WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
April 14, 2005 - 8:00A
HB 259
FOR: Corrigan, Gilbert (Self), Pasadena, TX
Kubos, Paul (Municipal Justice Bar Association of
Texas), Houston, TX
Monks, Gerald Patrick (Municipal Justice Bar
Association of Texas), Bellaire, TX
AGAINST: Blakey, Leslie (National Campaign to Stop Red Light
Running), Washington, DC
Bryant, Judson (Self), Houston, TX
Dye, Steve Assistant Chief of Police (Garland Police
Department), Garland, TX
Harm, Joe Police Officer (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
Hind, Gary (Self), Dallas, TX
Ragsdale, Walter (City of Richardson Texas Institute
of Transportation Engineers), Richardson, TX
ON: O'Ryan, Anne Legislative & Community Affaris (AAA
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Rendon, Feliciano (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antonio, TX
Against: Clark, Mark (Houston Police Officers' Union),
Houston, TX
Craig, Michael (Houston Police Department), Houston,
TX
Crocker, Maureen Department Director Government
Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Glasscock, Bruce Executive Director (City of Plano),
Plano, TX
Hinton Jr., Charles City Attorney (City of Garland),
Garland, TX
McCarley, James (Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition), Dallas, TX
Morgan, David Assistant City Manager (City of
Richardson), Richardson, TX
Wyman Lary, Wendy (The Greater Houston Partnership),
Houston, TX
On: Lopez, Carlos Director, Traffic Operations Division
(Texas Department of Transportation)
SB 362
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Heyer, Connie (Texas Community Associations
Institute), Austin, TX
SB 430
FOR: Hitchcock, Lanny Captain (Harris County Sheriff's
Office, Tommy Thomas, Sheriff), Houston, TX
Lenz, Carole Community Aide (Harris County
Commissioner Steve Radack), Houston, TX
Montgomery, Mike (Harris County Fire Marshal),
Houston, TX
AGAINST: Ard, Jason Owner, Show Producer - Corporate Manager
(J&K Fireworks, Pyrotecnico Inc, Extreme
Fireworks L.L.C.), Beaumont, TX
Brinkley, Shannon (Pyro Source LLC), Highlands, TX
Broadway, Sam (Seasonal Sales), Houston, TX
Daughtry, Joe (Texas Fireworks Association),
Nederland, TX
Herzog, Kent (Fireworks Warehouse), Sealy, TX
Howell, Vicki (Humble Christian School), Humble, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brewer, Steve Executive Assistant (Commissioner
Steve Radack, Harris County Precinct 3),
Houston, TX
Crocker, Maureen (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Crow, Catarina (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels),
Houston, TX
Jones, Amanda Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
/ Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Vasquez, Michael (Texas Conference of Urban
Counties), Austin, TX
Against: Anderson, Bill President (Selecet Fireworks, LLC),
Humble, TX
Bargas, Tom President (Mr B Fireworks Inc),
Schulenburg, TX
Callais, Roy (Texas Firework Association), Port
Arthur, TX
Conner, Demp (Lone Star Fireworks), Lumberton, TX
Gardner, Joe (Self), Silsbee, TX
Guest, Paula (Discount Fireworks), San Antonio, TX
Laird, Don (Self), Channelview, TX
Laird, Elmer (Self), New Caney, TX
Pate, Johnnie (TFA), Dickinson, TX
Stearns, Zachary (TNT Fireworks), Waxahachie, TX
Yawn, Matin (Self), Lumberton, TX
SB 892
FOR: Heyer, Connie (Texas Community Associations
Institute), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Bevel, Jr., Orville (Greater Lake Palestine
Council), Chandler, TX
SB 1018
FOR: Bevel, Jr., Orville (Greater Lake Palestine
Council), Chandler, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Heyer, Connie (Texas Community Associations
Institute), Austin, TX
SB 1198
FOR: Lord, Clark Stockton Assistant City Attorney (City
of Houston), Houston, TX
SB 1199
FOR: Lord, Clark Stockton Assistant City Attorney (City
of Houston), Houston, TX
SB 1214
FOR: Mansour, Dan Risk and Benefits Manager (Travis
County), Austin, TX
Wilson, Barbara (Travis County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Oliver, Harold (Travis County), Austin, TX
SB 1238
FOR: Locke, Les Bexar County Engineer (Bexar County
Texas), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Crocker, Maureen Department Director Government
Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
SB 1242
FOR: Orr, Fred (Construction Management Association -
North Texas Chapter), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bueche, Betty Infrastructure Services Manager (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
Against: Lancaster, David (Texas Society of Architects),
Austin, TX
SB 1370
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Constable, Les Owner, Brushy Creek Vineyards (Self),
Alvord, TX
Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Parker, Gabe (Texas Wine & Grape Grower
Association), Ivanhoe, TX
SB 1587
FOR: Morris, Mark Assistant General Counsel (JP Morgan
Chase Bank), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association), Austin,
TX
SB 1589
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Rolater, John Assistant District Attorney (Bill
Hill, Dallas County Criminal District
Attorney), Dallas, TX
SB 1596
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Parker, Gabe (Texas Wine & Grape Grower
Association), Ivanhoe, TX
SB 1621
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jones, Amanda Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
Public Health Environ. Reg. Dept.), Houston,
TX
On: Katz, Howard (Harris County Association of ESD's),
Houston, TX
Montgomery, Mike (Harris County Fire Marshal),
Houston, TX
SB 1631
FOR: Heyer, Connie (Texas Community Associations
Institute), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Warner, Michael (Desktop Properties), Austin, TX
SB 1669
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Parker, Gabe (Texas Wine & Grape Grower
Association), Ivanhoe, TX
SB 1850
FOR: Donley, Rick (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sparks Jr., Robert (Licensed Beverage Dist. Inc.),
Austin, TX
SCR 16
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Constable, Les Owner, Brushy Creek Vineyards (Self),
Alvord, TX
Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Hodges, Ken (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Parker, Gabe (Texas Wine & Grape Grower
Association), Ivanhoe, TX
SCR 18
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Constable, Les Owner, Brushy Creek Vineyards (Self),
Alvord, TX
Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Parker, Gabe (Texas Wine & Grape Grower
Association), Ivanhoe, TX
SCR 19
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Constable, Les Owner, Brushy Creek Vineyards (Self),
Alvord, TX
Cottle, Robert (Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association), Brenham, TX
Parker, Gabe (Texas Wine & Grape Grower
Association), Ivanhoe, TX