WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 6, 2011 8:00 AM
FOR:
Sewell, Bryan Special Agent (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector
General), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Jones, Chris Deputy Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 266) :
Czajkoski, Nicole Chief of White Collar/ Civil Division (Montgomery County District
Attorney), Conroe, TX
McRae, Tammy Chief Deputy (Montgomery County Tax Office), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 266) :
Braziel, Robert CEO, Legislative Affairs (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin,
TX
Caraway, Luanne Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Porter, Scott Johnson County Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collectors
Association), Cleburne, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 266) :
Blackwell, Monica Director of Titles (TX. Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 267) :
Czajkoski, Nicole Chief of White Collar/ Civil Division (Montgomery County District
Attorney), Conroe, TX
McRae, Tammy Chief Deputy (Montgomery County Tax Office), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 267) :
Caraway, Luanne Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Porter, Scott Johnson County Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collectors
Association), Cleburne, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 267) :
Blackwell, Monica Director of Titles (TX. Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 529) :
Braziel, Robert CEO, Legislative Affairs (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin,
TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Wimbish, Stacey Gillman President, The Gillman Companies (The Gillman Companies,
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 6, 2011 8:00 AM
Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Houston, TX
AGAINST BILL/AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 529) :
Cook, III, George W. Director, State Affairs (Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers),
Washington, DC
Graham, Paul Plant Manager (also providing written testimony) (General Motors),
Arlington, TX
Perry, Jeff Regional Director State Govt. Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(General Motors), Detroit, MI
ON BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 529) :
Cost, Molly Director, Motor Vehicle Division (TX Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Vandergriff, Victor Chairman (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 529) :
Crail, Pamela President (San Antonio Auto Dealers Association), San Antonio, TX
Wainwright, Wyatt President (Houston Auto Dealers Association), Sugar Land, TX
Wilkes, Morris (New Car Dealers of West Texas), Lubbock, TX
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 529) :
Galligher, Duane (Toyota Motor North America), Austin, TX
Hardy, Richard (Motorcycle Industry Council - Specialty Vehicle Institute
(Manufactures)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Feldt, Robert Special Agent-in-Charge (Social Security Administration, Inspector
General), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Jones, Chris Deputy Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chapman, Will (Self; Gold Star Fathers), Georgetown, TX
ON:
Elliston, Randall Director- VTR (Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, Chris Deputy Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Czajkoski, Nicole Chief of White Collar/ Civil Division (Montgomery County District
Attorney), Conroe, TX
McRae, Tammy Chief Deputy (Montgomery County Tax Office), Conroe, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 6, 2011 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Caraway, Luanne Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Porter, Scott Johnson County Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collectors
Association), Cleburne, TX
On:
Cost, Molly Director, Motor Vehicle Division (TX Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR:
Czajkoski, Nicole Chief of White Collar/ Civil Division (Montgomery County District
Attorney), Conroe, TX
McRae, Tammy Chief Deputy (Montgomery County Tax Office), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Caraway, Luanne Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Porter, Scott Johnson County Tax Assessor- Collector (Tax Assessor- Collectors
Association), Cleburne, TX
On:
Blackwell, Monica Director of Titles (TX. Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1065) :
Lewallen, Tina Police Officer (Beaumont Police Officer Association), Beaumont, TX
Smith, Thomas Captain (Orange County Sheriff's Office), Groves, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1065) :
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Chandler, Gary President (Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association),
Columbus, TX
Craft, Lon Director Leg. Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Higgins, Mike Legislative Director (Texas State Assoc of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Petroff, Kevin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1065) :
Amico, Glen Sergeant (Self), Brooklyn, NY
Freeman, Chance Branch Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Wolfe, Mark Exec. Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 6, 2011 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gebbia, Krista S. Executive Director (Preservation Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Saenz, Luis (City of Irving), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smith, Clint (City of South Padre Island), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1371) :
Horton, Jess Executive Director (Southwest Tow Operators), Richardson, TX
Rash, Jeanette Gov't Affairs Chair (Texas Towing & Storage Assoc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1371) :
Goode, Rose Vice Chairman (Texas Towing & Storage Assoc.), Killeen, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Towing & Storage Association), Austin, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1371) :
Kuhtz, Williams Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing & Regulator),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1371) :
Johnson, Pat Founder (Texas Towing Compliance), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1401) :
Braziel, Robert CEO, Legislative Affairs (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1401) :
Cook, III, George W. Director, State Affairs (Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers),
Washington, DC
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1401) :
Serha, Edward Exec. Director (TX Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Vandergriff, Victor Chairman (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Arlington, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1481) :
Knapp, Kevin President (Virtual Drive Management), Amarillo, TX
AGAINST BILL/AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 1481) :
Adams, Jeff Owner Driving School (Cypress Driving School), Austin, TX
Barrett, Patrick President (also providing written testimony) (Driver Ed in a Box &
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Transportation & Homeland Security
April 6, 2011 8:00 AM
Collision-Free Driver Ed), Houston, TX
Girilancz, Eric Owner (Roadworthy Driving Academy), Schertz, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1481) :
Hall, Terri Founder/ Director (Texas TURF), San Antonio, TX
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 1481) :
Pennington, Tom Owner (Greenlight Driving Academy), Grapevine, TX
FOR:
Leininger, David Chief Financial Officer (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Gonzales, Steven Exec. Director (El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Assn), Austin, TX
Sanson, Andrew Secretary (El Camino Real National Historical Trail Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Mica, Carl Board Member (El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Association), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (BikeTexas), Austin, TX
Stine, Mark Special Projects Coord (BikeTexas), Austin, TX
On:
Wolfe, Mark Exec. Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Escobedo, Jose Manuel (Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), El Paso, TX
Reyes, Esther (Self), Austin, TX
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