WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2009 - 09:00 AM
SB  265
 
FOR:
 
Ellis, Randall   (One Voice),  Houston, TX
 
Garcia, Julia   (First Choice Power),  Irving, TX
 
Jewell, Michael   (Reliant Energy),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Biedrzycki, Carol   (Texas ROSE (Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy)),  Austin, TX
 
Davis, Stephen J.   (Alliance for Retail Markets),  Austin, TX
 
Ross, Ned   (Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy, WTU Retail Energy),  Austin, TX
 
Webking, Catherine   (TEAM),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arnold, Jay   (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
 
Arnold, Jay   (Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
 
Borel, Dennis   (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
 
Higgins, Carlos   (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
 
Richie, Jr., Carl S.   (TXU Energy),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Tom Smitty   (Public Citizen),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Ballard, Don   (Office of Public Utility Counsel),  Austin, TX
 
Smitherman, Barry   (Public Utility Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  472
 
ON:
 
Wilson, Wendy R.   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Castrejana, Jacob   (ACORN),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gonzalez, Daniel   (Texas Association of REALTORS),  Austin, TX
 
Heasley, John   (Texas Bankers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Henk, Nelson   (Acorn),  Cibolo, TX
 
Scurlock, Steve   (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Daross, James   (Office of AG),  Austin, TX
SB  685
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McCall, Thomas A.   (Old American County Mutual Fire Ins. Co.),  Dallas, TX
 
McClellan, Christopher   (Home State Insurance Group, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Brady, Kevin   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  1044
 
FOR:
 
Donley, Rick   (The Beer Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Glenn, Eric   (DIAGEO),  Austin, TX
 
Gray, Alan   (Licensed Beverage Distributors),  Austin, TX
 
Townes, Ralph   (Licensed Beverage Distributors),  Austin, TX
 
Volkening, Ronnie   (Texas Retailers Association),  Austin, TX
SB  1181
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Miller, Robert   (Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo),  Austin, TX
SB  1335
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gilbert, Robert (Bo)   (USAA),  San Antonio, TX
 
Marlow, John   (American Insurance Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Reyer, Catherine   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  1492
 
FOR:
 
Blakley, Jack   (ENTERGY Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Oldham, Phillip   (Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Hughes, Chris   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Smitherman, Barry   (Public Utility Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bellsnyder, Luke   (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
 
Hastings, Debbie   (Texas Oil & Gas Association),  Austin, TX
 
Levy, Rick   (Texas State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW)),  Austin, TX
 
Mayberry, Warren   (DuPont),  Austin, TX
 
Meroney, Mike   (Huntsman Corporation),  Austin, TX
 
Tays, Sara   (Exxon Mobile Corporation),  Austin, TX
 
Wisdom, Christina   (Texas Chemical Council),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Davis, Stephen J.   (Alliance for Retail Markets),  Austin, TX
SB  1596
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gosdin, James   (Stewart Title Guaranty Co.),  Houston, TX
 
Lee, Randy M.   (Stewart Title Guaranty),  Austin, TX
 
Place, Allen   (Texas Land Title Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Carter, Jr., Robert R.   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  1982
 
AGAINST:
 
Wilson, Dave   (Texas Electrical Safety Association),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Ainsworth, William   (Professional Pool Services of Texas),  Arlington, TX
 
Beasley, R. Renea   (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Denbar, Hal   (Patriot Pool and Spa),  Austin, TX
 
Dinkins, Douglas   (The Spa Inspector, LLC),  Houston, TX
 
Sharp, Phil   (Independent Pool and Spa Service Assoc.),  San Antonio, TX
 
Tucker, Kevin   (APEC- Aquatic Professionals Education Council),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Levy, Rick   (Texas State Association of Electrical Workers (IBEW)),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Kuntz, William   (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
SB  2232
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Donley, Rick   (The Beer Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Glenn, Eric   (DIAGEO),  Austin, TX
 
Gray, Alan   (Licensed Beverage Distributors),  Austin, TX
 
McKinney, Mike   (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Townes, Ralph   (Licensed Beverage Distributors),  Austin, TX
SB  2341
 
FOR:
 
Southern, David   Mayor  (City of Granbury),  Granbury, TX
SB  2349
 
FOR:
 
Fowler, Donald W.   (Fowler Energy Company),  Austin, TX
 
Phillip, David Martin   (Self),  Karnes City, TX
 
Stevens, Bill   (Tx Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Fainter, Jr., John W.   (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty"   (Public Citizen),  Austin, TX
 
Smitherman, Barry   (Public Utility Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Haynes, Adam   (TIPRO),  Austin, TX
 
Patterson, Jerry   (General Land Office),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Davis, Stephen J.   (Alliance for Retail Markets),  Austin, TX