WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 23, 2003 - 8:30A
SB 18
FOR: Allen, Joe Attorney (Vinson and Elkins), Houston, TX
Pohl, Stephen Asset Manager (CDC Houston, Inc.),
Houston, TX
SB 562
FOR: DeLord, Ron President CLEAT (Combined Law
Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Fawcett, Jimmy City of Farmers Branch Police Chief
(Texas Police Chiefs Assoc.), Farmers Branch,
TX
Huynh, Victoria Attorney (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Mann, Tom Assistant Police Chief (City of Lubbock
and the Lubbock Police Department), Lubbock,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cerda, Gil Police Officre (National Latino Peace
Officers Association), Dallas, TX
Glover, Thomas Police Officer (Texas Police
Officer's Associatio of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Hutmacher, James Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Bexar County
Sheriff (Bexar County Sheriffs Dept. Law
Enforcement Org.), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Chris Police Sergeant-Houston Police Dept.
(CLEAT, Arlington Police Assn., Abilene
Police Dept., Waco Police Dept.), Spring, TX
Kerr, John Police Officer (CLEAT, Fort Worth Police
Officer's Association), Fort Worth, TX
Wilkison, Charley Political Legislative Director,
CLEAT (San Antonio Police Officers, El Paso
Municipal Police Assn., Mesquite Police
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Hamm, Sarah Consultant (City of Garland), Austin, TX
SB 709
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hinkle, Ron Legislative Consultant (Verizon
Wireless), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 905
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carlton, John Attorney (Texas State Assoc. of Fire
and Emergency Districts, Travis Co. ESD #2),
Austin, TX
Murphy, John Deputy Fire Chief, ESD #4 (Travis Co.
ESD #4), Austin, TX
SB 1161
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Harlow, Joe Chief Technology Officer (Travis County
Commissioner Court), Austin, TX
Hille, John Attorney (Travis County), Austin, TX
Jeffres, Rachael Legislative Assistant (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 1559
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barton, Lisa Leg. Assoc. (Texas Hotel and Motel
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Cook, John Attorney (Title Data Inc.), Breckenridge,
TX
Gosdin, James L. Attorney (Stewart Title Guaranty
Co.), Sugar Land, TX
Heyer, Connie Attorney (Texas Building Owners and
Managers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director. (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Land Title
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1563
FOR: Trout, Royce President, Atlas Enterprises (Texas
Pyrotechnic Assoc. and Atlas Enterprises
Inc.), Fort Worth, TX
Walton, Kevin Fire Inspector (Bexar County Fire
Marshal Carl Mixon and Bexar County), San
Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Wildman, Wayne (Self), Somerset, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Broadway, Sam AA Quality Fireworks (AA QUality
Fireworks), Houston, TX
Cain, Randy Lawyer (Texas Fire Chiefs Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Davis, Chester Owner American Fireworks (Texas
Pyrotechnic Association, Vice President),
Bastrop, TX
Girdley, Michael Alamo Fireworks, Inc. (Alamo
Fireworks, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Katz, Howard Attorney (Harris County ESD #9, Assoc.s
of ESDs/RFDs), Houston, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergovt. Services
Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Murphy, John Deputy Fire Chief (Travis County ESD
#4), Austin, TX
Streater, Jay County Clerk (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Against: Clements, Hank (Mr. W Fireworks Inc.), Dallas, TX
Fickessen, Jack Consultant (Texas Fireworks
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1617
FOR: Nelson, Paul Asst. Director (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
SB 1796
FOR: Heidrich, Clarke Partner, Graves, Doughery,
Hearon,and Mo (Central Texas Healthcare
District Sterring Committee), Austin, TX
Hilyers, David Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Adams, Edward Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Askew, Robert Physician (Steering
Committee-Healthcare District), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed V.P. Advocacy and Public Policy (Seton
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Biscoe, Samuel Travis County Judge (Texas County
Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Chenault, Christopher Physician (Travis County
Medical Society), Austin, TX
Clarke, Margot Non-Profit Manager (Self), Austin, TX
Coefield, Thomas Healthcare Planner (Self), Austin,
TX
Cothran, Marshall CEO Travis County Medical Society
(Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison Retired (Gray Panthers), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Aime Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Dunkerley, Betty Austin City Council Place 4 (Self),
Austin, TX
Evans, David Director (Austin Travis Co. MH/MR),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Gus Mayor (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gee, Preston SUP Strategic Planning (Self), Austin,
TX
Gray, Jack Telecommunications Exec. (Self), Austin,
TX
Hayes, Patricia Exec. VP and Chief Operating Officer
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Hearndon, David Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Hentges, Sandy Vice President, Public Policy
(Greater Austin Chamber), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis Co. Probate Court (Probate
Court #1 of Travis County), Austin, TX
Hightsey, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Leberman, Lowell Investor (Self), Austin, TX
Leffingwell, Lee Airline Pilot- retired (Self),
Austin, TX
McDavid, Myra Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
McDonald, Michael Acting Asst. City Manager (City of
Austin), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
McLain, Mary Lou Registered Nurse (Self), Austin, TX
Neavel, Nancy Behavioral Scientist- retired (Self),
Austin, TX
Ramsey, Lesley Project Director (Texas Campaign for
Womens Health), Austin, TX
Rodgers, George Cardiologist (Austin Heart), Austin,
TX
Rogoff, Regina Executive Director (People's
Community Clinic), Austin, TX
Romberg, Peggy Exec. Dir./CEO (Women's Health and
Family Planning Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
Ruffing, Therese Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Teeple, Mary Real Estate (Self), Spicewood, TX
Tierney, Danielle Dir. of Public Affairs (Planned
Parenthod of the Texas Capitol Region),
Austin, TX
Todd, Bruce Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX
Woollard, Sam Associate Dir. Community Action
Network (Self), Austin, TX
Young, Trish CEO, Community Care Services Dept.
(City of Austin), Austin, TX
Against: Lycero, Homero (Travis County Chapter, Republican
Party), Austin, TX
On: Henly, Sally Asst. City Clerk (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
Stephens, John Director of Finance (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
SB 1895
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lewis, Stephen Deputy Director (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
SB 1905
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX