WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources Committee
May 6, 2003 -10:00A
HB 1014
FOR: Petersen, Ken General Counsel (Texas Rural Water
Association), Austin, TX
HB 1378
ON: Olson, Leonard Deputy Executive Administrator (Texas
Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Conkwright, Jim Manager (High Plains Water
District), Lubbock, TX
Everheart, Harvey General Manager (Mesa Underground
Water Conservation District), Lamesa, TX
Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm
Bureau), Austin, TX
HB 1452
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hodges, Ken Lobbyist (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
HB 1836
FOR: Hodges, Ken Lobbyist (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Small, Ed Attorney (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
SB 3
FOR: Brune, Herman Writer/Rancher (Texas Sportsman
Association), Columbus, TX
Gore, Horace (Texas Deer Association), Gonzales, TX
Johnston, Jerry Publisher (Texas Deer Association),
Castroville, TX
Kinsel, Karl (Texas Deer Association), San Antonio,
TX
AGAINST: Barrientos, Rene (Self), Cotulla, TX
Brown, Kirby Executive Vice President (Texas
Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
Gilleland, Ellis (Self), Austin, TX
Jefferson, John (Self), Austin
Langford, David (Texas Wildlife Association), San
Antonio, TX
Steinbach, Don (Self), College Station, TX
Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Sierra
Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Whigham, Larry (Texas Organization of Wildlife
Management Associations), Washington, TX
ON: Armstrong, Katharine Commissioner (Texas Parks &
Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Riser, Gene President (Texas Deer Association),
George West, TX
Saunders, Robert Consultant (Texas Deer
Association), Austin, TX
Against: King, Jack Executive Director (Sportsmen
Conservationist of Texas), Bastrop, TX
Pospisil, Scott Executive Director (Texas Gun
Dealers Association, Inc.), Austin, TX
On: Boruff, Scott Deputy Executive Director, Operations
(Texas Parks & Wildlife Department), Austin,
TX
SB 20
FOR: Hawthorne, Howard Director, Port of Victoria
(Victoria County Navigation District),
Victoria, TX
ON: Saenz, Amadeo Assistant Executive Director (Texas
Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Behrens, Michael Executive Director (Texas
Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
SB 23
FOR: Lary, Trey Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
SB 554
FOR: McClendon, Sidney (Galveston Co. Beach Erosion Task
Force), Houston, TX
Mohn, Jerry (Galverston Co. Beach Erosion Task
Force), Galveston, TX
Patterson, Jerry Land Commissioner (TX General Land
Office), Austin, TX
Smith, R. Clint (The City of South Padre Island),
Austin, TX
Utter, Tom Special Assistant to the City Manager
(City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST: Marston, Jim Director (Environmental Defense),
Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
Pickett, Ellis Chairman (Surfrider Foundation, Texas
Chapter), Liberty, TX
Ravella, Peter Coastal Management Consultant (Self),
Austin, TX
Schwartz, A.R. (Self), Austin, TX
Smarr, Jim (Texas Recreational Fishing Alliance),
Fulton, TX
Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Sierra
Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON: Kornell, Karen Attorney (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Anderson, Sparky Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Hallmark, Dr. Terry (Surfrider Foundation), Houston,
TX
Turner, Keeton Chairman (Surfrider Foundation,
Central Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
SB 1239
FOR: Metzger, Luke (Texas Public Interest Research
Group), Austin, TX
Roberds, Dillon (Texas Campaign for the
Environment), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robin Executive Director (Texas Campaign
for the Environment), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (Public Citizen),
Austin, TX
Sybert, Brian Natural Resources Director (Sierra
Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Chiodo, Dana (American Electronics Association),
Austin, TX
Moyer, Liz (American Electronics Assn. & Electronics
Industries Alliance), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Sparky Program Director (Clean Water
Action), Austin, TX
Dorton, John (Texas Campaign for the Environment),
Garland, TX
Squire, Laura (Texas Campaign for the Environment),
Austin, TX
Whitmore, Eleanor (Texas Campaign for the
Environment), San Marcos, TX
Against: Bluntzer, Rick (Dell Corporation)
Miksa, Mary Vice President, Government Affairs
(Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
SB 1275
FOR: Kahla, Jimmy Director, Solid Waste Department
(Chamber County Commissioner Court), Anahuac,
TX
Rushing, Michele Administrative Assistant (Walker
Co. Judge Robert Pierce & Comm. Tim Paulsel),
Huntsville, TX
Stavinolka, Thomas Commissioner Pct. 1 (Ft. Bend
County Commissioners Court), Richmond, TX
AGAINST: Anderson, Lisa (National Solid Waste Management
Association), Austin, TX
Renbarger, Bob Attorney (Lone Pt. Ptrs., Ltd.),
Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Solid Waste Association of
North America, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Terrell, Cliff (Self), Richmond, TX
Against: Carrington, John General Manager (Longpoint
Partners, L.P.), Houston, TX
Ing, Leigh Lobbyist (Allied Waste North America),
Austin, TX
Saunders, Robet Lobbyist (Longpoint Partnership),
Austin, TX
SB 1480
FOR: McClendon, Sidney (Galveston County Beach Erosion
Task Force), Houston, TX
Mohn, Jerry (Galveston County Beach Erosion Task
Force), Galveston, TX
Patterson, Jerry Land Commissioner (Texas General
Land Office), Austin, TX
Pickett, Ellis Chairman (Surfrider Foundation, Texas
Chapter), Liberty, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hallmark, Dr. Terry Political Scientist (Surfrider
Foundation), Houston, TX
Schwartz, A.R. (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, R. Clint (The City of South Padre Island),
Austin, TX
SB 1935
ON: Stiernberg, Michael Auditor (State Auditor's
Office), Austin, TX
SB 1941
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burgess, Anita City Attorney (City of Lubbock),
Lubbock, TX
Conkwright, Jim (High Plains Water District),
Lubbock, TX
Donisi, John Philip (Kent County), Austin, TX
Rochelle, Martin Attorney (City of Lubbock), Austin,
TX
SCR 41
FOR: Smarr, Jim (Texas Recreational Fishing Alliance),
Fulton, TX
AGAINST: Marston, Jim Director (Environmental Defense),
Austin, TX
ON: Osburn, Hal Coastal Fisheries Division (Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX