WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
SB  721
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Robinson, Jim   Chief Appraiser, Harris County  (Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts),  Houston, TX
SB  756
 
FOR:
 
Cork, William V.   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Red River Redevelopment Authority),  New Boston, TX
 
Jarvis, John   E.D. of Riverbend Water Resources (also providing written testimony)  (Red River Redevelopment Authority),  Texarkana, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McWilliams, Dean   Consultant  (Red River Redevelopment Authority),  Austin, TX
SB  801
 
FOR:
 
Underwood, Ph.D., Gary P.   Dir. Agricultural Appraisal Districts  (HCAD),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Kirby   Vice President Public Policy  (Texas Wildlife Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Howe, Billy   State Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Robinson, Jim   Chief Appraiser, Harris County  (Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Gissell, Dennis   Program Specialist  (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.)
SB  846
 
FOR:
 
Bawcom, Jerry   University President  (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor & ICUT),  Belton, TX
 
Calvert, Raif   General Counsel  (Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas ICUT),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Lazarns, Francis M.   President University of Dallas  (University of Dallas),  Irving, TX
SB  1117
 
FOR:
 
Spencer, Steve   CPA  (Self),  Palestine, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bostwick, Breck   Property Tax Consultant  (Texas Assoc. of Property Tax Professionals),  Austin, TX
 
DuBois, Doug   Dir of Govt. Affairs  (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Fish, Paige   (ConocoPhillips)
 
Gregg, Michele   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
 
Robinson, Jim   Chief Appraiser, Harris County  (Texas Assn. of Apraisal Districts),  Houston, TX
SB  1288
 
FOR:
 
Birdwell, Wes   Engineering  (Texas Floodplain Management Association)
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Robbins, Dean   (Texas Water Conservation Assn.)
 
On:
 
Callahan, Melanie   Chief Financial Officer  (TX Water Development Bd)
SB  1859
 
FOR:
 
Griffey, Charles   Electric Company Executive (also providing written testimony)  (City of Shoreacres and HYC),  Houston, TX
SB  2212
 
FOR:
 
Carlton, John   Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts),  Austin, TX
 
Lewis, Keith   Vice President Safe-D  (Safe-D & Comal ESD #3),  Fischer, TX
 
Linardos, James   Fire Chief (also providing written testimony)  (TCESD #6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Don   Fire Chief  (Williamson County ESD 8 & Travis County ESD 4),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Avery, Cliff   Executive Director  (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts)
 
Crane, Thomas   Asst. Chief Travis County Emergency Services District #2  (Travis County Emergency Services District #2),  Pflugerville, TX
 
Grasshoff, John   Assistant Chief  (Travis Co. Emergency Services District #2),  Austin, TX
 
Higgins, Mike   Chief of Staff/Legislative Director  (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters),  Austin, TX
 
Perry, Henry L.   Chief  (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.),  Bastrop, TX
 
Struble, Terry   Travis County Emergency Service District #2  (Travis County Emergency Services District #2)
 
Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie   ESD #6 President Telecommunication  (ESD #6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue Commissioner),  Austin, TX
SJR 39
 
FOR:
 
Nasi, Michael "Mike"   General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas)
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Borskey, Mark   Consultant  (General Electric Corp),  Austin, TX
 
Dauenhauer, Jay   Executive Director  (Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas)
 
Gibbs, Gary   Electric Utility  (American Electric Power Company),  Austin, TX
 
Porter, Lisa   (NRG Energy Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Chris   Attorney  (Tenaska),  Austin, TX
SJR 43
 
FOR:
 
Carlton, John   Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts),  Austin, TX
 
Lewis, Keith   Vice President SAFE-D  (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3),  Fischer, TX

 
Linardos, James   Fire Chief (also providing written testimony)  (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Don   Fire Chief  (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Avery, Cliff   Executive Director  (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts)
 
Higgins, Mike   Chief of Staff/Legislative Director  (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters),  Austin, TX
 
Perry, Henry L.   Chief  (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.),  Bastrop, TX
 
Struble, Jerry   Travis County Emergency Service District #2  (Travis County Emergency Service District #2)
 
Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie   ESD #6 President Telecommunication  (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner),  Austin, TX