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WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
April 20, 2009 - 03:00 PM or upon adjournment
HB  1908
 
FOR:
 
Carnes, J   President  (Texas Vegetable Association / Winter Garden Produce),  Uvalde, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Prewett, Ray   Executive VP  (Texas Vegetable Association),  Mission, TX
 
On:
 
Anciso, Juan R.   Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Specialist  (Texas AgriLife Extension Service),  Weslaco, TX
 
Sowards, Dan   Food & Drug Safety Officer  (TX Dept. of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Wright Steele, Catherine   Legislative Director  (TX Dept. of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
SB  691
 
FOR:
 
Burnett, Dale   Vice President  (Worldwide Pest Control),  San Antonio, TX
 
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida   (Exotic Wildlife Association),  Giddings, TX
 
Gentsch, Denese   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Trimble, Robert "Skip"   (Texas Humane Legislation Network),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Christian, George   (MeadWestvaco Corp.),  Austin, TX
 
Hufford, Ron   Exec. VP  (Texas Forestry Association),  Lufkin, TX
 
Lee, Barney G.   President  (North Star VMS (Vegetation Management Service)),  Gardendale, TX
 
Skaggs, Jason   Exec. Director of Govt. Affairs  (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Tierce, Michael Shae   Jr. at St. Edwards University  (St. Edwards Environmental Students),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Eisenstein, Yolanda   Attorney  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Bodenchuk, Michael   State Director  (Texas AgriLife Extension - Wildlife Services),  San Antonio, TX
 
Chilton, Earl   Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Program Director  (Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.),  Austin, TX
 
Hart, Charles R.   Professor & Extension Range Specialist  (Texas AgriLife Extension Service),  Stephenville, TX
 
Wright Steele, Catherine   Legislative Director  (Texas Dept. of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
SB  1088
 
FOR:
 
Smiley, Andrew   Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Jay   (Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Association)),  Austin, TX
 
Devine, Teresa   Sr. Health Policy Analyst  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Goddard, Lisa   Advocacy & Online Marketing Director  (Capital Area Food Bank of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Miller, Drew   (Self; Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
 
Winslow, Jessica   Board Member  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Jones, Kay   Director  (Lone Star Services, EBT),  Austin, TX
SB  1668
 
FOR:
 
Glenn, Walter   Consultant  (MWV (MeadWestvaco)),  Kirbyville, TX
 
Hufford, Ron   Exec. VP  (Texas Forestry Association),  Lufkin, TX
 
Morgan, Todd   (Texas Forest Industries Council),  Austin, TX
 
Samford, Bob   Director of Governmental Affairs  (Temple-Inland),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Stripling, Kelley   Sr. Advisor  (TX Dept. of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
SB  1851
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Skaggs, Jason   Exec. Director Govt. Affairs  (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
SB  1871
 
FOR:
 
Brady, Zach   Atty.  (Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation),  Lubbock, TX
 
Nunley, Jeffrey   Executive Director  (South Texas Cotton & Grain Assoc.),  Victoria, TX
 
Oefinger, David   Executive Director  (Texas Pest Management Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Woody   Chairman  (Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation),  Colorado City, TX
 
May, Danny   Farmer  (Self),  Port Lavaca, TX
 
Nunley, Sam   Cotton farmer  (Self),  Port Lavaca, TX
 
On:
 
Wright Steele, Catherine   Legislative Director  (TX Dept. of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
SB  2333
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:

 
Werkenthin, Jr., Fred B.   (Texas Aquaculture Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Wright Steele, Catherine   Legislative Director  (Texas Dept. of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
McCarthy, Ed   Attorney  (Texas Shrimp Association),  Austin, TX