WITNESS LIST Finance Committee April 18, 2005 - 9:00A HB 1489 ON: Lippincott, Chris Public Affairs Director (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Geeslin, Julie Budget Director (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX Millholland, Herman Chief Crime Victim Service Division (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX SB 18 Registering, but not testifying: Against: Hankins, Barbara Retired (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX SB 567 Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gonzales, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Self), Austin, TX Molter, Michele (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX SB 1501 FOR: Garcia, Sylvia County Commissioner (Harris County), Houston, TX Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX Mosbacher, Rob President, Mosbacher Energy Company (Self), Houston, TX Svadlenak, Steve Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX Yanas, Chris Director/Ambulatory Services (University Health System), Houston, TX AGAINST: Canto, William Compliance Officer (Texas Money Exchange), Hidalso, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (MALAEF (Mexican American Legal Active and Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX Heasley, John (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (IBAT - Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Van, Allan Lawyer (Texas Appleseed), Houston, TX ON: Dunkelberg, Anne Assistant Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Fleming, Bob Catholic Charities (Catholic Charities/The Metropolitan Organization), Houston, TX Flores, Rebecca (United Farm Workers), San Antonio, TX Jobe, Everette General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX Marchman, Denice Attorney, Hughes and Luce, LLP (Harris County), Austin, TX Newberg, Stephanie Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana Ph.D Student (Texas LULAC), Ausitn, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director Government Relations (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX Dennis, Hillary Associate Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Hillier, King Director of Government Relations (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Hinojosa, Walter Lobbyist (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Jones, Amanda Legislative Cordinator (Harris County/Harris County Commissioners Committee), Houston, TX Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County), Dallas, TX Against: Baddour, Ann Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Lovoi, Annette Non Profit Management (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Munoz, Jessica Policy/Advocacy (National Council of La Raza), Houston, TX Sandberg, Eric Trade Association (Texas Savings and Community Bankers Association), Austin, TX On: Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Ramirez, Richard Public Finance Investment Banking (Gooldman Sache Company), Houston, TX SB 1538 Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen Lobbyist (Texas Association of Goodwills/Goodwill Industries), Austin, TX SB 1569 Registering, but not testifying: On: Childs, Hayden LBB Staff (LBB), Austin, TX SB 1646 FOR: Patterson, Jerry Land Commissioner (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Tanner, Bo Deputy Commissioner - Asset Management (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX SB 1655 FOR: Hutcheson, Mark Attorney (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX Kliewer, Edward Attorney (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Amezquita, Michael Chiel Appraiser Bexar Appraisal District (Bexar Appraisal District), Houston, TX Cory, Art Chief Appraiser - Travis Appraisal District (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Christian, George Attorney (Texas Taxpayer and Research Association), Austin, TX Gonzales, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX Ikard, William Attorney (Self), Austin, TX Against: Powell, Leilah Government Relations Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX SB 1693 FOR: Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (IBAT - Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Dennis, Rachel Deputy General Counsel (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX