WITNESS LIST
State Affairs Committee
April 23, 2001-2:00P
HB 17
For: Fulmer, Ava (Self)
Lee, Michele (Self)
Moore, Terrence (Self and Texas Physician Resource
Council and Christian Medical Association)
Parker, Allan (Texas Justice Foundation)
Trotter, Richard Clayton (Self and Texas Justice
Foundation)
Against: Feehan, Dierdre (ACLU)
Hansen, Fred (Texas Association of OB/GYN)
Martinez, Jill (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
McLaughlin, Kae (Texas Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Action League)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
Romberg, Peggy (Women's Health and Family Planning
Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Belforte, Martin (Self)
Braus, Nancy (Self)
Daly, Richard (Texas Catholic Conference)
Groendyke, Emily (Self)
Kral, Joe (Texas Right to Life)
Lopez, Magda (Self)
Muralt, David (Citizens for Excellence in Education)
Neeley, Josiah (Self)
Pojman, Joseph (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Reave, Susan (Self)
Shackelford, Kelly (Self and Free Market Foundation)
Sheffield, Neil (Self)
Against: Ausley, Robbie (Self)
Bilbrey, Jennifer (Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and
South Central Texas)
Bray, Eric (Self)
Clarke, Margot (Self)
Felker, Laurie (Self)
Flores, Lulu (Self and Texas Women's Political Caucus)
French, Valerie (Self)
Greer, Andrea Chilton (Self and Planned Parenthood of
Houston and Southeast Texas)
Harrell, William (ACLU)
Henson, James (Self)
Hixon, Jennifer Lee (Self)
Innerarity, Dorothy (Self and Texas Federation of
Business and Professional Women's Clubs)
Kolter, Leslie (Self)
Meerdink, Chevit (Self)
Merriam, Rosemary (Self)
Noble, Shannon (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Shure, Judith (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Teykl, Emily (Self)
Tierney, Danielle (Planned Parenthood of the Texas
Capital Region)
White, Rebecca (Planned Parenthood of Houston and
Southeast Texas)
Worle, Christina (Self)
Young, Linda (Texas Women's Political Caucus)
On: Berryhill, Rebecca (Texas Department of Health)
Cato, George (Texas Department of Health)
HB 213
For: Moore, Terrence (Self and Texas Physicians Resource
Council and Christian Medical Association)
Against: Feehan, Deirdre (ACLU)
Martinez, Jill (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
Rigby, Jim (Self)
Romberg, Peggy (Women's Health & Family Planning
Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Daly, Richard (Texas Catholic Conference)
Kral, Joe (Texas Right to Life)
Muralt, David (Citizens for Excellence in Education)
Neeley, Josiah (Self)
Pojman, Joseph (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Shackelford, Kelly (Self and Free Market Foundation)
Trotter, Richard Clayton (Self and Texas Justice
Foundation)
Zook, Nathan (Self)
Against: Ausley, Robbie (Self)
Bilbrey, Jennifer (Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and
South Central Texas)
Bray, Eric (Self)
Clarke, Margot (Self)
Felker, Laurie (Self)
Flores, Lulu (Self and Texas Women's Political Caucus)
French, Valerie (Self)
Greer, Andrea Chilton (Self and Planned Parenthood of
Houston and Southeast Texas)
Harrell, William (ACLU)
Henson, James (Self)
Hixon, Jennifer Lee (Self)
Kolter, Leslie (Self)
McLaughlin, Kae (Self and Texas Abortion and
Reproductive Rights Action League)
Meerdink, Chevit (Self)
Merriam, Rosemary (Self)
Noble, Shannon (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Shure, Judith (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Teykl, Emily (Self)
Tierney, Danielle (Planned Parenthood of the Texas
Capital Region)
White, Rebecca (Planned Parenthood of Houston and
Southeast Texas)
Worle, Christina (Self)
Young, Linda (Texas Women's Political Caucus)
HB 509
For: Christian, Magdalena (Self)
Garza, Graciela (Self)
Linton, Paul (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Salinas, Norma Jean (Self)
Against: Martinez, Jill (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
McLaughlin, Kae (Texas Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Action League)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
Romberg, Peggy (Women's Health and Family Planning
Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Adams, Cathie (Texas Eagle Forum)
Armstrong, Bo (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
Armstrong, David (Self)
Bahrs, Kelly (Self)
Belforte, Martin (Self)
Bibee, Lucinda (Self)
Brocato, Tony (Self)
Christian, Cleoma Ray (Self)
Cravens, Peggy (Self)
Dodd, Elena (Self)
Dreisbach, Catherine (Self)
Fritzinger, Norma Alvarado (Self)
Fulmer, Ava (Self)
Galbraith, Jan (Self)
Gattis, Barbara (Self)
Gattis, James (Self)
Gerke, Peggy (Self)
Groendyke, Emily (Self)
Gutierrez, Lupita (Self)
Hall, Berkeley Clint (Self)
Hausmann, Debbie (Self)
Head, Joe Bryan (Self)
Hendrix, Fill (Self)
Jaloway, Dan (Self)
Jaquette, Shannon (Self)
Kral, Joe (Texas Right to Life)
Lado, Mary (Self)
Lee, Michele (Self)
Lehmkuhle, Belinda (Self)
Lehmkuhle, Brian (Self)
Lind, Rhoda (Self)
Lind, Jr., Harry (Self)
Macora, Margaret (Self)
Maska, Christopher (Greater Austin Right to Life)
McDaniel, Shannon (Self)
Minuth, Mike (Self)
Moore, Terrence (Self and Texas Physicians Resource
Council)
Muralt, David (Citizens for Excellence in Education)
Muvas, Stephen (Self)
Neeley, Josiah (Self)
Pendleton, Kathey (Self)
Pojman, Beatriz (Self)
Pojman, Joseph (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Renne, Susan (Self)
Rettberg, Jo Ann (Self)
Robinson, Becky (Self)
Schwartz, Ann (Self)
Shackelford, Kelly (Self and Free Market Foundation)
Sheffield, Neil (Self)
Stike, Davida (Self)
Stirton, Katie (Self)
Thornton, III, Joseph (Self)
Urias, Arturo (Self)
Urias, Clara (Self)
Vaglica, Rita (Self)
Watson, Dot (Self)
Watson, Max (Self)
Wright, Kyleen (Self)
Young, Michele (Self)
Zook, Nathan (Self)
Against: Ausley, Robbie (Self)
Bilbrey, Jennifer (Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and
South Central Texas)
Bray, Eric (Self)
Clarke, Margot (Self)
Feehan, Deirdre (ACLU)
Felker, Laurie (Self)
Flores, Lulu (Self and Texas Women's Political Caucus)
French, Valerie (Self)
Greer, Andrea Chilton (Self and Planned Parenthood of
Houston and Southeast Texas)
Harrell, William (ACLU)
Henson, James (Self)
Hixon, Jennifer Lee (Self)
Kolter, Leslie (Self)
Meerdink, Chevit (Self)
Merriam, Rosemary (Self)
Noble, Shannon (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Shure, Judith (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Teykl, Emily (Self)
Tierney, Danielle (Planned Parenthood of the Texas
Capital Region)
White, Rebecca (Planned Parenthood of Houston and
Southeast Texas)
Worle, Christina (Self)
Young, Linda (Texas Women's Political Caucus)
HB 583
For: Lowe, Sarah (National Day of Prayer Celebrations of
Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Davison, Evelyn (National Day of Prayer, Central Texas
Task Force)
Hatton, Ruth (National Day of Prayer Celebration of
Texas)
Quest, Ann (National Day of Prayer Celebration of Texas)
Against: Feehan, Deirdre (ACLU)
Hixon, Jennifer Lee (Self)
HB 686
For: Feehan, Deirdre (ACLU)
Marrero, Jr., Victor Raymond (Self)
Melton, Janet Hamm (Self)
Miller, Whitney (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Crawford, R.C. (Self)
HB 1140
For: Gasper, Pete (Laurie Smith Design Associates)
Lancaster, David (Texas Society of Architects)
Nyfeler, John (Self)
On: Hendricks, Cathy (Self and Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Roberts, Marilyn (Self)
On: Hamilton, Cynthia (Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners)
HB 1198
For: Collett, Teresa (Self)
Against: Feehan, Dierdre (ACLU)
Hays, Susan (Self and Jane's Due Process)
Martinez, Jill (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
On: Romberg, Peggy (Women's Health and Family Planning
Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Belforte, Martin (Self)
Muralt, David (Citizens for Excellence in Education)
Neeley, Josiah (Self)
Pojman, Joseph (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Sheffield, Neil (Self)
Wright, Kyleen (Texans for Life Committee)
Zook, Nathan (Self)
Against: Ausley, Robbie (Self)
Bilbrey, Jennifer (Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and
South Central Texas)
Clarke, Margot (Self)
Felker, Laurie (Self)
Flores, Lulu (Self and Texas Women's Political Caucus)
French, Valerie (Self)
Greer, Andrea Chilton (Planned Parenthood of Houston and
Southeast Texas)
Harrell, William (Self)
Henson, James (Self)
Hixon, Jennifer Lee (Self)
Kolter, Leslie (Self)
McLaughlin, Kae (Self and Texas Abortion and
Reproductive Rights Action League)
Meerdink, Chevit (Self)
Noble, Shannon (Self and Greater Dallas Colaitin for
Reproductive Freedom)
Shure, Judith (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Teykl, Emily (Self)
Tierney, Danielle (Planned Parenthood of the Texas
Capital Region)
White, Rebecca (Planned Parenthood of Houston and
Southeast Texas)
Worle, Christina (Self)
Young, Linda (Texas Women's Political Caucus)
On: Merriam, Rosemary (Self)
HB 1244
For: Moore, Terrence (Self and Texas Physicians Resource
Council and Christian Medical Association)
Parker, Allan (Texas Justice Foundation)
Renne, Susan (Self)
Against: Feehan, Deirdre (ACLU)
Hansen, Fred (Texas OB/GYN Association and Texas Medical
Association)
Martinez, Jill (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
McLaughlin, Kae (Texas Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Action League)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
Romberg, Peggy (Women's Health and Family Planning
Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Adams, Cathie (Texas Eagle Forum)
Braus, Nancy (Self)
Daly, Richard (Texas Catholic Conference)
Fulmer, Ava (Self)
Groendyke, Emily (Self)
Kral, Joe (Texas Right to Life)
Lee, Michele (Self)
Maska, Linda (Self)
Muralt, David (Citizens for Excellence in Education)
Neeley, Josiah (Self)
Pojman, Joseph (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Shackelford, Kelly (Self)
Against: Ausley, Robbie (Self)
Bray, Eric (Self)
Clarke, Margot (Self)
Felker, Laurie (Self)
Flores, Lulu (Self and Texas Women's Political Caucus)
French, Valerie (Self)
Greer, Andrea Chilton (Self and Planned Parenthood of
Houston and Southeast Texas)
Harrell, William (ACLU)
Hixon, Jennifer Lee (Self)
Kolter, Leslie (Self)
Meerdink, Chevit (Self)
Merriam, Rosemary (Self)
Noble, Shannon (Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Shure, Judith (Self and Greater Dallas Coalition for
Reproductive Freedom)
Teykl, Emily (Self)
Tierney, Danielle (Planned Parenthood of the Texas
Capital Region)
White, Rebecca (Planned Parenthood of Houston and
Southeast Texas)
Young, Linda (Texas Women's Political Caucus)
HB 1486
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Reed, Cindy (State Auditor's Office)
HB 1622
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Bailey, Don (Office of Attorney General)
Ballinger, Dave (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Ponder, Pamela (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Reed, Cindy (State Auditor's Office)
HB 2773
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Biles, Susan (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Esquivel, Eddie (Department of Information Resources)
HB 2778
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners
Association)
Glover, Sue (Texas Association of Counties)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Sagebiel, James (Guadalupe County)
HB 2791
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Lundquist, Karen (Texas Ethics Commission)
HB 3065
For: Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Woodford, Suzy (Self and Common Cause Texas)
HB 3087
For: Littles, Paula (AFL-CIO)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
Spiro, Peter (Self)
HB 3186
For: Pablos, Rolando (Francois Charles Operation)
HB 3198
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Esquivel, Eddie (Department of Information Resources)
West, Cathy (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
HCR 132
For: Garza de Cortes, Oralia (Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church, et al.)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Acevedo, Fidel (Mexcian American Democrats)
Aranda, John David (Central Labor Union)
Cadena, Adriana (Texas Immigrant and Refugee Coalition)
Escobar, Felicia (National Council of La Raza)
Flores, Rebecca (AFL-CIO)
Guzman, Samuel (Texas Association of Mexican American
Chambers of Commerce)
Hinojosa, Tish (Self)
Hinojosa, Walter (AFL-CIO)
Lara, Rene (Texas Federation of Teachers)
Riddering, Hannah (Self and Texas National Organization
for Women)
Tatum, Kyev (Texas H.C. Branch NAACP)
HJR 15
Against: Baggett, Donnis (Texas Daily Newspaper Association and
Texas Press Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ghagar, Amanda (Self)
Hammon, Chris (Self)
Venable, Peggy (Citizens for a Sound Economy)
Against: Adams, Cathie (Texas Eagle Forum)
Kral, Joe (Texas Right to Life)
Maska, Christopher (Greater Austin Right to Life
Committee)
McGee, John (Computer Sciences Corp.)
Moore, Terrence (Self)
Muralt, David (Citizens for Excellence in Education)
Pojman, Joseph (Greater Austin Right to Life Committee)
Shackelford, Kelly (Self)
Woodford, Suzy (Common Cause)
On: Carey, Katherine (Office of Attorney General)
HJR 23
For: Crawford, R.C. (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Adams, Cathie (Texas Eagle Forum)
Adams, Lee (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Venable, Peggy (Citizens for a Sound Economy)
Against: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
Woodford, Suzy (Common Cause Texas)
HJR 107
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Harrell, William (ACLU)
SB 482
Registering, but not testifying:
On: McLaughlin, Laure (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
SB 757
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kuluicki, Dennis (State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance
Day Foundation)