WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
April 22, 2013 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
FOR:
Caraway, Luanne Hays County Tax Assessor- Collector (Self and Tax Assessor- Collector
Association), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Porter, Scott Johnson County Tax Assessor - Collector (Self and Texas Assessor Collectors
Association), Cleburne, TX
ON:
Cartwright, Debbie Property Tax Assistance Division (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
FOR:
Austin, Mark Director Non Profit org. (Self/ Business), Houston, TX
Corley, Ivy T. "Tex" Chairman- Container Recycling Ins. (also providing written
testimony) (Container Recycling Institute), Boerne, TX
Crow, Trammell S. real estate developer (Self), Dallas
Garver "Mike", Curtis Michael Contractor (Self), Hou
Gillham, Patsy Advocate for TX Bottle Bill (also providing written testimony) (Myself &
TX Bottle Bill), Hou
Hudson, David Recycler (also providing written testimony) (Strategic Materials, Inc.),
Houston, TX
Hupp, Steve Environmental Professional (Bayou Preservation Association and Self),
Houston, TX
Jackson, Guy Robert Chambers County Abstract (Galveston Bay Foundation)
Lengfeller, Joe Contracting (Self), Tomball, TX
Lorenz, Jennifer Executive Director (Bayou Land Conservatives), Cypress, TX
Pickett, Ellis Coastal Access Advocate (Surfrider Foundation/ Self)
Russell, Claudia lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Owens- Illinois, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas League of
Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Wood, Mary Advocate (Plastic Pollution Texas), Houston
AGAINST:
Ramos, Carlos J. Non- Alcoholic Beverages- Sales/ Distributor (Texas Beverages
Association), San Antonio, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Retailers
Association), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
April 22, 2013 9:00 AM
ON:
Hockenyos, Jon economist (also providing written testimony) (TX League of Conservative
Voters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caraway, Kippy Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor of Houston (City of Houston), Ho, TX
Carr, Snapper Attorney (City of Corpus Christi), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Exec. Director (Texas Impact)
Reed, Cyrus Sierra Club, Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin,
TX
Schneider, Robin Executive Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment)
White, Kaiba Policy & Outreach Specialist (Public Citizen)
AGAINST:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association)
Calcote, ML Consultant (Pepsico), Austin, TX
Chavez, Andrea Government Relations, Baker Botts (Anheuser- Busch jnBeu), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business)
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Dow, Jim (Texas Bar & Nightclub Alliance), ATX
DuBois Jr, Doug (Texas Food & Fuel Assoc.), Austin, TX
Eschberger, Brenda (HEB), Austin, TX
Fruzier, Kyle Lobbyist (Texas Wine & Grape Growers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kemptner, Sara Consultant (International Bottled Water Association), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Exec. Director (Tx. Package Stores Association), Austin
Short, Jim lobbyist (SPEC's Wine Spirits & Finer Foods), Fulshear, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Manufacturers),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Stephens, V.A. lobbyist (Bob Gedert, Austin Resource Recovery), Austin
FOR:
Fowler, Daryl L. Dewitt County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Dewitt County,
Eagle Ford Shale Coalition)
Kreider-Dusek, Kimberly McMullen County Attorney (McMullen County), Tilden, TX
AGAINST:
LeBas, James fiscal analysis (TxOGA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
April 22, 2013 9:00 AM
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural &
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Teal, James County Judge (McMullen County), Tilden, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties)
ON:
Cartwright, Debbie Property Tax Assistance Division (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
Canales, Jaime A. County Commissioner Pct. 4 (Webb County), Laredo, TX
Fowler, Daryl Dewitt County Judge (Dewitt County, Eagle Ford Shale Coalition)
LeBas, James fiscal analysis (TxOGA), Austin, TX
Opiela, Eric Attorney/ Rancher (Self)
Rodriguez, Joel County Judge- La Salle (La Salle), Cotulla, TX
Valdez, Danny Webb County Judge (Webb County)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dow, Jim (Pioneer Natural Resources), ATX
Kreider-Dusek, Kimberly McMullen Co. Atty (McMullen Co.), Tilden, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Stevens, Bill govt affairs consultant (Tx Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Teal, James County Judge (McMullen County), Tilden, TX
Thomas, Chelsey Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Trevino, Timothy J. (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
ON:
Williams, P.E., Marc D. Director of Planning (Texas Dept. of Transportation), Austin, TX
Wood, Robert Director Economic Dev. & Analysis (Tx Comptroller)
FOR:
LeBas, James fiscal analysis (TxOGA), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Canales, Jaime A. Webb Co. Commissioner (Webb Co.)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
April 22, 2013 9:00 AM
Frazier, Kyle Lobbyist (Texas Desalination Association), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Assoc. Legislative Dir. (TX Farm Bureau)
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill govt affairs consultant (Tx Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin
Stewart, Lonnie Manager (McMullen, Bee, Live Oak GCD's)
Valdez, Danny Webb County Judge (Webb County)
ON:
Kreider-Dusek, Kimberly McMullen Co. Atty (McMullen County)
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
Flores Jr., Earnest C.E.O. (Dimmit Reg Hospital), Springs, TX
Fowler, Daryl L. Dewitt County Judge (Dewitt County, Eagle Ford Shale Coalition)
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Joel County Judge (La Salle), Cotulla, TX
AGAINST:
LeBas, James fiscal analysis (TxOGA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bailey, Charles Attorney (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Canales, Jaime A. County Commissioner (Webb County)
Kreider-Dusek, Kimberly McMullen Co. Atty (McMullen Co.), Tilden, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Teal, James County Judge (McMullen County), Tilden, TX
Valdez, Danny Webb County Judge (Webb County), Houston
ON:
Cartwright, Debbie Property Tax Assistance Division (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
FOR:
Heflin, Talmadge Research (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Garcia, Eileen (Texas Forward), Austin
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center For Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
April 22, 2013 9:00 AM
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX- AFT), Austin, TX