WITNESS LIST Intergovernmental Relations Committee May 9, 2001 - 8:00A HB 170 Registering, but not testifying: For: Bailey, Charles Attorney (TX Hospital District), Austin, TX Oglesbee, Gina none listed (Nacognoches Co. Hospital District), Nacogdoches, TX HB 340 FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioner's Assoc.), Austin, TX AGAINST: Joiner, Gary Assoc. Legislative Director (TX Fam Bureau), Austin, TX Small, Ed Attorney (TX Forestry Assoc.), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX Against: Brockman, Matt none listed (Independent Cattleman's Assoc.), Lockhart, TX HB 351 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County judges & Commissioner;s Assoc.), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX HB 370 FOR: Salinas III, JD County Clerk (Self), Edinburg, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Kirchoff, Kim Legislative Liason (TX Assoc. Counties), Austin, TX HB 468 Registering, but not testifying: For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX On: Hill, Bobbie none listed (TX Department Housing), Austin, TX HB 602 Registering, but not testifying: On: Beardon, Bob none listed (State Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX Pearson, David program Administrator (Center Rural Health Initiatives), Austin, TX HB 617 FOR: Rodriguez, Martin Director (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX HB 820 Registering, but not testifying: For: Casto, Larry Ass. City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX On: Pinkley, Craig none listed (TX Depart. Economic Development), Austin, TX HB 1022 Registering, but not testifying: For: Joslove, Scott President & CEO (TX Hotel Motel Assoc.), Austin, TX HB 1191 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim Generalo Counsel (County Judges & Commissioner's Assoc.), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX HB 1445 FOR: Erben, Andy Director Govern. Relatons (KB Homes), Austin, TX AGAINST: Canales, Judith Ass. City Manager (City Eagle Pass), Eagle Pass, TX Conner, Marcia Ass. City Manager (City of Austin), Austin, TX Horton, Susan General Counsel (TX Municipal League), Austin, TX Shute, Tom Ass. City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX ON: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Weaver, Terry President Real Estate Development Co. (Steeling Development & TX Assoc. Builders), Midlothian, TX Against: Martinez, Mario none listed (City of Laredo), Austin, TX Patterson, Ron Director of Planning (City of San Marcos), San Marcos, TX Riley, Bob Director of Development (City of Fort Worth), Ft.Worth, TX Velasquez, Sally Governmental Liason (Webb County), Austin, TX On: Sisk, Cathy none listed (Harris County), Houston, TX HB 2167 Registering, but not testifying: For: Kamm, Bob Attorney (Travis Co. Commissioner's Court), Austin, TX Perry, Ann Attorney's Office (Travis Co. District Attorney's Office), Austin, TX HB 2173 Registering, but not testifying: For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX HB 2270 Registering, but not testifying: For: Douglas, Joan Sr. Ass. City Attorney (City of Houston), Houston, TX HB 2273 Registering, but not testifying: For: White, Glenn President Dallas Police Assoc. (Dallas Police Assoc.), Dallas, TX HB 2347 Registering, but not testifying: For: Velasquez, Sally Gov. Liason (Webb County), Austin, TX HB 2405 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assoc.), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX HB 2677 Registering, but not testifying: For: Simpson, Dee Political Director (American Federatoin of State County Municipal Employees), Austin, TX Vara, Lonnie Director (City of Houston), Houston, TX HB 2751 Registering, but not testifying: For: Barlow Fischer, Melissa Attorney (District Court Judges Bexar County), San Antonio, TX Mitchell, Seth Intergovernmental Services Manager (Bexar County Commissione's Court), San Antonio, TX HB 2758 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assoc.), Austin, TX HB 2782 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissoiner's Assoc.), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX Mitchell, Seth Intergovernmental Services Manager (Bexar Co. Commissioner's Court), San Antonio, TX HB 2873 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioner's Assoc.), Austin, TX Kirchoff, Kim Legislative Liason (County District Clerks), Austin, TX Salinas III, JD Co. Clerk (Self), Edinburg, TX HB 2972 FOR: Ferrell Jr., Craig Deputy Director (City of Houston & Police Depart.), Houston, TX Marticivc, Hans police Officer (Houston Police Officers), Houston, TX Vara, Lonnie Director (City of Houston), Houston, TX AGAINST: Groves, Norris Police Officer (Afro-American Police Officer's League), Houston, TX Mosqueda, Cesario Police Officer (OSSO), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berry, JJ Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Houston, TX Hicks, Gary Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Houston, TX Johnson, Rodney Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Missouri City, TX Lee, Von Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Houston, TX Park, Connie Police Officer (HPOU), Houston, TX Pena, Albert Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Houston, TX Ramos Jr., Adalberto Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Houston, TX Against: Cherry, Darryl Police Officer (Self), Houston, TX Lewis, Lori Police Officer (Self), Houston, TX Sanders, Stephen Police Officer (Houston Police Patrolmen's Union), Houston, TX Towns, Doug Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Houston, TX On: Jimenez, Eddie Police Officer (Houston Police Officer's Union), Cypress, TX HB 3055 Registering, but not testifying: For: Kamm, Bob Attorney (Travis Co. Commissioner's Court), Austin, TX Nellis, Leroy Budget Manager (Travis Co. Commissioner's Court), Austin, TX HB 3121 FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference Urban Counties), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allaway, Bill TX Taxpayers & Research Assoc. (TTARA), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioner's Assoc.), Austin, TX Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Cameron Appraisal District), San Benito, TX Chambers, Spencer none listed (TX Assoc. Business & Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX Christian, George Attorney (TX Taxpayers & Research Assoc.), Austin, TX Hazlewood, Steve Dow Chemical Company (TX Chemical Council), Freeport, TX Richie, Carl Attorney (Continental Airlines), Austin, TX Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser (TX Assoc. Appraisal Districts), Houston, TX White, Gerald "Buddy" Tax Assessor (TX Assoc. Appraisal Districts), Bryan, TX White, Michael Attorney (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX HB 3161 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assoc.), Austin, TX Harris, Jack County Commissioners (Brazoria County), Pearland, TX HB 3162 Registering, but not testifying: For: Cryan, Charles Finance Director (City of College Station), College Station, TX HB 3172 Registering, but not testifying: For: Campbell, Jim Director (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX Mitchell, Seth Intergovernmental Services Manager (Bexar Co. Commissioner's Court), San Antonio, TX Short, Jim Lobbyist (Ft.Bend County), Fulsheau, TX HB 3285 Registering, but not testifying: For: Richie, Carl Attorney (Continental Airlines), Austin, TX HB 3312 Registering, but not testifying: For: Middleton, Greg Emergency Medical services (Self), austin, TX On: Arnold, Jim none listed (TX Depart. Health), Austin, TX HB 3333 Registering, but not testifying: For: Hargrove, Lisa Sr. Ass. City Attorney (City of Houston), Houston, TX HB 3383 FOR: Gonzalez, Jose none listed (Self), San Antonio, TX Moreau, Walter Executive Director (Foundation Communities), Austin, TX Ocanas, Reymundo none listed (TX Assoc. Community Development Corps.), Austin, TX Smith, Rowan Contractor (Self), Houston, TX Williams, Sandra Affordable Housing Developer (Alamo Area Mutual Housing Assoc.), San Antonio, TX AGAINST: Allen, Monique Pres. CDC (Dallas Co. Homes), Dallas, TX Condit, John Real Estate Management (Domicile Property), San Antonio, TX Fitzgerald, Rodric Affordable Housing Developer (American Opportunity for Housing), San Antonio, TX Mintz, David Director Goven. Affairs (TX Apartment Assoc.), Austin, TX Taylor, Laura Executive Director (American Agape Foundation), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gonzalez, Helen none listed (Self), Kyle, TX Pitts, John Bozrah International Ministries (Self), Houston, TX Randell, Ron CHDO (San Antonio Alternative Housing), San Antonio, TX Against: Eaton, Michael Attorney (Maple Avenue Economic Development Corp.), Dallas, TX HB 3603 Registering, but not testifying: For: Jones, Chris none listed (Combined Law Enforcement Assoc.-TX), Austin, TX HB 3646 Registering, but not testifying: For: Kamm, Bob Attorney (Travis Co. Commissioner's Court), Austin, TX HB 3680 Registering, but not testifying: For: Knaupe, Gregg Attorney (Comanche Hospital District), Austin, TX SB 1822 Registering, but not testifying: On: Barrett, Andy Attorney (Coyote Crew Land), Austin, TX