WITNESS LIST

Government Organization Committee
April 18, 2005 - 1:30P


HB 67
      FOR:        McCarthy Bolster, Sally Retired CT. State Legislator
                         (Self), San Antonio, TX
                  Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
                         Organization for Women), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Ellis, Randall Executive Director, Lesbian/ Gay
                         Rights Lobby (Self), Austin, TX

HB 297

  Registering, but not testifying:
      On:         Garcia, Buddy Assistant Secretary of State
                         (Assistant Secretary of State), Austin, TX

HB 423
      ON:         Shirley, Beverly librarian (Texas State Library and
                         Archives Commission), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Meraz, Gloria Communications Director (Texas Library
                         Association), Austin, TX

SB 408
      FOR:        Baum, Walt Legislative Director (AECT (Association
                         of Electric Companies of Texas)), Austin, TX
                  Oldham, Phillip Counsel (Texas Coalition for
                         Competitive Electricity), Austin, TX
                  Smith, Tom Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
                  Zion, Mark Executive Director (Texas Public Power
                         Association), Austin, TX
      AGAINST:    Gay, Geoffrey Attorney (Cities Aggregation Power
                         Project, Inc./ South Texas Aggregation
                         Program, Inc.), Austin, TX
      ON:         Gunterman, Bryan Executive Director (SBC), Austin,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Jewell, Michael Vice President Texas Government
                         Affairs (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy,
                         and WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Mike (Texas Electric Cooperatives),
                         Austin, TX
      On:         Hopson, Steve Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hudson, Paul Chairman (Public Utility Commission of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Schrader, Thomas CEO (Electric Reliability Council
                         of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 409

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Baum, Walt Legislative Director (AECT (Association
                         of Electric Companies of Texas)), Austin, TX
                  Jewell, Michael Vice President, Texas Government
                         Affairs (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy,
                         WTU Retail Energy), Austin, TX
                  Metzger, Luke Advocate (Texas Public Interest
                         Research Group (TexPIRG)), Austin, TX
                  Oldham, Phillip Counsel (Texas Coalition for
                         Competitive Electricity), Austin, TX
                  Smith, Tom Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Mike (Texas Electric Cooperatives),
                         Austin, TX
      On:         Collier, Janelle Staff Counsel (Sunset Advisory
                         Commission), Austin, TX
                  McClellan, Suzi Public Counsel (Office of Public
                         Utility Counsel), Austin, TX

SB 825
      ON:         Hutchinson, Larry Texas Online (Department of
                         Information Resources), Austin, TX

SB 982
      FOR:        Smith, Tom Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
      AGAINST:    Von Wolske, James P. Retired Professional Engineer
                         (Self), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Cox, Robert Consultant/ Lobbyist (Texas Renewable
                         Energy Industries Association), Pflugerville,
                         TX
                  Metzger, Luke Advocate (Texas Public Interest
                         Research Group (TexPIRG)), Austin, TX
      On:         Taylor, Dub (State Energy Conservation Office),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1081

  Registering, but not testifying:
      On:         Olson, Leonard Director of Government Affairs
                         (TCEQ), Austin, TX

SB 1250

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
                         County), Fort Worth, TX

SB 1341

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Ocanas, Reymundo Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of CDCs), Austin, TX
                  Talerico, Jeanne Director (Texas Association of
                         Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
      On:         Beverly, Eric Governmental Relations (Office of
                         Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX

SB 1382
      FOR:        Carrillo, Victor Commissioner, Texas Railroad
                         Commission (Texas Railroad Commission, Texas
                         Energy Planning Council), Austin, TX
                  Smith, Tom Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Michael Commissioner, Texas Railroad
                         Commission (RRC), Austin, TX
      AGAINST:    Arterburn, David (United Transportation Union),
                         Austin, TX
      ON:         Soward, Larry (Texas Commission on Environmental
                         Quality), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Kearns, Dennis Attorney (BNSF Railway), Austin, TX
                  Olson, Ron Lobbyist (Union Pacific RR), Austin, TX
      On:         Behrens, Mike Executive Director (TXDOT), Austin, TX

SB 1575
      ON:         Childs, Hayden (Legislative Budget Board), Austin,
                         TX
                  Ivie, Julie (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX