WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
May 5, 2003 - 8:00A
SB 124
FOR: Barrett, Georgia Education Program Manager (Acres
Homes Coalition Adm. District), Houston, TX
Burnett, Tom Strategic Initiatives Manager (Apple
Computer), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Tx Assn. of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of Local
Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Mastrangelo, Michael Technology/business consultant
(Self), Cedar Park, TX
McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges & Universities of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
McDonald, Randy Instructional Technology (Stephen F.
Austin University), Nacogdoches, TX
Slimp, Mickey Dean (Tyler Junior College), Tyler, TX
Todaro, Julie Dean, Literary Services ACC (Texas
Library Association)
AGAINST: Camacho, Jose VP Legislative/Regulatory Affairs
(Valor Telecom), Austin, TX
Denton, Brad President (Texas Telephone
Association), Austin, TX
Erhart, Carl VP Gov't. Affairs (Verizon), Austin, TX
Flores, Henry Director - Gov't. Affairs (Sprint
Corporation), Austin, TX
Grant, Kathy VP, Gov't. Relations (Tx Cable &
Telecommunications Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gray, Weldon Eastex Telephone Coop, Inc. (Eastex, &
Texas Statewide Telephone Coop, Inc.),
Henderson, TX
Hunt, Robert Chief Operating Officer (Guadalupe
Valley Telephone Cooperative), New Braunfels,
TX
Newton, Jan President (SBC), Austin, TX
ON: Fitzsimons, Blair (TIF Board, Chairwoman), San
Antonio, TX
Jameson, Dirk Executive Director (TIFB)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Becker, Jerry Director of Technology (Keene
Independent School District), Keene, TX
Cheatham, Philip Asst. Director of Gov't. Relations
(Tx Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Cravey, Ron Executive Director (Tx Computer
Education Association)
Farrell, Wayne Director (Bell County Public Health
District), Temple, TX
Gaines, Robert Librarian (Self)
Hooks, Lori IT Director (TACHC), Austin, TX
Hudson, Don Associate Director (Texas Assoc. of
Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Kastrin, Deborah Consultant (County of El Paso)
Meraz, Gloria Director of Communications (Tx Library
Association)
Michaelis, Dennis President (McLennan Co. Comm.
College & TIF Higher Ed Working Group)
Ramm, Harold Exec. Director (Texas Assoc. of
Community Schools), Austin, TX
Tucker, WR Supt. of Schools (Prairie Valley ISD)
Against: Hallford, Currie CWA Rep. (Communications Workers of
America), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron Legislative Consultant (Verizon
Wireless)
Kellar, Danny ETEX Telephone Coop, Inc. (ETEX
Telephone Coop, TTA & TSTCI), Gilmer, TX
Lucero, Homero (Kerrville Telephone Company),
Austin, TX
Miksa, Mary VP for Gov't. Affairs (Tx Association of
Business), Austin, TX
Petty, Kirk General Manager (Alenco Communications),
Joshua, TX
Roark, Jr., Herman Telephony (Border to Border
Communications, Inc.), Kerrville, TX
Vandeuender, Sandy C.E.O. (Five Area & Texas
Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.),
Muleshoe, TX
Walton, Michael Telecommunications (Coleman County
Telephone Coop), Santa Anna, TX
Wied, Joyce General Manager (Colorado Valley
Telephone Coop, Inc.), LaGrange, TX
On: Fain, Tyrus Border Economic Development (Rio Grande
Institute), Marathon, TX
Faulkner, Laura Researcher (Rio Grande Institute),
Austin, TX
Heleman, John Revenue Estimator (Comptroller),
Austin, TX
Jolly, Deborah Sr. Research Scientist/Dir. Intgov't
Rel (Texas A&M University), College Station,
TX
Magnussen, Walt TEL Director (Texas A&M University)
Materman, Len Community Technology (Rio Grande
Institute), Marathon, TX
McKinzie, LeAnn Assoc. Vice Chancellor (Texas A&M
University System)
Warren, Ed (Comptroller - Revenue Estimating),
Austin, TX
Zent, Rod Director TTVN/Ed. Broadcasting (Texas A&M)
SB 1369
AGAINST: Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Tx Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Tx State Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Pore, David Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
ON: Conradt, Trish Executive Director (Texas Retired
Teachers Association)
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Tx Classroom
Teachers Association)
Jung, Ronnie (Teacher Retirement System)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Lucas, Robert Asst. Instructor/PhD Candidate (Self),
Austin, TX
O'Connor, Caroline Legislative Director (Tx State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
SB 1370
FOR: Homer, Andrew (Tx Public Employees Assoc.)
AGAINST: Blosser, Carol Assistant Instructor/Graduate Student
(Self)
Bouche, Erin Teaching Assistant (Self)
Cobb, Russell Asst. Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
Condrey, Brian Instructor (Self)
Donohue, Lacey Graduate Student/Teaching Assistant
(Self), Austin, TX
Dunn, Robin Teaching Assistant (Self)
Edbauer, Jennifer student (Self)
Fernheimer, Janice student (Self)
Foran, Gregory Graduate Student/Teaching Assistant
(Self), Austin, TX
Gale, Sylvia graduate student instructor (Self)
Guillemette, Katherine Graduate Student; Assistant
Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
Haney, Peter Asst. Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Herring, William Rodney (Self), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Tx State Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lee, Andrew Graduate student (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Michael scholar; teacher (Self), Austin, TX
McCormick, William University Professor (retired)
(Self)
O'Connor, Caroline Legislative Director (Texas State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
Padilla, Laura Asst. Instructor (Self)
Pasupathi, Vimala Graduate Student; instructor
(Self)
Pore, David Lobbyist (Assoc. of Tx Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Reddick, William Student (Self), Austin, TX
Rouse, Audra Assistant Instructor (Self), Austin, TX
Ruppert-Felsot, Jori Graduate Research Asst. (Self),
Austin, TX
Schacht, Miriam Asst. Director, grad. writing
program (Self)
Schonberg, Eliana Graduate Student; Instructor
(Self)
Shackman, Leah Graduate Student (Self), Austin, TX
Ward, Ken Graduate Student; Teaching Assistant
(Self), Austin, TX
ON: Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.)
Sarver, James Director, Employee Group Insurance (UT
System), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Anderson, Jill Teaching Assistant (Self)
Freeman, Douglas Teaching Assistant (Self), Austin,
TX
Gallaway, Lee Anne Graduate Student/Teaching
Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Hogan, Kristen Graduate student/Assistant instructor
(Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Mary Elizabeth Grad student/Teaching
Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Ralph, Iris Asst. Instructor (Self)
Rutigliano, Louis Asst. Instructor (Self)
Van Zant, Austin student (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Jennifer Graduate Student/Research
Instructor (UT Austin English Graduate Group)
SB 1592
ON: Carrington, Edwina Executive Director (TDHCA)
Kasparek, Monica Program Administrator (Texas Bond
Review Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Garvin, John (Tx Affiliation of Affordable Housing
Providers)
Henneberger, John Non-profit agency (Tx Low Income
Housing Info. Service), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of
Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
SB 1742
FOR: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans With
Disabilities), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Tx
Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Meinkowsky, John Project Director (T.A.C.I.L.),
Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
(Advocacy Inc. & Disability Policy
Consortium), Austin, TX
ON: Cook, David Long Term Care Budget Director (Tx Dept
of Human Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mizcles, Amy Governmental Affairs (Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
SB 1780
ON: Warren, Ed (Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Darsey, Jim (Nucor Steel - Jewett), Grapeland, TX
Miksa, Mary VP for Gov't. Affairs (Texas Assoc. of
Business), Austin, TX
SB 1861
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Barnett, James Accountant (Health & Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Casey, Dwight Accountant (Tx Health & Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Del Vento, Ronald Assistant Attorney General (Self),
Austin, TX
Fojtasek, Dolores Program Specialist (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Gernsbacher, Ron (HHSC)
Mathey, Tom Accountant (Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 1867
ON: Ballard, Paul CEO, Tx Treasury Safekeeping Trust Co.
(Comptroller)
Gonzalez, Lita Attorney (Comptroller of Public
Accounts)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Headrick, Kelly VP for Gov't Relations (American
Cancer Society), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen Consultant (American Lung Association of
Texas), Austin, TX