WITNESS LIST

Jurisprudence Committee
April 20, 2005 - 1:30P


SB 364
      FOR:        Lacy, Jacky (Myself (adoptee)), Georgetown, TX
                  Martinez Dorner, Patricia Private Practice Mental
                         Health Practitioner- Adoption Focus (Self),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Schaefers, Nancy (Self), Dallas, TX
                  Wanger, Diane (Self), Colleyville, TX
      AGAINST:    Cox, Heidi Executive Vice President (The Gladney
                         Center), Ft. Worth, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs
                         (DePelChin Children's Center), Houston, TX
                  Betzen, Bill (Self), Dallas, TX
                  Coleman, T. Colin (TX Care), Dallas, TX
                  Denton, Darlene (Self), Gainesville, TX
                  Dodson, Shirley Board Member (Adoption Knowledge
                         Affiliates), Austin, TX
                  Fralia, Martha (Self), Ft. Worth, TX
                  Getting, Roy A. (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
                  Gray, David Concerned Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
                  Parish, Terry (Self), Schertz, TX
                  Perkins, Katy (NASW - UT Arlington, TXCARE), Dallas,
                         TX
                  Rowe, Donna Ann Birthmother (Self), Hewitt, TX
      Against:    Bruegel Cox, Heidi Board Member (National Council
                         for Adoption), Ft. Worth, TX

SB 503
      AGAINST:    Ahmad, Janet President (Homeowners for Better
                         Building), San Antonio, TX
                  Anderson, Edra Assoc. Counsel (Texas Assoc. of
                         Realtors), Austin, TX
                  Hahn, Christopher (Texas Employment Law Council),
                         Austin, TX
                  Malinger, Marc Claim Attorney (State Farm), Austin,
                         TX
                  Norman, Scott V.P. of Govt. Affairs & General
                         Counsel (Texas Association of Builders),
                         Austin, TX
                  Rose, John C. General Counsel (Brighton Homes),
                         Houston, TX
                  Watt, Edward P. Attorney (David Weekley Homes, Self,
                         Homeowners), Dripping Springs, TX
      ON:         Fleming, John (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Levy, Rick Legal Director (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
                  Schneider, Michael Dir. of Programs (Texas
                         Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
                  Whalen, Ken Executive V.P. (TX Daily Newspaper
                         Assoc./ TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX
      Against:    Green, Shelton Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas
                         Association of Business), Austin, TX
                  Ratliff, Thomas Consultant (American Insurance
                         Association), Austin, TX
      On:         Schless, Mike (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX

SB 504
      AGAINST:    Anderson, Edra Assoc. Counsel (Texas Assoc. of
                         Realtors), Austin, TX
                  Hahn, Christopher (Texas Employment Law Council),
                         Austin, TX
                  Malinger, Marc Claim Attorney (State Farm), Austin,
                         TX
                  Norman, Scott V.P. of Govt. Affairs & General
                         Counsel (Texas Association of Builders),
                         Austin, TX
                  Rose, John C. General Counsel (Brighton Homes),
                         Houston, TX
                  Watt, Edward P. Attorney (David Weekley Homes, self,
                         homeowners), Dripping Springs, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Levy, Rick Legal Director (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
                  Whalen, Ken Executive V.P. (Tx Daily Newspaper
                         Assoc./Tx Press Assoc.), Austin, TX
      Against:    Ahmad, Janet President (Home Owners for Better
                         Building), San Antonio, TX
                  Green, Shelton Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas
                         Association of Business), Austin, TX
                  Ratliff, Thomas Consultant (American Insurance
                         Association), Austin, TX
      On:         Fleming, John (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
                  Schless, Mike (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX

SB 505
      AGAINST:    Anderson, Edra Assoc. Counsel (Tx Assoc. of
                         Realtors), Austin, TX
                  Malinger, Marc Claim Attorney (State Farm), Austin,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Levy, Rick Legal Director (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
                  Schneider, Michael Dir. of Programs (Texas
                         Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
                  Whalen, Ken Executive V.P. (Tx Daily Newspaper
                         Assoc./ Tx Press Assoc.), Austin, TX
      Against:    Ahmad, Janet President (Home Owners for Better
                         Building), San Antonio, TX
      On:         Fleming, John (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
                  Schless, Mike (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX

SB 675

  Registering, but not testifying:
      Against:    Green, Shelton Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas
                         Association of Business), Austin, TX

SB 837
      FOR:        Brady, Denise Public Policy Analyst (Mental Health
                         Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Dix, George Professor (UT School of Law) (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Gill, Raman Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
                  Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
                         Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.), Austin, TX
                  Keating, Kevin Assistant District Attorney (Harris
                         County DA's Office), Houston, TX
                  Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Starnes, Jane Assistant District Attorney
                         (Williamson County District Attorney's
                         Office), Georgetown, TX
      ON:         Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations
                         (Texas District & County Attorney's Assn.),
                         Austin, TX
                  Parnham, George Attorney (Self), Houston, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
                         for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Texas), Austin,
                         TX
      On:         Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department
                         of State Health Services (DSHS)), Austin, TX

SB 838

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Brady, Denise Public Policy Analyst (Mental Health
                         Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Keating, Kevin Assistant DA (Harris County DA's
                         Office), Houston, TX
                  Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
                         for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Texas), Austin,
                         TX
      On:         Perry, Peggy Asst. Director State Hospital Section
                         (Dept. State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 952
      AGAINST:    Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
      ON:         Key, Alicia Child Support Director (Office of the
                         Attorney General), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Wanger, Diane (Self), Colleyville, TX
      On:         Molina, Joanne Senior Policy Advisor (Health and
                         Human Services Committee), Austin, TX

SB 978
      FOR:        James, Dwain Executive Director (American Collectors
                         Association of Texas), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Hutto, Kathy Board Member (Safe Place), Austin, TX
                  Lippincott, Chris Public Affairs Director (Texas
                         Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
                         TX
                  Wolf, Laura Public Policy Director (Texas Council on
                         Family Violence), Austin, TX
      On:         Bowman, Glenna Chief Financial Officer (Office of
                         Court Administration), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Jennifer Analyst (LBB), Austin, TX
                  Reissig, Mike Director of Tax Administration (Self),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1003
      FOR:        Wolff, Nelson W. Bexar County Court House (Bexar
                         County), San Antonio, TX
      AGAINST:    Mintz, David Vice President of Government Affairs
                         (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Kazen, Philip Judge- 227th Judicial District Court
                         (Bexar County District Court Judges), San
                         Antonio, TX
      On:         Cole, Leslie Director (Hidalgo Foundation), San
                         Antonio, TX

SB 1049
      FOR:        Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Manley, Jim Chief of Staff & Deputy Chief
                         Administrator (County Judge Dolares Briones &
                         The El Paso County Commissioners Court), El
                         Paso, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
                         County), Ft. Worth, TX
                  Powell, Leilah Gov't Relations Manager (Bexar County
                         Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
                  Whitley, Glen Commissioner (Tarrant County), Hurst,
                         TX

SB 1095
      FOR:        Doggett, Robert W. Attorney (Texas Low Income
                         Housing Information Service), Austin, TX
                  Henneberger, John Co-Director (Texas Low Income
                         Housing Information Service), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Timmaraju, Mini Legislative Director (Texas ACORN),
                         Sugar Land, TX

SB 1275
      FOR:        Lowen, Andrew E. State V.P. FOP (Fraternal Order of
                         Police), Austin, TX
      AGAINST:    Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Craig, Michael Sergeant (Houston Police Dept.),
                         Houston, TX
                  Sylvester, Jim Major (Fraternal Order of Police &
                         Travis County S.O.), Austin, TX

SB 1377

  Registering, but not testifying:
      On:         Stout, Linda Director, Statutory Documents Section
                         (Secretary of State), Austin, TX

SB 1410
      FOR:        Stansbury, Tom Senior District Judge (Texas Family
                         Law Foundation; myself), Stafford, TX

SB 1534
      AGAINST:    Allen, Martin Court Administrator (District Courts),
                         New Braunfels, TX
                  Ramsay, Charles Dist. Judge (Self), San Marcos, TX
                  Robison, Jack Dist. Judge (207th District), New
                         Braunfels, TX

SB 1550
      FOR:        Alva, Jr., Emilio (Self), Laredo, TX
                  Eames, Sr., Clifton G. (Self), Houston, TX
                  Gonzalez, Rosie Attorney (Self)
                  Tran, Luan (Self), Austin, TX
                  Valencia, Reynaldo Anaya Professor of Law (Self),
                         San Antonio, TX
      ON:         Strickland, Jack V. Chair, Texas Board of Law
                         Examiners (Self and TBLE), Ft. Worth, TX
                  Vaughan, Julia Executive Director, Texas Board of
                         Law Examiners (Texas Board of Law Examiners),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1657
      AGAINST:    Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Wanger, Diane (Self), Colleyville, TX

SB 1715
      AGAINST:    Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
                  Stansbury, Tom Senior District Judge (Texas Family
                         Law Foundation; myself), Stafford, TX
      ON:         Key, Alicia Child Support Director (Office of the
                         Attorney General), Austin, TX

SB 1832
      FOR:        Lenz, Carole Community Aide - Pct. 3 (Harris
                         County), Houston, TX

SJR 36
      FOR:        Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
                         Commissioners Assoc. of TX), Austin, TX
      ON:         Willing, Seana Executive Director (State Commission
                         on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX