WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
April 24, 2003 - 8:30A
SB 480
FOR: Jacobson, Trey Asst. Director - Economic Development
(City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON: LeBas, James (Comptroller's Office)
SB 502
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Glover, Sue Governmental Relations Manager (Texas
Assoc. of Counties), Austin, TX
Hynson, Kathy Retired (Self), Rosenberg, TX
Kennard, Karen Attorney (Texas Municipal League),
Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Shelley Attorney (County &
District Clerks Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
Tuttle, Michele Hays Co. Treasurer (County
Treasurer's Assoc. of Texas)
Wood, Vivian Williamson Co. Treasurer (County
Treasurer's Assoc. of Texas), Georgetown, TX
SB 657
FOR: Schneider, Debbie Budget Director (Tarrant County),
Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Aghamalian, Brandon Government Relations (City of
Ft. Worth), Ft. Worth, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Tx Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McMillan, Lisa Economic Development Coordinator
(Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar Co. Intergovernmental Svc. Mgr.
(Bexar Co. Commissioners Court), San Antonio,
TX
Walley, Elizabeth Finance Director (City of Grand
Prairie, TML, GFOAT), Grand Prairie, TX
SB 658
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Blassingame, David Automotive Leasing (National
Vehicle Leasing Assn.)
Bonilla, Ray Ray Wood & Bonilla LLP (Lenders &
Members Service Group)
Cates, Phil Lobbyist (Nat'l. Vehicle Leasing Assn.),
Austin, TX
Duffy, Tom (Lenders and Members Service Group),
Arlington, TX
Harper, Alan Financial Services (Lenders & Members
Service Group, Inc.)
Rogers, Rob Auto Leasing (Nat'l. Vehicle Leasing
Assn.), Dallas, TX
Thompson, Jerry Vehicle Leasing (Nat'l. Vehicle
Leasing Assn.), Austin, TX
SB 823
FOR: Burton, Shelley Sales Tax Manager (JC Penney
Company/Eckerd Drug), Dallas, TX
Courtney, Chuck President (Texas Retailers
Association), Austin, TX
Hankins, Barbara Retired (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Fawcett, Jimmy Chief of Police (City of Farmers
Branch), Farmers Branch, TX
Harris, David City Administrator (City of Hill
Country Village), Hill Country Village, TX
Hickerson, Marcus Retired (Waxahachie)
Manthei, Claire Director of Finance (City of Sugar
Land), Sugar Land, TX
Mink, Brad Economic Developer (City of Carrollton),
Carrollton, TX
Neves, Kerry Attorney (City of Dickinson - Mayor Pro
Tem), Dickinson, TX
Rose, John Mayor Pro Tem (City of Stafford),
Stafford, TX
Traeger, Drew City Administrator (Town of Hollywood
Park), Hollywood Park, TX
ON: Kautz, David Asst. City Mgr/CFO (City of Round Rock)
Kim, Eleanor Ass. Dir. of Tax Administration (Texas
Comptroller), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chiodo, Dana Consultant (American Electronics
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Victor Lobbyist (Foley's), Austin, TX
Howard, Jay (Wal-Mart Stores)
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Tx Taxpayers &
Research Assoc.), Austin, TX
Against: Sokoll, Bob City Manager (Waxahachie), Waxahachie,
TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Pohl, Stephen Real Estate Manager (Int'l. Council of
Shopping Centers), Houston, TX
Against: Chandler, Clayton City Manager (City of Mansfield),
Mansfield, TX
SB 832
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fleming, Martin VP of Public Affairs (Tx Independent
Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.), Austin, TX
Sellers, Tom Manager - State Government Affairs
(Conoco Phillips)
Stevens, Bill Executive VP (Tx Alliance of Energy
Producers), Abilene, TX
Vinson, David Mineral Management (Nat'l. Assoc. of
Royalty Owners)
SB 1170
ON: Garcia, Olga Manager, Tx Medicaid/CHIP office
(Health & Human Services Commission)
SB 1364
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Flowers, Lee Chief Appraiser (Cherokee Co. Appraisal
District), Rusk, TX
SB 1522
FOR: Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities)
Holcomb, M.D., John Physician (Texas Medical
Association), San Antonio, TX
Rossberg, Cathy VP, Gov't Relations (Amerigroup
Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
Healthcare Network)
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Hankins, Barbara Retired (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Public Health
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Oser, Marie Government Affairs, V.P. (CHS/RCHS)
Peters, Richard Consultant (Tx Assoc. of Public and
Non-profit Hospitals), Austin, TX
Ruffing, Therese Consultant (Tx Assoc. of Health
Plans)
Sperry, Bryan Director (Children's Hospital Assoc.
of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Cooke, Jason Assoc. Commissioner, Medicaid/CHIP (Tx
Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
SB 1543
FOR: Miller, Robert Attorney (Lakewood Church), Austin,
TX
SB 1646
FOR: Bennett, Tony VP Government Affairs (Temple-Inland),
Austin, TX
Dvorman, Doug Manager, Taxes & Leases (Louisiana
Pacific Corp.), Silsha, TX
Flowers, Lee Chief Appraiser (Cherokee Co. Appraisal
District), Rusk, TX
ON: Boggus, Tom Forester (Texas Forest Service), College
Station, TX
Wooten, Tim State employee (Texas Comptroller),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Christian, George Attorney (Tx Forest Industries
Council), Austin, TX
Hufford, Ron (Texas Forestry Assoc.)
Morgan, Todd (Temple-Inland Forest Products),
Austin, TX
Redington, Penny Attorney (Timber Counties'
Coalition), Austin, TX
SB 1664
ON: Kasparek, Monica Program Administrator (Texas Bond
Review Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ellmer, Mindy (Poseidon Resources), Austin, TX
Garvin, John (Tx Assoc. of Affordable Housing
Providers)
Golemon, Kinnan Attorney (Gulf Coast Waste Disposal
Authority, etc.), Austin, TX
Henneberger, John (Tx Low Income Housing Information
Service), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Assoc.), Austin, TX
Petersen, Ken General Counsel (Texas Rural Water
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Stewart, Brent Affordable Housing Development
(Trammel Crow Residential)
Talerico, Jeanne Director (Tx Assn of Local Housing
Finance Agencies)
On: Carrington, Edwina Executive Director (TDHCA)
Providing written testimony:
For: Cooksey, Jim Manager, Financial Services (Gulf Coast
Waste Disposal Authority), Houston, TX
Woodrick, James (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
SCR 1
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Wieferman, John Revenue Estimator (Comptroller)