WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 11, 2007 - 07:30 AM
HB  733
 
AGAINST:
 
Bell, Borden    (Self),  Texarkana, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Brit T.  Attorney  (SelecTrucks / Freightliner),  Houston, TX
 
Campbell, James A. (Drew)    (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Clough, Steve  CFO  (Arrow Truck Sales),  Kansas City, TX
 
Donley, Billy  Attorney  (Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.),  Houston, TX
 
Orf, David  Sr. V.P.  (Texas Truck Dealer Coalition / Rush Enterprises),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Poser, Roger S.  General Counsel Dealer  (Houston Freightliner, Inc. / SelecTrucks of Houston, L.L.C.),  Houston, TX
 
Wheeler, Gregory  Finance Manager  (SelecTrucks of El Paso / Lonestar Truck Group),  North Richland Hills, TX
 
On:
 
Bray, Brett  Director, Motor Vehicle Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Christian, Angela  Lobbyist - Thompson & Knight, L.L.P.  (International Truck and Engine Corporation),  Austin, TX
SB  624
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Howden, Robert  V.P.  (Texas Association of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
 
Richardson, Jody    (Plains Marketing),  Austin, TX
 
Sickels, Linda  Vice President  (Trinity Ind., Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Sims, Randy  Brazos County Judge  (County Judges and Commissioners),  Bryan, TX
 
On:
 
Davis, Carol  Director, Motor Carrier Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  731
 
FOR:
 
Anderson, Guy W.  Managing Member  (Guadalupe River RV Park Campgrounds LP),  Spring Branch, TX
 
Morrill, Michael  Project Manager  (Lonestar Logos),  Austin, TX
 
Rowley, Jim  Owner  (Pecan Park Campground),  San Marcos, TX
 
Schaeffer, Brian  Executive Director / C.E.O.  (Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO)),  Arlington, TX
 
ON:
 
Lloyd, Margaret  Policy Director  (Scenic Texas),  Houston, TX
 
Lopez, Carlos  Director, Traffic Operations  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Teel, David  Director, Planning & Projects  (Texas Travel Industry Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Ford, Curtis    (Lonestar Logos & Signs),  Austin, TX
SB  959
 
FOR:
 
Little, Morgan  Legislative Affairs Chair  (Texas Committee for Employee Support of the Guard & Reserve),  Dripping Springs, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Davio, Rebecca  Director, Vehicle Titles & Registration  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  1044
 
FOR:
 
Tripp, Alice  Legislative Director  (Texas State Rifle Association),  Paige, TX
SB  1118
 
FOR:
 
Cernosek, Larry  Chairman  (Texas Towing & Storage Association),  Austin, TX
 
Messina, Joann  V.P.  (Self; Southwest Tow Operators),  Dallas, TX
 
Rash, Jeanette  Legislative Chairwoman  (Texas Towing & Storage Association),  Houston, TX
 
Washburn, Thomas P.  Attorney  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Kuntz, Jr., William H.  Executive Director  (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arens, D.Gregor  Owner  (Arens Services),  Waller, TX
 
Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
 
Golbow, Eric  President  (Golbow's Garage, Inc.),  Katy, TX
 
Goode, Rose  Office Manager  (Goode Towing & Recovery),  Killeen, TX
 
Horton, Jess  Vice President  (Assured Towing, Inc.; Austin Towing Association; SW Tow Operators; TEC),  Austin, TX
 
Hull, Mark  Vice-President / General Counsel  (Assured Towing, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Juliano, Les  President  (Assured Towing),  Austin, TX
 
Lyons, Steve  Legislative Liaison  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
Maples, Wayne  Executive Secretary  (Allied Finance Adjusters Conference, Inc.),  San Angelo, TX
 
McClure, Donald  Vice President  (Texas Auto Title & Reg Consultant),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Milstead-Ellzey, Amy  Vice President  (Milstead Automotive),  Spring, TX
 
O'Ryan, Anne  Legislative & Government Affairs  (AAA Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Palmer, Erma  Owner  (Unified Auto Works),  Houston, TX
 
Roper, Angela  Owner  (Tip Tow),  Georgetown, TX
 
Shanafelt, Fred  Owner  (Shanafelt Auto Co.),  Seguin, TX
 
Smith, Steve  Chairman  (Greater Dallas Emergency Wrecker Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Taylor, Toby  Owner  (Home Motors, Inc.),  San Angelo, TX
 
Tredway, C.J.    (Texas Towing & Storgae Association),  Austin, TX
 
Ulmer, Ken W.  President  (Safetow & A-1 Towing),  Houston, TX
 
Ward, Don  Membership Rep for TTSA  (Texas Towing & Storage Association),  Temple, TX
 
Against:
 
Anderson, Rhonda  Claims Manager  (Nationwide Insurance),  Richardson, TX
 
Remmert, Doug  Claim Team Manager  (State Farm Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Bruno, Steve  Government Relations Officer  (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
 
Davis, Carol  Director, Motor Carrier Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Francis, Brian  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
SB  1208
 
FOR:
 
Evans, Gary G.  Father & Special Agent  (Citizen & National Insurance Crime Bureau),  Schertz, TX
 
Lohmann, Fred L.  ARSA Director of Operations  (National Insurance Crime Bureau),  Irving, TX
 
Sibley, Jonathan  Attorney  (Association of Fire and Casualty Companies of Texas (AFACT)),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Guajardo, Jr., Javier R.  Attorney at Law  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Whalen, Ken  Executive V.P.  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association / Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Fields, James  Senior Director, Public Affairs  (TTLA / Texas Trial Lawyers),  Austin, TX
 
Loftis, Lee  Director, Government Affairs  (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Nelson, Greg  Secretary / Treasurer  (Texas Chiropractic Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Against:
 
Crispin, Rod    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Rodriguez, John    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
On:
 
Pompa, Dennis  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  1368
 
FOR:
 
Boutte, Jane  Vice President  (Pate Rehabilitation - Post Acute Brain Injury Program),  Grapevine, TX
 
Carlile, M.D., Mary  Medical Director, Traumatic Brain Injury Services  (Texas Medical Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Godwin, Keri  Survivor  (Self),  Ovilla, TX
 
Godwin, Loretta    (Self),  Ovilla, TX
 
McGee, Ph.D., Joanne  Presiding Officer  (Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Edgett, Jenifer  Sergeant at Arms  (Lone Star Ladies Chapter of Women in the Wind),  Austin, TX
 
Sputnik,   Chairman  (Texas Motorcycle Rights Association),  Elgin, TX
 
Stoody, Andy  Newsletter Editor  (Texas ABATE Confederation),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Story, Eric  U.S. Congressional Candidate  (Self),  Humble, TX
 
Young, Dana  Chairman  (Houston Region Confederation of Clubs),  Humble, TX
 
ON:
 
Burdette, Clifton  Coordinator  (Texas Department of Public Safety Motorcycle Safety Unit)
 
Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner, General Land Office  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Davis, Patti  RN  (Pate Rehabilitation),  Mesquite, TX
 
McCann, Judith  Nurse Liaison RN  (Pate Rehabilitation),  Mesquite, TX
 
Rich, Catherine A.  Board Member  (Texas traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council),  Dallas, TX
 
Yuma, Paula  Injury Prevention Committee member  (Governor's EMS & Trauma Advisory Council),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Baker, Donald E.    (Republic Riders M/C),  San Antonio, TX
 
Blanchett, Leonard D.  V.P.  (Viet Man Vets M/C),  Bertram, TX
 
Bolt, M. Casey  Citizen  (Texas Motorcycle Rights Association II),  Elgin, TX
 
Burgener, Rodney M.    (Bandido's MC),  Round Rock, TX
 
Cade, Douglas K.    (Texas Motorcycles),  Round Rock, TX
 
Curry, Richard D.  Cuwarderater  (TMRA II, Lake Granbury Liberty Riders),  Granbury, TX
 
Curry, Robin "Smiley"  Assistant Coordinator  (TMRA II, Lake Granbury Liberty Riders),  Granbury, TX
 
Eibell, Richard  President  (Legacy Vets MC),  Austin, TX
 
Eppard, Robert    (Texas Motorcyclist),  Austin, TX
 
Gori, III, Halo M.    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Gould, John    (Texas Motorcyclist),  Jarrell, TX
 
Holmes, Shelly    (Independent Hangarounder Brotherhood),  Round Rock, TX
 
Houston, Jerry Lynn    (TMRA II),  Round Rock, TX
 
Humphries, Bob  Mr.  (The Motorcycle Community - Greater Austin Area),  Austin, TX
 
Johnson, James D.    (Liberty Hill Gypsy MC),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Kirksey, Shawn M.    (Brotherhood of Bikers),  Lago Vista, TX
 
Lewis, J.J.  President  (Liberty Hill Gypsy M/C),  Austin/Round Rock, TX
 
Marsh, Rodgers    (TMRA II),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Jeff    (Christian Motorcyclist Association, New Life Riders),  Leander, TX
 
Matson, Gregg    (Brotherhood of Bikers),  Austin, TX
 
McClure, Darilynn (Dee)  SD 25 Advisor  (TMRA II, Aid To Injured Motorcyclists),  San Marcos, TX
 
Mehaffey, James    (TMRA II),  Austin, TX
 
Melgar, P.L.    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Murillo, Joe  Citizen  (TMRA II),  Austin, TX
 
Perez, Gene  Sergeant at Arms, Retired  (TMRA II),  Austin, TX
 
Power, George    (TMRA II),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Ross, Sean  Vice-President  (True Few Motorcycle Club - Texas Confederation of Clubs),  Manor, TX
 
Smith, Heath  Road Captain  (TMRA II),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, William J.    (Capital City Chapter, Gypsy Motorcycle Club),  Austin, TX
 
Tally, Mike  President  (True Few Motorcycle Club),  San Marcos, TX
 
Thompson, J.C.    (Leathernecks MC),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Van Orman, Gene    (Brotherhood of Bikers),  Lago Vista, TX
 
Williams, Terri  State Secretary  (Texas Motorcycle Rights Association),  Elgin, TX
 
On:
 
Gonzalez, Luis  Major  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Flippin, Donna    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Axtell, Cynthia    (Self),  Tyler, TX
 
Barker, Annie    (Self),  London, TX
 
Cox, Bill    (Self),  Tyler, TX
 
Edwards, Terian    (Self),  Bullard, TX
 
Gresham, Ronald Toby    (Brotherhood of Bikers),  Paige, TX
 
Hauer, Ward    (Self),  Round Rock, TX
 
Korsmo, Scott  Sergeant at Arms  (Boozefighters 78),  Temple, TX
 
Ledlow, Nancy    (Self),  Tyler, TX
 
Walding, Ed  President  (Boozefighters 78),  Killeen, TX
SB  1373
 
FOR:
 
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hale, Paul  Coordinator  (Texas Logging Council),  Bloomburg, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
 
Howden, Robert  V.P.  (Texas Association of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
 
Richardson, Jody    (Plains Marketing),  Austin, TX
 
Sickels, Linda  Vice President  (Trinity Ind., Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Sims, Randy  Brazos County Judge  (County Judges & Commissioners Association),  Bryan, TX
 
Sugg, Paul  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Association of Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Wisdom, Christina  General Counsel  (Texas Chemical Council),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Mayberry, Warren  Associate Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Davis, Carol  Director, Motor Carrier Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  1786
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Jeff  Executive Director  (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association),  Round Rock, TX
 
Phillips, Karen  Chief Counsel / E.V.P.  (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Baker, David  Major  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Bray, Brett  Director, Motor Vehicle Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  1888
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
de Lafuente, Veronica  Governmental Affairs Director  (Hidalgo County Commissioners Court),  Edinburg, TX
 
Olsen, Lawrence  Executive V.P.  (Texas Good Roads Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sepulveda, Jr., Pete  County Administrator  (Cameron County),  Brownsville, TX
 
On:
 
Bass, James  Director, Finance Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SJR 46
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Kearns, Dennis  Attorney  (BNSF Railway),  Austin, TX
 
Suhm, Vic  Executive Director  (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition),  Grapevine, TX
 
On:
 
Bass, James  Director, Finance Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SJR 64
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Kearns, Dennis  Attorney  (BNSF Railway),  Austin, TX
 
Olsen, Lawrence  Executive V.P.  (Texas Good Roads Association),  Austin, TX
 
Suhm, Vic  Executive Director  (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coaltition),  Grapevine, TX
 
On:
 
Bass, James  Director, Fionance Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX