WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources Committee
March 22, 2001 - 2:00P
SB 5
FOR: Benthul, Harless Attorney (Houston Construction
Houston Construction Industry Coalition),
Houston, TX
Garrett, Doug President (Building Performance &
Comfort, Inc.), Leander, TX
Gilley, Kyle Government Affairs Manager (Lennox
International), Dallas, TX
Husted, Amy Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas
Waterway Operators Association), Houston, TX
Jackson, Lee Dallas County Judge (Conference of
Urban Counties & Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Newton, Jennifer Director, Environmental & Public
Affairs (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Aponte, Carol Area VP of TAB (Texas Association of
Builders
Central TX Association of
Builders), Kempner, TX
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Motel
Assn), Austin, TX
Luber, Richard Executive Director (Austin Convention
& Visitors Bureau), Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Self), Austin, TX
Rohde, Geoffrey Taxi Driver (Self), Austin, TX
Serff, Paul President (Texas Travel Industry
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Trigger, Jeff General Manager (Driskill Hotel),
Austin, TX
ON: Anderson, Sparky Texas Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Arambula, Tracy Environmental Justice Director
(Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Barnard, Ronald Air Quality Specialist (City of
Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Burch, Robert Consulting Professional Engineer (City
of Houston-Construction Industry Council),
Houston, TX
Burch, Robert Chairman-Energy Conservation Committee
(Construction Industry Council-City of
Houston), Houston, TX
Carter, Jerry Member (Texas Association of
Counties), Garland, TX
Collins, Clay Deputy Director (Capital Planning
Council), Austin, TX
Good, Marilyn Communications Director (Texas Nursery
& Landscape Assn.), Austin, TX
King, Robert Representative/Lobbyist (Texas Energy
Services Coalition), Austin, TX
MacLeod, Mark Director, Special Projects
(Environmental Defense), Austin, TX
Marquez, Ralph Commissioner (TNRCC), Round Rock, TX
Mathews, Jim General Counsel (Northeast Texas Air
Care), Austin, TX
Miksa, Mary VP Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business & Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matthew Board Member (Texas Assoc. of
Builders, Texas Capitol Area Builders Assoc.,
Oliver Custom Homes), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondell Chemical Company
Coalition
for Auto Repair Equality
Automotive
Aftermarket Industry Assn.), Austin, TX
Glacken, Shawn Manager, Environmental Programs
(Association of Electric Companies of Texas),
Dallas, TX
Hentges, Sandy Director of Government Relations
(Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Keleher, Tim VP Governmental & Urban Affairs (Fort
Worth Chamber of Commerce), Fort Worth, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texs Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Miller, Scott Manager of State Relations (Reliant
Energy, Inc.), Cedar Park, TX
Morphew, Cindy VP for Environmental Affairs (Texas
Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
Oneacre, Amanda VP, Government Relations (Greater
Dallas Chamber), Dallas, TX
Suhm, Vic Senior Consultant (North Texas
Commission), Dallas, TX
Against: Collins, Judy Driver (Self), Del Valle, TX
Gaines, Carol Public Information Officer (Harris Co.
Tax Assessor-Collector, Office of Paul
Bettencourt), Houston, TX
Johnson, M. Joan President (Hotel & Motel Assn of
Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Millar, Roger VP of Operations (Homewood
Suites/Valencia Hotels), Austin, TX
Murdock, Robert General Manager (Hampton Inn-Austin
South), Austin, TX
Owings, Scotty Director of Tourism (Austin
Convention & Visitors Bureau), Austin, TX
Reyna, Anna Executive Director (Austin Hotel Motel
Assn.), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Manrique General Manager
(Inter-Continental Stphen F. Austin Hotel),
Austin, TX
Sahyoun, Anthony General Manager (Holiday in Town
Lake), Austin, TX
Simmons, Deborah GM (Clarion Inn & Suites), Austin,
TX
Slater, David VP (Texas) Doubletree Hiltons (Hilton
Hotels Corp.), Austin, TX
Takacs, Daisy GM (Hampton Inn & Suites), Austin, TX
Wells, Kayla General Manager (Greater Austin
Transportation Co.), Austin, TX
On: Hodge, Stan Director of Travel Research (Texas
Department of Economic Development), Austin,
TX
Spinks, Margaret Technician in License Issuance
Bureau (TX Dept. of Public Safety), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Fisher, Jon Senior Vice President (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Caroline Engineer (American Institute of
Chemical Engineers-South Texas Section),
Austin, TX
Against: Sexton, Stephen President (Texas Taxicab Assn.),
Lubbock, TX
On: Blake, Shiela (Self), Houston, TX
SB 5
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Borchers, Erica Sales Manager (Hilton Austin Airport
Hotel), Austin, TX
SB 546
AGAINST: Hollingsworth, Dewey Member (Concerned Citizens of
Spicewood), Spicewood, TX
Schnieder, Margie Chairperson (Residents for a
Better Community), Houston, TX
Vickery, Tracy Member (Concerned Citizens of
Spicewood), Spicewood, TX
Wall, David Chairman, Technical Advisory Committee
(Residents for a Better Community), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Stewart, Michael (TX Aggregates & Concrete Assn.),
Austin, TX
Against: Baumann, Brenda (Concerned Citizens of Spicewood),
Spicewood, TX
On: Steib, John Director, Air Permits (TNRCC)
SB 810
FOR: Blevins, Wesley (Calhoun Co. Shrimpers
Shrimp
Limited Entry Review Board
Calhoun Co.
Marine Advisory Committee), Seadrift, TX
Collins, Julias President (Texas Shrimp Assn.),
Brownsville, TX
Henderson, Wilma Executive Director (Texas Shrimp
Assn.)
Moore, Richard President (Pices), Dickinson, TX
Stanley, C.L. Shrimp Advisory Committee Chairman
(Shrimp Advisory Committee and Pisces),
Dickinson, TX
Zimmerman, Walter President (Texas Gulf Trawling),
Port Isabel, TX
AGAINST: Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Sierra
Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON: Osburn, Hal Coastal Fisheries Division Director (TX
Parks & Wildlife), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Blevins, Janie (Calhoun County Shrimpers), Seadrift,
TX
Clayton, Bill Consultant (TX Shrimper Assn.),
Austin, TX
Against: Baker, Pam Fisheries Biologist (Environmental
Defense), Corpus Christi, TX
On: Eymard, Donna Administrative Asst. to Port Director
(Port of Brownsville), South Padre Island, TX
SB 858
FOR: Blevins, Wesley (Calhoun Co. Shrimpers
Shrimp
Limited Entry Review Board
Calhoun Co.
Marine Advisory Comm.), Seadrift, TX
Moore, Richard President (Pisces), Dickinson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Sparky Texas Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Blevins, Janie (Calhoun Co. Shrimpers), Seadrift, TX
Gutierrez, Hector Public Affairs Consultant (City of
El Paso), Austin, TX
Ivic, Mihael Owner (Misho's Oyster Co.), Seabrook,
TX
Nelson, Ben Owner (Jeri's Seafood), Anahuac, TX
On: Reck, Michael (State Comptroller's Ofice)
Sarahan, Paul Director, Litigation Division (TNRCC),
Austin, TX
Stites, DeeAnn Coordinator ofor State Legislative
Polic (TX Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Wiles, Kirk Seafood Safety Director (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 906
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Garcia, Joe (County of El Paso), Austin, TX
SB 1162
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Sierra
Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
SB 1335
FOR: Beal, Joseph General Manager (Lower Colorado River
Authority), Austin, TX
Clark, Jerry Executive VP, General Manager (Sabine
River Authority), Orange, TX
Rothe, Greg General Manager (San Antonio River
Authority), San Antonio, TX
West, Bill General Manager (Guadalupe Blanco River
Authority), Seguin, TX
AGAINST: Neild, Patty President (Lower Neches Valley
Authority), Beaumont, TX
Penny, Charles President; Board of Directors
(Colorado River Municipal Water Dist.),
Odessa, TX
ON: Bell, David General Manager (West Central Texas
Municipal Water District), Abilene, TX
Mason, Thomas General Counsel (Lower Colorado River
Authority), Austin, TX
Owen, Wayne Planning & Development Mgr. (Tarrant
Regional Water District), Ft. Worth, TX
Stover, John General Counsel (Angelina & Neches
Authority), Lufkin, TX
Williams, John General Manager (Canadian River
Municipal Water Authority), Sanford, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Jim General Manager (Upper Guadalupe River
Authority), Kerrville, TX
Ray, Tom Deputy General Manager (Brazos River
Authority), Waco, TX
Against: Grant, John General Manager (Colorado River
Municipal Water District), Big Spring, TX
On: Brittin, Carolyn Water Program Coordinator (TNRCC),
Austin, TX
Schwartz, Suzanne General Counsel (TX Water
Development Board), Austin, TX
Swinton, John Assistant State Auditor (Texas State
Auditor's Office)
Providing written testimony:
On: Adams, Jim General Manager (San Jacinto River
Authority), Conroe, TX
Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra
Club), Austin, TX
Sears, Walt General Manager (Northeast Texas
Municipal Water District), Hughes Springs, TX
SB 1338
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Savage, Leslie (Railroad Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
SB 1339
FOR: Ervi, Steve State President (Citizens Against
Poultry Pollution), Midway, TX
Grimm, James Executive VP (Texas Poultry Fed.),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Sparky Texas Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Richardson, Fred Communications Director (Lone Star
Chapter of Sierra Club), Austin, TX
On: Moore, James Assistant Executive Director (Texas
State Soil and Water Conservation Board),
Temple, TX
Roscoe, Zoe (TNRCC)
SB 1390
FOR: Stewart, Michael VP (TX Aggregates & Concrete Assn),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sickels, Linda VP (Trinity Ind Inc), Austin, TX
On: Sarahan, Paul Director, Litigation Division (TNRCC),
Austin, TX
SB 1410
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Blevins, Wesley (Calhoun County Shrimpers
Shrimp
Limited Entry Review Board
Calhoun County
Marine advisory Comm.), Seadrift, TX
Blevis, Janie (Calhoun County Shrimpers), Seadrift,
TX
Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Sierra
Club), Austin, TX
On: Osburn, Hal Coastal Fisheries Division Director
(Texas Parks & Wildlife Department), Austin,
TX
SB 1541
FOR: Kay, Douglas Radiation Protection Supervisor (TXU),
Granbury, TX
AGAINST: Galindo, Jimmy County Judge (Reeves County), Pecos,
TX
Rogers, Erin Outreach Coordinator (Sierra Club, Lone
Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON: Devous, Michael Professor of Radiology (UT
Southwestern Medical Center), Dallas, TX
Dutton, Alan Research Scientist (Bureau of Economic
Geology, UT Austin), Austin, TX
Edwards, Thomas Assistant Attorney General (Office
of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Eisenrich, Lloyd President (Andrews Industrial
Foundation), Andrews, TX
Klein, Dale Vice Chancellor (University of Texas
System), Austin, TX
Norton, Jr., Maurice Radiation Safety Officer (UT MD
Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX
Peddicord, Kenneth Associate Vice Chancellor (Texas
A&M University System), College Station, TX
Peus, Eric President (Waste Control Specialist),
Austin, TX
Selig, Edward General Manager (Advocates for
Responsible Disposal), Austin, TX
Woodward, Michael Attorney (Waste Control
Specialists), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Ing, Leigh Deputy Director, Office of Permitting
(TNRCC), Austin, TX
Jablonski, Susan Technical Specialist (TNRCC),
Austin, TX
Phillips, Jim Deputy Director, Legal Services
(TNRCC), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Richard Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SCR 28
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Patterson, Jerry (Houston Safari Club
Houston Gun
Collectors Assoc.), Austin, TX
Rogers, Johnnie (Houston Safari Club & Dallas Gun
Collectors), Austin, TX