Witness List Display

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WITNESS LIST

Business & Industry Committee

(Subcommittee on TRCC, Property , and landlord & tenant issues)

March 31, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon final adjourn./recess

HB 311

For:

AHMAD, JANET (Home Owners for Better Building)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

Against:

CONNALLY, RON (Self and TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

On:

Waddill, Duane (TEXAS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

BECKA, CAROLYN (Take Back Your Rights PAC)

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

HEGEDUS, MATTHEW (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

YOUNG, MICHAEL (McComis Inspections Inc. Building Code and Construction Inspectors)

Against:

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater Houston Builders Association)

BAKER, CAROL (HOME BUILDERS ASSN OF GREATER AUSTIN)

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

BURCHFIELD, JOHN (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA Greater Dallas)

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

HB 1635

For:

AHMAD, JANET (HOME OWNER for BETTER BUILDING)

ARCHER, THOMAS (HOMEOWNERS OF TEXAS)

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

Bradshaw, Sandee (Self)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

Eakins, Robert (Self)

EBERWING, MARK (Self and TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

Harris, Jennifer Harris (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

KUSHNER, MARCIA (Self)

McCreary, LOU (Self and Home Owners of Texas)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Suarez, Maria (Self)

Valdez, FRANCISCO (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

For:

Young, Michael (Mccomis Inspections Inc. Building code and construction compliance inspectors)

Against:

ARRIAGA, ROGER (KB Home)

CONNALLY, RON (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

On:

DURSO, SUSAN (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

WADDILL, DUANE (TEXAS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

BECKA, CAROLYN (Self and Take Back Your Rights PAC)

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

CULL, BOB (Self)

Leal, LAURA (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

SMITH, TODD (Self)

STOUT, BILL (GREEN PARTY OF TEXAS)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Against:

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater HOuston Builders Associatn)

BAKER, CAROL (HOME BUILDERS ASSN OF GREATER AUSTIN)

BULOW, Brooke (Home Builders Assoc. of Greater Austin)

BURCHFIELD, JOHN (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

Gilbreth, MARGARET (Self)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA Greater Dallas)

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

HB 1653

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

Hegedus, MATTHEW (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

Leal, LAURA (Self)

Strauser, Dan Strauser (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Suarez, Maria (Self)

Valdez, FRANCISCO (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

On:

BULOW, BROOKE (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

Waddill, Duane (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

HB 2095

For:

AHMAD, JANET (HOMEOWNERS for BETTER BUILDING)

For:

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

Eakins, Robert (Self)

KUSHNER, MARCIA (Self)

Against:

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA Greater Dallas)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Becka, Carolyn (Self and Take Back Your Rights PAC)

Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)

Cull, Bob (Self)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

Laura, Leal (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

Strauser, Daniel (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Suarez, Maria Suarez (Self)

Yontz, Luz (Self)

Against:

Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association)

Baker, Carol (Home Builders Assn of Greater Austin)

Baker, Dwayne (Self)

Bowling, Randy (TAB - Tropicana Homes El Paso Association of Builders Texas Association of Builders)

Bradshaw, Frank (Self)

Bradshaw, Sandee (Self)

Bulow, Brooke (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

Burchfield, John (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

Caswell, Wayne (Homeowners of Texas)

Connally, Ron (Texas Association of Builders)

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Home Builders Assc.)

Gilbreth, Margaret (Self)

Kettler, David (Self)

Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders)

Ramirez, Marcial (Custom Casa Construction)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

On:

Waddill, Duane (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

HB 2223

For:

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

Eakins, Robert (Self)

LONGACRE, CAROL (Self and Greater Dallas HBA)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

AHMAD, JANET (Home Owners for Better Building)

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater Houston Builders Associatn)

BAKER, CAROL (HOME BUILDERS ASSN OF GREATER AUSTN)

Bowling, RANDY (Texas Assoc. of Builders El Paso Assoc. of Builders)

BULOW, Brooke (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

CONNALLY, RON (TEX. ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

For:

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Station Home Builder Assc.)

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

RAMIREZ, MARCIAL (Custom Caca Construction)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

Leal, Laura (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Suarez, Maria (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

On:

Waddill, Duane (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

HB 2243

For:

Ahmad, Janet (Home Owner for Better Building)

Archer, Thomas (Homeowners of Texas)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

Caswell, Wayne (Homeowners of Texas)

Corrente, Dorina (Self)

LeRoy, Freeman (Self)

Young, Michael (McComis Inspections Inc Building code and construction inspectors)

Against:

CONNALLY, RON (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDER)

Kettler, David (Self)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA of Greater Dallas)

Martin, Edward (Self)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Becka, Carolyn (Self and Take Back Your Rights PAC)

Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)

Bradshaw, Frank (Self)

Burchfield, John (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

Cull, Bob (Self)

Eakins, Robert (Self)

Harris, Jennifer (Home Owners of Texas)

Hegedus, Matthew (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

Kushner, Marcia (Self)

Leal, Laura (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

Stout, Bill (Green Party of Texas)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

For:

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Suarez, Maria (Self)

Yontz, Luz (Self)

Against:

Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Associat)

Baker, Carol (Home Builders Assn of Greater Austin)

Baker, Dwayne (Self)

Bowling, Randy (Texas Assoc. of Builders El Paso Assoc. of Builders)

Bulow, Brooke (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

Burchfield, John (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Station Home Builders Assc)

Gilbreth, Margaret (Self)

Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

On:

Kuntz, William (Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation)

Waddill, Duane (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

HB 2577

For:

CAMP, TORIE (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault)

Clark, Amy (Self)

MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION)

SETLIFF, AARON (THE TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE)

THATCHER, PENELOPE (Self)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Grace, Jim (Houston Area Women's Center)

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

Leal, Laura (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

HB 2695

For:

AHMAD, JANET (Home Owners for Better Building)

ARCHER, THOMAS (HOMEOWNERS OF TEXAS)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

BECKA, CAROLYN (Take Back Your Rights PAC)

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

CULL, BOB (Self)

Eakins, Robert (Self)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

HEGEDUS, MATTHEW (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

KUSHNER, MARCIA (Self)

LEAL, LAURA (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

For:

STOUT, BILL (GREEN PARTY of TEXAS)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Suarez, Maria (Self)

Valdez, Francisco (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

Against:

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater Houston Builders Association)

BAKER, CAROL (HOME BUILDERS ASSN OF GREATER AUSTIN)

Bowling, RANDY (Texas Assoc. of Builders El Paso Assoc. of Builders)

BULOW, Brooke (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

BURCHFIELD, JOHN (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

CONNALLY, RON (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Station Home Builder Assc.)

Gilbreth, MARGARET (Self)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA of Greater Dallas)

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

On:

WADDILL, DUANE (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

HB 2824

For:

DOGGETT, Robert (Texas Low Income Housing Information Service)

Herring, Charles (Self)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Chapman, Randall (Texas Legal Services Center)

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

SEGOVIA, CINDY (Bexar County Commissioners)

HB 3348

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

AHMAD, JANET (Homeowners For Better Building)

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater Houston Builders Association)

BAKER, CAROL (HOME BUILDERS ASSN OF GREATER AUSTIN)

BECKA, CAROLYN (Self and Take Back Your Rights PAC)

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

Bowling, RANDY (Texas Association of Builders El Paso Assoc. of Builders)

BULOW, BROOKE (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

BURCHFIELD, JOHN (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

CONNALLY, RON (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

CULL, BOB (Self)

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Station Home Builders Assc.)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

HEGEDUS, MATTHEW (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

For:

KUSHNER, MARCIA (Self)

Leal, LAURA (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA of Greater Dallas)

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

Saurez, Maria (Self)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Valdez, FRANCISCO (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

On:

WADDILL, DUANE (TEXAS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION)

HB 3349

For:

AHMAD, JANET (Homeowners For Better Building)

On:

WADDILL, DUANE (TEXAS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater Houston Builders Association)

Baker, Carol (Home Builders Assn of Greater Houston)

BECKA, CAROLYN (Self and Take Bake Your Rights PAC)

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

Bowling, RANDY (TEXAS Association of Builders El Paso Assoc. of Builders)

BULOW, Brooke (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin)

BURCHFIELD, JOHN (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

CONNALLY, RON (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

CULL, BOB (Self)

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Station Home Builders Assc.)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

HEGEDUS, MATTHEW (Self)

KUSHNER, MARCIA (Self)

LEAL, LAURA (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA of Greater Dallas)

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development co. and Newland Communities Texas)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Suarez, Maria (Self)

Valdez, FRANCISCO (Self)

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

Against:

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

CASWELL, WAYNE (Homeowners of Texas)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

HB 3551

Against:

DOGGETT, ROBERT (Texas Low Income Housing Information Service)

Mock, Nelson (Self)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION)

Against:

Leal, LAURA (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

HB 3629

For:

AHMAD, JANET (HOME OWNERS for BETTER BUILDING)

Against:

Bowling, RANDY (Texas Association of Builders El Paso Association of Builders)

Longacre, Carol (Self and HBA Greater Dallas)

NORMAN, SCOTT (Texas Association of Builders)

Tucker, Kevin (Aquatic Professionals Education Council (APEC))

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

BECKA, CAROLYN (Take Bake Your Rights PAC)

BOLTON, PAMELA J. (TEXAS WATCH)

CORRENTE, DORINA (Self)

CULL, BOB (Self)

Freeman, LeRoy (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)

KUSHNER, MARCIA (Self)

Leal, Victor (Self)

Strauser, Dan (Self)

Strauser, Darlene (Self)

Valdez, FRANCISCO (Self)

Against:

ASCHMANN, ADAM (Greater Houston Builders Association)

BAKER, CAROL (HOME BUILDERS ASSN OF GREATER AUSTIN)

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

BULOW, BROOKE (Home Builders Association of Greater Association)

BURCHFIELD, JOHN (TAB/David Weekley Homes)

CONNALLY, RON (TEX. ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS)

Drozd, Victor (Bryan/College Station Home Builders Assc.)

Gilbreth, MARGARET (Self)

JOHNSON, CRAIG (Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP))

MARTIN, Edward (Self)

Odeski, TOM (Pool Cover Resource (pool construction sub-contractor))

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Development Co. and Newland Communities Texas)

WISE, MERRY (WISE POOL CO., LLC)

YONTZ, LUZ (Self)

Young, Michael (McComis Inspections Inc. Building Code and construction compliance insp.)

On:

BAKER, DWAYNE (Self)

On:

WADDILL, DUANE (Texas Residential Construction Commission)

HB 4397

Against:

NEELEY, KAREN (Independent Bankers Assc of Texas)

Temple, LARRY (Texas MORTGAGE BANKERS ASN)

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

BRADSHAW, FRANK (Self)

BRADSHAW, SANDEE (Self)

Hentschel, Nancy (Self)