WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
March 12, 2003 - 9:00A
SB 175
FOR: Clark, Catherine Employee (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Cory, Art Chief Appraiser (Travis Appraisal
District), Austin, TX
Howard, Donna (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Marshall, John Chief Appraiser (Tarrant Appraisal
District)
Mitchell, Jr., Foy Chief Appraiser (Dallas Central
Appraisal District), Dallas, TX
Ofman, Jose Investor (Common Cause), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Christian, George Scott Attorney (Tx Taxpayers and
Research Assoc.), Austin, TX
Graeber, Kenneth Property Tax Consultant (Tx Assoc.
of Property Tax Professionals), Houston, TX
Hutcheson, Mark Popp & Ikard, LLP (Tx Assoc. of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
ON: Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser (Harris CAD), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hankins, Barbara Retired (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Malfard, Louis President (Education Austin), Austin,
TX
Pore, David Attorney/Lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Winn, Gerald Chief Appraiser, Brazos Co. Tax A/C
(Self and TACA), Bryan, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause),
Austin, TX
Against: Hammond, Bill President (Texas Assoc. of Business),
Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Tx Assoc. of
Property Tax Consultants), Austin, TX
On: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Tx Assoc. of
Appraisal Districts, Cameron CAD), San
Benito, TX
Flowers, Lee Chief Appraiser (Cherokee Co. Appraisal
District), Rusk, TX
Wooten, Tim State employee (Texas Comptroller),
Austin, TX
SB 340
FOR: Allaway, Bill President (Texas Taxpayers and
Research Assn.), Austin, TX
Christian, George Scott Attorney (Texas Taxpayers
and Research Assoc.), Austin, TX
Clark, Catherine Employee (Texas Assoc. of School
Boards)
Clark, Jeffrey Executive Director (Nat'l. Federation
of Independent Business), Austin, TX
Graeber, Kenneth Property Tax Consultant (Tx Assoc.
of Property Professionals), Houston, TX
Howard, Donna (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Mark Popp & Ikard, LLP (Tx Assn of
Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
ON: Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser (Harris CAD), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Flowers, Lee Chief Appraiser (Cherokee Co. Appraisal
District), Rusk, TX
Hammond, Bill President (Tx Association of
Business), Austin, TX
Hankins, Barbara Retired (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron Legislative Consultant (Verizon),
Austin, TX
Molter, Michele (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas Assoc.
of Property Tax Consultants), Austin, TX
Pore, David Attorney/lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector Regional Gov't. Affairs Manager
(DuPont), Austin, TX
On: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser, Cameron Co.
(Texas Assoc. of Appraisal Districts/Cameron
CAD), San Benito, TX
Winn, Gerald County Tax Assessor/Chief Appraiser
(self/TAAD/TACA), Bryan, TX
Wooten, Tim State employee (Comptroller's office),
Austin, TX
SB 423
FOR: Sari, Ilona IT (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allaway, Bill President (Tx Taxpayers and Research
Assn.), Austin, TX
Christian, George Scott Attorney (Tx Taxpayers and
Research Assoc.), Austin, TX
On: Brown, Tim Operations Manager (Texas Assoc. of
Counties)
Casso, Alfonso Manager of local govt (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
SB 456
ON: Pulver, Wayne Group Manager (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
SB 510
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser (Tx Assoc. of
Appraisal Districts), San Benito, TX
McEwen, Clark Executive Director (Texas Recreational
Vehicle Assn.), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Dean Consultant (Texas Recreational
Vehicle Assn.), Austin, TX
Nemetu, Mark RV Consumer Affairs (Escapees RV Club),
Livingston, TX
Price, Rayford Attorney (Escapees, Inc.), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser (Harris CAD), Houston,
TX
Schaeffer, Brian President (Tx Assoc. of Campground
Owners), Arlington, TX
Winn, Gerald Chief Appraiser, Brazos Co Tax A/C
(self & TACA), Bryan, TX
SJR 23
ON: Pulver, Wayne Group Manager (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
SJR 25
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McEwen, Clark Executive Director (Texas RV Assoc.),
Austin, TX
McWilliams, Dean Consultant (Texas Recreational
Vehicles Assn.), Austin, TX
Shaeffer, Brian President (Tx Assoc. of Campground
Owners), Arlington, TX
Winn, Gerald County Tax A/C, Chief Appraiser
(Self/TACA), Bryan, TX