WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
March 23, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 282
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Amezquita, Michael (Texas Association of Appraisal
Districts; Bexar Appraisal District), San
Antonio, TX
Caraway, Luanne Hays County Tax Assessor - Collector
(Tax Assessor - Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Cory, Art Chief Appraiser Travis County (Texas
Association of Appraisal Districts), Austin,
TX
Douglass, Cathy (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Garrett, Ro' Vin Brazoria County Tax
Assessor-Collector (Self), Angleton, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Oliver, Harold (City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Winn, Buddy Brazos County Tax Assessor - Collector,
Cheif Appraiser (Self), Bryan, TX
On: Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
SB 447
FOR: Goldberg, Mark (City of Houston), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Garrett, Ro' Vin Brazoria County Tax
Assessor-Collector (Tax Assessor - Collector
Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),
Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Moak, Lynn (Xspand and Moak, Caseye Associates),
Austin, TX
Scura, Paul (Xspand, Inc.), New York, NY
Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Daily Court
Review), Austin, TX
Sterling, Edward (Texas Press Association and Texas
Daily Newspaper Association), Austin, TX
Against: Caraway, Luanne Hays County Tax Assessor - Collector
(Tax Assessor - Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Winn, Buddy Brazos County Tax Assessor - Collector,
Cheif Appraiser (Self), Bryan, TX
SB 461
FOR: Rister, Nancy (County and District Clerks
Association of Texas), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carr, Mindy (Texas Land Title Association), Austin,
TX
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),
Austin, TX
Lee, Randy Senior Vice President (Stewart Title
Guaranty Company), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Oliver, Harold (City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
SB 583
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Armbrust, David (Simon Properties), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Oliver, Harold (City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
SB 644
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Caraway, Luanne Hays County Tax Assessor (Tax
Assessor-Collector Association (President)),
San Marcos, TX
Garrett, Ro' Vin Brazoria County Tax
Assessor-Collector (Self), Angleton, TX
Oliver, Harold (City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Winn, Buddy (Self), Bryan, TX
SB 693
FOR: Bassett, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Janey (Self), Round Rock, TX
SB 718
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carlton, John (Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Austin, TX
On: Katz, Howard (State Association of Emergency
Services Districts), Houston, TX
SB 863
FOR: DeLord, Ron President (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Walston, Gary Col (Retired) (Employer Support of The
Guard and Reserve), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brock, P.J. Police Officer (Combined Law Enforcement
Association of Texas), Arlington, TX
Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston
Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
On: Stanford, John Col. (Texas National Gurad), Austin,
TX
SB 879
FOR: Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
ON: Soteriou, John Division Director (Texas Commission
on Fire Protection), Austin, TX
Warren Sr., Gary (Texas Commission on Fire
Protection), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston
Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
Worley, G. Kent Commissioner (Texas Commission on
Fire Protection), Fort Worth, TX
SB 1014
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McFarland, Bob (Cities of Arlington and Grand
Prairie), Austin, TX
SB 1088
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Cris (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antonio, TX
Burney, Frank Attorney (Fire and Police Pension
Fund, San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Moezygemba, Bart (San Antonio Fire and Police
Pension Fund), San Antonio, TX
Rendon, Feliciano (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antonio, TX
Schott, Warren Executive Director (San Antonio Fire
and Police Pension Fund), San Antonio, TX
Wagoner, Donald Trustee (San Antonio Fire and Police
Pension Fund), Bulverde, TX
SB 1137
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Elliott, Gary (Driftwood Vineyards), Driftwood, TX
Hodges, Ken (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Skrapits, William (Central Texas Wine Guild),
Austin, TX
Switzer, Cord (Fredericksburg Winery),
Fredericksburg, TX
On: Lopez, Carlos (Texas Department of Transportation),
Austin, TX