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