WITNESS LIST Finance Committee April 9, 2001 - 9:00A HB 1130 Exemption of Educational Aides from FOR: Baker, Charles Scott Educational Assistant (Self), Austin, TX Caesar, Jennifer Teacher Assistant (Self), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Liason (Texas Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX Kouri, Richard (TSTA), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX HB 1840 Authorizing comptroller to waive pe Registering, but not testifying: On: Liebler, Andy Policy Analyst (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX Scogin, James Project Coordinator (Comptroller of Public Accounts), New Bransfels, TX SB 615 Definition of security services for Providing written testimony: For: Nix, Ben C. Private Investigator (Ben C. Nix & Assoc.), Arlington, TX SB 857 Exempting renewable energy divices FOR: Osborne, M.J. Solar Electric Prod. (Osborne Solar), Austin, TX ON: Sloan, Mike Consultant (Texas Renewable Power Coalition/TREIA), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Sickels, Linda Vice President (Trinity Ind. Inc.), Austin, TX SB 896 County & Road District Highway Fund FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX McCarley, James Executive Director (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cron, Richard Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX Kamm, Bob Lawyer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX Kastrin, Deborah Lobbyist (County of El Paso) Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergovernmental Affairs (Bexar County), Fair Oaks Ranch, TX SB 1114 Exemption from sales & use tax/spac FOR: McCulley, Michael James NASA Space Shuttle (United Space Alliance), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Proter, Edwin Director Accouting & Treasury (United Space Alliance), Houston, TX SB 1156 Financing of State Medicaid Program FOR: Alikacem, Martha A. Health Care Administration (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Allen, TX Donovan, Jim Health Care Administrator (Americaid Community Care & Tx Assn Health Plan), Dallas, TX ON: Courtney, Chuck Vice President (Tx Retailers Association on Behalf of Tx Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Ann Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gilbert, Don Commissioner of HHSC (HHSC), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Children's Hospitals & Related Institutions of Texas), Austin, TX Gilchrist, Alfred Legislative Representative (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicains), Austin, TX Romberg, Peggy CEO (Women's Health & Family Planning), Austin, TX Rummel, Leah Exec. Director Tx Assoc. of Health Plan (Texas Association of Health Plan), Austin, TX On: Brennan, Gregory C. Policy Analyst (TDH), Austin, TX SB 1442 Security Provided for revenue bonds FOR: Dewhurst, David Texas Land Commissioner (Texas Land Commissioner), Austin, TX ON: Martin, Rusty Director of Funds Mgt. (Veterans' Land Board), Austin, TX SB 1479 Property used to repair,maintenance Registering, but not testifying: For: Chiodo, Dana (Raytheon), Austin, TX On: Looke, Bill Texas Aerospace Commission (Texas Aerospace Commission), Austin, TX SB 1497 Taxation of mobile telecommunicatio Registering, but not testifying: For: Alexander, Tramell Director, Tax Policy (Verizon Wireless), Alpharetta, GA Hinkle, Ron Consultant (Verizon Wireless), Austin, TX Watson, Ben T. Dir. Public Affairs (Sprint), Austin, TX On: Ratliff, Thomas Consultant (AT&T Wireless, Voicestream Wireless, Western Wireless), Austin, TX SJR 38 Veterans' Land Board to use excess FOR: Dewhurst, David Texas Land Commissioner (Texas Land Commissioner), Austin, TX ON: Martin, Rusty Director of Finds Mgt. (Veterans' Land Board), Austin, TX