WITNESS LIST

Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 16, 2003 - 8:30A


HB 522

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Munn, Bill Director Tarrant Co. 911 District
                         (Tarrant Co. 911 District), Fort Worth, TX

SB 544
       FOR:       Blackburn, Thurman Real Estate Investor (Home
                         Builders Association of Greater Austin),
                         Austin, TX
                  Daugherty, Gerald County Commisioner (Self), Austin,
                         TX
                  Smith, Hank Engineer (Home Builders Association),
                         Austin, TX
                  Weaver, Terry Builder/Developer (Texas Association
                         of Builders), Midlothian, TX
       AGAINST:   Gordon, Lisa Asst. City Manager (City of Austin),
                         Austin, TX
                  Horton, Susan Attorney (Texas Municipal League),
                         Brady, TX
                  Lee, Donald Exec. Dir. (Texas Conference of Urban
                         Counties), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
                         Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
                  Chavez, Dominic Govt. Affairs Director (T6 Real
                         Estate Council of Austin, Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Erben, Andy Dir. Govt. Affairs (KB Home, Austin),
                         Austin, TX
                  McCown, Bill Retired US Govt. (Self), Dripping
                         Springs, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarant
                         County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
                  Millikin, Jay Comal County (Comal County
                         Commissioners Court), New Braunfels, TX
                  Nias, Jim Attorney (Texas Landowners Council),
                         Austin, TX
                  Norman, Scott V.P. of Govt. Affairs and General
                         Cousel (Texas Assoc. of Builders), Austin, TX
                  Savio, Harry Executive V.P. (Home Builders
                         Association of Greater Austin), Austin, TX
                  Sims, Randy Co. Judge Brazos Co. (Brazos Co. Judges
                         and Commissioners Assoc.), Bryan, TX
       On:        Nuckols, Tom Asst. County Attorney (Travis County),
                         Austin, TX

SB 725

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Barr, Geoffrey Comal Co. Asst. Dist. Attorney (Comal
                         County Commissioners Court), New Braunfels,
                         TX
                  Krause, Sherman Tax Assessor Collector-Comal Co.
                         (Tax Assessor Collectors Association of
                         Texas), New Braunfels, TX

SB 734
       FOR:       Houston, Scott Lawyer (Texas Municipal League),
                         Austin, TX

SB 884
       FOR:       Green, Renee Dir. of Environmental Services- Bexar
                         Co (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Jefferson, David Environmental Health Manager-
                         Tarrant Co (Tarrant County-Public Health),
                         Fort Worth, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administator (Tarrant
                         County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
       AGAINST:   Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm
                         Bureau), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas On-Site Wastewater
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Services
                         Man (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs Dallas County
                         (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
                  Sugg, Paul Legislative Liason (Texas Association of
                         Counties), Austin, TX
       Against:   McCown, Bill Retired US Govt. (Self), Dripping
                         Springs, TX
                  McCown, Cathie Investor (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
       On:        Parham, Lee Section Manager-TDLR (Texas Department
                         of Liscensing), Austin, TX

SB 902

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cory, Art Chief Appraiser-Travis Appraisal Distric
                         (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Flowers, Lee Chief Appraiser-Cherokee Co. Apr. Dist.
                         (Cherokee County Appraisal District), Rush,
                         TX

SB 954
       FOR:       Green, Renee Director of Environmental Services
                         (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Milikin, Jay Comal County Commisioner (Comal County
                         Commissioners Court), New Braunfels, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Barr, Geoffrey Comal Co. Asst. District Attorney
                         (Comal County Commissioners Court), New
                         Braunfels, TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
                         County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
                  Ryder, Byron Leon County Judge (Self), Centerville,
                         TX
                  Sims, Randy Brazos County Judge (Brazos County
                         Judges and Commissioners Association)
                  Sugg, Paul Legislative Liason (Texas Association of
                         Counties), Austin, TX

SB 1014
       FOR:       Millikin, Jay Comal County Commissioner (Comal
                         County Commissioners County), New Braunfels,
                         TX
                  Waldrip, Dib District Attorney (Comal County), New
                         Braunfels, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Barr, Geoffrey Comal Co. Asst. District Attorney
                         (Comal County Commissioners Court), New
                         Braunfels, TX
                  Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm
                         Bureau), Austin, TX
                  Lee, Don Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Services
                         Man (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Ryder, Byron Leon County Judge (Self), Centerville,
                         TX
                  Sims, Randy Brazos Co. Judge (Brazos Co. Judges and
                         Commissioners Association), Bryan, TX

SB 1262
       FOR:       Eiche, Lynda Director of Finance and Administration
                         (City of Rosenberg), Rosenberg, TX
       ON:        Shields, Chris Attorney (Texas Economic Development
                         Council), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       Against:   Haley, Anthony Attorney (City of Dickinson), Austin,
                         TX
                  Schwab, Carlton President/CEO Texas Eco. Dev.
                         Council (Texas Economic Development Council),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1303
       FOR:       Austin, David Ector County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Odessa, TX
                  Bacon, April Assistant County Auditor (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Porter, Virginia County Auditor (Texas Association
                         of County Auditors), Dallas, TX
                  Tompkins, Tommy Bexar County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), San Antonio,
                         TX
       AGAINST:   Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       McPherson, Joella Auditor (Self), Canyon, TX
                  Spataro, Susan Travis County Auditors (Self),
                         Austin, TX
       Against:   Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Ser.
                         Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Ryder, Byron Leon County Judge (Self), Centerville,
                         TX
       On:        Wells, James Denton County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Denton, TX

SB 1327
       FOR:       Bacon, April Assistant County Auditor (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Spataro, Susan Travis County Auditor (Self), Austin,
                         TX
                  Tompkins, Tommy Bexar County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), San Antonio,
                         TX
       AGAINST:   Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Ryder, Byron Leon County Judge (Self), Centerville,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Austin, David Ector County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Odessa, TX
                  McPherson, Joella Auditor (Self), Canyon, TX
                  Porter, Virginia Dallas County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Dallas, TX
                  Wells, James Denton County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Denton, TX
       Against:   Gaskin, Ray Commissioner (Self), Buffalo, TX
                  Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Ser. Man.
                         (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Sims, Randy Brazos County Judge (Brazos County Judge
                         and Commissioners Association), Bryan, TX

SB 1442
       FOR:       Haggerty, Catherine Detective- APD, Vice-Chair
                         Pension Syste (Austin Police Retirement
                         Sytem- Vice Chair), Austin, TX
                  Ross, John Retired Austin Police Department (Austin
                         Police Department Retirement System), Austin,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Beck, Det. James Austin Police Officer (Austin
                         Police Department), Austin, TX
                  Morin, Sgt. Peter Police Sgt. (Austin Police
                         Retirement System), Austin, TX
                  Sheffield, Mike Austin Police Officer (Austin Police
                         Association, President), Austin, TX
                  Wilkison, Charley Political Legislative
                         Director-CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
                         Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Kendall, Terrence Attorney (Austin Police Retirement
                         System), Austin, TX
                  May, Robert Actuary (Board of Trustees, Austin
                         Police Retirement System), Austin, TX

SB 1581
       FOR:       Porter, Virginia Dallas County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Dallas, TX
                  Spataro, Susan Travis County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Austin, David Ector County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Odessa, TX
                  Bacon, April Assistant County Auditor (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Joella Auditor (Self), Canyon, TX
                  Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Wells, James Denton County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), Denton, TX
       Against:   Whalen, Ken Director of LEgislative Affairs (Texas
                         Daily Newspaper Association/ Texas Press
                         Association), Austin, TX
       On:        Tompkins, Tommy Bexar County Auditor (Texas
                         Association of County Auditors), San Antonio,
                         TX

SB 1631
       FOR:       Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Millikin, Jay Comal County Commissioner (Comal
                         County Commissioners Court), New Braunfels,
                         TX
       AGAINST:   Nias, Jim Attorney (Texas Landowners Council),
                         Austin, TX
                  Weaver, Terry Builder/Developer (Texas Association
                         of Builders), Midlotman, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
                         Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
                         TX
                  Gadbois, Glenn Dir. Transportation (Just
                         Transportation Alliances), Austin, TX
                  Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm
                         Bureau), Austin, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
                         County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
                  Ryder, Byron Leon County Judge (Self), Centerville,
                         TX
                  Sims, Randy Brazos Co. Judges (Brazos Co. Judges and
                         Commissioners Association), Bryan, TX
                  Waldrip, Dib District Attorney (Comal County), New
                         Braunfels, TX
       Against:   Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas On-Site Wastewater
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Norman, Scott U.P. of Govt. Affairs and General
                         Counse (Texas Association of Builders),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1686
       AGAINST:   Frasier, Margo Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
       ON:        Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Jones, Chris Sgt. Houston Police Department
                         (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
       Against:   Kirk, Chris Brazos County Sheriff (Sheriff's
                         Association of Texas), Bryan, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
                         County Commisioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
                  Sims, Randy Brazos County Judge (Brazos County
                         Judges and Commissioners Association), Bryan,
                         TX
       On:        Bodisch, Robert Director Field Services (Texas
                         Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX

SB 1687
       FOR:       Johnson, Helen Executive Director (State Firemen's
                         and Fire Marshal's Association), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Steven Firefighter (Houston Prof.
                         Firefighters L-341), Katy, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff-TX Assn. of
                         Firefighters (Texas Association of
                         Firefighters), Austin, TX
       On:        Sandeler, Morris Commissioner (Office of the
                         Firefighters Pension Commissioner), Austin,
                         TX

SB 1711
       FOR:       Littlefield, Sue Brooks Attorney (Armbrust and
                         Brown, LLP), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
                         TX

SB 1784
       AGAINST:   Joslove, Scott Pres. and CEO (Texas Hotel and Motel
                         assoc.), Austin, TX