WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 6, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 425
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Madera Jr., Ignacio Deputy Executive Administrator
(Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Petron, Geoff Attorney (Texas Water Development
Board), Austin, TX
SB 514
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stepherson, Angela (Huffines Communities, Inc.),
Dallas, TX
SB 515
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stepherson, Angela (Huffines Communities, Inc.),
Dallas, TX
SB 516
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stepherson, Angela (Huffines Communities, Inc.),
Dallas, TX
SB 621
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fowler, Stephen (Community Volunteer Fire
Department), Houston, TX
Katz, Howard (Harris Fort Bend Emergency District
No. 100), Houston, TX
Melcher, John Executive Director (Greater Harris
County 911 Emergency Network), Houston, TX
Terry, Dale (Fort Bend Harris Emergency Services
District No. 100), Katy, TX
On: Braun, Jeff Emergency Management Coordinator (Fort
Bend County), Richmond, TX
Nemec, Larry Lieutenant (Fort Bend County Sheriff's
Office), Richmond, TX
SB 854
FOR: Caputo, Cobby (Town of South Padre Island), Austin,
TX
Pinkerton Jr., Robert Mayor (South Padre Island),
South Padre Island, TX
AGAINST: Garza, David Commissioner (Cameron County
Commissioners Court), Brownsville, TX
Haywood, John (City Attorney Port Isabel), Port
Isabel, TX
Marchan, Patrick Mayor (City of Port Isabel), Port
Isabel, TX
SB 883
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 884
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 885
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 886
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 887
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 889
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 891
ON: Marks, David (Landowner), Houston, TX
SB 898
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Randy Senior Vice President (Stewart Title
Guaranty Co.), Austin, TX
SB 935
FOR: Hull, Matt (Texas Association of Community
Development Corporations), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Garvin, John Executive Director (Texas Affiliation
of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Henneberger, John Co-Director (Texas Low Income
Housing Information Service), Austin, TX
Julian, Elizabeth Attorney (Self), Dallas, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Texas
Association of Local Housing Finance
Agencies), Austin, TX
Utti, Ramona (Trinity Valley Pioneers CDC), Fort
Worth, TX
On: Boston, Brooke (Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
SB 1022
FOR: De Spain, Joel Director of Development - Opus West
(Hill Country Galleria Master Ground Lease),
Round Rock, TX
Fisher, James Administrator (Village of Bee Cave),
Bee Cave, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Collins, Sharlene (Hill Country Ground Lease),
Austin, TX
Kelley, Scott (Hill Country Galleria), Austin, TX
Murphy, Caroline Mayor (Village of Bee Cave), Bee
Cave, TX
Against: Howard, Robert (Travis County Libertarian Party),
Austin, TX
SB 1203
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Moore, Eddy (Research Group of Texas, Inc.), Dallas,
TX
For Committee Amendment:
Amezquita, Michael (Texas Association of Appraisal
Districts; Bexar Appraisal District), San
Antonio, TX
Winn, Buddy (Self), Bryan, TX
SB 1335
FOR: Herbst, Douglas Vice President Business Development
(CH2M Hill Constructors Inc.), Houston, TX
FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE:
Chardavoyne, David President / CEO (San Antonio
Water System), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ellmer, Mindy (Poseidon Resources), Austin, TX
Hofmann, John (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX
Rothe, Gregory (San Antonio River Authority), San
Antonio, TX
Against: Stagner, Steve President (Texas Council of
Engineering Companies), Austin, TX
On: Belinsky, Nancy Corporate Counsel, San Antonio Water
System (San Antonio Water System), San
Antonio, TX
SB 1339
FOR: Milam, John President / CEO (VIA Metropolitan
Transit), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Prosser Elder, Bonnie (VIA Metropolitan Transit),
San Antonio, TX
SB 1372
FOR: Villarreal, Paul (Fire and Police Retiree Health
Care Fund, San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Gorzell Jr., Ben Director of Public Utilities (City
of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Walsh, Erik Assistant to the City Manager (City of
San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON: Fenlaw, Mark (Fire and Police Retiree Health Care
Fund, San Antonio), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Black, Mark SAPFFA Local 624 Negotiations Chair (San
Antonio Professional Fire Fighters
Association), San Antonio, TX
Bounds, James Executive Director (Fire and Police
Retiree Health Care Fund), San Antonio, TX
Burney, Frank Attorney (Fire and Police Retiree
Health Care Fund, San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Casanova, Roy (San Antonio Fire Fighters), San
Antonio, TX
Clancy, Jerry (San Antonio Fire - Police Health Care
Trust), San Antonio, TX
DeLanghe, Wayne (San Antonio Fire Depatment Local
624), Adkins, TX
DeLord, Ron President (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Guerra Jr., Edward Legislative Director SAPFFA Local
624 (San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters
Association Local 624 (S.A. Fire Fighters)),
San Antonio, TX
Harrell, Ronald San Antonio Fire Department 2nd UP
AFL-CIO (San Antonio Fire Department Local
624 A1), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Rendon, Feliciano (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antonio, TX
Steele, Christopher President (San Antonio
Professional Fire Fighters Association), San
Antonio, TX
Trevino, Henry (San Antonio Fire and Police Health
Fund), San Antonio, TX
Against: Baray, Ray (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
De La Garza, Sharon (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
SB 1417
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
SB 1421
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny (Houston Fire Fighters Local
341), Houston, TX
SB 1423
FOR: Lima, Cesar Officer - AAA Plumbers (Texas Plumbing,
A/C, and Mechanical Contractors Association),
Houston, TX
Mata, John South Western Regional Manager
(International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials), Cypress, TX
Perez, Christopher (A - Texan Plumbing), Creedmoor,
TX
AGAINST: Burleson, Jack Regional Manager of Government
Relations (International Code Council), Cedar
Hill, TX
Dence, Chip (Texas Association of Builders),
Victoria, TX
Hammond, Raika (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Arabie, Joseph Director Field Education (Texas
AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Briers, Stanley (Texas Plumbing, A/C, and Mechanical
Contractors Association), Taylor Lake
Village, TX
Fuelberg, Curtis (Associated Plumbing, Heating
Cooling Contractors), Austin, TX
Shelton, Russell "Corby" (Central Texas Building
Trades), Austin, TX
Speight, Calvin (Texas Pipe Trades), Montgomery, TX
Against: Castillo, Yvonne (Texas Society of Architects),
Austin, TX
SB 1430
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin,
TX
SB 1434
FOR: Milam, John President / CEO (VIA Metropolitan
Transit), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: de la fuente, Veronica Assistant for
Intergovernmental Affairs (Office of the
Cameron County Judge, Gilberto Hinojosa),
Brownsville, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Chief of Staff (Bexar
County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Raba, Gary (San Antonio Mobility Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
On: Brown, Julia Deputy District Engineer (Texas
Department of Transportation), San Antonio,
TX
Prosser Elder, Bonnie General Counsel (VIA
Metropolitan Transit), San Antonio, TX
SB 1435
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carlton, John (Travis County ESD No. 2 & Texas State
Association of Fire and Emergency Districts),
Austin, TX
Montgomery, Mike (Harris County Fire Marshal's
Office), Houston, TX
Mullis, Jimmy Travis County ESD # 2 (Travis County
Emergency Service No. 2), Pflugerville, TX
Parr, Randall Fire Chief (Self), Tomball, TX
Smith, Don Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency
Service District 4), Austin, TX
Watson, Bruce (Travis County Emergency Service
District No. 6), Austin, TX
On: Katz, Howard (Harris County Emergency District No.
9), Houston, TX
SB 1436
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carlton, John (Travis County ESD No. 2 & Texas State
Association of Fire and Emergency Services
Districts), Austin, TX
Montgomery, Mike (Harris County Fire Marshal's
Office), Houston, TX
Mullis, Jimmy Assistant Chief (Travis County
Emergency Service No. 2), Pflugerville, TX
Parr, Randall Fire Chief (Self), Tomball, TX
Smith, Don Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency
Service District 4), Austin, TX
Terry, Dale (Harris Fort Bend Emergency Service
District No. 100 / Safe D.), Katy, TX
Watson, Bruce Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency
Service District No. 6), Austin, TX
On: Katz, Howard (Harris Fort Bend Emergency District
No. 100), Houston, TX
SB 1437
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carlton, John (Travis County ESD No. 2 & Texas State
Association of Fire and Emergency Districts),
Austin, TX
Montgomery, Mike (Harris County Fire Marshal's
Office), Houston, TX
Mullis, Jimmy Assistant Chief (Travis County
Emergency Service District No. 2),
Pflugerville, TX
Parr, Randall Fire Chief (Self), Tomball, TX
Smith, Don Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency
Service District 4), Austin, TX
Terry, Dale (Harris Fort Bend Emergency Service
District No. 100), Katy, TX
Watson, Bruce (Travis County Emergency Service
District No. 6), Austin, TX
On: Katz, Howard (Harris Fort Bend Emergency District
No. 100), Houston, TX
SB 1438
AGAINST: Katz, Howard (Harris County Emergency Services
District No. 9), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: de la fuente, Veronica (Office of the Cameron County
Judge, Gilberto Hinojosa), Brownsville, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Against: Carlton, John (Travis County ESD No. 2 & Texas State
Association of Fire and Emergency Districts),
Austin, TX
Hastings, Glenn Fire Chief (Spring Fire Department),
Spring, TX
Mullis, Jimmy Assistant Chief (Travis County
Emergency Service District No. 2),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, Don Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency
Service District 4), Austin, TX
Watson, Bruce (Travis County Emergency Service
District No. 6), Austin, TX
Windisch, Fred Fire Chief (Ponderosa Volunteer Fire
Association Inc.), Houston, TX