WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 10, 2001 - 8:00A
HB 440
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Koehler, Dianne Board of Trustees President (Wells
Branch Community Library District), Austin,
TX
Meraz, Gloria Director of Communications (Texas
Library Association), Austin, TX
HB 630
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
HB 782
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Aguilar, Darlene Legal (Leadership Mesquite),
Dallas, TX
Arnold, Mike Credit Union President (Leadership
Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
Bracken, Thomas Chiropractor (Self), Plano, TX
Carter, Demetria Insurance Agent (Self), Wylie, TX
Cook, Sharon Higher Education (Self), Mesquite, TX
Hawkins, Patti HVAC (Self), Mesquite, TX
Holt, Carol none listed (Self), Mesquite, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Janke, Jeff Utility Manager (Mesquite), Garland, TX
Killen, Stephen Manager (Self), Mesquite, TX
Kutch, Denise Educational Administrator (none
listed), Mesquite, TX
Kutch, Karl Optometrist (none listed), Mesquite, TX
Martinez, Yvonne Insurance Agent (Leadership
Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
McCullar, Terry Mesquite Chamber of Commerce (Self),
Mesquite, TX
McRoy, DeJoyce Dean Eastfield College (Self),
Duncanville, TX
Palmer, Thomas E. Manager of Econ,Dev - City of
Mesquite (The City of Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
Perez, Ted City of Mesquite (none listed), Mesquite,
TX
Roberts, Shirley Real Estate (Self), Mesquite, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Snowbarger, Richard Banker (Leadership Mesquite),
Mesquite, TX
Tillery, Don Real Estate (Self), Mesquite, TX
Venner, George Investments (Self), Mesquite, TX
Venner, Pat Housewife (Self), Mesquite, TX
Watts, Berry Legal (Leadership Mesquite), Mesquite,
TX
Williams, Evelyn Williams Paint & Body (Self),
Mesquite, TX
On: Justice, Sue Executive Director (Leadership
Mesquite), Mesquite, TX
HB 1569
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
(City of Houston), Houston, TX
Miller, Lisa Ivie Legislative Consultant (State
Firemens' & Fire Marshals' Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, Max Executive Director (Houston
Firefighters Retirement Fund), Houston, TX
HB 1573
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police
Retired Officer Ass.), Houston, TX
Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
(City of Houston), Houston, TX
Sanders, Steven TX State Lodge Police (none listed),
Austin, TX
On: Perales, Erin General Counsel (Houston Municipal
Employess Pension System), Houston, TX
SB 322
FOR: Flynn, Shari Exec. Director Housing (TX Ass. Local
Housing Finance Agencies), Lubbock, TX
Garvin, John TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing
Prv (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing
Providers), Austin, TX
Henneberger, John none listed (TX Low Income Housing
Information Service), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Director of Governmental Affairs (TX
Apartment Ass.), Austin, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo TX Ass. of CDC's (Community
Development Corporations), Austin, TX
Stewart, Brent Real Estate Development (Trammel Crow
Residential), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Exec. Director (TX Ass. of Local
Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Casias, Michael N. Director of Non-Profit Afford
House Dev (Affordable Housing Visions for
Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Fisher, Bill Apartment Developer (Southwest
Housing), Dallas, TX
Golemon, R. Kinnan Attorney (Gulf Coast Waste
Disposal Authority / ASARCO Incorp. Equity
Services), Austin, TX
Lee, William J. Covenant Communities (Self),
Austin, TX
Woodrick, Jim Trade Association (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
ON: Barineau, John Affordable Housing Sculptor (Self),
Houston, TX
Hawkins, John Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission),
Austin, TX
Howell, J.C. Dain Rauscher Inc. (TDHCA), Houston, TX
Lynch, Glenn Developer (Self), Weatherford, TX
Maxwell, Susan Public Policy Specialist (TX Council
for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Richardson, Chris Developer (Self), Houston, TX
Styner, Daisy Executive Director (TDHCA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Skeen, Bill Developer (Covenant Communities
Affordable Housing Developer), Austin, TX
Uribarri, Laura VP Government Relations (Greater El
Paso Housing Development), El Paso, TX
SB 379
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Harrington, Robert C.L.E.A.T (C.M.P.O.A - Metro
Police Officers), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris W. C.L.E.A.T (Combined Law Enforcement
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Zepeda, Jr., John G. Police Officer (Combined Metro
Police Officers Association), Bellaire, TX
SB 469
FOR: Harrington, Robert Houston Firefighter (Self),
Houston, TX
Williams, Steve Fire fighter (Houston Fire Fighters
L-341), Katy, TX
Zepeda, John Firefighter (HPFFA), Bellaire, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Proler, Shayn Houston Fire Fighter/EMT (Houston
Professional Firefighter's Ass.), Houston, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Fire Fighter (Houston Fire
Fighters), Houston, TX
Against: Hollingsworth, Donald Executive Ass. to Mayor (City
of Houston), Houston, TX
Scheps, Philip Director, Finance & Admin. (City of
Houston), Houston, TX
SB 778
FOR: Gullatt, Dowe Attorney (Regan National Advertising),
Austin, TX
Stohes, Chris Lamar Advertising (Lamar Advertising),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: Ford, Curtis Owner - National Melic Corp. (Self),
Austin, TX
Furley, Norman Owner - Capital Outdoors, Inc.
(Self), Austin, TX
Traylor, Doug Advertising (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Reeder, Alan Outdoor Advertising (Lamar
Advertising), Austin, TX
Scott, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian L. Attroney - Lloyd, Gosselink, et al
(City of Garland), Austin, TX
Taylor, Larry President (Austin Crane Service),
Austin, TX
Against: Oliver, Guy Real Estate / Owner (Self), Austin, TX
SB 800
FOR: Allison, Jim General Council (County Judges &
Commissioners Ass.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Howe, Billy ass. Legislative Director (TX Farm
Bureau), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban
Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Affairs Manager
(Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Against: Russell, Sam Vice-Pres/Gov. Relations (Texas
Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
On: Preister, David Attroney - Texas AG Office (Texas
Attroney Generals Office), Austin, TX
SB 829
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Raymond County Engineering (Harris County
Public Infrastructure Dept.), Houston, TX
Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
(City of Houston), Houston, TX
On: Sisk, Cathy Assistant County Attorney (Harris
County), Houston, TX
SB 929
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ashworth, Nancy Property Supervisor (Apt.
Association of S.E TX, Btt Management
Company), Orange, TX
Henneberger, John Texas Low Income Housing Info
Service (Texas Low Income Housing Information
Service), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Against: Hobbs, Jr., Ulysses Orange Housing Authority (Self),
Orange, TX
SB 944
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hipp, Jonny Administrator - Nueces County (Nueces
County Hospital District), Corpus Christi, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Affairs Manager
(Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
SB 1007
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baker, Kerri L. Child Development Admin. (Self),
Austin, TX
Hoover, Susan R. Mom (Self), Austin, TX
SB 1113
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Kepple, Rob Attorney (Texas District & County
Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Vititow, Robert Rains County Attorney (Rains County
Attorney Office), Emery, TX
SB 1145
FOR: Garcia, Gilbert Chairman (Lake Conroe Chamber of
Commerce), Conroe, TX
Johnson, James Economic Development (Self), Conroe,
TX
Moore, Carter Mayor (City of Conroe), Conroe, TX
ON: Winberry, Marcus Attorney (CIty of Conroe), Conroe,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cammilleri, Leonard Cafe Owner (Self), Conroe, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Smith, Brian Executive Director (East Montgomery
County Improvement District), New Caney, TX
Wetz, Fred Board President (East Montgomery County
Improvement District), New Caney, TX
Against: Maroska, Fred Texas Package Stores Association
(Texas Package Stores Association), Austin,
TX
Spilman, Tom Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
(Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas),
Austin, TX
On: Lonon, Craig City Administrator (Self), Conroe, TX
Smith, Cathy Mayor Pro Tem (none listed), Conroe, TX
SB 1172
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Erben, Andrew Director of Government Affairs (KB
Home - Austin), Austin, TX
Gaines, Jimmy Rancher (TX Landowners Council),
Dripping Springs, TX
AGAINST: Carr, Snapper Legislative Ass. (TX Municipal
League), Austin, TX
Knauf, Kelvin City Manager - Lago Vista (City of
Lago Vista / Texas Municipal League), Lago
Vista, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Murphy, Patrick Manager - Watershed Protect & Dev
Review (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lewis, Jim Judge - McLennan County (McLennan
County), Waco, TX
Long, J. Robert TWC / Steiner Ranch (Texas
Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Savio, Harry Executive VP (Texas Capitol Area
Builders Association), Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas
Daily Newpaper Association / Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Toy Lobbyist (Greater Houston Builders
Association), Houston, TX
Against: Sisk, Cathy Assistant County Atty - Harris County
(Harris County), Houston, TX
SB 1189
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Eric S. Attorney (Texas Medical Center
Central Heating & Cooling Services
Cooperative Assoc.), Houston, TX
SB 1272
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Presnal, James K. Texas Nursery & Landscape (Texas
Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
SB 1275
FOR: Utter, Tom Assistant City Manager - Corpus Christi
(T.M.L / City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
ON: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1290
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Moore, Mickey Texas Retailers Association (Texas
Retailers Association), Austin, TX
On: DeBerry, Tye Economic Development Director (TX
Economic Development Council), Denton, TX
SB 1302
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ciccolells, Ann Theatre Manager (none listed),
Austin, TX
Howrey, John Theatre Administrator (none listed),
Austin, TX
Hutto, Kathy Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Hutto, Kathy Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Senterfitt, Diane Attorney (Zachery Scott Theatre),
Austin, TX
On: Coker, Michael Consultant (JWV Enterprises), Dallas,
TX
SB 1308
FOR: Gieselman, Joseph Executive Manager (Travis County),
Austin, TX
Richards, Dan T. Deputy Sheriff (Travis County
Sheriffs Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jim County Judge (McLennan County), Waco, TX
SB 1393
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
SB 1574
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
(City of Houston), Houston, TX
SB 1677
FOR: McClendon, Sidney S. Retired Attorney (West
Galveston Island POA / Galveston County Beach
Erosion Task Force)
SB 1762
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Gaines, Jimmy Rancher / Developer / Builder (Texas
Landowners Council, Inc.), Dripping Springs,
TX
Howe, Billy Ass. Legislative Director (TX Farm
Bureau), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jim Judge - McLennan County (McLennan
County), Waco, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Affairs Manager
(Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Against: Russell, Sam Vice Pres/Gov. Relations (Texas
Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
SB 1772
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Marks, David Attorney (East Montgomery County
Improvement District), Houston, TX
Smith, Brian Executive Director (East Montgomery
County Improvement District), New Caney, TX
Wetz, Fred Board President (East Montgomery County
Improvement District), New Cancy, TX
SB 1775
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Page, Michael Attorney (The Woodlands Operating
Company, L.P), Houston, TX
Stout, Bob Director - Government Relations (The
Woodlands Operating Company, L.P), The
Woodlands, TX
SB 1776
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Page, Michael Attorney (The Woodlands Operating
Company, L.P), The Woodlands, TX
Stout, Bob Director - Government Relations (The
Woodlands Operating Company. L.P.), The
Woodlands, TX
SB 1777
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Page, Michael Attorney (The Woodlands Operating
Company, L.P), Houston, TX
Stout, Bob Director - Government Relations (The
Woodlands Operating Company, L.P), The
Woodlands, TX
SB 1780
FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Major Don none listed (Harris County
Sheriff's Depart.), Houston, TX
Turner, Nick Ass. County Attorney (Harris County
Attorney's Office), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Clark, Mark none listed (Harris County Deputies
Organization), Houston, TX
DeLord, Ron President (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Eta, Godfrey Detective (Afro-American Sheriff's
League), Houston, TX
Umborse, Robert Ex Police Officer (Afro-American
Sheriff's Deputy), Tomball, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Jones, Chris CLEAT (CLEAT), Austin, TX
SB 1784
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Marks, David Attorney (East Montgomery County
Improvement District), Houston, TX
Smith, Brian Executive Director (East Montgomery
County Improvement District), New Caney, TX
Wetz, Fred Board President (East Montgomery County
Improvement District), New Caney, TX
SJR 47
FOR: Grace, Cary Director, State & Federal Relations
(City of Houston), Houston, TX
Macnab, Alister President Greater Houston Port
Bureau (Greater Houston Coffee Ass.),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cron, Richard Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX
Forbes, Scott Government Relations (Port of Houston
Authority), Houston, TX
Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (TX
Apartment Ass.), Austin, TX
Mulloy, Mike President House of Coffee Beans (Self),
Houston, TX
Against: Vara, Lonnie none listed (City of Houston), Houston,
TX