WITNESS LIST
HB 3
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT
Finance Committee
April 28, 2006 - 10:00A
FOR: Bennett, Tony Chair (Texas Association of
Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Governmental Affairs
(EduCare Community Living), Austin, TX
Hooser, Greg Attorney (Private Providers Association
of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Adams, Norman Insurance Agent (Adams Insurance Co.;
Business Owners), Houston, TX
Desroches, Rod CPA Firm (Our Clients), Houston, TX
Greenleaf, Clint CEO - Greenleaf Book Group -
Publisher (Myself, my business, my employees,
Texas), Austin, TX
Hotze, M.D., Steven F. Business Owner; Shareholder
of Businesses; Physician (myself; Texan for
No New Taxes), Katy, TX
Levin, Marc Attorney (Empower Texans), Austin, TX
ON: Allaway, Bill (Texas Taxpayers and Research
Association), Austin, TX
Davidson, James H. Attorney (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Washington, DC
Davis, Will D. Attorney (USAA, Texas Association of
Life and Health Insurance), Austin, TX
Dickie, Martha Attorney/President-Elect State Bar of
Texas (State Bar), Austin, TX
Durand, M.D., John Cardiologist (TMA), Fort Worth,
TX
Fainter, Jr., John W. President and CEO (Association
of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman Legislative Consultant/Lobbyist (Texas
Coalition for Affordable Insurance
Solutions), Austin, TX
Miller, Robert D. Attorney (Texas Building Owners
and Managers Association), Austin, TX
Molina, Santiago Car Sales/Business Owner (DAI and
Interfaith Network), Dallas, TX
Nugent, Patrick Executive Director (Texas Pipeline
Association), Austin, TX
Reagan, Karen Vice President (Texas Retailers
Association), Austin, TX
Wolters, Bill President (Texas Automobile Dealers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Beck, Regan Legislative Director (Texas Farm
Bureau), Austin, TX
Carr, Mindy Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Chatron, Michael J. Trade Association (AGC Texas
Building Branch), Austin, TX
Dipprey, Ron President (Texas Chemical Council),
Austin, TX
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Motor
Transportation Association), Austin, TX
Harvey, Jay Lawyer (Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John Vice President, Government Relations
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Richie Trade Association Exec. (Texas
Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Lehman, Mark Vice President of Governmental Affairs
(Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Norman, Scott Vice President of Government Affairs
and General Counsel (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Texas Association for Home
Care), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug
Stores), Austin, TX
Zamrazil, Kristie Senior Director of Public Affairs
(Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Against: Thompson, Jay Lawyer (AFACT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Allen, George B. Trade Association Executive (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Heatly, Jodi Associate Director (Private Providers
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Sibley, David Lawyer (Coalition of Law Firms),
Austin, TX