WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 17, 2001 - 8:30A
HB 666
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Emal, Matthew Ass. Director-State and Federal
Relation (TX Municipal League), Houston, TX
Sisk, Cathy Assitant County Attorney (Harris
County), Houston, TX
HB 1619
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
SB 378
FOR: Bailey, Ken Leg. Dir. (TX State Ass. of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Calagna, Cleve Fire Chief (TX Fire Chief's Ass.),
Houston, TX
Zacharias, Larry City of Richardson (City of
Richardson), Richardson, TX
SB 382
FOR: Bailey, Ken Leg. Dir. (TX State Ass. of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Calagna, Cleve Fire Chief (TX Fire Chief's Ass.),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Helen Executive Director (State Firemen's
& Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
Miller, Lisa Ivie Legislative Consultant (State
Fireman's & Fire Marshall's Ass.), Austin, TX
On: Soteriou, Jake Division Director - T.C.F.P (Texas
Commission on Fire Protection), Austin, TX
Warren, Sr., Gary L. Executive Director (Texas
Commisssion on Fire Protection), Austin, TX
SB 740
FOR: Bailey, Ken Leg. Dir. (TX State Ass. of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Burdin, Brad Chiropractic Neurologist (Doctor's
Council of TX), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sanders, Stephen Police Officer (TX State Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police), Houston, TX
Taylor, Tom Dallas Fire Fighter's Ass. (Dallas Fire
Fighter's Ass.), Dallas, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Houston Fire Fighter (Houston
Fire Fighters), Houston, TX
Williams, Steve Houston Fire Fighter (Houston Fire
Fighters), Houston, TX
Against: Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Zacharias, Larry City of Richardson (City of
Richardson), Richardson, TX
SB 949
FOR: Walne, Alan Dallas City Council (City of Dallas),
Dallas, TX
AGAINST: Martin, Christi Executive Director (Association of
Charter Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hampton, Randy Ass. Chief Dallas Police (Chief of
Police), Dallas, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 985
FOR: Burgess, Anita City Attorney (City of Lubbock),
Lubbock, TX
Sutton, Windy Mayor, City of Lubbock (City of
Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gutierrez, Jr., Hector Public Affairs Consultant
(City of El Paso), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Shields, Chris Attorney (Greater Kelly Development
Authority), Austin, TX
Stretcher, Keith City Attorney (City of Midland),
City of Midland, TX
SB 986
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burgess, Anita City Attorney (City of Lubbock),
Lubbock, TX
Gutierrez, Jr., Hector Public Affairs Consultant
(City of El Paso), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Goverment Affairs, Dallas County
(Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Sitton, Windy Mayor, City of Lubbock (City of
Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Stretcher, Keith City Attorney (City of Midland),
Midland, TX
On: Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Travis
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
SB 1108
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Leg. Dir. (TX State Ass. of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Burdin, Brad Chiropractic Neurologist (Doctor's
Council of TX), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Chris W. C.L.E.A.T (Combined Law Enforcement
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sanders, Stephen Police Officer (TX State Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police), Houston, TX
Taylor, Tom Dallas Fire Fighter's Ass. (Dallas Fire
Fighter's Ass.), Dallas, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Houston Fire Fighter (Houston
Fire Fighters), Houston, TX
Williams, Steve Houston Fire Fighter (Houston Fire
Fighters), Houston, TX
Against: Allison, Jim Attorney (Texas Association of Counties
Risk Management Pool), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1315
FOR: Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Motel
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1344
FOR: Moreno, Randy Firefighter (Texas Association of
Hispanic Firefighters), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Zacharias, Larry City of Richardson (City of
Richardson), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Ken Leg. Dir. (TX State Ass. of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Pedraza, Ernest Police Officer (Austin Police
Association; Texas Latino Peace Officers
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1398
FOR: Stinson, Bill Vice President (TX Ass. of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Walker, Marlene Developer - AMLI Residential (AMLI,
Texas Apartment Association), Plano, TX
Walker, Ron Tx Ass. of Realtors (TX Ass. of
Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Guernsey, Greg City Planner (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
Horton, Susan none listed (TX Municipal League),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fisher, Nancy (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Against: Wynn, Will (myself and the City of Austin), Austin,
TX
On: Sandberg, Jr., Eric TX Savings & Community Bankers
Ass. (TX Savings & Community Bankers Ass.),
Austin, TX
SB 1480
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
SB 1535
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Schrader, Jeff Asstiant Criminal District Attorney
(Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
SB 1544
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bounds, Paul Code Compliance Superintendent (Code
Enforcement Association of Texas), Ft. Worth,
TX
Casto, Larry Asstiant City Attorney (City of
Dallas), Dallas, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1564
FOR: McEwen, Russ Mayor (City of Big Spring), Big Spring,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Helen L. Executive Director (State
Firemen's & Fire Marshals' Association),
Austin, TX
SB 1632
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1635
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1708
FOR: Martin, P.E, Michael A. County Engineer (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
SB 1710
FOR: Schrader, Jeff Asstiant Criminal District Attorney
(Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
SB 1711
FOR: Krier, Cyndi Taylor Bexar County Judge (Bexar
County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Davis, Ed Economic Development Manager (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Schrader, Jeff Assitant Criminal District Attroney
(Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Shields, Chris Attorney (Greater Kelly Development
Authority), Austin, TX
On: Moore, Jeff Assitant Attorney General (Texas
Attorney Generals Office), Austin, TX
SB 1716
FOR: Krier, Cyndi Taylor Bexar County Judge (Bexar
County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Garza, Jesus Planning Manager (City of San Antonio),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas)
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergov Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
SB 1736
FOR: Bell, Judy City Manager (City of Crandall),
Crandall, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Stinson, Bill Vice President (TX Ass. of Realtors),
Austin, TX
SB 1737
FOR: Sallee, Greg Property Tax - TXU (TXU), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Christian, George Scott Attorney (Texas Taxpayers &
Research Association), Austin, TX
Murdhree, Roger Tax Manager (American Electric
Power), Dallas, TX
Ramsey, Jim Director, Ad Valorem Taxes / Attorney
(Reliant Energy, Inc.), Houston, TX
Stinson, Bill Vice President (TX Ass. of Realtors),
Austin, TX
SB 1759
ON: Porter, Rick Attorney (City of Victoria & Corpus
Christi; University of Texas System, Texas
A&M, Texas Tech System), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hull, Terry University of Texas System (University
of Texas System), Austin, TX
SB 1780
AGAINST: Godfrey, Eta Sheriff's Detective (Afro-American
Sheriff's Deputy League), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sisk, Cathy Harris Coutny Attorney's Office (Harris
County Attorney's Office), Houston, TX
Against: Amborez, Robert President of A.A.S.D.L
(Afro-American Sheriff's Deputy League),
Houston, TX
SB 1782
FOR: McDonald, Brenda Attorney (Frisco Square LTD.),
Coppell, TX
Seei, Kathy Mayor, City of Frisco (City of Frisco),
Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hawk, Curtis Assitant City Manager (City of Frisco),
Frisco, TX