WITNESS LIST
Government Organization Committee
May 14, 2003 - 1:00P
HB 599
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assn. of TX.), Austin, TX
Brown, Pamela Attorney (Self), Weslaco, TX
Harrison, Guy N. Attorney (State Bar of Texas),
Longview, TX
ON: Edmonds, Shannon Legislative Director (Texas
District and County Attorneys Assn.), Austin,
TX
Gibson, Joe (Self)
Vaughan, Julia E. Executive Director (Texas Board of
Law Examiners), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cortese, Richard Co. Commissioner, Bell Co. (Bell
Co.)
Flores, Maria Luisa Attorney (Mexican American Bar
Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Bexar County Intergovenmental Serv.
Mgr. (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Rozzell, Scott Gen'l Counsel, CenterPoint
(Commission for Lawyers Discipline)
Spivey, Broadus A. Lawyer (State Bar of Texas)
Walton, Gib Lawyer (Self), Houston, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
On: Alvarado, Antonio Executive Director (State Bar of
Texas)
Gonzalez, Vanessa Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission)
Henslee, Josh Director of Eligibility and
Examination (Texas Board of Law Examiners),
Austin, TX
Miller, Dawn lawyer (State Bar of Texas)
HB 1218
FOR: Foster, Elvis CPA (Self), Houston, TX
Owen, Bob CPA (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX
ON: Bezner, Jacob CPA (Self), Dallas, TX
Chovanetz, Frank CPA (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Metzger, Luke Advocate (Texas Public Interest
Research Group), Austin, TX
Against: Williams, Karen CPA (Self), Dallas, TX
On: Atkinson, Billy M. Presiding Officer (Texas State
Board of Public Accountancy), Austin, TX
Hartman, Lori Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory
Commission), Austin, TX
Treacy, William Executive Director (Tx. State Bd. of
Public Accountancy)
Providing written testimony:
Against: Viktorin, Richard Real Estate Investor/CPA (Self),
Austin, TX
HB 1241
ON: Haza, Colin G. Gov.t Affairs Liasion (Texas Lottery
Commission), Austin, TX
HB 1401
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Haza, Colin G. Gov.t Affairs Liaison (Texas Lottery
Commission), Austin, TX
HB 2455
ON: Whalen, Ken Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas
Daily Newspaper Assoc./ Texas Press Assoc.),
Austin, TX
HB 2485
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Allen, Ron Executive Director, State Veterinary Bd.
(Texas State Board of Veterinary Med.
Examiners)
Elliott, Verma (State Auditor's Office)
Horton, Charles Health Professions Council (Health
Professions Council), Austin, TX
Jacobs, Mickey L. Executive Director (Small State
Agency Task Force), Austin, TX
Webb, Roger Executive Director (Tx. Council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
HB 3024
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assoc. of Tx.), Austin, TX
Cortese, Richard Co. Commissioner, Bell Co. (Bell
Co.)
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
On: Elliott, Verma (State Auditor's Office)
Ray, Jim Association Executive (Texas Association of
Regional Councils)