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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
April 18, 2007 - 07:30 AM
HB  178
 
FOR:
 
Hawes, David W.  Executive Director  (East Aldine Management District),  Houston, TX
 
Lowrey, Jerry  V.P./C.O.D.  (Greater Greenspoint Management District),  Houston, TX
 
Presley, Zera  President/Bellmar CC  (Bellmar Civic Club, Inc. & Airline Improvement District),  Houston, TX
 
Smith, Dudley  Board Member  (LKQ Corporation and Harris County Auto Recyclers Association),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Nitsch, Glenn D.  President  (Airline Improvement District),  Houston, TX
HB  313
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Davio, Rebecca  Director, Vehicle Titles & Registration  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Rogers, Mark  Major  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
HB  423
 
ON:
 
Davies, Becky  Research Scientist  (Texas Transportation Institute),  College Station, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cobos, David M.  Justice of the Peace  (Justices of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas),  Midland, TX
HB  481
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Elkin, W. M. "Bill"  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association & Texas Municpal Police Association),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Davio, Rebecca  Director, Vehicle Titles & Registration  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
HB  504
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Mills, Sarah  Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Lofye, Andrea  Vice President  (Capital Metro),  Austin, TX
HB  1892
 
FOR:
 
Borel, Mel    (SA Toll Party and Texans United for Reform & Freedom),  San Antonio, TX
 
Collie, Jr., Robert M.  Attorney  (Andrews Keith, L.L.P. / Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Dossey, Pat    (Self; SA Toll Party),  San Antonio, TX
 
Jensen, Ron  Council Member  (Grand Prairie),  Grand Prairie, TX
 
King, Chris  Commissioner  (Wharton County),  East Bernard, TX
 
Romberg, F. Arnold  Councilman  (Corridor Watch),  La Grange, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hall, Terri  Founder / Director  (TURF / San Antonio Toll Party),  San Antonio, TX
 
Potts, Joe  Mr.  (Self; Family),  Elgin, TX
 
Sanger, Mary    (Environmental Defense)
 
Sartor, Sudie  Treasurer  (Self; SA Toll Party),  San Antonio, TX
 
ON:
 
Cassidy, Brian  Partner, Locke Liddell & Sapp  (Central Texas RMA, Alamo RMA, North East Texas RMA),  Austin, TX
 
Jackson, Bob  General Counsel  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Saenz, Amadeo  Assistant Executive Director, Engineering Operations  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Borromeo, Marida Favia del Core  Legislative Chair  (Exotic Wildlife Association),  Giddings, TX
 
Cantrell, Mike  Dallas County Commissioner  (Dallas County Commissioners Court),  Dallas, TX
 
Ferry, Tim    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Garcia, Sylvia R.  County Commissioner  (Harris County, Precinct 2),  Houston, TX
 
Hart, Tom  City Manager  (Grand Prairie),  Grand Prairie, TX
 
Hawkins, Andrew  Staff Attorney  (Save Our Springs Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Mayberry, Warren E.    (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Mayfield, Kenneth  Dallas County Commissioner  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
 
Nadler-Olenick, Rae    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Peace, Annalisa  Executive Director  (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance),  San Antonio, TX
 
On:
 
Kastner, Frank  Mayor  (Town of Little Elm),  Little Elm, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Juen, Byron  Board  (San Antonio Toll Party),  San Antonio, TX
SB  513
 
FOR:
 
Dobbins, Bill  President  (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association),  Round Rock, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Mark  COB / Past President  (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Hagan, Robert  President  (Easy Auto Sales),  Houston, TX
 
Hagler, Keith  V.P.  (TIADA  Texas Independent Auto Dealers),  Taylor, TX
 
Lathrop, Phillip  Business Owner  (Busines Owners),  Garland, TX
 
Lathrop, Sharon  Owner's Wife  (VP Auto Sales),  Garland, TX
 
Martin, Jeff  Executive Director  (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association),  Round Rock, TX
 
Mokry, William G.  President  (Capitol Car Credit - Independent Dealer),  Austin, TX
 
Pitt, Kevin  Owner  (Texan Auto Sales, L.L.C. / T.I.A.D.A.),  Cleveland, TX
 
Rhodes, Shane  Vice President  (Rhodes Auto Sales),  Houston, TX
 
Riley, Byron  G.M.  (Uncle Buddy's Preowned Autos (TIADA)),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Bray, Brett  Director, Motor Vehicle Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  1040
 
AGAINST:
 
Barrett, Patrick  President  (Driver Ed in a Box, L.L.C.),  Katy, TX
 
ON:
 
Coleman, Ron  Program Specialist IV  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Cuny, Larry  Major  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Lambert, Tim  President  (Texas Home School Coalition),  Lubbock, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Reyna, Carlos  Director  (Drive Safely / Texas Driving School),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Reyna, Roberto J.  Owner  (ABC Driving School),  Austin, TX
 
Thomas, Dawn  School Administrator  (Austin Driving School),  Austin, TX
SB  1268
 
FOR:
 
Hall, Terri  Founder  (T.U.R.F.),  San Antonio, TX
 
Mayfield, Kenneth A.  County Commissioner  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
O'Ryan, Anne  Legislative & Government Affairs  (AAA Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  1360
 
FOR:
 
McLemore, Kent  Assistant Director  (Houston Airport System (City of Houston)),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Walden, David  Leg. Asst.  (Continental Airlines),  Houston, TX
SB  1451
 
FOR:
 
Mayfield, Durwood  Outreach Coordinator  (Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund),  Lubbock, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Stephen    (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Ramos, Ruby  Social Work Intern  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Stallings, Robin  Executive Director  (Texas Bicycle Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Stine, Mark    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Simmons, Steven  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  1617
 
FOR:
 
Dunagan, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Riley, Byron  G.M.  (Uncle Buddy's Preowned Autos, Ltd. & TIADA),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Mark  COB / Past President  (TIADA),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Hagan, Robert  President  (Easy Auto Sales),  Houston, TX
 
Hagler, Keith  VP Owner  (TIADA and as an Independent Dealer, Texas Independent Auto Dealers),  Taylor, TX
 
Lathrop, Phillip  Business Owner  (Self),  Garland, TX
 
Martin, Jeff  Executive Director  (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association),  Round Rock, TX
 
Mokry, William G.  President  (Thrifty Car Sales - Independent Dealer),  Austin, TX
 
Pitt, Kevin  Owner / Member  (Texan Auto Sales, L.L.C. / T.I.A.D.A.),  Cleveland, TX
 
Rhodes, Shane  Vice President  (Rhodes Auto Sales),  Houston, TX
SB  1632
 
FOR:
 
McBryde, Rob  Corporate Counsel  (eBay, Inc.),  San Jose, CA
 
Thompson, Jerry  Legislative Chair  (National Vehicle Leasing Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Clark, Jeffrey  Director of Public Affairs  (American Electronics Association),  Austin, TX
 
Wurzel, Geoff  Executive Director  (Tech Net),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Bray, Brett  Director, Motor Vehicle Division  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  1929
 
FOR:
 
Johnson, Tom  Executive Vice President  (Associated General Contractors of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Mayfield, Kenneth  Dallas County Commissioner  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Romberg, F. Arnold  Councilman  (Fayette County and City of La Grange),  La Grange, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Borel, Mel    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dossey, Patrick    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Ferry, Tim    (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hall, Terri  Founder / Director  (TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Juen, Byron    (SATollparty.com),  San Antonio, TX
 
King, Chris  Commissioner  (Wharton County),  East Bernard, TX
 
Sanger, Mary  Policy Specialist  (Environmental Defense),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Gonzalez, Christine  Policy Analyst  (Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security),  Austin, TX
 
Hart, Tom  City Manager  (City of Grand Prairie),  Grand Prairie, TX
 
Holmes, Ned  Commissioner  (Texas Transportation Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Houghton, Ted  Member  (Texas Transportation Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Kestner, Frank  Mayor  (Town of Little Elm),  Little Elm, TX
 
Polunsky, Steven  Committee Director  (Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security),  Austin, TX
 
Sartor, Sudie  Treasurer  (Self; San Antonio Toll Party),  San Antonio, TX
 
Wageman, Paul  Chairman  (North Texas Tollway Authority),  Plano, TX
 
Williamson, Ric  Chairman  (Texas Transportation Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
O'Ryan, Anne  Legislative & Government Affairs  (AAA Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Sickels, Linda  Vice President  (Trinity Ind., Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Hawkins, Andrew  Staff Attorney  (SOS Alliance)
 
On:
 
Whitley, Glen  County Judge  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
SJR 46
 
ON:
 
Saenz, Amadeo  Assistant Executive Director for Engineering Operations  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX