WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
May 23, 2003 - 9:00A
HB 651
ON: Biles, Susan Research Analyst (Texas Comptroller),
Austin, TX
HB 1941
AGAINST: Aleshire, Mary (Self)
HB 2292
ON: Denton, Judy Deputy Comm. for Family Services (Tx
Dept. of Human Services), Ausin, TX
Hawkins, Albert Commissioner (Health & Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Temple, Larry (Texas Workforce Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Spafford, Josh (Self), Austin, TX
Spafford, Josh (Self), Austin, TX
On: Bego, Gary Deputy for Administration (Tx Dept. of
Health)
Danko, Rick (TDH), Austin, TX
Drummond, Deborah Program Manager Travis Co.
Services (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing),
Austin, TX
Giguere, Rejan Director, Division of Mgmt. Analysis
(Tx Dept. of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
Hale, Karen Commissioner (Tx Dept. of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Stephenson, Scott Office of the Attorney General,
Asst. AG (Medicaid Fraud Unit)
Providing written testimony:
On: Brito, Allison Guess Manager for Educare (Persons
with disabilities)
Reding, Julie Director Employment Services (Educare
Community Living Corporation), San Antonio,
TX
HB 2416
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Johnson, Karen President (United Ways of Texas,
Texas Nonprofit Policy Coalition), Austin, TX
White, Michael Attorney/Consultant (Greater Houston
Partnership), Austin, TX
HB 2424
ON: Kim, Eleanor Asst. Director of Tax Administration
(Texas Comptroller), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Jody Texas Mfgd. Housing Assoc. (same),
Austin, TX
HB 2425
ON: Gonzalez, Lita Attorney (Comptroller of Public
Accounts)
Risk, Raymond President/CEO (Texas Construction
Assoc.)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McCleery, Beckie Volunteer, Board Member (Texas for
Adv. of Medical Research; Juv. Diabetes Rsch
Foundation), Austin, TX
On: McClure, Stacey Human Resources Consultant (State
Auditor Office), Austin, TX
Taylor, Dub Director, State Energy Conservation Ofc.
(Comptroller, State Energy Conservation
Ofc.), Austin, TX
HB 3074
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Jourdan, Chester Executive Director (South East
Texas Regional Planning Commission)
Ray, Jim Executive Director (Tx Assoc. of Regional
Councils), Austin, TX
Voights, Betty Executive Director (Capital Area
Planning Council), Austin, TX
HB 3318
AGAINST: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Assoc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Tx Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Wheeless, Skipper Runnels Co. Commissioner (Runnels
County), Ballinger, TX
On: Bass, James Finance Director (Tx Dept. of
Transportation), Austin, TX
Crumpton, Laurie Director, Strategic Planning &
Programs (Tx Worker's Compensation
Commission), Austin, TX
Grieve, Kathie Program Specialist (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Kepple, Robert Attorney (Tx District County
Attorneys Assoc.), Austin, TX
Smith, Vicki State Comptroller Staff (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Welch, Ken Director of Fiscal Management
(Comptroller's office), Austin, TX
Whittenton, Suzy (Comptroller's Office)
HB 3441
ON: Logan, Brock Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
HB 3442
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lord, Michal Anne Executive Director (Texas
Recreation & Park Society), Austin, TX
Matthews, Charles Railroad Commission of Texas
(Self)
Against: Nugent, Patrick Executive Director (Assoc. of Texas
Intrastate Natural Gas Pipelines), Austin, TX
Olson, Kym Government Affairs (El Paso Corporation),
Houston, TX
Perry, Steve Government Relations (Chevron Texaco),
Austin, TX
Sander, Lindsay Government Affairs (Enbridge Energy
Co.)
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Assoc.), Austin, TX
On: Taylor, Shelia Bailey Chief Administrative Law Judge
(State Office of Administrative Hearings),
Austin, TX
HB 3459
FOR: Conradt, Trish Executive Director (Tx Retired
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Camacho, Jose Lobbyist (Valor Telecom), Austin, TX
Denton, Brad President (Texas Telephone Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Erhart, Carl Vice President External Affairs
(Verizon Southwest), Austin, TX
Flores, Henry Director of Government Affairs (Sprint
Corp.), Austin, TX
Gray, Weldon Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
(Eastex and TSTCI), Henderson, TX
Gregg, Brock Gov't. Relations Director (ATPE)
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Tx State Teachers
Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Newton, Jan President (SBC), Austin, TX
ON: Colbert, Paul Consultant (El Paso ISD), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Wm. C. (Bill) Executive Director (Tx
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brooks, Ben Attorney (Greater Texas Foundation, Loan
Star Funding Group, Inc.)
Against: Hammond, Bill President (Tx Association of
Business), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa Telecom gov't. affairs (SBC), Austin,
TX
Levinson, Leila Professor (Texas Education Crisis
Coalition), Austin, TX
Novak, Julie Executive Director of Business & Oper.
(Poteet Independent School District), Poteet,
TX
Pore, David Attorney/lobbyist (Assoc. of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Raab, Ted Melina Sr. Legislative Agent (Tx
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Whiteker, Sandra Superintendent (Poteet ISD),
Poteet, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Moak, Lynn Consultant (Texas School Alliance),
Austin, TX
HB 3607
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mathis, James Lobbyist (Texas Land & Mineral Owner's
Assoc.)
On: Spock, Karl (Tx Assoc. of Regional Councils)