WITNESS LIST Intergovernmental Relations Committee May 16, 2003 - 8:30A HB 554 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas) Cortese, Richard County Commissioner (Self), Belton, TX Elfant, Bruce Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas), Austin, TX Haverlah, Kirsha Research Analyst, Travis Co. Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable Association), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX On: Tessen, Robert Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX HB 560 AGAINST: Elan, Eric Wrecker Driver/Manager (Self), Kennedale, TX Registering, but not testifying: Against: Merritt, Rick Wrecker Co. Owner (Strawk, Inc.), Arlington, TX On: Mintz, David Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX HB 1460 Registering, but not testifying: For: Carpenter, Bill Assistant Gover. Relations (Houston Independent School District), Houston, TX Christian, George Scott Attorney (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX Clark, Catherine Director-Governance Services (Texas Association of School Boards), 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 Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris CAD (Legislative Committee, Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Houston, TX Winn, Buddy Tax A/C and Chief Appraiser Brazos Co. (TACA and TAAD), Bryan, TX HB 1877 Registering, but not testifying: For: Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Turner, Jill Assistant Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Young, Jenny Lobbyist (Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX HB 2561 Registering, but not testifying: For: Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State Association of Firefighters), Austin, TX On: Sandefer, Morris Commissioner (Office of the Firefighters Pension Commissioner), Austin, TX HB 3235 Registering, but not testifying: On: Yazdani, Bahman Research Engineer, Energy Sys. Lab (Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M University), College Station, TX HB 3592 FOR: McCartt, J. (City of Midland), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Hinkle, Ron Lobbyist (Verizon Communications Southwest), Austin, TX Perry, Wes Midland City Council/Businessman (Self), Midland, TX On: Larry, Trey Attorney (Downtown Midland Propetry Owners), Houston, TX