WITNESS LIST
Government Organization Committee
February 28, 2005 - 1:30P
SB 213
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Saldana, Lydia Communications Division Director
(Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX
SB 233
ON: Oaks, Lawerence Executive Director (THC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Bruseth, Jim Archeologist, THC (THC), Austin, TX
Denton, Mark Archeologist (THC), Austin, TX
Smith, Gregory Historian, National Register (Texas
Historical Commission), Austin, TX
SB 286
FOR: Baggett, Donnis educator/publisher (Texas Daily
Newspaper Association/ Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Miller, Rick Bell County Attorney (Self), Harker
Heights, TX
Pichinson, Michael General Counsel (Texas Conference
of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Renken, Julie Washington County Attorney (Texas
District and County Attorney's Association),
Brenham, TX
Rose, Brian Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County District Attorney's Office), Houston,
TX
ON: Bowers, Richard General Manager (North Plains
Groundwater Conservation District), Dumas, TX
Cary, Missy Chief Open Records Division, OAG (Office
of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Fuller, Nancy Attorney (Office of the Attorney
General - Opinion Committee Chair), Austin,
TX
Hurton, Susan Attorney (Texas Municipal League),
Austin, TX
Powell, Leilah Government Relations Manager (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
Valkavich, Helen Assistant City Attorney (City of
San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burton, Cara Texas Association of Broadcasters
(Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin,
TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Dripping Springs, TX
Marsden, Julie Volunteer (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Murray-Kolb, Elizabeth Guadalupe County Attorney
(Self), Seguin, TX
Riddering, Hannah taxi driver (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Anderson, Rebecca Assistant (People for the American
Way), Austin, TX
SB 288
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Smith, Tom Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Against: Sterling, Edward Director of Member Services/
Lobbyist (Texas Press Association), Austin,
TX
SB 406
FOR: Burney, Paul Psychologist (TX Psychological
Association), Conroe, TX
ON: Hernandez, Arthur Psychologist/ Board Chair (TSBEP),
Austin, TX
Schute, Geoffrey Licensed Psychological Associate
(Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McPherson, Robert Psychologist (Texas Psychological
Association), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Legislative Council (Texas Society of
School Psychologists), Austin, TX
White, David E.D. Texas Psychological Association
(TPA), Austin, TX
On: Aerne, Melissa Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory
Commission), Austin, TX
Lee, Sherry Executive Director/ State employee
(Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists), Austin, TX
SB 407
FOR: Lenarduzzi, Roland veterinarian (Texas Veterinary
Medical Association), Manvel, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Allen, Ron Executive Director (Texas Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
Whitten, Meredith Policy Analyst (Sunset
Commission), Austin, TX