WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources Committee
April 15, 2003 -10:00A
HB 555
FOR: Mathews, Thomas Environmental Consultant (Texas
Aggregate & Concrete Association), Boerne, TX
Newton, Jennifer (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: Hyde, Richard (Self), Boerne, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bosse, Fred Attorney (Southern Crushed Concrete,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (Texas Good Roads Association),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Michael President (TX Aggregates & Concrete
Association), Austin, TX
HB 1365
FOR: Balfour, David (Self), Austin, TX
Berger, Dr. Pamela Director of Environmental Policy
(Mayor's Office - City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Conway, Gerry (Fuel Cells Texas), Latham, TX
English, Charles President (Jefferson Heights
Association), San Antonio, TX
Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Foltz, Tommy Executive Director (Southwest Alliance
for Advanced Transportation), Austin, TX
Haradon, David (ENRG), Dallas, TX
Harris, Ron Collin County Judge (TX Clean Air
Working Group), McKinney, TX
Hazlewood, Steve Lobbyist (Dow Chemical Co.),
Austin, TX
Hentger, Sandy Government Relations (Greater Austin
Chamber), Austin, TX
King, Robert (Fuel Cells Texas, Emissions Reduction
Coalition), Austin, TX
Laney, David Attorney (Greater Dallas Chamber of
Commerce), Dallas, TX
LaBoon, R. Bruce (Texas Environmental Reserach
Consortium), Houston, TX
Maxey, Glen (American Lung Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
McWilliams, Dean Consultant (Applied LNG Technology,
Jack B. Kelley Companies), Austin, TX
Miksa, Mary Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs
(Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Jamie (Energy Conservation Coalition),
Austin, TX
Schneider, Robin (Texas Campaign for the
Environment), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (Public Citizen),
Austin, TX
Wickersham, Jr., Theodore (Mobile Emissions
Reduction Coalition), Austin, TX
Wilson, John Director (Galveston-Houston Association
for Smog Prevention), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Findeisen, Les (Texas Motor Transportation
Association), Austin, TX
Hadden, Karne (SEED Coalition), Austin, TX
MacLeod, Mark (Environmental Defense), Austin, TX
ON: Cooke, Gregg (Self), Dallas, TX
Hoffman, Margaret Executive Director (TCEQ), Austin,
TX
Huston, Robert Chairman (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Matthews, Jerry Executive Director (Texas Council on
Environmental Technology), Austin, TX
Morphew, Cindy (Texas Oil & Gas Association),
Austin, TX
Mueller, Chuck Interim Director-Strategic Assessment
(TCEQ), Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Cathy (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Sparky Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Barton, Lisa (Texas Hotel & Motel Association),
Austin, TX
Beatty, Jr., George (Texas Environmental Reserach
Consortium), Houston, TX
Bening, Rita (Dallas Sierra Club), Addison, TX
Bye, Richard Director, ESIH (Association of Electric
Companies of Texas (AECT)), Houston, TX
Carr, Snapper Legislative Associate (Texas Municipal
League), Austin, TX
Culver, Anne SVP Government Relations (Greater
Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Fisher, Jon Sr. Vice-President (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
Forbes, Scott Government Relations Manager (Port of
Houston Authority), Houston, TX
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition), Austin, TX
Hubener, Katy Executive Director (Blue Skies
Alliance), Duncanville, TX
McCarley, James Executive Director (Dallas Regional
Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX
McCauley, Cindy Manager (Lyondell Chemical Company),
Houston, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
Meroney, Mike Lobbyist (Huntsman L.L.C.), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Mullins, Russell (Association of Electric Companies
of Texas), Austin, TX
Navarro, Robert (Center Point Energy Alternative
Fuels, Inc.), Houston, TX
Norman, Scott Vice-Pres. of Government Affairs
(Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (Texas Good Roads/Transportation),
Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Government Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
Rivero, Hector (DuPont), Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Solid Waste Association of
North America, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Smothers, Dub (Textile Maintenance Association of
Texas), Boerne, TX
Stout, Bob Vice Pres., Government Relations (The
Woodlands Operating Company, L.P.), The
Woodlands, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Business Leaders Council of Denton
County), Denton, TX
Vasquez, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Wood, Kathryn "Toy" Director of Government Affairs
(Greater Houston Builders Association),
Houston, TX
On: Barnard, Ronald (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
SB 455
FOR: Fisher, Jon Sr. Vice-President (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
Miksa, Mary Sr. Vice President Government Affairs
(Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director-Government & Regulatory
Affairs (Koch Industries, Flint Hills
Resources), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Hubener, Katy Executive Director (Blue Skies
Alliance), Duncanville, TX
Kelly, Mary Attorney (Environmental Defense),
Austin, TX
ON: McGinley, Ann Director of Enforcement Division
(TCEQ), Austin, TX
Sarahan, Paul Director of Litigation Division
(TCEQ), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bye, Richard Director (Association of Electric
Companies of Texas), Houston, TX
Hazlewood, Steve Lobbyist (Dow Chemical Co.),
Austin, TX
McCauley, Cindy Manager Government Affairs (Lyondell
Chemical Company), Houston, TX
Moore, Julie Government Affairs Director (Occidental
Petroleum Corporation), Austin, TX
Perry, Steve (ChevronTexaco), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector (DuPont), Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Bening, Rita (Dallas Sierra Club), Addison, TX
Hubener, Ann Board Member (Downwinders at Risk),
Duncanville, TX
Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
Rogers, Erin (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (Public Citizen),
Austin, TX
SB 780
FOR: Baker, Carole Director of Governmental Relations (TX
Section American Water Works Association),
Friendswood, TX
Finch, Ph.D., Calvin Conservation Director (San
Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Gregs, Tony Engineer (Texas Section AWWA), Austin,
TX
Hubener, Katy Executive Director (Blue Skies
Alliance), Duncanville, TX
Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra
Club), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Schwartz, John (Texas Turf Irrigation Association),
Amarillo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bening, Rita (Dallas Sierra Club), Addison, TX
Brannan, David (Austin Lawn Sprinklers Association),
Ausitn, TX
Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa Underground
Water Conservation District), Lamesa, TX
Hess, Myron Attorney (National Wildlife Federation),
Austin, TX
MacLeod, Mark (Environmental Defense), Austin, TX
McCain, Carmon (High Plains Underground Water
Conservation District No. 1), Lubbock, TX
Against: Hubener, Ann Board Member (Downwinders at Risk),
Duncanville, TX
SB 811
FOR: Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (Public Citizen),
Austin, TX
ON: Batterton, Carol (TCEQ), Austin, TX
SB 967
FOR: de Lafuente, Veronica Program Coordinator (Cameron
County Judge's Office), Brownsville, TX
ON: Maldonado, Susan Attorney (Texas General Land
Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Johnson, Amy Attorney (Border Water Works), Austin,
TX
On: Olson, Leonard Deputy Executive Administrator (TX
Water Development Board), Austin, TX
SB 1121
ON: Frank, Jeff (General Land Office), Austin, TX
Hengley, Bob Director of Real Estae (General Land
Office), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Susan Attorney (Texas General Land
Office), Austin, TX
McAnally, Mark Chief Appraiser (Texas General Land
Office), Austin, TX
Patterson, Jerry Commissioner (General Land Office),
Austin, TX
Tanner, Bo (General Land Office), Austin, TX
Williams, Cathy Assistant Executive Director
(TxDot), Austin, TX
SB 1141
ON: Gipson, David Attorney (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Kostroun, David (Texas Department of Agriculture),
Austin, TX
SB 1158
FOR: Hess, Myron Attorney (National Wildlife Federation)
ON: Cook, Robert Executive Director (TX Parks &
Wildlife), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Lone Star
Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
SB 1220
FOR: Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
Mullins, Russell (Association of Electric Companies
of TX), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director Government & Reg. Affairs
(Koch Industries, Flint Hills Resources),
Austin, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fisher, Jon Sr. Vice President (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth, TX
Miksa, Mary Sr. Vice President Government Affairs
(Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (Texas Good Roads Association),
Austin, TX
Suhm, Vic Consultant (North Texas Commission), DFW
Airport, TX
SB 1227
FOR: Beveridge, Doug Executive Director (Texas Land &
Mineral Owner's Association), Austin, TX
Hess, Myron Attorney (National Wildlife Federation),
Austin, TX
Horton, Ken Executive Vice President (Texas Pork
Producers Association), Austin, TX
Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm
Bureau), Austin, TX
McCain, Carmon (High Plains Underground Water
Conservation District No. 1), Lubbock, TX
Presnal, Jame Attorney (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Bryan, TX
Sklar, Shane (Independent Cattlemen's Association),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Ross Vice President (Texas Cattle Feeders
Association), Amarillo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barr, Geoffrey Assistant District Attorney (Comal
County), New Braunfels, TX
Bowers, Richard General Manager (North Plains
Groundwater Conservation District), Dumas, TX
Brady, Zach Attorney (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Byfield, Dan Lobbyist (American Land Foundation),
Taylor, TX
Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Sorghum
Growers), Lubbock, TX
Dippel, Donnie President (Texas Ag Industries
Association), LaGrange, TX
Engelke, Tommy (Texas Agricultural Cooperative
Council), Austin, TX
Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa Underground
Water Conservation District), Lamesa, TX
Fickessen, Jack Consultant (Texas Association of
Dairymen), Austin, TX
Grimm, James Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry
Federation), Round Rock, TX
Halbert, Wayne General Manager (Texas Irrigation
Council), Harlingen, TX
Holland, Scott General Manager (Irion County Water
Conservation District), Mertzon, TX
Kelly, Mary Attorney (Environmental Defense),
Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra
Club), Austin, TX
Lange, Allan General Manager (Lipan-Kickapoo Water
Conservation District), Vancourt, TX
Mahoney, Mike General Manager (Evergreen Underground
Water Conservation District), Pleasanton, TX
Reinhard, Stan General Manager (Hickory Underground
Water Conservation District), Brady, TX
Runge, Caroline Manager (Menard County Underground
Water District), Menard, TX
Thompson, Albert State Director (Texas Farm Bureau),
Martinsville, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater District), White Deer, TX
Woodard, Shayne Lobbyist (Texas Rice Producers),
Austin, TX
SB 1235
FOR: Fishe, Jon Sr. Vice-President (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
Golemon, Kinnan Attorney (Shell Oil Company),
Austin, TX
Perry, Steve (ChevronTexaco), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector (DuPont), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Kelly, Mary Attorney (Environmental Defense),
Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (Public Citizen),
Austin, TX
ON: Norton, Duncan (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hazlewood, Steve Lobbyist (Dow Chemical Co.),
Austin, TX
McCauley, Cindy Manager Government Affairs (Lyondell
Chemical Company), Houston, TX
Miksa, Mary Vice President Government Affairs (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Director Government Affairs (Occidental
Petroleum Corporation), Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (Texas Good Roads Association),
Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director - Government & Reg. Affairs
(Koch Industries, Flint Hills Resources),
Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
Rogers, Erin (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
SB 1250
FOR: Thomas, Alvin General Counsel (Synagro
Technologies), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (Public Citizen),
Austin, TX
SB 1272
FOR: Beck, Jeff President (Frontier Materials Co.),
Spring, TX
Hyde, Richard Environmental Engineer (Westward
Environmental Inc. & Texas Aggregate &
Concrete Assn.), Boerne, TX
Mathews, Thomas Environmental Consultant (Texas
Aggregate & Concrete Association), Boerne, TX
Riley, John Attorney (Frontier Materials), Austin,
TX
Sickels, Linda Vice President (Trinity Industries,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Stewart, Michael President (TX Aggregates & Concrete
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1276
FOR: Brzozowski, Patrick Engineer (Lavaca-Navidad River
Authority), Edna, TX
Wasinger, Bruce Lawyer (Lavaca-Navidad River
Authority), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Vee Strauss, Sharla President (Lavaca-Navidad River
Authority), LaWard, TX
SB 1304
FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
SB 1329
ON: Kosroun, David (Texas Department of Agriculture),
Austin, TX
SB 1344
FOR: MacLeod, Mark (Environmental Defense), Austin, TX
ON: Osburn, Hal (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Murray, Pat Executive Director (Coastal Conservation
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Lone Star
Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
SB 1361
FOR: Alders, Nolan (East Texas Agri. Producers Council),
Nacogdoches, TX
Borders, Gene (Self), Center, TX
Brady, Zach Attorney (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Byfield, Don Lobbyist (American Land Foundation),
Taylor, TX
Engelke, Tommy CEO (Texas Agricultural Cooperative
Council), Austin, TX
Fickessen, Jack Consultant (Texas Association of
Dairymen), Austin, TX
Horton, Ken Executive Vice President (Texas Pork
Producers Association), Austin, TX
McCauley, Cindy Manager Government Affairs (Lyondell
Chemical), Houston, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (TX Good Roads Association), Austin,
TX
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Associaiton), Austin, TX
Sklar, Shane (Independent Cattlemen's Association of
Texas), Lockhart, TX
Stover, John (Self), Lufkin, TX
Thompson, Albert State Director (Texas Farm Bureau),
Martinsville, TX
Turner, Bob (Texas Poultry Federation), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Anderson, LaNell (Self), Kingwood, TX
Anderson, Sparky Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Best, Joyce (Northeast Action Group), Austin, TX
English, Charles President (Jefferson Heights
Association), San Antonio, TX
Haragan, Kelly Staff Attorney (Public Citizen,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Hubener, Ann Board Member (Downwinders at Risk),
Duncanville, TX
Israel, Celia (Walnut Place Neighborhood
Association), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Eiginio (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rogers, Erin (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Schneider, Robin (TX Campaign for the Environment),
Austin, TX
Wilson, John Director (Galveston-Houston Association
for Smog Prevention), Houston, TX
ON: Sarahan, Paul Director, Litigation Division (TCEQ),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (TX Sorghum
Producers), Lubbock, TX
Dippel, Donnie President (Texas Ag Industries
Association), LaGrange, TX
Fisher, Jon Sr. Vice-Presidnet (Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
Green, J. Kelley Engineer (Texas Cotton Ginners
Association), Austin, TX
Grimm, James Ex. Vice-President (Texas Poultry
Federation), Round Rock, TX
Hufford, Ron (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin,
TX
Miksa, Mary Sr. Vice-President Government Affairs
(Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Director Government Affairs (Occidental
Petroleum Corporation), Austin, TX
Perry, Steve (Chevron Texaco), Austin, TX
Randle, Kim Managaer, State Government Affairs (El
Paso Corporation), Houston, TX
Rivero, Hector (DuPont), Austin, TX
Sellers, Tom Manager, State Government Affairs
(ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Stewart, Michael President (Texas Aggregates &
Concrete Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Ross Vice President (Texas Cattle Feeders
Association), Amarillo, TX
Woodard, Shayne Lobbyist (Texas Independent Ginners
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Bening, Rita (Dallas Sierra Club), Addison, TX
Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinaor (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition), Austin, TX
Hubener, Katy (Blue Skies Alliance), Duncanville, TX
Kelly, Mary Attorney (Environmental Defense),
Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
SB 1362
FOR: Stover, John Attorney (Angelina & Neches River
Authority), Lufkin, TX
AGAINST: Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra
Club), Austin, TX
ON: Olson, Leonard Deputy Executive Administrator (TX
Water Development Board), Austin, TX
SB 1377
FOR: Caroom, Doug Attorney (El Paso Water Utilities),
Austin, TX
Gilbert, Risher Lawyer (Jack Lynch, the estate of
Mike Lynch), El Paso, TX
Holland, Scott General Manager (Irion County Water
Conservation District), Mertzon, TX
Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm
Bureau), Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (CL Marketing, Lone Star
Groundwater Conservation District), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lange, Allan General Manager (Lipan-Kickapoo Water
Conservation District), Vancourt, TX
Reinhard, Stan (Hickory Underground Water
Conservation District), Brady, TX
On: Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater District), White Deer, TX
SB 1639
FOR: Houston, Jace (Texas Alliance of Groundwater
Districts), Friendswood, TX
Sledge, Brain Attorney (Lone Star Groundwater
Conservation District), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bowers, Richard General Manager (North Plains
Groundwater Conservation District), Dumas, TX
Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa Underground
Water Conservation District), Lamesa, TX
Holland, Scott General Manager (Irion County Water
Conservation District, Sterling Co.
Underground W.C.D.), Mertzen, TX
Mahoney, Mike Manager (Evergreen Underground Water
Conservation District), Pleasanton, TX
McCain, Carmon (High Plains Underground Water
Conservation District No. 1), Lubbock, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater District), White Deer, TX
SB 1641
FOR: Brune, David Attorney (Lakeview Holdings, LTD.),
Irving, TX
Hutchinson, Ray Attorney (Mr. Dan McNamara), Dallas,
TX
SB 1725
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bresnen, Steve Attorney (North Harris County
Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
SB 1729
FOR: Beyer, David Engineer (Self), Houston, TX
Morgan, Veronica Engineer (Mitchell & Morgan
Consulting Engineers), College Station, TX
SB 1888
FOR: Dougharty, Truman Newton County Judge (Newton
County), Newton, TX
Folk, Joe County Judge (Jasper County), Jasper, TX
ON: Stover, John Attorney (Jasper & Newton Counties),
Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Christian, George Attorney (MeadWestvaco
Corporation), Austin, TX
Glenn, Walter (Self), Kirbyville, TX
Hopson, Prentiss Newton County Commissioner (Newton
County), Burkeville, TX