WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 4, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
AGAINST:
Garcia, Eileen CEO of Texans Care for Children (Texas Forward), Austin
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Tx Dir (Americans for Prosperity), Austin
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Govt. Relations (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern at National Association of (Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Exec Director (Equity Center), Austin
Giarratani, Dominic Asst Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Teas State Teachers Association), Austin
Guerra - Cardus, Laura (Children's Defense Fund - Texas)
Haney, Julie Consultant (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Exec. Director (Texas Impact), Austin
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lonestar Chapter), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Max Government Affairs Manager (The Greater Houston Partnership)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin
Gibson, Stephanie Consultant (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Daniel, Dr Theresa Commissioner Dallas County (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 4, 2013 9:00 AM
Pardue, Craig Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chadwick, Ashley (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Daniel, Dr Theresa Commissioner Dallas County (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Oldham, Phillip Energy Counsel (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Fainter Jr, John W. President & CEO (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Exec Director (Texas Impact), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin
Cubriel, Randy Legal / Government Consulting (Nucor), Austin, TX
Graydon, Galt Attorney / lobbyist (Valero Energy Corp.), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hazelwood, Steve Director Government Affairs (The Dow Chemical Company)
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
McGinnis, Larry K+L Gates (U.S.Steel), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Senior Government Affairs Director (Occidental Petroleum Corporation),
Austin, TX
Posey, Jake Lawyer (Bell Helicopter), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 4, 2013 9:00 AM
ON:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Exec Director (Equity Center), Austin
Giarratani, Dominic Asst Director (Texas Association of School Board's), Austin, TX
Guerra - Cardus, Laura (Children's Defense Fund - TX)
Haney, Julie Consultant (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Moorhead, Bee Exec. Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact), Austin
AGAINST:
McMullen, Elizabeth (Liz) Vice President Finance, Parkland (Teaching Hospitals of
Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President / CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bujanda, Miryam Governmental Relations (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Dunkelberg, Anne Asso Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.)
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural &
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to the County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio
ON:
Allgeyer, Rick Director, Strategic Decision Support (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 4, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Americans for Prosperity Director TX (AFP), Austin
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Exec Director (Equity Center), Austin
Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin
Guerra - Cardus, Laura (Children's Defense Fund - TX)
Haney, Julie Consultant (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Oldham, Phillip Energy Counsel (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Exec Director (Texas Impact), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cubriel, Randy Legal / Government Consulting (Nucor), Austin, TX
Graydon, Galt Attorney / lobbyist (Valero Energy Corp.), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
McGinnis, Larry K+L Gates (U.S.Steel), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Senior Director, State Government Affairs (Occidental Petroleum
Corporation), Austin, TX
Posey, Jake Lawyer (Bell Helicopter), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lonestar Chapter), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 4, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hazelwood, Steve Director Government Affairs (The Dow Chemical Company)
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Freeman, Ray Deputy Exec. Director (Equity Center), Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Guerra - Cardus, Laura (Children's Defense Fund - TX)
Haney, Julie Consultant (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McMullen, Elizabeth (Liz) Vice President Finance, Parkland Hospital (Teaching Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President / CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.)
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural &
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Dir (Texas Impact), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Coelho, Leonardo Legislative Associate (Travis County), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Assoc. Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 4, 2013 9:00 AM
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to the County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Smith, Andrew Dir. Govt. Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties)
ON:
Allgeyer, Rick Director, Strategic Decision Support (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX