WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
March 26, 2003 - 9:00A
SB 132
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
Manley, Jim Rancher (Self), Freer, TX
Van York, Judge County Judge (Borden County), Gail,
TX
SB 386
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Niskala, T.A. Pres./C.E.O. Corpus Christie Chamber
(Corpus Christie Chamber of Commerce), Corpus
Christie, TX
Utter, Tom Special Assistant to City Manager (City
of Corpus Christie), Corpus Christie, TX
SB 481
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Elfant, Bruce Travis County Constable (Justice of
the Peace and Constable Assoc. of Texas),
Austin, TX
Frasier, Margo Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Freeman, Gary Constable Harris County (Justice of
the Peace and Constables Assoc. of Texas),
Pasadena, TX
Hickman, Ron Constable (Justice of the Peace and
Constable Assoc. of Texas), Spring, TX
Lewis, Bill Publisher, The Keller Citizen (Mothers
Against Drunk Driving), Keller, TX
SB 556
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Claymon, Jennifer Attorney (Hardeman County Hospital
District), Austin, TX
SB 656
FOR: Haskin, Becky Fort Worth City Council member (Self),
Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carr, Snapper Legislative Associate (Texas Municipal
League), Austin, TX
Lloyd, Margaret Exec. Director (Scenic Texas),
Houston, TX
Randolph, Robert Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Utter, Tom Special Assistant to the City Manager
(City of Corpus Christie), Corpus Christie,
TX
SB 705
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
Clark, Ken County Commissioner (Galveston County),
L.C., TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Asst. County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
Van York, Judge County Judge (Borden County), Gail,
TX
SB 755
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hill, Jerry General Counsel (Office of Rural
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Tessen, Sam Executive Director (office of Rural
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
SB 850
FOR: Ellis, Mark Council Member of Houston (City of
Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Bill Asst. Superintendent-Governmental
Relat. (Houston Independent School District),
Houston, TX
Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations
(Harris County), Houston, TX
Igo, Shanna Director of Legislative Services (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX
McConn, Jack County Purchasing Agent (Harris County
Purchasing Agent), Houston, TX
Utter, Tom Special Assistant to the City Manager
(City of Corpus Christie), Corpus Christie,
TX
Van York, Judge County Judge (Borden County), Gail,
TX
On: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assoc. of TX), Austin, TX
Cheatham, Don Sr. Asst. City Attorney (City of
Houston), Houston, TX
SB 856
FOR: Bourbon, Tom Retired (Rochelle Water Supply
Corporation), Rochelle, TX
Chinn, T. David "Tim" Civil Engineer (HDR
Engineering/American Waterworks Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Ford, Michael Chair, Texas Radiation Advisory Board
(Texas Radiation Advisory Board)
Larry, Fleming Director Public Works (City of
Andrews), Andrews, TX
Striegler, Bert Rancher (Hickory), Rochelle, TX
AGAINST: Anderson, Sparky Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
ON: Combs, Susan Commissioner (TDA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carr, Snapper Legislative Associate (Texas Municipal
League), Austin, TX
Dodson, Dan Executive Director (Texas Environmental
Equity Alliance), Austin, TX
Golemon, R. Kinnan Attorney (Hickory LIWCD #1),
Austin, TX
Reinhard, Stan General Manager (Hickory Underground
Water Conservation Dist.), Brady, TX
On: Stepherson, Angela Attorney (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
SB 868
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Breeding, John Commercial Development (Harris County
Improvement District #1), Houston, TX
Randolph, Robert Attorney (Harris Coutny Improvement
Dist. No. 1), Houston, TX
SB 1022
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Ken Attorney (TCESD#10, SAFE-D), Austin,
TX
Carlton, John Atorney (Texas State Assoc. of
Firefighters and Emergency Districts),
Austin, TX
Crane, Thomas Firefighter (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Howe, Mike Executive Director (Travis Co. ESD #2,
State Fire and Emergency Services Districts),
Austin, TX
Katz, Howard Attorney (SAFE-D, Harris County ESD #
9), Houston, TX
Krause, David Firechief (Self), Manor, TX
Moellenberg, Ron Fire Chief (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Rodriguez, Ralph Asst. Chief TCESD #3 Oak Hill Fire
(TCESD#3), Austin, TX
SB 1111
FOR: Gears, Herbert Irving Councilman (Citizens of
Irving), Irving, TX
Jones, Stephen Chief Operating Officer-Dallas
Cowboys (Dallas Cowboys), Dallas, TX
Keliher, Margaret Dallas County Judge (Self),
Dallas, TX
AGAINST: Joslove, Scott Pres. CEO Texas Hotel and Motel
Assoc. (Texas Hotel and Motel Assoc./Dallas
Hotel and Motel Assoc.), Austin, TX
Yaguchi, Scott GM/Vice Pres. (Texas Catrala),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baggett, W. Mike Attorney (Dallas Cowboys), Dallas,
TX
Bayoud, George (Dallas Cowboys), Dallas, TX
Brewer, Tom Attorney (Dallas Cowboys), Houston, TX
Gooch, Marvin CEO (Self), DeSoto, TX
Heflin, Jud Attorney (Dallas Cowboys), Irving, TX
Hinojosa, Noe Investment Banker (Estada, Hinojosa
and Co., Dallas Cowboys), Dallas, TX
Hurt, Katrina Construction (Black Contractors
Association), Dallas, TX
Phillips, Tommy City Manager (City of Seminole),
Seminole, TX
Ratcliff, Billy Entrepreneur (Black Contractors
Assoc.), Dallas, TX
Starks, Cecil Contractor (Black Contractors
Association), Plano, TX
Against: Janicki, Dick VP/GM Enterprise Rent a Car (Texas
Catrala), Austin, TX
On: Bearden, Bob State Comptroller (State Comptroller),
Austin, TX
Hamilton, Billy Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 1705
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Milam, John President/CEO Via Metropolitan Transit
(Via Metropolitan Transit), San Antonio, TX