WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
March 30, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 343
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jefferson, David Environmental Health Manager
(Tarrant County Public Health), Fort Worth,
TX
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),
Austin, TX
Lenz, Carole Community Aide (Harris County
Commissioner Steve Radack), Houston, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Sisk, Cathy (Harris County Attorney & Harris County
Public Infrastructure), Houston, TX
Sterling, Edward (Texas Press Association and Texas
Daily Newspaper Association), Austin, TX
On: Parham, Lee Manager, Water Well Driller/ Pump
Installer Section (Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 369
FOR: Lloyd, Margaret Policy Director (Scenic Texas),
Houston, TX
Lowenthal, Gene (Hamilton Pool Road Scenic Corridor
Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
Stokes, Chris (Lamar Advertising and Outdoor
Advertising Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: Rawson, Carol (Texas Department of Transportation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Reed, Cyrus (Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Reese, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Reese, Pamela (Hamilton Pool Road Scenic Corridor
Coaltion), Austin, TX
Rockwell, Brad (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance),
San Antonio, TX
SB 428
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Stout, Bob Government Relations Consultant (The
Woodlands Development Co. L.P.), Houston, TX
SB 429
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Stout, Bob Government Relations Consultant (The
Woodlands Development Co. L.P.), Houston, TX
SB 574
FOR: Moore, Michael President, Ironstone Development
(Greater San Antonio Builders Association),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Alles, Richard Volunteer (Greater Edwards Aquifer
Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Brock, Euliue Mayor (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Hart, Norbert Assistant City Attorney (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Huffman, Laura Assistant City Manager (City of
Austin), Austin, TX
Nuckols, Tom (Travis County), Austin, TX
Powell, Leilah (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Rockwell, Brad (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance),
San Antonio, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Travis County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Blackburn, Thurman (Self), Austin, TX
Cron, Richard Director of Government Affairs
(Greater Houston Builders Association),
Houston, TX
Harris III, Teague (Greater Houston Builders
Association), Houston, TX
Lehman, Mark Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Vice President Government Affairs
(Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Rice, Chuck (Texas Land Developers Association),
Austin, TX
Savio, Harry (Home Builders Association of Greater
Austin), Austin, TX
Shupe, Ike (Hughes & Lue, L.L.P.), Dallas, TX
Stout, Bob Government Relations Consultant (The
Woodlands Development Co. L.P.), Houston, TX
Against: Baxter, Rob President (Friendship Alliance &
Goldenwood P.O.A.), Driftwood, TX
Grappe, Dan (It's Not Inevitable), Austin, TX
Hadden, Karen (Sustainable Energy and Economic
Development Coalition), Austin, TX
Hart, Norbert Assistant City Attorney (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Houston, Scott (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Labruzza, Jon (It's Not Inevitable), Austin, TX
Marsden, Julia (League of Women Voters of Texas),
Austin, TX
Murphy, Patrick (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus (Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Smith, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
SB 706
Registering, but not testifying:
For: DeLord, Ron (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Adam (Austin/Travis County EMS Employee
Association), Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley (Austin Police Association, Travis
County Sherrifs Officers Association),
Austin, TX
SB 736
Registering, but not testifying:
For: de Lafuente, Veronica (Office of the Cameron County
Judge), Brownsville, TX
Cain, Randy (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin,
TX
Carlton, John (Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Austin, TX
Jones, Amanda Legislative Coordinator (Harris
County), Houston, TX
Katz, Howard (Harris County Emergency Services
District No. 9), Houston, TX
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),
Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Mintz, David Vice President, Government Affairs
(Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Montgomery, Mike Director/ Fire Marshal (Harris
County Fire and Emergency Services
Department), Houston, TX
SB 748
FOR: Allen, Joe (Association of Water Board Directors),
Houston, TX
SB 829
FOR: Powell, Leilah (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),
Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administor (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Smith, Bobby Polk County Commissioner (Self),
Onalaska, TX
SB 848
FOR: Blackburn, Thurman (Homebuilder's Association of
Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Douglas, Craig (Dangen, Ltd.), Austin, TX
Kleeman, Robert (RGK Rentals, Ltd.), Austin, TX
Moore, Michael President, Ironstone Development
(Greater San Antonio Builders Association),
San Antonio, TX
Shupe, Ike (Hughes & Lue), Dallas, TX
AGAINST: Alles, Richard Volunteer (Greater Edwards Aquifer
Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Brock, Euliue Mayor (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Huffman, Laura Assistant City Manager (City of
Austin), Austin, TX
Nuckols, Tom (Travis County), Austin, TX
Pena, Florencio (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Pichinson, Michael (Texas Conference of Urban
Counties), Austin, TX
Powell, Leilah (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Reynolds, John (San Antonio Water System), San
Antonio, TX
Rockwell, Brad (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance),
San Antonio, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Travis County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cauduro, Paul (Home Builders Association of Greater
Dallas), Plano, TX
Chavez, Dominic (The Real Estate Council of Austin),
Austin, TX
Cron, Richard Director of Government Affairs
(Greater Houston Builders Association),
Houston, TX
Harris III, Teague (Greater Houston Builders
Association), Houston, TX
Lehman, Mark Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Vice President Government Affairs
(Texas Apartment Associations), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Rice, Chuck (Texas Land Developers Association),
Austin, TX
Savio, Harry (Home Builders Association Greater
Austin), Austin, TX
Stout, Bob Government Relations Consultant (The
Woodlands Development Co. L.P.), Houston, TX
Against: Baxter, Rob President (The Friendship Alliance &
Goldenwood P.O.A.), Driftwood, TX
Grappe, Dan (It's Not Inevitable), Austin, TX
Hadden, Karen (Sustainable Energy and Economic
Development Coalition), Austin, TX
Labruzza, Jon (It's Not Inevitable), Austin, TX
Lowenthal, Gene (Hamilton Pool Road Scenic Corridor
Coalition), Austin, TX
Marsden, Julia (League of Women Voters of Texas),
Austin, TX
Murphy, Patrick Environmental Officer (City of
Austin), Austin, TX
Penridge, Nell (Hamilton Pool Road Scenic Corridor
Coalition), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus (Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Smith, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
SB 993
FOR: Goldberg, Mark (City of Houston), Houston, TX
ON: Gaskamp, Elaine (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Broussard, Casey (Weingarten Realty Inv.), Houston,
TX
Douglass, Timothy (South West Houston 2000),
Houston, TX
Goodlow, Allen (Glenshire Community Association),
Houston, TX
Mintz, David Vice President Government Affairs
(Texas Apartment Associations), Austin, TX
Mirwis, Etan (Fondren Ranch Management District,
Inc.), Houston, TX
Myers, James (Harris County Improvement District
#5), Houston, TX