WITNESS LIST
Government Organization Committee
April 2, 2003 - 1:00P
SB 272
FOR: Flores, Maria Luisa (LuLu) Attorney (Mexican
American Bar Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Harrison, Guy Attorney (State Bar of Texas),
Longview, TX
Rozzell, Scott Lawyer (Commission for Lawyer
Discipline), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Magnnson, Ken Computer (Self)
ON: Flores, Lance Editor (The Dallas Libertarian Post)
Gonzalez, Vanessa Sunset Analyst (Sunset Commission)
Wright, Amy Attorney, Non profit manager (Women's
Advocacy Project)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Pamela Attorney (Self), Weslaco, TX
Schwartz, Charles Attorney (State Bar of Texas),
Houston, TX
Spivey, Broadus Lawyer (State Bar of Texas), Austin,
TX
On: Alvarado, Antonio State Bar of Texas- Exe. Director
(State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Dawn lawyer (State Bar of Texas- Commission
for Lawyers), Austin, TX
Rogers, Shelby Attorney- General Counsel (State Bar
of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 277
FOR: Kester, Steve Director of State Affairs (American
Electronics Association), Austin, TX
Schulle, Jr., Gerhardt Legislative Director (Texas
Society of Professional Engineers), Austin,
TX
Stagner, Steve Executive Director (Texas Council of
Engineering Companies), Austin, TX
Wilkinson, Michael CEO, Paragon Innovations, Inc.
(Metroplex Technology Business Council &
Paragon Innovations), Plano, TX
AGAINST: Rigsbee, Ken Chair, Legislative Committee (Texas
Society of Professional Engineers), Austin,
TX
ON: Rivero, Hector Regional Manager for Gov't. Affairs
(DuPont), Austin, TX
Smith, Brenda Engineer (Texas Board of Prof.
Engineers)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allday, Marty (Enbridge Energy & Copano Energy),
Houston, TX
Baum, Walt (Association of Electric Companies of
Texas), Austin, TX
Boulette, Jason Scott (Texas Employment Law
Council), Austin, TX
Carter, Janis Lobbyist (TI)
Hazlewood, Steve Lobbyist (Dow Chemical Co.),
Austin, TX
Keller, Kathryn Executive Director (TechNet Texas),
Austin, TX
McCauley, Cindy Mgr. State Gov't. Relations
(Lyondell Chemical Company), Houston, TX
Meroney, Mike Lobbyist (Huntsman L.L.C.), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Director Government Affairs (Occidental
Petroleum Corporation), Austin, TX
Morphew, Cindy (Texas Oil and Gas Association),
Austin, TX
Randle, Kim Manager, State Gov't. Affairs (El Paso
Corporation)
Taylor, Steve Director (Applied Materials), Austin,
TX
Woodrick, Jim Trade Association (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
On: Whitten, Meredith (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Speed, John R. Civil Engineer (Texas Section-
American Society of Civil Engineers),
Pflugerville, TX
SB 286
ON: Brown, Don Commissioner of Higher Ed. (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board)
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Kleinworth, Tom Director of State Relations (Baylor
College of Medicine)
McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges and Universitities of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Thielemann, Heather Blinn College, Asst. to the VP
of Studen (Texas Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Services), Brenham, TX
SB 287
ON: Daniel, Katrina Sunset Policy Analyst (Sunset
Advisory Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
On: DiTucci, Frank Executive Officer, Texas Polygraph
Exam. (The Texas Polygrach Examiners Board),
Austin, TX
SB 306
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bhatia, Khelan Government Affairs (AARP), Austin, TX
Inabnett, Chris Attorney (Stewart Enterprises, Inc.)
Longino, N. Lee Funeral Profession (SCI/ TFDA),
Houston, TX
Rogers, Sr., Johnnie B. Attorney (Service
Corporation Int.), Austin, TX
On: Garrison, Jim Executive Director (Texas Funeral
Directors Assn.), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Lamar Attorney (Funeral Consumers Alliance
of Texas), San Marcos, TX
Owens, Debra Bureau Chief/ State Registrar (Texas
Department of Health/ Bureau of Vital
Statistics)
Robbins, O.C. (Chet) Executive Director (Texas
Funeral Svc. Commission)
SB 648
FOR: Stagner, Steve (Texas Council of Engineering
Companies), Austin, TX
ON: Castillo, Yvonne R. General Counsel (Texas Society
of Architects), Austin, TX
SB 775
ON: Dennis, David Research E-Texas (Comptroller)
SB 915
ON: Daniels, Jerry Executive Director (Aircraft Pooling
Board), Austin, TX
Edwards, Kimberly Ex. Dir. (Texas Public Finance
Auth.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Powell, Steven Captain- Texas DPS Aircraft Section
(Texas DPS Aircraft Section)
Reichert, Jack Chief Pilot (Texas Dept. of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
Thomas, Diane Policy Analyst (State Comptroller)
Providing written testimony:
On: Ramsey, Don Director of Aircraft Operations (State
Aircraft Pooling Board), Austin, TX
SB 1147
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: McAustin, Todd (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
On: Kuntz, Jr., William Executive Director (Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Vasquez, III, Leopoldo Chairman of Commission (Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
SB 1701
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kester, Steve Director of State Affairs (American
Electronics Association), Austin, TX
On: Dennis, David Research-E-Texas (Comptroller)
Keith, Pat CIO- State Auditor's Office (SAO)
Purcell, Carolyn Ex DIR (Dept. of Info Resources)