WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources Committee
April 22, 2003 - 1:00P
SB 1254
FOR: Forbes, Scott Government Relations Manager (Port of
Houston Authority & TX Assn. of Ports),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brogan, Frank (Port of Corpus Christi, TX Assn. of
Ports), Corpus Christi, TX
Cornelison, Robert Port Director (Port Isabel San
Benito NAV District), Port Isabel, TX
SB 1263
FOR: Fisher, Jon Senior VP (Texas Chemical Council),
Austin, TX
Morriss, James Attorney (Self)
AGAINST: Anderson, Sparky Project Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Levin, Ilan Attorney (City of Del Rio, Kleberg
County, Martinez Environmental Group),
Austin, TX
ON: Grometsky, Lydia Deputy Legal Services (TCEQ),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Miksa, Mary V.P. Government Affairs (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director - Court & Reg. Affairs (Koch
Indusries, Flint Hills Resources), Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Association), Austin, TX
Shah, Nicole (Association of Electric Companies of
Texas), Houston, TX
Sisk, Cathy Asst. Harris County Attorney (Harris
County), Houston, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Solid Waste Association of
North America, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Against: Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
SB 1378
FOR: Archuleta, Ed General Manager (El Paso Water
Utilities), El Paso, TX
Ramirez, Ken Attorney (Poseidan Resources), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Butler, Susan Director of Water Resources (San
Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Sebree, Ben Association Manager (Texas Oil & Gas
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1379
FOR: Archuleta, Ed General Manager (El Paso Water
Utilities), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Sparky Project Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Baker, Carole (Self), Friendswood, TX
Butler, Susan Director of Water Resources (San
Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
SB 1396
FOR: Brogan, Frank (Port of Corpus Christi, TX Assn of
Port Authorities), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cornelison, Robert Port Director (Port Isabel San
Benito NAV District), Port Isabel, TX
Erben, Randy Attorney (Port of Corpus Christi),
Austin, TX
Forbes, Scott Government Relations Manager (Port of
Houston Authority & TX Ports Assn.), Houston,
TX
SB 1550
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bowers, Richard General Manager (North Plains
Groundwater Conservation District), Dumas, TX
Conkwright, Jim General Manager (High Plains
Underground Water Conservation District #1),
Lubbock, TX
Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa Underground
Water Conservation District), Lamesa, TX
Holland, Scott General Manager (Irion County Water
Conservation District, Sterling Co. Water
Cons. Dist.), Mertzon, TX
Mahoney, Mike Manager (Evergreen Underground Water
Conservation District), Pleasanton, TX
Stewart, Lonnie Manager (Live Oil UWCD & Bee GCD),
George West, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater Conservaion District), White
Deer, TX
On: Olson, Leonard Deputy Executive Administrator (TX
Water Development Board), Austin, TX
SB 1582
FOR: Benson, Dave City Manager (City of Lakeway),
Lakeway, TX
Edwards, Charles Mayor (City of Lakeway), Lakeway,
TX
Traeger, Drew City Administrator (Town of Hollywood
Park), Hollywood Park, TX
AGAINST: Nash, Mary (Self), Kaufman, TX
Trimble, Robert (Self), Dallas, TX
ON: Richards, Bryan Wildlife Biologist (Texas Parks &
Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ausbach, Karl Lakeway City Council Member (City of
Lakeway), Lakeway, TX
Canada, Ron (Self), Lakeway, TX
Carr, Snapper Legislative Associate (Texas Municipal
League), Austin, TX
Schulle, Jr., Gerhardt Legislative Representative
(City of Lakeway), Lakeway, TX
Against: Bartlett, Tiffany (Self), Austin, TX
Hendrix, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network),
Austin, TX
SB 1633
FOR: Boerner, Bob (Texas Water Quality Association), San
Antonio, TX
Snowden, Jeff Engineer (Texas Onsite Wastewater
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Canada, Don (Texas Onsite Wastewater Association),
Austin, TX
Cunningham, Debbie (Texas Water Quality
Association), San Antonio, TX
Fuelberg, Curtis (Texas Water Quality Association),
Austin, TX
Richter, Krista (Texas Onste Wastewate Association),
Austin, TX
SB 1700
FOR: Williams, C.E. General Manager (Panhandle
Groundwater Conservation District), White
Deer, TX
ON: Bonnar, George (Texas Department of Licensing &
Regulation), Austin, TX
Kuntz, William Executive Director (Texas Department
of Licensing & Regulation), 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
Harston, Ricky General Manager (Glasscock
Groundwater Conservation District), Garden
City, TX
Holland, Scott General Manager (Irion County Water
Conservation District), Mertzon, TX
Mahoney, Mike Manager (Evergreen Underground Water
Conservation District), Pleansanton, TX
Stewart, Lonnie Manager (Bee GCD and Live Oak
Underground Water Conservation District),
George West, TX
On: Funderburgh, Carol (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
SB 1713
ON: McAnally, Mark Chief Appraiser (Texas General Land
Office), Austin, TX
SB 1883
FOR: Allen, Joe Attorney (Board of Directors of Ft. Bend
Co. LID No. 15), Houston, TX
SB 1884
FOR: Allen, Joe Attorney (Board of Directors of Sienna
Plantation LID), Houston, TX
SB 1885
FOR: Allen, Joe Attorney (Sienna Plantation Development),
Houston, TX
Johnson, Chad (Sienna Plantation Development),
Houston, TX
SB 1897
FOR: Allen, Joe Attorney (Fall Creek Development),
Houston, TX
Johnson, Chad (Fall Creek Development), Houston, TX
SB 1902
FOR: Card, III, Bill (Rio Grande Valley Partnership),
Harlingen, TX
Cornelison, Robert (Rio Grande Valley Partnership),
Weslaco, TX
Hinojosa, Gilberto County Judge (Cameron County),
Brownsville, TX
Leal, Gil (Rio Grande Valley Partnership), San
Benito, TX
Phillips, Max Manager (Delta Lake Irrigation
District), Edcouch, TX
Summers, Bill President (Rio Grande Valley
Partnership), Weslaco, TX
Uribe, Hector Attorney (Zapata County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Zapata, Nora General Manager (Donna Irrigation
District), Donna, TX
ON: Allen, Joe Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Carroom, Douglas Attorney (Rio Grande Valley
Partnership), Austin, TX
Mendez, David Attorney (Rio Grande Valley
Partnership), Austin, TX
Olson, Leonard Deputy Executive Administrator (Texas
Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barrera, III, Joe General Manager (Brownsville
Irrigation District), Brownsville, TX
Blair, Al (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Elizondo, Elisa (Rio Grande Valley Partnership),
Weslaco, TX
Halbert, Wayne General Manager (Harlingen Irrigation
District and Texas Irrigation Council),
Harlingen, TX
Hinojosa, Sonny General Manager (Hidalgo County
Irrigation District #2), San Juan, TX
Prewett, Ray (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX
Sparks, Bobby (Self), Mercedes, TX
Steidinger, Jimmie (Lower Rio Grande Authority),
Donna, TX
White, JoJo Irrigation District Manager (Hidalgo &
Cameron Counties Irrigation District #9),
Mercedes, TX