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