WITNESS LIST
State Affairs Committee
March  24, 2009 - 1:00 PM
HB  217
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Chick, Nancy (Texas Licensed  Child Care Association)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
 
 
Perkins, Vicki (Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Anderson, Paula (Texas Department of State Health Services)
 
 
Silverthorne, Scott (Dept. of Family and Protective Services)
 
 
 
 
HB  232
 
    For:
BRANDON, JENNIFER (COMMUNITY VOICE MAIL)
 
 
BUCKNALL, ANDREW (Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation)
 
 
Castillo, Sandra (Goodwill Industries of Central Texas)
 
 
Geffre, Ester (Catholic Charities, San Antonio)
 
 
Harrison, Sandra  (Self)
 
 
Levers, Polly (Goodwill of Central Texas)
 
 
POWERS, MICKIE (IE, Inc)
 
 
SYKES, LARRY  (Self)
 
 
TERRILL, LINDA (Alpha Home Inc.)
 
 
THIBAUDEAU, EVA (Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County)
 
 
WHITNEY, STEPHANIE (THE STEWPOT)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Haney, Casey (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Munoz, Eva (AT&T)
 
 
 
 
HB  366
 
Against:
Fainter Jr, John (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc)
 
 
Webb, Robert (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coaliltion)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
Reed, Cyrus (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
Shelton, Emily (Texas Impact)
 
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
 
 
Jones, Brad (Luminant)
 
 
Strama, Virginia (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
 
 
Wisdom, Christina (Texas Chemical Council)
 
 
 
 
HB  870
 
    For:
Brice, Tom (Southwestern Electric Power Company)
 
 
Fullen, John (AEP SWEPCO-CARD)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Levy, Rick (IBEW)
 
 
Ratliff, Thomas (Cities Advocating Reasonable De-Regulation)
 
 
Williams, Mike (Texas Electric Cooperatives)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Totten, Jess (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  977
 
    For:
Webb, Robert (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
Johnson, Mathew (Public Citizen)
 
 
Kuhn, Michael (Imagine Solar, LLC)
 
 
Metzger, Luke (Environment Texas)
 
 
Rankin, Tyra  (Self)
 
 
Reed, Cyrus (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
Rowan, Colin (I & O Communication Inc)
 
 
Shelton, Emily (Texas Impact)
 
 
Stout, Bill (Green Party of Texas)
 
 
Tounget, Craig (Austin Physicians for Social Responsibility)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Totten, Jess (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  995
 
    For:
Stephney, Adrena  (Self)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
CLAIBORN-PINTO, SHAWNEE (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
DAVIS, STEPHEN (ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL MARKETS)
 
 
JEWELL, MICHAEL (AECT)
 
 
WEBKING, CATHERINE (("TEAM"))
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
BIEDRZYCKI, CAROL (Texas ROSE)
 
 
DOYLE, KRISTEN (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI, Oncor Cities)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
 
 
MORSTAD, TIM (AARP)
 
 
RICHIE, CARL (TXU Energy)
 
 
Smith, Tom 'Smitty' (Public Citizen)
 
 
Stephney, Raymond  (Self)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
BALLARD, DON (Office of Public Utility Counsel)
 
 
 
 
HB  1243
 
    For:
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
LAMBERT, KATHY JACK  (Self)
 
 
Metzger, Luke (Environment Texas)
 
 
REED, CYRUS (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
Renner, Mike  (Self)
 
 
Smith, Tom 'Smitty' (Public Citizens Tx Office)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
ZION, MARK (TPPA)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
HEDRICK, DAVID (TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES)
 
 
JEWELL, MICHAEL (AECT)
 
 
SMITHSON, DAVID (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
Webking, Catherine ((TEAM))
 
 
WIESE, STEVE (TREIA)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
BERGER, JOHN (Standard Renewable Energy)
 
    For:
BRANNEN, JAMES (NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS,)
 
 
DUNCAN, JIM (NORTH TEXAS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
KUHN, MICHAEL (ImagineSolar, LLC)
 
 
Rankin, Tyra  (Self)
 
 
Raymis, Bret (ALAMO SOLAR MANUFACTURING)
 
 
RICHIE, CARL (TXU Energy)
 
 
SHELTON, EMILY (Texas Impact)
 
 
SLOAN, MIKE (Southwest Wind Power, Bergey Wind, Entegrity Wind)
 
 
Smith, David W. (Wind Eagle Corporation)
 
 
STOUT, BILL (GREEN PARTY of TEXAS)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
DAVIS, STEPHEN (ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL MARKETS)
 
 
TOTTEN, JESS (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  1243 - Committee Substitute  (Gallego)
 
    For:
Neel, Susan (A.E.C.T. and Center Point Energy)
 
 
 
 
HB  1643
 
    For:
Berger, John (Standard Renewable Energy)
 
 
HERRINGTON, ANNETTE  (Self)
 
 
LAMBERT, KATHY JACK  (Self)
 
 
Metzger, Luke (Environment Texas)
 
 
REED, CYRUS (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
Renner, Mike  (Self)
 
 
SLOAN, MIKE (Southwest WindPower, Bergey Wind, Entegrity Wind)
 
 
Smith, David W. (Wind Eagle Corporation Burkburnett)
 
 
Smith, Tom 'Smitty' (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Neel, Susan (A.E.C.T. and CenterPoint Energy)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
HEDRICK, DAVID (TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES)
 
 
JEWELL, MICHAEL (AECT)
 
 
WEBKING, CATHERINE (("TEAM"))
 
 
WIESE, STEVE  (Self)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
BRANNEN, JAMES (NORTHERN POWER WIND TURBINE MFC. U.S.A)
 
 
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
KUHN, MICHAEL (ImagineSolar, LLC)
 
 
Rankin, Tyra  (Self)
 
 
Raymis, Bret (ALAMO SOLAR MANUFACTURING)
 
 
SHELTON, EMILY (Texas Impact)
 
 
STOUT, BILL (GREEN PARTY of TEXAS)
 
 
WARREN, PHIL (SHALLOWATER ISD)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
ZION, MARK (TPPA)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
DAVIS, STEPHEN (ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL MARKETS)
 
 
Hoffner, JOHN (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Assoc.)
 
     On:
SMITHSON, DAVID (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
TOTTEN, JESS (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  1655
 
    For:
LAMBERT, KATHY JACK  (Self)
 
 
Metzger, Luke (Environment Texas)
 
 
REED, CYRUS (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
Renner, Mike  (Self)
 
 
Smith, Tom 'Smitty' (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
JEWELL, MICHAEL (AECT)
 
 
WEBKING, CATHERINE (("TEAM"))
 
 
WIESE, STEVE (TREIA)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Berger, John (Standard Renewable Energy)
 
 
BRANNEN, JAMES (NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, WIND TURBINES MFC. USA)
 
 
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
KUHN, MICHAEL (ImagineSolar, LLC)
 
 
Rankin, Tyra  (Self)
 
 
Raymis, Bret (ALAMO SOLAR MANUFACTURING)
 
 
SHELTON, EMILY (Texas Impact)
 
 
SLOAN, MIKE (Southwest Wind Power, Bergey Wind, Entegrity Wind)
 
 
Smith, David W (Wind Eagle Corporation)
 
 
STOUT, BILL (GREEN PARTY of TEXAS)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
DAVIS, STEPHEN (ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL MARKETS)
 
 
SMITHSON, DAVID (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  1797
 
    For:
Webb, Robert  (Self)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Fainter, John (AECT)
 
 
Webking, Catherine (TEAM)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE)
 
 
Doyle, Kristen (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI, Oncor Cities)
 
 
Johnson, Mathew (Public Citizen)
 
 
Richie, Carl (TXU Energy)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Claiborn-Pinto, Shawnee (Public Utility Comission)
 
 
Davis, Stephen (Alliance For Retail Markets)
 
 
Jewell, Michael (AECT)
 
 
 
 
HB  1798
 
Against:
Webking, Catherine (TEAM)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Fainter, John (AECT)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE)
 
 
Doyle, Kristen (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI, Oncor Cities)
 
 
Johnson, Mathew (Public Citizen)
 
 
Richie, Carl (TXU Energy)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Claiborn-Pinto, Shawnee (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
Davis, Stephen (Alliance For Retail Markets)
 
 
Jewell, Michael (AECT)
 
 
 
 
HB  1799
 
     On:
Fainter, John (AECT)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE)
 
 
Doyle, Kristen (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI)
 
 
Johnson, Mathew (Public Citizen)
 
 
Richie, Carl (TXU Energy)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Jewell, Michael (AECT)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Claiborn-Pinto, Shawnee (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
Webking, Catherine (TEAM)
 
 
 
 
HB  1866
 
    For:
BRUCE, MARK (Southwest Wind Power Entegrity Wind Systems Bergey Wind Power)
 
 
KRUSE, ANDREW (SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER / SMALL WIND)
 
 
LAMBERT, KATHY JACK  (Self)
 
 
Metzger, Luke (Environment Texas)
 
 
REED, CYRUS (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
Renner, Mike  (Self)
 
 
Smith, Tom 'Smitty' (Public Citizen)
 
 
WARREN, PHIL (Shallowater Independent School District)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
HEDRICK, DAVID (TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES)
 
 
WIESE, STEVE (TREIA)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
 
 
Berger, John (Standard Renewable Energy)
 
 
BRANNEN, JAMES (NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS,)
 
 
DOYLE, KRISTEN (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI, OncorCities)
 
 
FAINTER JR, JOHN W (ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COMPANIES OF TEXAS, INC)
 
 
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
Raymis, Bret (ALAMO SOLAR MANUFACTURING)
 
 
RICHIE, CARL (TXU Energy)
 
 
Smith, David W. (Wind Eagle Corporation Burkburnett)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
SMITHSON, DAVID (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
TOTTEN, JESS (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  2052
 
    For:
Brower, Charles (American Electric Power Texas)
 
 
Finley, Terry (CenterPoint Energy and the Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
 
 
Marquez, Ray (AECT EPEC)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Levy, Rick (IBEW)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Carr, Mindy (Oncor Electic Delivery)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Doyle, Kristen (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI, Oncor Cities)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Whittington, Pam (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
 
 
HB  2305
 
Against:
Webb, Robert  (Self)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Ballard, Don (Public Counsel)
 
 
Claiborn-Pinto, Shawnee (Public Utility Commission)
 
 
Webking, Catherine (TEAM)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE)
 
 
Doyle, Kristen (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI, Oncor Cities)
 
 
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Morstad, Tim (AARP)
 
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
HB  2421
 
    For:
Boyle, Jim (Denton Municipal Electric and Geus)
 
 
Campbell, Jo (STEC)
 
 
Doyle, Kristen (CAPP, STAP, TCCFUI,  Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor)
 
 
Fainter Jr, John W (Association of Electrical Companies of Texas, Inc)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Carroll, Marianne (Texas Competitive Power Advocates)
 
 
Davis, Stephen (Alliance for Retail Markets)
 
 
Webb, Robert  (Self)
 
 
Webking, Catherine (TEAM)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Bellsynder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
 
 
Zion, Mark (TPPA)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Biedrzycki, Carol (Texas ROSE)
 
 
Hadden, Karen (SEED Coalition)
 
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Jones, Brad (Luminant)