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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Economic Development

            April 17, 2013 8:00 AM

            SB 1585

                  FOR:

                                 Miller, Jim Ed  Farmer (Hudspeth Co.), Ft. Hancock, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bragiel, Justin  (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX

            SB 1628

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barber, Kathy  (National Federation of Independent Business), Austin, TX

                                 Connett, Brent  (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Patterson, T.J.  (City of Ft. Worth), Ft. Worth, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ross, Chuck  (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

            SB 1647

                  AGAINST:

                                 Lavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Castro, Elizabeth  Manager, State Government Affairs (Lyondellbasett), Houston, TX

                                 Fisseler, Gene  Government Affairs (NRG Energy), Houston, TX

                                 Goleman, Kinnan  Attorney (Shell Oil Co.), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Max  Government Affairs Manager (Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce (Arlington,

                                 Dallas, Ft. Worth, Corpus Christi, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso)), Houston, TX

                                 Kent, Robert  Director of Environmental Programs (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal Analyst (Texas Chemical Council, Texas Oil & Gas Association;

                                 Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Reilly, Wendy  Director, State Government Affairs (The Technology Association of

                                 America - Tech America), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Legislative Affairs & Operation (Texas Association of Manufacturers),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1678

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Chadwick, Ashley  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 1719

                  FOR:

                                 Legate, Sam  Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

                                 Scherr, Maxey  Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

            SB 1743

                  FOR:

                                 Beardall, Bill  Attorney (The Equal Justice Center), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Economic Development

            April 17, 2013 8:00 AM

                                 Moore, John  Director, Regulatory Integrity Division (Texas Workforce Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Timm, Emily  Policy Analyst (Workers Defense Projects), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Agamalian, Brandon  Consultant (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Non-Profit Faith Association (The Texas Catholic Conference of

                                 Bishops), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Barber, Kathy  (National Federation of Independent Business), Austin, TX

                                 Connett, Brent  (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Dewitt, Cathy  Lobbyist (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Fisher, Jon  President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX