Witness List Display

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WITNESS LIST

Transportation & Homeland Security

April 6, 2009 - 08:00 AM

SB 11

ON:

Madden, John W. Major (DPS), Austin, TX

SB 12

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Colley, Jack Chief (Governor's Division of Emergency Management), Austin, TX

Huss, Jonathan Emerg. Preparedness (Dept. of State Health Svcs.), Austin, TX

SB 585

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Schneider, Michael Dir. of Programs (Tx. Assoc. of Broadcasters), Austin, TX

On:

Ashley, Natalia Luna General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX

Barton, John Asst. ED Engineering Operations (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 612

FOR:

Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Robertson, Kate Energy Efficiency Specialist (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Against:

Whalen, Ken Ex. Vice President (Texas Daily Newspaper Association / Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

On:

Briggs, Terry State Legislative Representative (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen), Richland Hills, TX

Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 626

FOR:

Roche, Ken VP-Government Relations (Gulf States Toyota, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers), Houston, TX

Vandergriff, Victor (also providing written testimony) (Vandergriff Auto Group; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Arlington, TX

Watson, Richard Board Member (Auto Burglary Theft Prevention Authority), Spicewood, TX

ON:

Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Motor Transportation Association), Austin, TX

Serna, Ed Asst. Ed - Support Operations (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kinney, Linda W. Board Member (ABTPA), Dripping Springs, TX

Whalen, Ken Ex. Vice President (Texas Daily Newspaper Association / TX Press Association), Austin, TX

On:

McEwen, Clark Executive Director (Texas RV Association), Austin, TX

McWilliams, Dean Consultant (Texas RU Association, Texas Truck Dealers Coalition), Austin, TX

SB 883

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Igo, Shanna Director Legislative Services (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX

O'Ryan, Anne Legislative & Gov't Affairs Mgr. (AAA Texas), Austin, TX

On:

Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 897

ON:

Barton, John Ass. Dir. of Engineering Operations (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Briggs, Terry State Legislative Representative (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen), Richland Hills, TX

SB 1353

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 1382

FOR:

LeCody, Peter President (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX

ON:

Kearns, Dennis Legislative Counsel (Self; BNSF Railway), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Briggs, Terry State Legislative Rep. (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen), Richland Hills, TX

Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Robertson, Kate Energy Efficiency Specialist (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

On:

Hadley, Bryan (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Melecki, Meredith Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 1383

FOR:

Pate, Gerry E. Managing Partner (Pate Transportation Partners, LB), Conroe, TX

ON:

Cassidy, Brian Partner (Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell), Austin, TX

Jackson, Bob General Counsel (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Simmons, Steve Deputy Executive Director (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Carpenter, John Exec. Dir. (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), DFW Airport, TX

Igo, Shanna Director, Legislative Services (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

Suhm, Vic NTC - Sr. Consultant; TRTC - Executive Director (North Texas Commission), Grapevine, TX

Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

On:

Alvarez, Frank Sr. Analyst (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Grimes, Michael (written testimony for Ed Chance & Bill Jones), Austin, TX

SB 1510

AGAINST:

Oden, Edward Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Becker, Brianna Vice Chairman of Chapter Development (also providing written testimony) (Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 1615

FOR:

Marshall, David W. (Self), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Whalen, Ken Ex. Vice President (Texas Daily Newspaper Association / Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

SB 1745

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Campos, Alfonso Major (TX parks & Wildlife Dept.), Austin, TX

SB 1759

ON:

Davio, Rebecca Director, Vehicle Titles & Registration (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 2017

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX

On:

Barton, John Asst. ED-Engineering Operations (TxDOT), Austin, TX

SB 2028

FOR:

Huskins, Jason Senior Police Officer, APD (Self), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Ingersoll, Deborah Lobbyist (Texas State Troopers Assn.), Austin, TX

Jones, Chris (Combined Law Enforcement Assn's of Texas), Austin, TX

Oakley, Keith Consultant (Texas Municipal Police Assn. (TMPA)), Austin, TX

SB 2041

FOR:

Stallings, Robin Executive Director (BikeTexas), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Anderson, Leo (Self), Austin, TX

Cravey, Emma Membership Director (Self), Austin, TX

Kappez, Katy (Davis Mountains Fitness Camp), Austin, TX

Stine, Mark (Self), Austin, TX

On:

Fleming, Rhonda Major (TX Dept. of Public Safety), Austin, TX

SB 2052

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Shields, Chris (Port of San Antonio), Austin, TX

SB 2058

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX

SB 2095

FOR:

Wynn, John S. (Self), New Braufels, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Campos, Alfonso Major (Texas Parks & Wildlife), Austin, TX

Hall, Steve Education Director (TX Parks & Wildlife), Austin, TX

SB 2096

FOR:

Chavez-Thompson, Linda Board Member (VIA metropolitan Transit Authority), San Antonio, TX

Mitchell, Seth Chief of Staff (Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff), San Antonio, TX

Munoz III, Henry R. Chairman of the Board (VIA Metro. Transit Authority), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Boyes, Victor Executive Director (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX

Cassidy, Brian Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell (Alamo Regional Mobility Authority), Austin, TX

Lozano, Roland A. Interim President / CEO (VIA Metro. Transit Authority), San Antonio, TX

Robertson, Kate Energy Efficiency Specialist (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Shields, Chris Gov. Consultant (Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

Vane, Mark (Gardere Wynne Sewell), Austin, TX

SB 2371

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Johnson, Pat Director, Crime Laboratory Service (Texas Dept. of Public Safety), Austin, TX

SB 2378

FOR:

Cassidy, Brian (Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell; Pate Transportation Partners), Austin, TX

ON:

Bass, James CFO (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Igo, Shanna Director of Legislative Svcs. (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

SJR 9

FOR:

Heflin, Talmadge Director, Fiscal Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Jordan, Jungus Council Member (City of Fort Worth, Regional Transportation Council of North Texas, Chair of Rail North Texas.), Fort Worth, TX

Pardue, Craig Asst. Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX

Suhm, Vic NTC - Sr. Consultant TRTC - Executive Director (North Texas Commission & Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Boyer, Victor Executive Director (SAMCo), San Antonio, TX

Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (TX. Association of Realtors), Austin, TX

Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Shields, Chris (Port of San Antonio), Austin, TX

Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

On:

Bass, James CFO (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Briggs, Terry State Legislative Representative (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen), Richland Hills, TX

SJR 52

FOR:

Crocker, Maureen Interim Ex. Dir. (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District), Houston, TX

Jordan, Jungus Council Member (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Ferrier, Kathleen (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX

Igo, Shanna Director, Legislative Services (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX

Suhm, Vic NTC - Sr. Consultant TRTC - Executive Director (North Texas Commission & Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX

On:

Bass, James CFO (TxDOT), Austin, TX

Briggs, Terry State Legislative Representative (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen), Richland Hills, TX