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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Criminal Justice

            March 10, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 135

                  FOR:

                                 Baker, Janet  (Her son), Houston, TX

                                 Cole, Cynthia  (Greater Houston Coalition for Justice), Houston, TX

                                 Douglas, Durrel   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Hill, Belinda  First Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Hooper, Donald   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Perkins, Bob  Senior District Judge  (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Clark, Mark  Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Marzvllo, Amanda  Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), TX

                                 Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Sanford, Tiana Jean  Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),

                                 Conroe, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  Senior Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 172

                  FOR:

                                 Brown, Eric  (Deceased son Montana Brown), Frisco, TX

                                 Grant, Phil  First Assistant (Montgomery County District Attorney), Conroe, TX

                                 Hobson, Tyler  Montgomery  (Self), TX

                                 Lounderback, AJ  Sheriff (Sheriff Association of TX), Edna, TX

                                 Tarver, Cleo B.   (Self), Oak Ridge North, TX

                                 Travis, William B.  Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Denton, TX

                                 Wood, Justin  Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),

                                 Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Simpson, Matt  Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Leonie, Andrew  (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX

                                 Mogavero, Terrie  Founder of East TX Chapter (Warriors Against Synthetic Pot (WASP)),

                                 White Oak, TX

                                 Roscetti, Jennifer  Assistant Attorney General (Office of TX Attorney General), Austin, TX

                                 Samms, Warren  Director of Toxicology and Chemistry (Harris County Institute of Forensic

                                 Sciences), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baccus, Michael (Mike)  Senior Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX

                                 Baker, Donald  Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Criminal Justice

            March 10, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Craft, Lon  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Endres, Greg  VP of Chemistry (Cayman Chemical), Ann Arbor, TX

                                 Eppes, Brian S.  Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County Criminal District

                                 Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Fitzpatrick, Scott  Security Specialist (Thermo Scientific), College Station, TX

                                 Harmon, Micah  Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Program),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

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

                                 Mills, Buddy  Sheriff of Gillespie County (Sheriff's Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Pharr, Vern  Registered Nurse (University Medical Center - Nurses' Educating on Illegal

                                 Drugs and Synthetics), Lubbock, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Abilene and Arlington), Austin, TX

                                 Tittle, Gary  Deputy Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hearn, Skylor  Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

                                 Mills, Brady  Deputy Assistant Director (TX DPS - Crime Lab), Austin, TX

                                 Semrick, James  Special Agent (Drug Enforcement Administration), Houston, TX

            SB 173

                  FOR:

                                 Baccus, Michael (Mike)  Senior Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX

                                 Bryant, William  (Synthetic Awareness for Emily), Cypress, TX

                                 Carter, Azell  Quality Manager/Forensic Chemist (Pasadena Police Department Regional

                                 Crime Laboratory), Pasadena, TX

                                 Crowell, Aaron  Detective (Baytown Police Department), Baytown, TX

                                 Endres, Greg  VP of Chemistry (Cayman Chemical), Ann Arbor, TX

                                 Fitzpatrick, Scott  Security Specialist (Thermo Scientific), College Station, TX

                                 Grant, Phil  First Assistant (Montgomery County District Attorney), Conroe, TX

                                 Hobson, Tyler  Montgomery  (Self), TX

                                 Lounderback, AJ  Sheriff (Sheriff Association of TX), Edna, TX

                                 Smith, Randy  Lieutenant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX

                                 Tarver, Cleo B.   (Self), Oak Ridge North, TX

                                 Travis, William B.  Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Denton, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Simpson, Matt  Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Leonie, Andrew  (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX

                                 Mogavero, Terrie  Founder of East TX Chapter (Warriors Against Synthetic Pot (WASP)),

                                 White Oak, TX

                                 Pharr, Jerrie  Registered Nurse (University Medical Center Nurses' Educating on Illegal

                                 Drugs and Synthetics), Lubbock, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Criminal Justice

            March 10, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Roscetti, Jennifer  Assistant Attorney General (Office of TX Attorney General), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baker, Donald  Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX

                                 Craft, Lon  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Eppes, Brian S.  Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County Criminal District

                                 Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Harmon, Micah  Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Program),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  (TX Municipal League), Austin, TX

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

                                 Mills, Buddy  Sheriff of Gillespie County (Sheriff's Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Pharr, Vern  Registered Nurse (University Medical Center - Nurses' Educating on Illegal

                                 Drugs and Synthetics), Lubbock, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Abilene and Arlington), Austin, TX

                                 Squires, William  Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County District Attorney),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Tittle, Gary  Deputy Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hearn, Skylor  Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

                                 Mills, Brady  Deputy Assistant Director (TX DPS - Crime Lab), Austin, TX

                                 Samms, Warren  Director of Toxicology and Chemistry (Harris County Institute of Forensic

                                 Sciences), Houston, TX

                                 Semrick, James  Special Agent (Drug Enforcement Administration), Houston, TX

            SB 236

                  FOR:

                                 Travis, William B.  Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Denton, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Simpson, Matt  Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baker, Donald  Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX

                                 Harmon, Micah  Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX

                                 Lounderback, AJ  Sheriff (Sheriff Association of TX), Edna, TX

                                 Mills, Buddy  Sheriff of Gillespie County (Sheriff's Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Sanford, Tiana Jean  Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),

                                 Conroe, TX

                                 Tittle, Gary  Deputy Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schalchlin, Corwin  Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Criminal Justice

            March 10, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 316

                  FOR:

                                 Reed, Charles  Assistant Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Pahl, Sarah  Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Shackleford, Wesley  Deputy Director/Special Counsel (TX Indigent Defense Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 390

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Consultant (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX

                                 Sanford, Tiana Jean  Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),

                                 Conroe, TX

                                 Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of TX), Austin, TX

                                 Squires, William  Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood Bexar

                                 County District Attorney), San Antonio, TX

            SB 461

                  FOR:

                                 Brown, Eric  (Deceased son Montana Brown), Frisco, TX

                                 Bryant, William  (Synthetic Awareness for Emily), Cypress, TX

                                 Endres, Greg  VP of Chemistry (Cayman Chemical), Ann Arbor, TX

                                 Lounderback, AJ  Sheriff (Sheriff Association of TX), Edna, TX

                                 Mogavero, Terrie  Founder of East TX Chapter (Warriors Against Synthetic Pot (WASP)),

                                 White Oak, TX

                                 Pharr, Vern  Registered Nurse (University Medical Center - Nurses' Educating on Illegal

                                 Drugs and Synthetics), Lubbock, TX

                                 Smith, Randy  Lieutenant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX

                                 Travis, William B.  Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Denton, TX

                  ON:

                                 Leonie, Andrew  (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX

                                 Roscetti, Jennifer  Assistant Attorney General (Office of TX Attorney General), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, Jessica  Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX

                                 Baker, Donald  Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX

                                 Harmon, Micah  Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Program),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Criminal Justice

            March 10, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Mills, Buddy  Sheriff of Gillespie County (Sheriff's Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Privett, Tony  (City of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX

                                 Tittle, Gary  Deputy Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schalchlin, Corwin  Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX