WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
April 11, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 18
AGAINST BILL/AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioner Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Amos, Allen Concho County Judge (Concho County and
Rural County Judges Association), Snyder, TX
Bird, David County Judge (Gonzales County),
Gonzales, TX
Cox, Fred Hamilton County Judge (Hamilton County and
Rural County Judges Association), Waco, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
Whitley, Glen Tarrant County Commissioner (Tarrant
County Commissioner), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute:
Aghamalian, Brandon City Manager, Director of
Governmental Relations (City of Fort Worth),
Fort Worth, TX
Browne, Robert County Judge (Sterling County),
Snyder, TX
SB 263
FOR: Hylton, Billy General Building Contractor (Self),
Liberty, TX
Hylton, Brent Manager (Self), Liberty, TX
SB 345
FOR: Carter, Tony Logistics Warehousing (Texas Warehouse
Association), Humble, TX
Kelley, Larry Manager, President Texas Warehouse
Association (Wilson Warehouse/Texas Warehouse
Association), Winnie, TX
Kirkegaaro, Jon Supply Chain Logisitcs Mount
Consulting (DCRA Inc.), Dallas, TX
Wright, Jerry 3rd Party Logistics Provider (Self),
El Paso, TX
AGAINST: Ingham, Greg City Manager (City of Plainview),
Plainview, TX
Mink, Brad Economic Director, City of Carrolton
(City of Carrollton), Carrollton, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Andrew Warehouse Manager (Texas Warehouse
Association, Ennis Logistics), Ennis, TX
Castaneda, Tristan Government Relations Consultant
(The City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Hazelwood, Steve Director of Texas Governmental
Affairs (The Dow Chemical Company), Austin,
TX
Hinkle, Dan Lobbyist (Goodyear Tire and Rubber),
Austin, TX
Oliver, Harold Lobbyist (Kelly USA - San Antonio),
Austin, TX
Sickels, Linda Executive (Trinity Industry Inc.),
Austin, TX
Ward, E. John Business Owner (Texas Warehouse
Association - Dallas Transfer and Terminal
Warehouse), Dallas, TX
Against: Fisher, Jon Senior Vice President (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
On: Means, Frances Goverment Workforce Development
(North Central Texas Workforce Development
Board), Arlington, TX
SB 997
FOR: Davis, Mike Superintendent (Alpine/Brewster County),
Alpine, TX
Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Arriola, Conrad Superintendent (Marathon ISD),
Midland, TX
Dodds, Darrell Business Manager - Alpine (Alpine
ISD), Alpine, TX
Killingsworth, Kathy School Superintendent
(Terlingua CSD), Terlingua, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Coleman, Shirley Superintendent of School (San
Vicante ISD), Big Bend National PArk, TX
SB 1334
FOR: Davis, Mike Superintendent of Schools
(Alpine/Brewster County), Alpine, TX
Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Arriola, Conrad Superintendent (Marathon ISD),
Midland, TX
Coleman, Shirley School Superintendent (San Vicente
ISD), Big Bend National Park, TX
Dodds, Darrell Business manager (Alpine ISD),
Alpine, TX
Killingsworth, Kathy School Superintendent
(Terlingua), Terlingua, TX
SB 1351
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judge and
Commissioner Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Walker, Ron General Counsel (Texas Association of
Realtors), Austin, TX
ON: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser Bexar Appraisal
District (Bexar Appraisal District, Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts), Houston,
TX
Levin, More Attorney/Lobbyist (Taxpayers for Equal
Appraisal), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser (Harris County
Appraisal District), Houston, TX
Winn, Buddy Brazos County Tax Chief Appraiser (Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs
(Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Molter, Michele (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
SB 1484
ON: Faulkner, Larry President, University of Texas at
Austin (University of Texas at Austin),
Austin, TX
Owens, Greg LBB (LBB), Austin, TX
Ruth, Andy (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,
TX
SB 1538
FOR: Fairfield, Stephen Community Developer (Covenant
Community Capitol), Houston, TX
Hagert, Celia Policy Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hull, Matt Texas Association of Community
Development Corporations (Texas Association
of Community Development Corporations),
Austin, TX
Moreau, Walter Executive Director (Foundation
Communities), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (IBAT -
Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON: Ancira, Jesse Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Eidrow, Robert Housing Planner (TX IDA Network),
Austin, TX
Verver, Nicole Welfare Reform Initiatives (Texas
Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform
Organization), Austin, TX
Garcia, Melissa Director Family Asset Building
(Foundation Communities), Austin, TX
Heasley, John (Texas Bankers Association), Austin,
TX
Henning, Lori Texas Association of Goodwills
(Goodwill Industries), Austin, TX
Huerta, Julian Programs Director (Foundation
Communities), Austin, TX
Lyons, Karen Individual Development Account (IDA)
Program Coordinator (Foundation Communities),
Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Vice President of Public Policy (United
Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Saegert, Carolyn Associate General Counsel (Texas
Credit Union League), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Texas Association of Local Housing
Finance Agencies (Texas Association of Local
Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Williams, Sandra Alamo Area MHA, Executive Director
(Texas Association of Community Development
Corporation), Houston, TX
Wolf, Laura Public Policy Director (Texas Council on
Family Violence), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Baddow, Ann Policy Expert (Texas Appleseed), Austin,
TX
SB 1569
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Childs, Hayden LBB (LBB), Austin, TX