WITNESS LIST
Government Organization Committee
April 16, 2003 - 1:00P
SB 147
ON: Josselet, Ron Executive Director (State Office of
Risk Management)
SB 279
FOR: Lewis, Jerry R. Trainer (Lone Star Irr., Houston
Gulf Coast Irr, West Texas IRR)
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Niemann, Larry Atty (Texas Building Owners and Mgrs.
Assn.), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Legislative Council (Texas Air
Conditioning Contractors Assn), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Cunningham, Debbie Executive director (Texas Water
Quality Assn.), San Antonio, TX
ON: Horton, Charles Administrative Officer (Health
Professions Council), Austin, TX
Hsu, Victoria Executive Director (Texas Board of
Professional Engineers), Austin, TX
Kuntz, William H. Executive Director (Texas Dept. of
Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
Lieberknecht, Chloe Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory
Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brannan, David Irrigation Contractor (Austin Lawn
Sprinklers Association), Austin, TX
Hobbs, Wes Licensed Irrigator (John Deere
Landscapes)
Morton, John Irrigator- Backflow Tester (Self)
Salas, Gary Small Business Owner- Irrigator (Austin
Lawn Sprinkler Association), Austin, TX
Schwartz, John Licensed Irrigator (Texas Turf
Irrigations Association), Amarillo, TX
Vane, Mark Gardere Wynne Sewell (Gardere Wynne
Sewell)
On: Hoffman, Margaret ED, TCEQ (TCEQ)
SB 1000
FOR: Schneider, Rob Sr. Staff Attorney (Consumers Union),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Goodell Polan, Deborah Attorney (Texas Financial
Services Association), Austin, TX
Henneberger, John co-director (Tx. Low Income
Housing Information Service), Austin, TX
On: Warren, Don Statistician (TLC)
SB 1152
FOR: Miglicco, Gary Managing Director (Bearing Point-
Texas Online), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Shirley, Joe S. Barber and Barber shop owner (Self),
Coppell, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Achim, David (Vignette), Austin, TX
Boone, Laura Office Administrator (Applied
Information Sciences), Round Rock, TX
Bybee, Bruce Marketing/Sales (Information Builders,
Inc.), Burnet, TX
Carter, Tammy Software Consulting (Austin Strategy
Group)
Coffey, Jr., H. Lane Information Technology Sales
(VION Corporation), Wimberley, TX
Crosnos, Michael COO Vignette (Vignette), Austin, TX
Hiland, Matt Consultant (Self)
Hogan, Thomas E. (CEO- Vignette), Austin, TX
Honeycutt, Lorri Technology Sales and Consulting
(3Rd Party.com), Austin, TX
Marshall, Melissa Business Development (RFDY
Associates)
McManis, Robert Hewlett Packard Sales Rep (HP)
Parr, Mike Account Executive (EMC Corporation),
Austin, TX
Rogers, Bill Manager (Bearing Point)
Russell, Randy Account Executive (Sun Microsystems),
Austin, TX
Wolf, Michael eGovernment internet software
(Vignette), Austin, TX
SB 1382
FOR: Baker, Coalter CPA (Texas Board of Public
Accountancy), Austin, TX
Lancaster, David Association Executive (Texas
Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Owen, Bob CPA (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX
Summers, Edward L. Professor of Accounting UT Austin
(Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, Melanie CPA (TSBPA), Canyon Lake, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McWilliams, Dean Consultant (Texas Assn. of
Landscape Architects), Austin, TX
Schulle, Jr., Gerhardt Dir. of Legislative &
Governmental Affai (Texas Society of
Professional Engineers), Austin, TX
Stagner, Steve (Texas Council of Engineering
Companies), Austin, TX
On: Hendricks, Cathy Executive Director, TBAE (TX BD of
Architectural Examiners), Austin, TX
Hermanson, Alan State Employee (State Board of
Public Accountancy), Georgetown, TX
Hsu, Victoria Executive Director (Texas Board of
Professional Engineers)
Steinbrueck, Diane Landscape Architect BD Member (TX
BD of Architectural Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 1516
FOR: Bilski, Carolyn Austin Co Judge (Austin Co/ Houston
Galveston Area Council/ Tx. Assn. of Regional
Councils), Sealy, TX
ON: Steele, Jack Executive Director (Houston- Galveston
Area Council)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Voights, Betty Executive Director (Capital Area
Planning Council), Austin, TX
On: Elliott, Verma (Texas State Auditor's Office)
Ray, Jim Association Mgt (Texas Association of
Regional Councils), San Antonio, TX
SB 1663
ON: Kasparek, Monica Program Administrator- Private
Activity (Texas Bond Review Board), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ford, Steve Housing Development (Self), Houston, TX
Garvin, John L. Director (Texas Affiliation of
Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Gaskin, Sally Affordable MultiFamily Developers
(Self), Danbury, TX
Talerico, Jeanne Texas Assn of Local Housing Finance
Agen (TALHFA), Austin, TX
SB 1828
FOR: Halbert, Wayne Farmer/ General Manager- Harlingen
(Southmost SWCD)
Holekamp, George Farming and Ranching (Kerr SWCD
217), Kerrville, TX
AGAINST: Bass, Jan (Hays Co. Soil and Water Conservation
District 351), Wimberley, TX
Buckles, Scott Ag. Producer (Sherman County Soil and
Water Conservation Dist.), Stratford, TX
DeBusk, Hall J. Rancher (Hamilton-Coryell Soil and
Water Conservation Dist.), Purmela, TX
Dierschke, Kenneth Farmer (Texas Farm Bureau)
Dodier, Jose Rancher (Assn. of Texas Soil and Water
Dist)
Furgeson, Johnny Farming (Black Water Valley SWCD),
Morton, TX
Graham, Marty Rancher (Tx. State Assoc. Soil and
Water Cons. Districts), Rocksprings, TX
Mackin, Alfred Rancher (Lamar SWCD)
Mann, Billy Farming and Ranching (Soil and Water
Conservation), Bay City, TX
Matthews, J.C. Farm/ Rancher (Throckmorton County
SWCD), Woodson, TX
Pearson, Jr., Robert F. Cattleranching, Tree Farming
(Freestone County Soil and Water Conservation
District)
Register, T. Wayne Gear Manufacturer & Cattle Ranch
(Montgomery Co. SWCD), New Waverly, TX
Remmele, Merle Rancher (Wise SWCD)
Richmond, Jule Rancher (Pecan Bayou Soil and Water
Conservation Dist.), Blanket, TX
Sacoby, W. Roy Ranching (Menard Co. SWCD-215),
Menard, TX
Swann, Donald Farmer (State SWCB. San Patricio Co.
Dist.# 324), San Patricio, TX
Thomas, W.P. Cattleman (Navasota SWCD, #440),
Richards, TX
Thompson, Roy W. Farmer/Rancher (Lamb Co. SWCD #130)
White, Leland Farmer (Lynn Co. SWCD), Tahoka, TX
ON: Albrecht, Edward Ranching (Self)
Combs, Susan (Texas Department of Agriculture)
Loesch, F.R. Farming and Ranching (Self), Booker, TX
Moore, James Executive Director (Texas Soil and
Water Conservation Board), Belton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Basinger, David Soil and Water Cons. Director (Lama
Co. Soil Conservation District), Deport, TX
Brown, Douglas Farming (Navasota Soil and Water
Conservation District), Waller, TX
Courtney, Moody Rancher (Hamilton-Coryell SWCD),
Jonesboro, TX
Crook, Don Ray Farmer- Rancher (Hall-Childress SWCD
109)
Damerau, Larry Farmer and Rancher (Soil and Water
Con. 306 Camal & Guadalupe Co.), Marion, TX
Dreibrodt, Freddie Farmer and Rancher (Soil and
Water Con. 306), San Marcos, TX
Dunn, Stacey Cotton Farmer (Cochran SWCD), Bledsoe,
TX
Gerald Jr., P.M. Rancher (Hamilton-Coryell SWCD),
Hamilton, TX
Goehmann, Harold Rancher (Self), Llano, TX
Goeke, Charles Rancher (Austin Co. SWCD #347
Austin
Co. SWCD #347), Brenham, TX
Grones, Melvin Ranching (District 306
District 306)
Henderson, Jerry Rancher (Jack SWCD)
Hodge, Richard rancher (SWCD District #316-
Matagorda County)
James, Rickey Farmer (Hale County Soil and Water),
Plamuiera, TX
Kleibrink, Von District Employer (Hamilton- SWCD)
Kuecker, Howard Rancher (Soil and Water #348
Soil &
Water #348)
Lyon, Glen Farming (Cochran County SWCD), Morton, TX
Mims, Angus Rancher (Rusk Co. SWD)
Mogonye, Jim V Farmer and Rancher (Soil and Water)
Moore, Norman Farming-Ranching (ULSWCD)
Nichols, Jerry D. Poultry Farmer (Nacogdoches Soil
and Water Conservation Dist.), Nacogdoches,
TX
O'Neal, Shawn Farm and Ranch (McCellan Creek Soil
and Water), Panhandle, TX
Ottmers, Guenther G. Ranching- Agriculture
(Director- Gillespie SWCD #220),
Fredricksburg, TX
Paschall, Jim Raner (Wise SWCD), Paradise, TX
Phillips, Harold (CCR), Coleman, TX
Ponder, Don R. Farmer and Rancher (Moore Co.),
Dumas, TX
Priesmeyer, Arthur Farming and Ranching (Wharton
County Soil and Water Conservation)
Reynolds, Melvin Retired- Farm (Soil and Water
Conservation Districts)
Rowland, Allison (Independent Cattleman's
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Runge, Caroline Gen. Manager (Menard County
Underground Water District), Menard, TX
Scrivner, Curtis Rancher (Hall-Childress SWCD),
Turkey, TX
Teague, Buddy Rancher (Hamilton-Coryell SWC
District), Hico, TX
Werlla, W. Ross Rice Farmer (Fort Bend County Farm
Bureau), Rosenberg, TX
Whitehead, Worth Cattle (Rusk SWCD #447)
Williams, Larry Chairman, Crockett SWCD (Crockett
SWCD), Ozona, TX
On: Small, Ed Atty (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers)
Providing written testimony:
Against: Graf, Harold Pecan farmer (Wharton Co. SWCD),
Wharton, TX
McKiernan, Mark Farmer (SWCD 156)