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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters

            April 18, 2013 8:00 AM

            SB 145

                  FOR:

                                 Stubbs, Russell  CEO FFE Transportation Services (My company & TMTA), Dallas

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, Lisa K  Lobbyist (Natl Solid Wastes Mgt Assn)

                                 Beinke, Allen  Attorney (Texas Aggregates and Concrete Assn.), Austin, TX

                                 Esparza, John  President (TMTA (Trucking)), Austin, TX

                                 Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy (Texas Motor Transportation Assn.)

                                 Flores, Robert  Gov't Affairs (Lake Truck Lines), Austin

                                 Johnson, Cliff  Owner- Lobbyist (J&M Premier Services- Republic Waste Services),

                                 Palestine, TX

                                 Macomb, Chris  Governmental Affairs Director (Waste Management of Texas, Inc.),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Pearson, Dan  Lobbyist (Progressive Waste Solutions), Austin, TX

            SB 781

                  FOR:

                                 Kelly, Patrick  Transportation (Texas Waterway Operators Assoc.)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

            SB 868

                  FOR:

                                 Soape, Roger  Petroleum Landman (America Assoc. of Professional Landmen), Houston,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

            SB 931

                  FOR:

                                 Dupuy, Ben  Director (Stonehenge Capital Company), Baton Rouge, LA

                  AGAINST:

                                 Deslongchamps, Paul  Investments (Waveland Ventures)

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barber, Kathy  (NFIB / Texas), Austin

                                 Bennett, Tony  President (TX Assn. of Manufacturers)

                                 Casselberry, Craig  (Texas Coalition for Capital)

                                 Delgadillo, Danielle  Lobbyist/ Consultant (Advantage Capital Partners), Austin

                                 Gonzalez, Daniel  Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX

                                 Hammond, Bill  President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters

            April 18, 2013 8:00 AM

                                 Hinkle, Ron  Legislative Counsultant (Advantage Capital Partners- Stonehenge Capital),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kowalski, Tom  Trade Association (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute)

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)

                                 Schwab, Carlton  President/ CEO (Texas Economic Development Council)

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Mayfield, Kara  Attorney (D. Rick Hayes, Waveland Ventures, LLC), Austin, TX

            SB 1030

                  FOR:

                                 Brod, Bill  Commercial Director (AES Corp), Pasadena, TX

                                 Brown, Amanda  VP, Policy & Regulatory Affairs (Xtreme Power)

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 McClellan, Suzi  Attorney (Texas Energy Storage Alliance), Austin

            SB 1342

                  FOR:

                                 Amezquita, Michael  Chief Appraiser Bexar Appraisal Dist (Bexar Appraisal District), SA.,

                                 TX

                                 Clark, Catherine  Director, Government Relations (TASB) (Texas Association of School

                                 Boards, Texas Association of School Administrators)

                                 Dell'Ossa, Mario L.  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Olson & Olson LLP/

                                 Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX

                                 Greytok, John  attorney (National Association of Mass Appraisal), Austin, TX

                                 Hanna, Tom  Attorney (Self- Jefferson County Appraisal District), Nederland, TX

                                 Nash, Windy  Litigation Specialist (Dallas Central Appraisal District), Dallas, TX

                                 Robinson, Jim  Chief Appraiser, Harris County  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Assn. of Appraisal Districts), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Popp, James  Attorney (Texas Association of Realtors)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arrendell, Melodee  Senior Review Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX

                                 Sandlin, Bennett  Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                                 Sugg, Paul  Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allen, George B.  Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Bennett, Tony  President (Texas Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzalez, Daniel  Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters

            April 18, 2013 8:00 AM

                                 Kaplan, David  Attorney  (Self), Plano, TX

                                 LeBas, James  fiscal analysis (Tx Assoc of Manufactuers, TxOGA, Texas Chemical

                                 Council), Austin

                                 Ramirez, Melissa  Attorney, Popp Hutcheson PLLC (Myself & Popp Hutcheson PLLC)

                                 Stowe, Amy  National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (")

            SB 1529

                  FOR:

                                 Clay, Harrison  Renewable Energy Developer (Dallas Clean Energy McCommas Bluff)

                                 Morrow, Luke  President, Morrow Renewables (Morrow Renewables), Midland, TX

                                 Stowe, Amy  Attorney (Brusniak & Associates PC/ Dallas Clean Energy Montauk, Morrow

                                 Energy)

                  AGAINST:

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)

                                 Sandlin, Bennett  Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                                 Schneider, Robin  Executive Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, Lisa K  Lobbyist (National Solid Wastes Management Assn)

                                 Macomb, Chris  Government Affairs Director (Waste Management of Texas, Inc.), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  VP, Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX