WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
April 9, 2003 - 8:00A
Article III
ON: McGeady, John Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Parks, Ursula Manager (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Article III - Texas Education Agency
ON: McGeady, John Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Parks, Ursula Manager (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Wisnoski, Joe Assistant Commissioner (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Article III - Texas School for the Deaf
ON: Bugen, Claire Superintendent (Texas School for the
Deaf), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Smith, Jim Director of Business and Operations
(Texas School for the Deaf), Austin, TX
Article III - TX School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
ON: Quinzi, Patty (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
SB 325
FOR: Clark, James Legislative Consultant (County
Treasurer Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
Spieker, Dianna Tom Green Co. Treasurer (County
Treasurer's Assoc.), Beauregard, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brunson, Jeane County Clerk (Parker Co.),
Weatherford, TX
Kneuper, Tammy District Clerk (Self), Bandera, TX
Streater, Joy County Clerk (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Turley, Gail Goliad County & District Clerk (County
& District Clerk's Assn. of Texas), Goliad,
TX
On: Ancira, Jesse General Counsel (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
SB 340
FOR: Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris CAD (Leg
Committee, Tx Assn. of Appraisal Districts),
Houston, TX
SB 855
FOR: Elliott, Gary Grape Grower/Winemaker (self &
Driftwood Vineyards), Driftwood, TX
Sims, Charles Package Store (Spirits Liquor & Tx
Package Store Assn.)
Smith, Bradley Wine Farmer (La Buena Vista
Vineyards)
Switzer, Cord Fredericksburg Winery (The Switzer
Family), Fredericksburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brancato, John Owner - LaBodega Winery (Tx Wine &
Grape Growers Assn - Treasurer), Ft Worth, TX
Clayton, Bill Consultant (TGGA), Austin, TX
Constable, Les Winery/Grower (Brushy Creek
Vineyards, Self and TWGGA), Alvord, TX
Gray, Alan Lobbyist (Licensed Beverage Distributors)
Marosko, Fred (Texas Package Store Assn.)
Offutt, Dianna Executive Director (Texas Wine &
Grape Growers Assn.)
Parker, Gabe Owner/President (Homestead Winery)
Puente-Brancato, Gina Owner/Operater- Puente Con. &
La Bodega (Tx Wine & Grape Growers), Ft.
Worth, TX
Sparks, Jr., Robert Trade Assn. (Licensed Beverage
Dist. Inc.), Austin, TX
SB 896
ON: Ancira, Jesse General Counsel (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
Kim, Eleanor Ass. Director of Tax Admin. (Tx
Comptroller), Austin, TX
SB 966
ON: Winters, Clint Policy Analyst (Comptroller), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight Education (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Victoria, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Tx State Teachers
Assn.), Austin, TX
Pore, David Attorney/Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Prof.
Educators), Austin, TX
On: Currah, Tom Asst Mngr, Strategic Policy Initiatives
(Comptroller), Austin, TX