Witness List Display

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WITNESS LIST

Intergovernmental Relations

April 15, 2009 - 09:30 AM

SB 615

FOR:

Kitchen, Ann (also providing written testimony) (ICC and Harris County HC Alliance), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Apodaca, Michelle (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX

Romero, Michelle Associate director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Against:

Cooper, Carol Texas Public Purchasing Board (Texas Public Purchasing Association), Garland, TX

Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

Hallett, Cindy C.P.M. (City of Cedar Park), Austin, TX

SB 1299

FOR:

White, Jon (Travis County), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Segovia, Cindy Government Relations Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX

Smith, Hank (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Weber, Thomas Environmental Quality Program Manager (Travis County), Austin, TX

SB 1462

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Cabrales, John (City of Denton), Austin, TX

SB 1554

FOR:

Garcia, Sylvia County Commissioner (Self), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Hentschel, Nancy (Self), Sugar Land, TX

Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX

SB 1687

FOR:

de la Cruz, Arnulfo "Bobby" (Service Employees), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Against:

Kesari, Dimitri Director of Government Affairs (National Right to Work Committee), Spring Field, TX

On:

Higgins, Mike (Self), Austin, TX

SB 1717

FOR:

Doggett, Robert (Texas Law Income Housing Information Service), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Brown, Jim (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX

Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX

On:

Murphy, Patricia (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX

SB 1752

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Hernandez, James (Galveston County), Houston, TX

Travis, Ann Director of Government Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX

SB 1861

FOR:

Fainter Jr., John (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bavineau, Jane (Sheltering Arms Senior Services), Houston, TX

Richie, Jr., Carl Vice President (TXU Energy), Austin, TX

Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX

Walshak, Lynn (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, INC), Houston, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

De Young, Michael (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX

Delher, Amy Director of the Community Affairs Division (TDHCA), Austin, TX

Irvine, Tim Chief of Staff (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX

Pool, Scott (Sheltering Arms Senior Services), Houston, TX

SB 1890

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

O'Ryan, Anne Legislative Government Affairs Manager (AAA Texas), Austin, TX

SB 1918

FOR:

Love, Roland (Texas Land Title Association), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Austin, Judd (Community Associations Inst.), Dallas, TX

Lee, Randy (Stewart Title), Austin, TX

McKinney, Miles (Community Associations of the Woodlands, TX.), The Woodlands, tx

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Township and the Woodlands Development Co.), Woodlands, TX

Against:

Adolph, Irene "Beanie" (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

Walshak, Lynn (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

On:

Hentschel, Nancy (Self), Sugar Land, TX

SB 1919

FOR:

Love, Roland (Texas Land Title Association), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Adolph, Irene "Beanie" (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

Austin, Judd (Community Associations Inst.), Dallas, TX

Hentschel, Nancy (Self), Sugar Land, TX

Lee, Randy (Steward Title), Austin, TX

McKinney, Miles (Community Associations of The Woodlands, Tx), The Woodlands, TX

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Township and the Woodlands Development Company), The Woodlands, TX

Walshak, Lynn (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

SB 1943

FOR:

Julian, Betsy (Inclusive Communities Project), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Anderson, Edra (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX

Doggett, Robert (Texas Law Income Housing Information Service), Austin, TX

McCain, Demetria Director of Advocacy and Education (Inclusive Communities Project), Dallas, TX

Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

Talerico, Jeanne Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

Gerber, Michael (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX

Murphy, Patricia (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX

SB 1945

FOR:

Henry, Guy Code Enforcement Director (City of Irving), Irving, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Carr, Snapper (City of Arlington), Austin, TX

Casto, Larry (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

Doggett, Robert (Texas Law Income Housing Information), Austin, TX

Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

Travis, Ann Director for Government Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX

SB 1946

FOR:

Pierce, DD President (Dallas Fire Fighter Association), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX

SB 2053

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Cohen, Howard Attorney (The Woodlands Township), Houston, TX

McKinney, Miles (Community Associations of The Woodlands, TX), The Woodlands, TX

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Township and The Woodlands Development Co.), The Woodlands, TX

Travis, Ann Director for Government Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX

SB 2081

FOR:

Wait, Dudley EMS Director (Texas Ambulance Association), Schertz, TX

AGAINST:

Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Sprinkle, GK Public Policy Consultant (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX

Sterling, Ed (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Against:

Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Oldham County), Vega, TX

Simpson, Terry (San Patricio County), Sinton, TX

SB 2099

FOR:

Edwards, Dilee (Zipp Meadows), New Braunfels, TX

Mattingly, Shannon Director of Planning (City of New Baunfels), New Braunfels, TX

Nuse, Jim City Manager (City of Round Rock), Round Rock, TX

Pearson, Bruce Int. City Manager (City of Cibolo), Cibolo, TX

Robinson, John Fire Chief (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX

Zech, Charles (Assistant City Attorney), Cibolo, TX

AGAINST:

Kelley, Tery General Manager & President (Johnson County Special Utility District & Texas Rural Water Association), Cleburne, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

Wayland, Alan City Attorney (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX

Against:

Carlton, John (Jonah Water Special Utility District), Austin, TX

SB 2121

FOR:

Love, Roland (Texas Land Title Association), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Austin, Judd (Community Associations Institute), Dallas, TX

Lee, Randy (Stewart Title), Austin, TX

McKinney, Miles (Community Associations of The Woodlands, Tx), The Woodlands, TX

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Township and The Woodlands Development Co.), The Woodlands, TX

Against:

Adolph, Irene "Beanie" (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

Walshak, Lynn (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

SB 2145

FOR:

Cooper, Carol Texas Public Purchasing Board (Texas Public Purchasing Association), Garland, TX

Hallett, Cindy CPM (City of Cedar Park), Cedar Park, TX

AGAINST:

Sprinkle, GK (Daily Commercial Record), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Oldham County), Vega, TX

Cain, Randy (City of Round Rock), Round Rock, TX

Casto, Larry (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

Dumke, Glenn Consultant (City of Garland), Garland, TX

Dziuban, Colleen Managing Director of Government Affairs (Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport), DFW, TX

Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

Longoria, Ruben (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

Neighbor, Brad City Attorney (City of Garland), Garland, TX

Rocha, Susan (City of New Braunfels), New Braunfels, TX

Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County), Sinton, TX

Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX

Sterling, Ed (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

SB 2446

FOR:

Contreras, Carlos (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

AGAINST:

Barrera, Mario Attorney (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

Barrios, Louis Association President (San Antonio Restaurant Assc), San Antonio, TX

Goudge, Jim (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

Kesari, Dimitri Director of Gov Affairs (National Right to Work Committee), Springfield, VA

Perez, Jose (Fairway landscape & Nursery, Inc & SAGCC), San Antonio, TX

Perez, Richard President/CEO (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

de la Cruz, Arnulfo (Service Employees), Austin, TX

Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Against:

Barros, Marco (San Antonio Tourism Council), San Antonio, TX

Bazay, Shirley (San Antonio - Aflac District), San Antonio, TX

Bragiel, Justin Deputy General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX

Broaddus, Carola (Self), San Antonio, TX

Broaddus, Jack (Texas Reservation), San Antonio, TX

Dewitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Girard, Chuck Lobbyist (San Antonio Real Estate Council), Austin, TX

Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX

Phillips, Davis (Phillips Entertainment, Inc), San Antonio, TX

Rodriguez, Ruben Captive Consultant (Tourism Council), San Antonio, TX

Williams, Katy (Holtcat), Austin, TX

On:

Higgins, Mike (Self), Austin, TX

SB 2447

FOR:

Cantusegovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

De La Cruz, Arnulfo (Service Employees), Austin, TX

Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Against:

Baker Wells, Carri (The Greater San Antonio Chamber), San Antonio, TX

Broaddus, Jack (Texas Reservation), San Antonio, TX

DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Girard, Chuck Lobbyist (San Antonio Real Estate Council), Austin, TX

Goudge, Jim (The Greater SA Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

Kesari, Dimitri (National Right to Work Committee), Springfield, VA

Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas), Austin, TX

Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX

Perez, Jose (The Greater SA Chamber), San Antonio, TX

Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislation Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX

On:

Higgins, Mike (Self), Austin, TX

SB 2467

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Adolph, Irene (Self), Houston, TX

Hentschel, Nancy (Self), Sugar Land, TX

Walshak, Lynn (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

On:

Klein, David (Self), Spring, TX

Lary, Trey (David Kelin and Pete Terpstra), Houston, TX

SB 2470

FOR:

Richardson, Jody (Equilibrium Resorts), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Walshak, Lynn (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

SB 2472

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Adolph, Irene (Self), Houston, TX

Hentschel, Nancy (Self), Sugar Land, TX

Walshak, Lynn (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

On:

Dunham, Cary Developer (Mason Westgreen), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey (Mason Westgreen LP), Houston, TX

SB 2481

AGAINST:

Adolph, Irene "Beanie" (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Walshak, Lynn (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc), Houston, TX

On:

Reichardt, Steve (Weston Lakes Country Club), Fulshear, TX

SB 2483

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Cohen, Howard Attorney (Harris Montgomery Counties MUD No. 386), Houston, TX

McKinney, Miles (Community Associations of The Woodlands, Tx), The Woodlands, TX

Stout, Bob (The Woodlands Township and The Woodlands Development Co.), The Woodlands, TX

SB 2503

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Crawford, Clay (Long Cove Land Company), Dallas, TX

Ross, Lisa (Lake View Management and Development District), Dallas, TX

SB 2504

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kugler, Julianne (Hendricks Interests), Houston, TX

On:

Perkins, Val (Hendricks Interests LLC), Houston, TX