President - General Counsel (Yellow
Rose Mortgage Company), Houston, TX
Wilson, Ronnie Advocate (Self (victim) and Theft
Resource Center), Brookshire, TX
AGAINST: A. McGee, John VP - Gov't Relations and Privacy
Officer (Computer Sciences Corp - Services
Div), Houston, TX
Courtney, Chuck President (Texas Retailers
Association), Austin, TX
ON: Adams, Cathie (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Brecher, Scott Portfolio Manager (Victim of ID
theft), Houston, TX
Schneider, Rob Sr. Staff Attorney (Consumers Union),
Austin, TX
Swanson, Mary (Victim of Identity Theft), Austin, TX
Yanez-Correa, Ana Public Policy Director (The League
of Latin American Citizens (TX LULAC)),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Higgins, Carlos Speaker Pro Tem (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
On: Carmona, Paul Division Chief (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Cummings, Bill Chair, Legislative Action (Texas
Silver Haired Legislature), Lockhart, TX
Herrell, William Executive Director (American Civil
Liberties Union), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Advocate (Texas Public Interest
Research Group), Austin, TX
SB 475
FOR: Cummings, Bill Chair/Legislative Action (Texas
Silver Haired Legislator), Lockhart, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Effenberger, Barbara Comptroller (Texas Silver
Haired Legislature), Seguin, TX
Gaylor, Tom Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Speaker Pro Tem (Texas Silver Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
W. Jones, Chris Director - Info Services (Combined
Law Enforcement Association of Texas
(CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Yanez-Correa, Ana Public Policy Director (LULAC),
Austin, TX
SB 515
FOR: Henson, Scott (American Civil Liberties Union),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Thelma (Friends of Justice), Tulia, TX
Kiker, Charles (Self), Tulia, TX
Kiker, Patricia (Friends of Justice), Tulia, TX
Markham, Barbara Veteran Undercover Narcotics
Officer (Self), Denton, TX
AGAINST: Breen, Terry Assistant D.A. (24th Jud. District
Attorney's Office), Refugio, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police
Officers Union), Houston, TX
Davis, John Assistant District Attorney (District
Attorney's Office - El Paso), El Paso, TX
Dozier, Caroline Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County District Attorneys Office), Houston,
TX
Galindo, Eleazar (Leo) Sargeant (San Antonio Police
Department - Narcotics Unit), San Antonio, TX
Gaylor, Tom Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Lyons, Steve Lieutenant (Houston Police Department),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Acevedo, Fidel (Mexican American Democrat), Austin,
TX
Dieter, Alison (Texas Gray Panthers), Austin, TX
Harrell, Will (ACLU of Texas, LULAC, NAACP), Austin,
TX
Heikkala, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Jackson, Larry Director of Operations (No More
Victims, Inc.), Katy, TX
Joblin, Elizabeth Board Member (Texas Inmate
Families Association), Austin, TX
L. Villareal, Armando Political Director (United
Farm Workers of America (AFL-CIO)), San
Antonio, TX
Luna, Lisa Board Member (Texas Inmate Families
Association), Pflugerville, TX
M. DeLuca, Stuart Chairman, Board of Directors
(Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA)),
Austin, TX
Ortiz, Teraso (Self), Dallas, TX
Sanchez, Joe Policy Analyst (Mexican American Legal
Defense and Education Fund), San Antonio, TX
Urrutia, Marcela Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza (NCLA)), Austin, TX
Against: Brye, Gary M. Chief of Police (Memorial Village
Police Department), Houston, TX
Frasier, Margo Sheriff/Vice Chair Legislative
Committee (Sheriff's Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith Legislative Director (Texas Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Information Services
(Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
McLaughlin, James General Counsel/Executive Director
(Texas Police Chief's Association), Elgin, TX
Popken, Thomas B. Detective/Vice President (Dallas
Police Association), Dallas, TX
Ramirez, Julian Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County District Attorneys Office), Houston,
TX
Sanders, Stephen Legislative Director (Texas
Fraternal Order of Police), Austin, TX
Watson, Rick A. Sergeant (Dallas Police Department),
Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Yanez-Correa, Ana Public Policy Director (The League
of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)),
Austin, TX
SB 532
ON: Reaves, Margaret Executive Director (State
Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX
SB 543
FOR: Hampton, Keith Legislative Director (Texas Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
ON: Cyan-Brock, Toni K. (Self - Wife of inmate awaiting
DNA testing), Amarillo, TX
Dozier, Caroline Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County District Attorney's Office), Houston,
TX
Hampton, Keith Legislative Director (Texas Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Macha, Barry Wichita County District Attorney
(Self), Wichita Falls, TX
On: Airey, Kendahl (Self), Amarillo, TX
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations
(Tx. District and County Attorney
Association), Austin, TX
Harrell, Will (ACLU, LULAC, NAACP), Austin, TX
Liebman Dershowitz, Hanna Consulting Attorney (The
Innocence Project), Houston, TX
Urbanousky, Ron (Dept of Public Safety - Laboratory
Service), Austin, TX
SB 566
FOR: Yanez-Correa, Ana Public Policy Director (The League
of United Latin American Citizens (TX
LULAC)), Austin, TX
ON: Beaty, Louis Manager - Legal (Tx Dept of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Harrell, Will Executive Director (ACLU, LULAC,
NAACP), Austin, TX
On: Kyser, Margie Bureau Manager (Dept. of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
SB 568
ON: Lappin, Grant Director of Public Safety (Baylor
Healthcare System), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: House, Keith (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas),
Dallas, TX
On: Fant, Darrel Chief - Highland Park DPS (North Texas
Police Chiefs Association), Dallas, TX
G. DeLord, Ronald President (Combined Law
Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Lewis, Bill Public Policy Liaison (Mothers Against
Drunk Driving), Keller, TX
McLaughlin, James General Counsel/Executive Director
(Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Shimek, Larry Chief - Criminal Investigation
Division (Texas Commission on Private
Safety), Austin, TX
SB 631
FOR: Bresnen, Steve (USA Training Company), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: H. Williams, John JP. Leg. Committee (Justice of the
Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Robstown, TX
Hackney, Clint (Driver Training Associates), Austin,
TX
Kamm, Bob Lobbyist (I Drive Safely.com), Austin, TX
Ott, Judge Patricia Chair, JP Legislative Committee
(Justices of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
On: Simmons, Steve Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
SB 729
Registering, but not testifying:
On: DeBottis, Gina Chief Prosecutor (Special Prosecution
Unit), Huntsville, TX
Macha, Barry Wichita County District Attorney
(Self), Wichita Falls, TX
SB 840
FOR: Barber, David Chief of Police (Harris County Area
Chiefs of Police Association), Houston, TX
Heaton, Chris (Texas Municipal Police Association),
Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Information Services
(Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Lyons, Steve Lieutenant (Houston Police Department),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Aleman, Randy Commander (Waco Police Department),
Waco, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police
Officers Union), Houston, TX
Lewis, Bill Public Policy Liason (Mothers Against
Drink Driving), Keller, TX
M. Brye, Gary Chief of Police (Memorial Village
Police Department), Houston, TX
Macha, Barry Wichita County District Attorney
(Self), Wichita Falls, TX
McLaughlin, James General Counsel/Executive Director
(Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
McNeil, Jr., Carvel Peace Officer/Legislative
Chairman (Houston Police Patrolmen's Union),
Houston, TX
Parnell, James Legislative Liason (Dallas Police
Department), Dallas, TX
Ramirez, Jullian Asst. District Attorney (Harris
County District Attorneys Office), Houston,
TX
Sanders, Stephen Legislative Director (Texas
Fraternal Order of Police), Austin, TX
Ybarbo, Ray Lieutenant (Chief Albert Ortiz, San
Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
SB 841
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police
Officers Union), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Dir. Info Services (Combined Law
Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)),
Austin, TX
On: R. Shimek, Larry Chief, Criminal Investigation
Division (Texas Commission on Private
Security), Austin, TX