WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
April 18, 2005 - 9:00A
HB 1489
ON: Lippincott, Chris Public Affairs Director (Texas
Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Geeslin, Julie Budget Director (Office of the
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Millholland, Herman Chief Crime Victim Service
Division (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
SB 18
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Hankins, Barbara Retired (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
SB 567
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Gonzales, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs
(Self), Austin, TX
Molter, Michele (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
SB 1501
FOR: Garcia, Sylvia County Commissioner (Harris County),
Houston, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mosbacher, Rob President, Mosbacher Energy Company
(Self), Houston, TX
Svadlenak, Steve Director (Texas Association of
Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director/Ambulatory Services
(University Health System), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Canto, William Compliance Officer (Texas Money
Exchange), Hidalso, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (MALAEF
(Mexican American Legal Active and
Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX
Heasley, John (Texas Bankers Association), Austin,
TX
Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (IBAT -
Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Van, Allan Lawyer (Texas Appleseed), Houston, TX
ON: Dunkelberg, Anne Assistant Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Fleming, Bob Catholic Charities (Catholic
Charities/The Metropolitan Organization),
Houston, TX
Flores, Rebecca (United Farm Workers), San Antonio,
TX
Jobe, Everette General Counsel (Texas Department of
Banking), Austin, TX
Marchman, Denice Attorney, Hughes and Luce, LLP
(Harris County), Austin, TX
Newberg, Stephanie Deputy Commissioner (Texas
Department of Banking), Austin, TX
Yanez-Correa, Ana Ph.D Student (Texas LULAC),
Ausitn, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director Government
Relations (Parkland Health and Hospital
System), Dallas, TX
Dennis, Hillary Associate Director Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Hillier, King Director of Government Relations
(Harris County Hospital District), Houston,
TX
Hinojosa, Walter Lobbyist (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin,
TX
Jones, Amanda Legislative Cordinator (Harris
County/Harris County Commissioners
Committee), Houston, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Ft. Worth, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
Against: Baddour, Ann Senior Policy Analyst (Texas
Appleseed), Austin, TX
Lovoi, Annette Non Profit Management (Texas
Appleseed), Austin, TX
Munoz, Jessica Policy/Advocacy (National Council of
La Raza), Houston, TX
Sandberg, Eric Trade Association (Texas Savings and
Community Bankers Association), Austin, TX
On: Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Ramirez, Richard Public Finance Investment Banking
(Gooldman Sache Company), Houston, TX
SB 1538
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Arnold, Ellen Lobbyist (Texas Association of
Goodwills/Goodwill Industries), Austin, TX
SB 1569
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Childs, Hayden LBB Staff (LBB), Austin, TX
SB 1646
FOR: Patterson, Jerry Land Commissioner (Texas General
Land Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Tanner, Bo Deputy Commissioner - Asset Management
(Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX
SB 1655
FOR: Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (Texas Association of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Kliewer, Edward Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Amezquita, Michael Chiel Appraiser Bexar Appraisal
District (Bexar Appraisal District), Houston,
TX
Cory, Art Chief Appraiser - Travis Appraisal
District (Texas Association of Appraisal
Districts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Christian, George Attorney (Texas Taxpayer and
Research Association), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs
(Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Ikard, William Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Against: Powell, Leilah Government Relations Manager (Bexar
County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
SB 1693
FOR: Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (IBAT -
Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Dennis, Rachel Deputy General Counsel (Texas Bankers
Association), Austin, TX