WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 9, 2015 9:00 AM

            SB 116

                  FOR:

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

                  ON:

                                 Ballard, Paul  CEO & Chief Investment Officer (Comptroller/Texas Treasury Safekeeping

                                 Trust Co.), Austin

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Harless, Barbara  retired (North Texas Citizens Lobby)

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), San Antonio, TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Sullivan, Michael Quinn  New Media (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX

            SB 182

                  FOR:

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

                                 Kennedy, John  Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc.), Austin

                                 Quintero, James  Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Venable, Peggy  non profit  (also providing written testimony) (Americans for Prosperity -

                                 Texas), Austin

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aaron, Tracy  Police Chief (City of Mansfield), Mansfield, TX

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Tx.), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Bondurant, Barry  Fire Chief (City of Mansfield Fire Rescue), Mansfield, TX

                                 Bovos, Aaron J.  Chief Financial Officer (City of Fort Worth, Texas), Ft. Worth, TX

                                 Bradford, Judge Mike  Midland County Judge (Midland County), Midland, TX

                                 Brieden, John  County Judge  (also providing written testimony) (Washington County),

                                 Brenham, TX

                                 Broussard, Edward  City Manager (City of Tyler)

                                 Burns, Kevin  County Commissioner (County of Wise, Myself), Decatur, TX

                                 Cox, Charles S.  Managing Director of Finance & Admin (City of Farmers Branch)

                                 Dennis, Mary M.  School Assistant (City of Live Oak, Mayor), Live Oak, TX

                                 Dion, Edward A.  El Paso County Auditor (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

                                 Dowe, Kelly  Chief Business Officer/Finance Director (The City of Houston)

                                 Elliot, Troy  Finance Director  (also providing written testimony) (City of San Antonio),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Haverlah, Ryan  City Budget Director  (also providing written testimony) (City of Copperas

                                 Cove), Copperas Cove, TX

                                 Henley, Terry  Mayor Pro Tem City of Meadows Place (Texas Cities), Meadows Place

                                 Horn, Mary  Denton County Judge  (also providing written testimony) (Denton County

                                 Commissioners Court), Denton


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 9, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Huff, Jim  Live Oak County Judge (Live Oak County)

                                 Jackson, Sharon  Chief Financial Officer (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX

                                 Jones, Patti  County Commissioner (Lubbock County), Lub, TX

                                 Kieschniek, Kevin  Nueces County Tax Assessor - Collector  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Nueces County/ Nueces County Tax Assessor - Collector)

                                 Kleinman, Lee  City Council Member (City of Dallas), Dallas

                                 Klement, Leon  County Commissioner (Cooke County)

                                 Lane, Bill  Director of Public Safety/Sr. Staff Atty (City of Mansfield), Mansfield, TX

                                 Langley, Bryan  CFO/ACM (City of Denton), Denton, TX

                                 Leeton, Scott  President Corpus Christi Police Officers Association (CCPOA), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Longley, Bill  Attorney (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                                 Lopez, Carlos  Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable's Association

                                 of Texas)

                                 Louderback, A.J.  Sheriff, Jackson Co. (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Edna, TX

                                 Martinez, Nelda  Mayor, City of Corpus Christi (President, Texas Municipal League), CC,

                                 TX

                                 Miller, Bert  Mayor (City of Navasota), Navasota, TX

                                 O'Connor, T. Michael  Sheriff Victoria, County (Sheriffs Association of Texas)

                                 Ortowski, Alison  Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX

                                 Phillis, Peter  Director of Business Services (City of Mansfield, Texas), Mansfield, TX

                                 Pratt, Jack  Mayor (City of Kerrville)

                                 Price, Betsy  Mayor City of Ft Worth (City of Ft Worth)

                                 Reed, Charles  Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court)

                                 Riley, Nicki  Travis County Auditor  (also providing written testimony) (Travis County),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Scott, Robert  Assistant City Manager  (also providing written testimony) (City of

                                 Carrollton TX), Carrollton

                                 Simpson, Floyd  Chief of Police - Corpus Christi TX (City of Corpus Christi)

                                 Spencer, Sharron  City Councilwoman (City of Grapevine), Grapevine, TX

                                 Starr, Brett W.  Budget Administrator (City of Irving, Texas), Irving, TX

                                 Stout, David  El Paso County Commissioner (El Paso County)

                                 Watts, Mayor Chris  Mayor (City of Denton), Denton, TX

                                 Wayman, Scott  City Manager (City of Live Oak), Live Oak

                                 Whitley, Glen  Tarrant County Judge (Tarrant County), Fort Worth

                                 Wilson, Henry  Retired (City of Hurst/Texas Municipal League), Hurst, TX

                                 Worsham, Grover  County Comm.  (also providing written testimony) (Trinity), Groveton,

                                 TX

                                 Zimmerman, Joe  Council Member for City of Sugar Land (City of Sugar Land)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition)

                                 Burgin, Matt  Director of Government Relations (Texas Food and Fuel Association)


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 9, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Davis, Kayla  Pharmacy, Realtor, Farmer Rancher  (Self)

                                 Davis, DVM, Zachary H.  Veterinarian/Ranching/Farming  (Self)

                                 Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX

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

                                 LeBas, James  tax analyst (AECT, and Tx Association of Manufacturers)

                                 LeBas, James  tax analyst (Texas Chemical Council)

                                 Lehman, Mark  Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors)

                                 Loftis, Lee  Govt. Affiars Dir (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin

                                 Minick, Stephen  VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Norman, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Partida, Neftali  Government Affairs Consultant (Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  lege director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Sullivan, Michael Quinn  New Media (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX

                                 Volkening, Ronnie  President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allred, Don  Oldham County Judge (Oldham County & Texas Association of counties)

                                 Alvarez, Sandra  Consultant (City of Alice Texas)

                                 Arriaga, Roger  (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Beck, Richard  Legis Consultant (Aransas County, TX)

                                 Blair, Roy  Coke County Judge (Coke County), Lee, TX

                                 Blansford, Kristen Borneby  County Attorney (Aransas County)

                                 Boyer, Victor  President (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCo))

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (El Paso County), Austin, TX

                                 Burrows, John  County Judge (Bell County), Belton, TX

                                 Caruthers, Clay  ACM, City of Hurst, TX (City of Hurst), Hurst, TX

                                 Chew, Jimmy D.  Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chief Association), Stephenville

                                 Conner, Katie  County Auditor - Brazos (Texas Association of County Auditors)

                                 Cosper, Mayor Scott  Mayor (City of Killeen)

                                 De Leon, Suzanne  Mayor (City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Hgts

                                 De Leon, Jr., Horacio A.  Assistant City Manager (City of Laredo)

                                 Eckstein, Deece  IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court)

                                 Elfant, Bruce  Travis County Tax Assessor  (Self), Aus, TX

                                 Ford, Erin  Houston County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX

                                 Franco, Brie  Asst. City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso

                                 Franke, Rob  Mayor (City of Cedar Hill), Cedar Hill

                                 Gardner, Andrea  City Mgr (City of Copperas Cove)

                                 Gerken, Taslia  Police Office for the City of Copperas Cove (City of Copperas Cove),

                                 Copperas Cove, TX

                                 Gettis, Dan A  County Judge (Williamson Co.), Georgetown, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Bobby  Chief Deputy Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constable Assn. of Tx),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Harmon, Micah  Lavaca Co. Sheriff (Lavaca County), Halletsville, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 9, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Harris, David  City Administrator (City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Hgts

                                 Haverlah, Kirsha  Government Relations, Travis County Constable, Pct. 5 (Justice of the

                                 Peace and Cons), Austin, TX

                                 Heinrich, Mark  County Commissioner - Lubbock County (Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX

                                 Houston, Brenda  County Asst. Treasurer, Henderson Co. (Henderson County)

                                 Howden, Robert  (The City of the Colony), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Steven  Vice President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Jr., Robert E.  Attorney (Webb County), Austin

                                 Keller, Kevin Alan  Public Information Officer (City of Copperas Cove), Copperas Cove,

                                 TX

                                 Kiel, Teresa  Guadalupe County Clerk (The County & District Clerks Association), Seguin,

                                 TX

                                 Knight, Marcus  Mayor City of Lancaster (City of Lancaster)

                                 Langford, Bob  County Commissioner Montague County (Montague County), Montague,

                                 TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL - CIO), San Antonio, TX

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

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

                                 Leetov, Scott  President Corpus Christi Police Officers Association (CCPOA), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Martin, LaTisha  Stonewall County Judge Assistant (Stonewall County)

                                 Mayfield, Kara  lawyer (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator - Tarrant County (Tarrant County

                                 Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth

                                 Miles, Daniel A.  City Manager (Hewitt, TX)

                                 Mitchell, Seth  Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Morris, Joe  legislative consultant (Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce)

                                 Morrison, Richard  County Commissioner (Fort Bend Co.)

                                 Oakley, CPA, Julie  Director of Finance (City of Lakeway), Lakeway, TX

                                 Ozuna, Jesse  Chief Administrator (Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Comm. Joseph Palacius),

                                 Edinburg, TX

                                 Pantel, Jama  Travis County Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constable's Association of

                                 Texas)

                                 Passalugo, Edward A.  Retail Marketing (TML Region 9)

                                 Privett, Tony  Govt Affairs (City of Lubbock)

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Rocha, Robert  Fire Chief (City of Corpus Christi)

                                 Smith, Karin  County Auditor, Anderson County (Anderson County Texas), Palestine, TX

                                 Smith, R. Glenn  Sheriff, Waller County (Sheriffs' Assoc. of Texas, myself), Hempstead

                                 Solis, Eddie  Legislative affairs (City of Arlington/City of North Richland

                                 Hills/Frisco/Abilene)

                                 Suits, Stacy  Retired - Travis County  (Self)

                                 Teal, James E.  County Judge (McMullen County)


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 9, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Travis, Will  Sheriff (Denton County Sheriff's Office), Denton, TX

                                 Turner, Robert (Bob)  Consultant Rancher (Brownwood Tx Area Chamber of Commerce),

                                 Voss, TX

                                 Underwood, Byron  Cherokee County Commissioner (Cherokee County), Rusk, TX

                                 Villarreal, Bobby  Director Economic Development Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County Judge

                                 Ramon Garcia)

                                 Walding, Denise  Asst Auditor Anderson County (Anderson County), Palestine, TX

                                 Wilson, Benny  County Judge (Hansford County)

                                 Wilson, Dennis D.  Sheriff, Limestone Co. Texas (Sheriff's Association of Texas &

                                 Limestone County), Groesbeck, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hale, Angela  legislative consultant (City of McKinney), Austin, TX

                                 Weist, Jon  Intergovernmental Services Manager (City of Irving), Irving, TX

                                 Williams, Nancy N.  (City of Austin), Austin

            SB 1368

                  FOR:

                                 Firth, John  County Judge (Coryell County), Gatesville

                                 Gardner, Andrea  City Manager (City of Copperas Cove)

                  ON:

                                 Parks, Ursula  Director (Legislative Budget Board)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Burrows, Jon  County Judge (Bell County), Belton, TX

                                 Carr, Snapper  Attorney (City of El Paso)

                                 Cosper, Mayor Scott  Mayor (City of Killeen)

                                 Dodge, Megan  Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  Deputy E.D. (Texas Municipal League)

                                 Peterson, Mark  City Council (Copperas Cove)

                                 Sandlin, Bennett  (Texas Municipal League)

                                 Torres, Orlando Ray  Soldier (City of Copperas Cove), Fort Hood, TX

            SB 1725

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Rogers, Joel  Office of Attorney General - Attorney (Office of the Attorney General - Child

                                 Support)

            SB 1927

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Minick, Stephen  VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (Tx American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 9, 2015 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Ashley, Phillip  Associate Deputy Comptroller (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Ballard, Paul  CEO & Chief Investment Officer (Comptroller/Texas Treasury Safekeeping

                                 Trust Co.), Austin