WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
March 27, 2001 - 9:00A
HB 1747
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Campbell, Helen Executive Director (State Fireman's
& Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
Sandeler, Morris Commissioner (Fire Fighters Pension
Commission), Austin, TX
HJR 1
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Campbell, Helen Executive Director (State Firemen's
& Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
Sandeler, Morris Commissioner (Fire Fighters Pension
Commission), Austin, TX
SB 307
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Leg. Dir. (TX Association of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Campbell, Helen Executive Director (State Fireman's
& Fire Marshals' Ass.), Austin, TX
On: Sandaler, Morris Commissioner (Fire Fighter's
Pension Commission), Austin, TX
Solterman, Susan Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory
Commission), Austin, TX
SB 469
FOR: Boriskie, Phil Houston Preofessioanl Firefighters
(Houston Professional Firefighters), Houston,
TX
Rouse, Pete Houston Professional Firefighters
(Houston Professioanl Firefighters), Houston,
TX
Williams, Steven Houston Fire Fighters (Houston Fire
Fighters L-341), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Connealy, Chris Fire Dept. (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Haines, Albert Chief Administrative Officer (City of
Houston), Houston, TX
Trevino, Hector Fire Fighter Asst Chief (City of
Houston), Houston, TX
Vara, Lonnie Director of Human Resources (City of
Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Bornshelter, Jack IBEW (IBEW Local 716), Houston, TX
Moreno, T. T San Antonio Professional Firefighters
(San Antonio Professional Firefighters Local
624), San Antonio, TX
Taylor, Tom E. Dallas Fire Fighters Association
(Dallas Fire Fighters Association), Dallas,
TX
Villarreal, Johnny Houston Fire Fighter (Houston
Fire Fighters), Houston, TX
On: Campbell, Ken Commissioner Travis County ESD #10
(Travis County ESD #10), Austin, TX
Carton, John J. Attorney (Travis County Emergency
Services District #2), Austin, TX
SB 541
FOR: Bartlett, Larry City Administrator (City of Celina),
Celina, TX
Peterman, Mark D. Mayor, City of Celina (City of
Celina), Celina, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cole, Phyllis Collin County Commissioner (Collin
County & Conference Urban Counties),
Mckinney, TX
Cole, Phyllis Collin County Commissioner (Collin
County Commissioners Court), McKinney, TX
Gay, John E. (City of Celina), Plano, TX
Igo, Shanna Representative (Texas Municipal League),
Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 542
FOR: Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioner Court), Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 630
FOR: Cantwell, John J. Purchasing Director (Dallas
County), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas)
Grimes, Cyd V. Travis County (Texas County
Purchasing Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McCown, John Purchasing Agent (T.C.P.A), Houston, TX
SB 871
FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Grimes, Cyd V. Travis County Purchasing Agent (Texas
County Purchasing Association), Austin, TX
McCown, Jack Purchasing Agent (Texas County
Purchasing Association), Houston, TX
Van Gheluwe, Denny Asst Purchasing Agent (Texas City
Purchasing Association), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: McCown, Jack R. President-Texas County Purchasing
Assoc (Texas County Purchasing Association),
Houston, TX
SB 873
FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 1061
FOR: Miller, Robert D. Attorney / Chairman of Board
(Houston Metro), Houston, TX
SB 1073
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Claymon, Jennifer Attroney (Palo Pinto Hospital
District), Austin, TX
SB 1081
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Harburger, Jordan Executive Director (Greater Dallas
Jewish Community Capitol Campaign), Dallas,
TX
Humble, Monty Attorney (Greater Dallas Jewish
Community Capitol Campaign), Dallas, TX
SB 1093
FOR: Barnes, Margaret Denton County Probate Master
(Denton County Probate Court Judges), Denton,
TX
SB 1094
FOR: Barnes, Margaret Denton County Probate Master
(Denton County Courts at Law Judges), Denton,
TX
SB 1147
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (TX Fire Chiefs Ass.), Austin,
TX
Carr, Mindy Texas Apartment Association (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Cook, Curtis Jay Assoc of Rural Fire Prevention/Emg
Serv (Self), Houston, TX
Windisch, Fred Harris County Fire Marshal (Self),
Houston, TX
SB 1149
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Short, Gene County Commissioner (Self), Sherman, TX
AGAINST: Freeman, Bill Justice of the Peace (Justice of the
Peace & Constables' Association),
Gainesville, TX
Ott, Judge Patricia Justice of the Peace (Justices
of the Peace & Constables Association of
Texas), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cole, Phyillis Collin County Commissioner (Collin
County Commissioners Court), McKinney, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Waldrip, Johnny County Commissioner (Self), Sherman,
TX
Against: Williams, John H. Retired Justice of the Peace
(Justice of the Peace & Constable Association
of Texas), Robstown, TX
SB 1167
FOR: Katz, Howard Attorney (Harris County ESD #9 /
Galveston County ESD #1), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Helen Executive Director (State Fireman's
& Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
Campbell, Ken Attroney / Commissioner Travis Co.
ESD10 (Travis County ESD #10 / Safe - D /
Sate Assoc of Fire & Emer Districts
Travis
Co. ESD#10 / Safe - D), Austin, TX
Carlton, John J. Attorney (Texas State Association
of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX
Ramsey, Michael R. Attorney (Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), Beaumont, TX
Windisch, Fred Harris County Fire Marshal (Self),
Houston, TX
SB 1168
FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Krier, Cyndi Taylor Bexar County Judge (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
SB 1171
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas)
Cole, Phyillis Collin County Commissioner (Collin
County Commissioners Court), McKinney, TX
Greer, Reagan Bexar County District Clerk (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Ass. County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioner's Court), Ft. Worth, TX
On: Oliver, K. Scott Attorney (Bexar County), San
Antonio, TX
SB 1225
FOR: Carpenter, Bill Ass. for Governmental Relations
(Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Grimes, Cyd Travis County Purchasing Agent (TX
County Purchasing Agent), Austin, TX
McCown, Jack Purchasing Agent (TX County Purchasing
Ass.), Houston, TX
Van Gheluwe, Denny Ass. Purchasing Agent (TX County
Purchasing Agent), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Baggett, Donnis Publisher and Editor (TX Daily
Newspaper Ass.), Bryan, TX
Jackson, Larry Editor (TX Press Association),
Wharton, TX
Morton, Milton Publisher (Self), Houston, TX
Sprinke, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (Daily Court
Review), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioner's Ass.), Austin, TX
Bricker, Laurie Board Member (HISD), Houston, TX
Cole, Phyllis Collin County Commissioner (Collin
County Commissioners Court), McKinney, TX
Douglas, Cathy Lobbyist (TX Ass. of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Glover, Robert Public Educator (Abilene ISD),
Abilene, TX
Igo, Shanna none listed (TX Municipal League),
Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Rogers, Mark Director of Materials Management
(Austin Independent School District), Austin,
TX
Ross, Joe Fort Worth ISD (Fort Worth ISD), Ft.
Worth, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause TX),
Austin, TX
Against: Cates, Nuel Newspaper Publisher (Self), Dallas, TX
SB 1287
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carr, Mindy Texas Apartment Association (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Texas Assoc of Local Housing
Finance Agy (TX Assoc of Local Housing
Finance Agency), Austin, TX
SB 1288
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Talerico, Jeanne TX Assoc of Local Housing Finance
(TX Assoc of Local Housing Finance Agencies),
Austin, TX
SB 1542
FOR: Romo, Sylvia Bexar County Tax Assessor (Tax Assessor
Collectors Ass.), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Roe, Kristeen Coke County Tax Assessor-Collector
(Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of
Texas), Robert Lee, TX
SB 1629
FOR: Carpenter, David City Councilman (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Ridge, Brian Lumbermen's Investment Corp. Rep
(Lumbermen's Investment Corp.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Windorf, Tom Director of Public Works (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SJR 33
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Sandeler, Morris Commissioner (Fire Fighters Pension
Commission), Austin, TX