WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources Committee
May 8, 2001 - 2:00P
HB 247
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Joiner, Gary Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Small, Ed Attorney (Texas and Soutwestern
Cattleraisers Assn), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Langford, David Executive VP (Texas Wildlife
Association), San Antonio, TX
HB 819
ON: Richards, Gene Business Development Division
Director (Texas Department of Economic
Development), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Joiner, Gary Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Wilson, Ross Vice President (Texas Cattle Feeders
Association), Amarillo, TX
On: West, Michael Director, Strategic Planning
(Department of Economic Div.), Austin, TX
HB 892
FOR: Gray, Alan (Licensed Beverage Distributors), Austin,
TX
ON: Combs, Susan Commissioner (TX Dept. of Ag.), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brancato, John Owner (LA Bodega Winery), Fort Worth,
TX
Constable, Les Owner (Brushy Creek Vineyards),
Alvord, TX
DeGan, Amanda Co-Owner (DeGan Vineyard), Boyd, TX
DeGan, Bill Co-Owner (DeGan Vineyard), Boyd, TX
Donley, Rick President (Beer Alliance of Texas),
Austin, TX
Elliot, Gary Owner (Driftwood Vineyards), Driftwood,
TX
Manigold, Edward Wine Maker Co-Owner (Spicewood
Manigold, Madeleine President- Co Owner (Spicewood
Vineyards), Spicewood, TX
Marosko, Fred Executive Director (Texas Package
Stores Assn.), Austin, TX
McKinney, Charles Viticulture Consultant (Self), New
Braunfels, TX
Miller, David Executive Director (Texas Wine & Grape
Growers Association), Grapevine, TX
Oubre, Vicki Owner (San Gabriel Vineyard), Austin,
TX
Smith, Bobby Legislative Chairman (Texas Wine &
Grape Assn.), Springtown, TX
Sparks, Robert Executive Director (Licensed Beverage
Dist. Inc.), Austin, TX
Watson, Jerry Owner (Austin County Vineyards), Cat
Spring, TX
On: Yarbrough, Randy Assistant Administrator (Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
HB 2091
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Small, Ed Attorney (Texas & Southwestern
Cattleraisers Assn.), Austin, TX
Wilson, Ross Vice President (Texas Cattle Feeders
Association), Amarillo, TX
On: Coats, Max Deputy Executive Director (Texas Animal
Health Commission), Austin, TX
HB 2246
ON: Davis, Ron Enforcement Chief (Texas Forest Service),
Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hufford, Ron Executive VP (Texas Forestry Assn),
Lufkin, TX
Joiner, Gary Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Small, Ed Attorney (Texas Forestry Assn.), Austin,
TX
HB 2404
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mintz, David Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Apartment Assn.), Austin, TX
HB 2787
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Harkins, Gerald Director of Parking and
Transportation (The University of Texas at
Austin), Round Rock, TX
Raff, Dan Police Inspector (University of Texas
System), Round Rock, TX
HB 2794
FOR: Arrington, John (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Newby, Edward (GLO), Austin, TX
HB 3037
FOR: Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa Underground
Water Conservation Dist.), Lamesa, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Howe, Billy Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater District), White Deer, TX
HB 3096
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Brittin, Carolyn Water Program Coordinator (TNRCC)
HB 3329
FOR: Golemon, Kinnan (Gulf Coast Waste Disposal
Authority), Austin, TX
Smith, Terral (TAAHP), Austin, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Texas Assn of
Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Garvin, John Executive Director (Texas Affiliation
of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Ocanas, Reymundo Executive Director (Texas
Association of Community Development Corps),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dipprey, Ron Director, Public Affairs (Dow
Chemicals), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Mindy (Poseidon Resources), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Director, State Govt. Affairs
(Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
On: Deviney, Lee Asst Comm for Finance & Agribusiness
Dev (TX Dept of Agriculture & TX Ag Finance
Authority), Austin, TX
Tredway, Ellis Sr VP (Brazos Higher Education
Service Corp.), Austin, TX
HB 3483
FOR: Eminger, Randy Vice President South Region (CEED),
Amarillo, TX
Faulkner, Tom Executive Director (Texas Mining and
Reclamation District), Austin, TX
Glacken, Pamela Shawn Environmental Programs Manager
(TXU), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kearns, Dennis Legislative Counsel (Burlington
Northern Santa Fe), Austin, TX
Miksa, Mary VP Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business & Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Miller, Tami Regulatory Specialist (Reliant
Energy/AECT), Pearland, TX
Saunders, Robert Consultant (American Electric
Power), Austin, TX
HB 3587
FOR: Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa underground
Water Conservation District), Lamesa, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Howe, Billy Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater District), White Deer, TX
HB 3651
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
HB 3652
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
HB 3655
FOR: Norman, Monique Attorney (Bickerdstaff, Heath),
Austin, TX
ON: Sledge, Brian Attorney (Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins,
Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend), Austin, TX
HB 3673
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Horton, Ken Executive VP (Texas Pork Producers
Assn.), Austin, TX
Joiner, Gary Associate Legislative Director (Texa
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Small, Ed Attorney (Texas Southwestern Cattleraisers
Assn.), Austin, TX
Wilson, Ross Vice President (Texas Cattle Feeders
Association), Amarillo, TX
On: Coats, Max Dep. Executive Director (Texas Animal
Health Commission), Austin, TX
Powers, Trey Director of Legislative Affairs (TX
Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX
HJR 81
FOR: Wilson, Ross Vice President (Texas Cattle Feeders
Assn.), Amarillo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Howe, Billy Texas Farm Bureau (Associate Legislative
Director), Austin, TX
Small, Ed Attorney (Texs and Southwestern
Cattleraisers), Austin, TX
On: Pedersen, Craig Executive Administrator (TX Water
Development Board), Austin, TX