WITNESS LIST Intergovernmental Relations Committee May 22, 2003 - 8:30A HB 193 Registering, but not testifying: For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser Cameron CAD (Cameron Appraisal District, Texas Association of Appraisal Dist.), San Benito, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Rodrigue, Kathy Chief Appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and Ellis Central Appraisal Dist.), Waxahachie, TX Winn, Buddy Brazos Co. Tax Assessor/Chief Appraiser (TAAD), Bryan, TX HB 390 FOR: Rodrigue, Kathy Chief Appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and Ellis Central Appraisal Dist.), Waxahachie, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Cameron Appraisal District, Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), San Benito, TX Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX HB 678 FOR: Lloyd, Margaret Exec. Dir. (Scenic Texas, Scenic Coalition), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: McKinney, Miles Assistant to the President-Legislative (The Woodlands Association), The Woodlands, TX Weikerth, Joe Policy Director (Scenic Texas), Houston, TX HB 1087 Registering, but not testifying: For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley Political/Legislative Director, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX HB 1767 Registering, but not testifying: For: Kastrin, Deborah Consultant (County of El Paso), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Exec. Dir. (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX HB 1770 FOR: Auslander, Zelda Mayor ProTem, Village of Bee Cave (Stakeholders for Bee Cave), Austin, TX Patterson, Dan Engineer (Library District), Lakeway, TX AGAINST: Kelley, Scott President (Bee Cave Economic Development Corp.), Bee Cave, TX Murphy, Caroline Mayor (Village of Bee Cave), Bee Cave, TX Murphy, Michael Airline Captain (Village of Bee Cave), Bee Cave, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Davis, Joseph Hudson Bend Middle School Parent Vol (Lake Travis Community Library), Lakeway, TX Dobbs, Laura (Lake Travis Community Library), Lakeway, TX Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole), Houston, TX Hostetler, Rhonda Volunteer (Lake Travis Community Library), Austin, TX Meraz, Gloria Director of Communications (Texas Library Association), Austin, TX Millsap, Mike Consultant (Self), Austin, TX Pencsak, Nancy (Lake Travis Community Library), Austin, TX Against: Baldwin, Robert Commercial Real Estate (Hill Country Galleria), Austin, TX Fisher, James Village Administrator (Village of Bee Cave), Bee Cave, TX On: Akers, Patty City Attorney of Bee Cave (Village of Bee Cave), Austin, TX HB 1873 FOR: Flaherty, Tom Business Owner (Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce), Houston, TX AGAINST: Dyer, Jay Attorney (Texas Assoc. of Builders), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Lloyd, Margaret Ex. Dir. (Scenic Texas and Scenic Coalition) HB 1905 Registering, but not testifying: For: Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX Hamlin, Mark Brazos Co. Dist. Clerk, Pres. (County and District Clerks Association), College Station, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Lemon, W. Clyde Ofice of Harris County Distric Clerk (Charles Bacarisse Harris County District Clerk), Houston, TX Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County), Dallas, TX Wheeless, Skipper Runnels Co. Commissioner (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Ballinger, TX Wilder, Thomas Tarrant County District Clerk (Self), Fort Worth, TX HB 1934 Registering, but not testifying: On: Utter, Tom Special Assistant to the City Manager (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX HB 2063 Registering, but not testifying: For: Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX Lenz, Carole Community Aide (Commissioner Steve Radack), Houston, TX HB 2073 Registering, but not testifying: For: Claymon, Jennifer Attorney (Coleman County Hospital District), Austin, TX Langley, Douglas CEO (Coleman Co. Medical Center), Coleman, TX Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX HB 2148 Registering, but not testifying: For: Bettencourt, Hon. Paul (Self) Roe, Kristeen Chief Deputy Brazos Co.Tax Office (Tax Assessor-Collector Assoc. of Texas), Bryan, TX Wheeless, Skipper Runnels County Commissioner (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Ballinger, TX Winn, Buddy Brazos Co. Tax Assessor (Tax Assessor Collectors Assoc. of Texas), Bryan, TX HB 2212 FOR: Bojorquez, Alan Attorney (The Villages of Webberville and Volente), Austin, TX Gonzales, Hector Mayor of Webberville (Village of Webberville), Webberville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Banning, Howard Plant Manager (Self), Cat Spring, TX Coe, Robert Retired Farmer Rancher (Self), Manor, TX Dana, Jackie Academic Advisor (Residents of Webberville), Webberville, TX Glacken, Shawn Environmental Policy Director (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Dallas, TX Goleman, Kinnan Attorney (TXI), Austin, TX Goodrich, Carol Village Clerk (Village of Webberville), Elgin, TX Hironymous, Ellen Assistant (Self), Webberville, TX Johnston, Jeanette M.J. Enterprises (Self), Manor, TX McCauley, Cindy Manager of State Govt. Affairs (Lyondell Chemical Company), Houston, TX Mintz, David Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Mintz, David Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Miska, Mary V.P. Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX Moore, Julie Director (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX Moreland, Bonnie Plumber (Self), Elgin, TX Moreland, Eric Electrician (Self), Elgin, TX Moreland, Heath Truck Driver (Self), Elgin, TX Morphew, Cindy V.P. Environmental Affairs (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX Mott, Connie Travel Manager (Self), Austin, TX Osborn, Maurice Manager of Govt. Affairs (TXI), Dallas, TX Roesler, Jeff Area Manager (TXI), Austin, TX Stewart, Michael President (Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association), Austin, TX Swearengen, Monte Attorney (Self), Webberville, TX Thorton, Charlotte Banker (Self), Austin, TX Turner, Ricky Propane Retail (Self), Manor, TX Turner, Travis Sales (Self), Manor, TX Wildschuetz, Christopher Production Supervisor (TXI), Austin, TX Against: Blaine, James Concrete Construction (Self), Webberville, TX Blaine, Patricia Com. Operator (Self), Webberville, TX Bojorquez, Alan Attorney (The Village of Webberville), Austin, TX Choate, Carolyn Bookkeeper (Self), Manor, TX Goodrich, Ben Inside Wireman (Self), Elgin, TX Kamm, Bob Lawyer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX McCaim, Mark Customer "Concerned" Service Rep. (Self), Webberville, TX Moon, Glynda a very concerned citizen (Self), Webberville, TX Moon, Ken (Village of Webberville), Webberville, TX Patkowska, Eric Administrative Assistant (Self), Elgin, TX Weber, Helen Accountant (Self), Webberville, TX Weber, Keith Electrician (The Majority of the Community), Manor, TX Wimbish, Lisa Adminstrative Assistant (Self), Webberville, TX HB 2237 Registering, but not testifying: For: Johnson, Helen Exec. Dir. (State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Assoc.), Austin, TX HB 2453 Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy and Public Pol (SETON Healthcare Network), Austin, TX HB 2678 Registering, but not testifying: For: Lee, Donald Exec. Dir. (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs Dallas County (Dallas County), Dallas, TX Wheeless, Skipper Runnels County Commissioner (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Ballinger, TX HB 2718 Registering, but not testifying: For: Beasley, Barry At Large City Councilman City of La Port (City of La Porte), La Porte, TX Mosteit, Michael La Porte City Council (City of La Porte), La Porte, TX HB 2801 Registering, but not testifying: For: Douglas, Robert Attorney (Self), Austin, TX Dykman, Douglas Deputy Housing Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX Henneberger, John TX Low Income Housing Information Ser. (Texas Low Income Housing Information Services), Austin, TX Ocanas, Rey Executive Director (Texas Association of CDCs), Austin, TX HB 3154 FOR: Bresnen, Steve Attorney (MBIA Muniservices), Austin, TX AGAINST: Courtney, Chuck President-Texas Retailers Assoc. (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Against: Gonzalez, Victor (Foley's), Austin, TX Howard, Jay Consultant (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.), Austin, TX Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX Kester, Steve VP for State Affairs (American Electronics Association), Austin, TX HB 3167 Registering, but not testifying: For: Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX Hamlin, Marc President (County and District Clerks Association), College Station, TX Lee, Donald Exec. Dir. (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Lemon, W. Clyde Office of Harris County Dist. Clerk (Charles Bacarrise Harris County District Clerk), Houston, TX Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commisioners Court), Fort Worth, TX Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County), Dallas, TX Wheeless, Skipper Runnels County Commissioner (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Ballinger, TX Wilder, Thomas Tarrant County District Clerk (Self), Fort Worth, TX HB 3223 FOR: Furse, Austen Financial Manager (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Dean, David EVP, Crescent Real Estate Equities (Commercial Real Estate Developers), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Dr. Rey Ex. Dir. Texas Assn. of Community Colleg (Texas Assn.of Community Colleges), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (Texas Assn. of Property Tax Professionals), Southlake, TX Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Mitchell, Jr., Foy Chief Appraiser (Dallas Central Appraisal Dist. ), Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allen, George Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Bettencourt, Paul Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self), Houston, TX Hammerlein, George (Harris County Tax Office), Houston, TX Against: Aghamalian, Brandon (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX Bostwick, Breck Property Tax Consultant (Texas Assn. of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX Boudreaux, Stephen Property Tax Consultant (Self), Helotes, TX Comparin, Tony Real Estate Investor/Consultant (Self), Bedford, TX Cook, David Chief Financial Officer, City of Dallas (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX Garcia, Joe (El Paso County), Austin, TX Glover, Sue Government Relations Manager (Texas Assn. of Counties), Austin, TX Kastrin, Deborah Consultant (County of El Paso), Austin, TX Mendez, Mark Asst. County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX Michel, Lorri Lawer (Self), Austin, TX Morrison, Chet (Self), Austin, TX Nitschke, Milo Finance Director, City of San Antonio (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX Petrie, Thomas Dir. of Property Management-Commericial (Crescent Real Estate Equities, LTD.), Austin, TX Retzloff, Scott Real Estate (Self), San Antonio, TX Sandlin, Bennett Attorney (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX Wheeless, Skipper Runnels Co. Commissioner (County Judges & Commissioner Assn. of Texas), Ballinger, TX HB 3312 Registering, but not testifying: For: Wheeless, Skipper Runnels County Commissioner (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Ballinger, TX On: Gladney, Karen Attorney (Texas Assoc. of Counties), Austin, TX HB 3419 FOR: Smith, Jaqueline Director, Special Tax Services (Harris County Tax Office), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bettencourt, Hon.Paul Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self), Houston, TX Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX Hammerlein, George Harris County Tax Office (Harris County Tax Office), Houston, TX HB 3504 FOR: Smith, Jaqueline Director, Special Tax Services (Harris County Tax Office), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bettencourt, Hon. Paul Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self), Houston, TX Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioner Court), Houston, TX Hammerlein, George Harris County Tax Office (Harris County Tax Office), Houston, TX HB 3540 Registering, but not testifying: For: Salinas, Froy Lobbyist (City of El Paso), Austin, TX HB 3546 FOR: Bowers, Susan Caseworker (Catholic Family Service, Inc.), Amarillo, TX Fitzgerald, Rodric Consultant (American Opportunity for Housing, Inc.), San Antonio, TX Ocanas, Rey Exec. Dir. (Texas Association of CDCs), Austin, TX Seitz, Angela Investment Banker (GMAC Commercial Holding Capitol Markets Corp.), Denver, CO AGAINST: Dalrymple, Stephen Baptist Community Services (Baptist Community Services), Amarillo, TX Hogan, Mike Real Estate Development, Mgt. (Self), San Antonio, TX Moore, Wayne Attorney (Amarillo Gardens Community Development, Ltd.), Amarillo, TX Parker, Robert Real Estate (Self), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allen, George Executive Vice Pres. (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser Cameron CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), San Benito, TX Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX Garvin, John Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX Henneberger, John TX Low Income Housing Info. Service (TX Low Income Housing Information Service), Austin, TX Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant county Commissioners Court), Fort Worth, TX Rodrigue, Kathy Chief Appraiser (Ellis Central Appraisal District), Waxahachie, TX Against: Cruz-Perez, JoAnn Social Worker (American Housing Foundation), Amarillo, TX Mann, Joe Scribor Texas-Leasing Office (Alliance Housing Foundation), Austin, TX McGuire, Scott Texas Director (National Farm Workers Service Center), Austin, TX On: Miller, Robert Attorney (Sunrise Housing), Austin, TX Painado, Elena TDHCA Government Affairs (Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX HB 3624 Registering, but not testifying: For: Salinas, Froy Lobbyist (City of El Paso), Austin, TX HJR 4 FOR: Bettencourt, Hon. Paul Harris County Tax Assessor Collector (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Sandlin, Bennett Attorney (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allen, George Exec. V.P. (Texas Apartment Assocation), Austin, TX Hammerlein, George Work for County Gov. (Harris County Tax Office), Houston, TX Against: Garcia, Joe (El Paso County), Austin, TX Glover, Sue Govt. Relations Manager (Texas Assn. of Counties), Austin, TX Kastrin, Deborah Consultant (County of El Paso), Austin, TX Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lee, Donald Exec. Dir. (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Nitschke, Milo Director of Finance (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX Wheeless, Skipper Runnels County Commissioner (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Ballinger, TX SB 1955 Registering, but not testifying: For: Lavery, Duane Executive Director (Red River Redevelopment Authority), New Boston, TX