WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
May 19, 2005 - 8:30A
HB 4
FOR: Batson, Amanda Chief Executive Officer (Self),
Austin, TX
Burnett, Tom Strategic Education Initiatives Manager
(Apple), Austin, TX
Lewis, Bill District Instructional Technology
Project Coordinator (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (Comm. Sub. by Shapiro):
Bittick, Clinton Director, Textbook Depository Sales
& Governmental Relation (Resolve
Corporation), Coppell, TX
Hardy, Pat Member SBOE (SBOE), Fort Worth, TX
Mankin, Laurie Past President (TCAT), Missouri City,
TX
AGAINST BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (Comm. Sub. by Shapiro):
Whitsett, Jo Hannah Lobbyist (Association Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
ON: Allan, James Web Master (Texas School for the
Blind), Austin, TX
Givens, Anita Senior Director, Instructional
Materials & Educational Tech (TEA), Austin,
TX
Kouri, Richard Dir. Public Affairs (TSTA), Austin,
TX
Venable, Peggy Tx Director (Americans For
Prosperity), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Camacho, Chrissy Director of Legislative & Public
Affairs (AEA (American Electronics
Association)), Austin, TX
Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Jenkins, William M. Senior VP (Self), Albany, CA
Sirhal, Maureen Legislative Assistant (Dell, Inc.),
Round Rock, TX
Against: Hall, Dorothy M. Director (TCAT), Round Rock, TX
Against Bill/For Committee Substitute (Comm. Sub. by Shapiro):
Avery, Cliff Executive Director (Self),
Pflugerville, TX
For Committee Substitute (Comm. Sub. by Shapiro):
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development
and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Brasher, Phil President-Elect (Textbook
Coordinator's Assoc. of Texas), Waco, TX
HB 283
FOR: Bacon, Tim Gov't Relations Specialist (Tx State
Teacher Assoc.), Austin, TX
Sides, Rochelle Dir of St of Texas (Bully Police
USA), Rockdale, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development
and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
HB 316
FOR: Collins, Robby Consultant (DISD Public Schools),
Dallas, TX
HB 1791
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McDonald, Carol L. President (Independent Colleges &
Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
HB 2109
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development
and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
HB 2221
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jackson, Diane Governmental Relations & Policy
Administration (Spring Branch ISD), Houston,
TX
On: Levin, Marc Spokesman (Save Our Taxpayers), Austin,
TX
Zimmerman, Don Executive Director (Save Our
Taxpayers), Austin, TX
HB 2808
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Johnson, Kara Director of Operations (Texas Early
Childhood Education Coalition (TECEC)),
Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Vice President for Public Policy (United
Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
HB 3012
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baker, Angela Co-Chair (Austin Interfaith & Network
of Texas IAF organizations DAI, Cops,
Metro,TMO, EPTSO, Val. Interfaith, ACT-Ft W),
Austin, TX
Brooks-Ames, Rachel Leader (Austin Interfaith),
Austin, TX
Morgan, Judy Member (Austin Interfaith- and network
of Texas IAF organizations)
HB 3468
FOR: Jenkins, Dr. Bill Senior Vice President Development
(Self), Albany, CA
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Romero, Jesse Consultant (B.E.A.M./E.N.A.B.L.E.),
Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Tx Director (Americans For
Prosperity), Austin, TX