WITNESS LIST
Ways & Means Committee
April 26, 2011 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Saenz, Jonathan (Liberty Institute)
Against:
Giarratani, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Aghamalian, Brandon (TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
OF DENTON)
Grant, Kathy (AT&T)
Heflin, Joe (Self)
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth)
Rudick, Dale (City of Sugar Land)
Against:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
For:
Caspersen, Denise (AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION (ASA) NTL)
Millek, John (Freedom Automotive Service)
O'Ryan, Anne (AAA Texas)
Van der Pol, Kathryn (Self; ASA - Houston Chapter)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
Cernosek, Larry (Self; Houston Auto Body Association Texas Towing & Storage Association)
Ferrata, John (NLine Automotive)
Parker, Charles (AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION of TX)
Quinten, Jim (AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & SERVICES ASSOCIATION)
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
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Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
White, Bob (Financial Services Coalition of Texas)
White, David (Financial Services Coalition of Texas)
Against:
Giarratani, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Saenz, Jonathan (Liberty Institute)
Against:
Giarratawi, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
For:
Bailey, Chuck (American Rental Asso Texas Rental Asso)
Butler, Charles "Skip"E (Texas Rental Association & Myself)
Post, Pete (TEXAS RENTAL ASSOCIATION)
For:
Cook, Lauren (EQUITY CENTER)
Against:
Craymer, Dale (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Giarratani, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
Melina Raab, Ted (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers))
Milam, Susan (Natl. Association of Social Workers/Texas Chapter)
Patterson, T J (City of Forth Worth)
Smith, Jodie (Texans Care for Children)
Against:
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Macksood, Greg (Chesapeake Energy)
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For:
Steinbrook, Rod (Self; TEXAS COURIER & LOGISTICS ASSOC.)
On:
Warren, Ed (Comptroller)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
Donaldson, Eric (Self; Hot Shot Delivery, Inc)
Miller, Shellayne (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Against:
Giarratani, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
For:
Aghamalian, Brandon (TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, CITY OF DENTON CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI)
Casey, Daniel (Self)
Clore, Paul (GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL
BOARDS, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS)
Heflin, Joe (Self)
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Neilson, Renn (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Ass.)
Otten, Heather (INVENERGY, LLC)
Poole, Gregory (Self)
Shields, Chris (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Stiens, Robert (Edison Mission)
Swinford, David (Self; Dumas Economic Development Corp & PATTERN Energy)
Woodson, Patrick (E. on Climate & Renewables)
Against:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
On:
Wood, Robert (COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCTS)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn (TTARA))
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For:
Barksdale, Jay (Dallas Regional Chamber)
Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assoc. of Manufacturers)
Brown, Sabrina (Texas Economic Development Council)
Clark, Jeffrey (Technology Association of America (TechAmerica))
Davis, Tricia (Texas Royalty Council)
Gonzalez, Liza (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Hammond, Bill (TX ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS)
Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical)
Lewis, Ron (ENERGY TRANSFER)
Martin, Jeremy (AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Power, David (Public Citizen)
Powers, Trey (Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas)
Rudick, Dale (City of Sugar Land)
Shields, Brad (TX SMOKESTACK School Coalition)
Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce)
For:
Kroll, John (AEG Live, Inc.)
On:
Robinson, Jim (Self; TEXAS ASSN. OF APPRAISAL DISTRICTS)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Garza, Norman (TX FARM BUREAU)
Herbert M, Dennis (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
Gutierrez, Michael (Self)
On:
Laws-Fisher, Cassie (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn (TTARA))
Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers)
Clark, Jeffrey (Technology Association of America (TechAmerica))
Couch, Lee (BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON)
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For:
Grant, Kathy (ATT)
Hammond, Bill (TX ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS)
McGinnis, Larry (The Boeing Company)
Rivero, Hector (TEXAS CHEMICAL COUNCIL)
Rodriguez, Jennifer (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company)
For:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
Against:
Aghamalian, Brandon (TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
OF DENTON)
Casey, Daniel (Self)
Clore, Paul (Gregory-Portland ISD, Texas Association of School Boards, Texas Association of
School Administrators)
Heflin, Joe (Self)
Horn, Jimmy (HORNWIND, LLC)
Neilson, Renn (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association)
Poole, Greg (BARBER'S HILL ISD)
Power, David (Public Citizen)
Stiens, Robert (EDISON MISSION ENERGY)
Swinford, David (Self; Dumas Economic Development Corp & PATTERN Energy)
Woodson, Patrick (E. on Climate & Renewables)
Wortham, Gregory (Self)
On:
Cartwright, Debbie (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Wood, Robert (Comptroller)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn (TTARA))
Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers)
Clark, Jeffrey (Technology Association of America (TechAmerica))
Gonzalez, Liza (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Hammond, Bill (TX ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS)
Martin, Jeremy (AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Pearson, Dan (NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES)
Powers, Trey (Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas)
Vajdos, Nathan (OWN ENERGY, INC NATHAN VAJDOS, 411 CORONA SAN ANTONIO,
TX 78209 45 MAIN ST. STE 538 BROOKLYN, NY 11201)
Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce)
Wetegroue, Raymond (Self)
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HB 2652 - Committee Substitute (Hilderbran)
Against:
Otten, Heather (Invenergy, LLC)
For:
Sayes, Scott (Texas Outdoor Recreation Alliance)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Betar, Joe (Self; Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA))
For:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
Against:
Aghamalian, Brandon (TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
OF DENTON)
Casey, Daniel (Self)
Clore, Paul (Gregory - Portland ISD, Texas Association of School Boards, Texas Association
of School Administrators)
Heflin, Joe (Self)
Neilson, Renn (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Ass.)
Otten, Heather (INVENERGY, LLC)
Poole, Gregory (Barber's Hill I.S.D.)
Power, David (Public Citizen)
Stiens, Robert (Edison Mission Energy)
Swinford, David (Self; Dumas Economic Development Corp & PATTERN Energy)
Woodson, Patrick (E. On Climate & Renewables)
Wortham, Gregory (Self)
On:
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Wood, Robert (Comptroller)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn (TTARA))
Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers)
Clark, Jeffrey (Technology Association of America (TechAmerica))
Gonzalez, Liza (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Hammond, Bill (TX ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS)
Martin, Jeremy (AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Pearson, Dan (NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES)
Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce)
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For:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
Against:
Aghamalian, Brandon (TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
OF DENTON)
Casey, Daniel (Self)
Clore, Paul (Gregory-Portland ISD, Texas Association of School Boards, Texas Association of
School Administrators)
Heflin, Joe (Self)
Neilson, Renn (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association)
Otten, Heather (INVENERGY, LLC)
Poole, Gregory (Barbers Hill I.S.D)
Power, David (Public Citizen)
Stiens, Robert (Edison Mission Energy)
Swinford, David (Self; Dumas Eco. Development Corp & PATTERN Energy)
Woodson, Patrick (E. on Climate & Renewables)
Wortham, Gregory (Self)
On:
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn (TTARA))
Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers)
Clark, Jeffrey (Technology Association of America (TechAmerica))
Gonzalez, Liza (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Hammond, Bill (TX ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS)
Martin, Jeremy (AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Pearson, Dan (NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES)
Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce)
For:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
Robinson, Jim (Self; TEXAS ASSN. OF APPRAISAL DISTRICTS)
Against:
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Giarratani, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO)
Melina Raab, Ted (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers))
Milam, Susan (Natl. Association of Social Workers/ Texas Chapter)
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For:
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth)
Smith, Jodie (Texans Care for Children)
Against:
Allen, George (Texas Apartment Association)
Craymer, Dale (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Lewis, Ron (ENERGY TRANSFER)
For:
Nolan, Ken (DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allen, George (Texas Apartment Association)
Craymer, Dale (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Giarratani, Dominic (Texas Association of School Boards)
Robinson, Jim (Self; TEXAS ASSN. OF APPRAISAL DISTRICTS)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Kuhl, John (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COALITION)
Lary, Trey (ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP)
Richardson, Jody (Community ReDevelopment Coalition)
For:
Gaylor, Stuart (AL'S FORMAL WEAR)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Shields, Brad (Al's Formal Wear)
Volkening, Ronnie (TEXAS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION)
For:
Enloe, Brad (Capstar Real Estate Advisors)
Menking, Shane (DATA FOUNDRY, INC.)
Patterson, John (CAPSTAR Real Estate Advisors)
Venable, Peggy (Americans for Prosperity)
Wender, Charles (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Burton, Donovan (SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM)
Garcia, Kathy (CPS Energy)
Gonzalez, Liza (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Grant, Kathy (ATT)
Johns, Stephanie (City of San Antonio)
Martin, Jeremy (AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Nelson, James (Zachry Development Ventures, LLC)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self)
Patterson, T J. (City of Fort Worth)
For:
Burchard, Bob (Self)
Crow, Tim (Self)
Strozier, Kim (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self)
For:
Lavine, Dick (CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES)
Against:
Aghamalian, Brandon (TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
OF DENTON)
Casey, Daniel (Self)
Clore, Paul (Gregory-Portland ISD, Texas Association of School Boards, Texas Association of
School Administrators)
Heflin, Joe (Self)
Neilson, Renn (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association)
Otten, Heather (INVENERGY, LLC)
Poole, Gregory (BARBERS HILL I.S.D.)
Power, David (Public Citizen)
Stiens, Robert (EDISON MISSION)
Swinford, David (Self; Dumas Economic Devel. Corp PATTERN Energy)
Woodson, Patrick (E. on Climate & Renewables)
Wortham, Gregory (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
On:
LeBas, James (Texas Chemical Council Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn (TTARA))
Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers)
Clark, Jeffrey (Technology Association of America (TechAmerica))
Gonzalez, Liza (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
Hammond, Bill (TX ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS)
Martin, Jeremy (AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
Pearson, Dan (NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Dziuban, Colleen (DFW Airport)
Jones, Neal (Continental Airlines)
Kemptnee, Sara (American Airlines)
HB 3703 - Committee Substitute (Hilderbran)
For:
Flores, Jose Luis (City of LAREDO)
On:
Bostick, Teresa (State Comptroller's Office)
O'Connell, Ann (Comptroller of Public Accts)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
DuBois, Doug (TEXAS PETROLEUM MARKETERS AND CONVENIENCE STORE
ASSOCIATION)
On:
Cano, Martin (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
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