WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 28, 2011 10:00 AM
ON:
Burns, Dwight Executive Director (Texas Public Finance Authority)
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
McCown, Scott Ex Dir CPPP (CPPP)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borel, Mel Retired (Self & Turf), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Terri (Texas TURF, Texans for Accountable Govt), San Antonio
Jensen, Bradley Student (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sullivan, Michael Quinn President, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (Texans for Fiscal
Responsibility), Austin, TX
Against:
Houston, Joshua Legislative Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boeske, Darrell City Manager (City of Humble), Humble, TX
Greytok, Marta (City of Stafford, TX), Austin
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster Texas), Webster, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Kroll, John Sales & Use Tax Policy Consultant (City of Dickinson), Austin, TX
Mancia, Fran Consultant (MuniServices, LLC), Austin, TX
Rudick, Dale Intergov't Relations (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Rushing, Mercy Economic Dev. Director (City of Canton), Canton
FOR:
Bates, Gene "Eddie" President - C&I Oil Company Inc. (TPCA), Beaumont, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
DuBois, Doug Dir. of Govt. Affairs (Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store
Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boeske, Darrell City Manager (City of Humble), Humble, TX
Rushing, Mercy Economic Dev. Director (City of Canton), Canton, TX
1
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 28, 2011 10:00 AM
Taylor, Robert L. Commissioner Travis Co. ESD 3 (Travis Co. Emergency Services
District #3), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Kroll, John Consultant (Self; HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Mancia, Fran Consultant (MuniServices), Austin, TX
Rodgers, Michael Director of Finance (City of Webster TX), Webster, TX
FOR:
Breitinger, Michael Exec. Director (also providing written testimony) (El Paso Central
Business Association), El Paso, TX
Fondren, Bentley Texas Customs Broker (Myself), Hou, TX
Macias, David US Customs Broker (Melek Corporation), El Paso, TX
Petty, Benjamin P. Customs Broker (Taxfree Shopping, LTD.), Addison, TX
Weisberg-Stewart, Monica Texas Border Coalition, Merchant (also providing written
testimony) (Chair of Immigration & Border Security)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Stromberg, Michael Merchant (Self), McAllen, TX
On:
Sorgee, Richard Analyst (LBB), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Hoyte, Don Economist (Tax Free Shopping)
FOR:
Garcia, Eileen C.E.O. (Texans Care for Children)
Hobby, Bill Retired (Self), Houston
Lomax-Brean, Lare Clinical Psychologist (Parents for Public Schools)
McCown, Scott Ex Dir CPPP (CPPP)
AGAINST:
Craymer, Dale President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Taxpayers & Research
Association), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Garcia, Mimi Legislative Asst. (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin
2
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 28, 2011 10:00 AM
Milam, Ph.D., Susan Dir. of Govt. Relations (National Association of Social Workers /
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Womack, Mai Lynn Bookkeeper & mother (Parents for Public Schools - Houston),
Houston, TX
On:
Meyer, Richard W. Attorney & Board Chair (Texas Association of Nonprofit
Organizations), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
FOR:
Mancia, Fran Consultant (Pay my Taxes), Austin, TX
McCreven, Kim Strategic Alliances, First Data Corp (First Data), North Haven, CT
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
DuBois, Doug Dir. of Govt. Affairs (Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store
Association), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Sierra Club, Lone
Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX AFT (American Federation of Teachers)), Austin,
TX
ON:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
LeBas, James Tax Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Assoc. of Electric
Companies of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Against:
Borel, Mel Retired (Self & Turf), San Antonio, TX
3
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 28, 2011 10:00 AM
Jensen, Bradley Student (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Hall, Terri (Texas TURF, Texans for Accountable Govt), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Against:
Borel, Mel Retired (Self & Turf), San Antonio, TX
Jensen, Bradley Student (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Hall, Terri (Texas TURF, Texans for Accountable Govt), San Antonio, TX
4