WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bendele, Nichole (Becker Vineyards, TWGGA), Stonewall, TX
Bledsoe, Sulynn (Texas Wine and Grape Growers, Texas Legato), Lampasas, TX
Bothum, Katy Jane (Texas Hill Country Wineries), Austin, TX
Bright, Lou (Texas Wine and Grape Growers), Austin, TX
Elliott, Gary (Driftwood Estate Winery), Driftwood, TX
Elliott, Stanley (203 Wine Works, Ltd.), Austin, TX
Elsey, Miles (Duchman Family Winery), San Marcos, TX
Gray, Alan (Licensed Beverage Distributors), Austin, TX
Kuhlker, David (TWGGA, Pedernales Cellars), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Parker, Gabriel (TWGGA and Homestead Winery), Ivanhoe, TX
Reilly, David (Duchman Family Winery), Dripping Springs, TX
Short, Jim (Spec's Wines Spirits and Finer Foods), Fulshear, TX
Switzer, Cord (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
Switzer, Sandy (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
On:
Beck, Carolyn (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bright, Lou (Texas Wine and Grape Growers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bendele, Nichole (Twgga and Becker Vineyards), Stonewall, TX
Bledsoe, Sulynn (Texas Wine and Grape Growers, Texas Legato), Lampasas, TX
Botham, Katy Jane (Texas Hill Country Wineries), Austin, TX
Elliott, Gary (Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association), Driftwood, TX
Elsey, Miles (Duchman Family Winery), San Marcos, TX
Kuhlker, David (TWGGA, Pedernales Cellars), Austin, TX
Parker, Gabriel (TWGGA and Homestead Winery), Ivanhoe, TX
Reilly, David (Duchman Family Winery), Dripping Springs, TX
Switzer, Cord (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
Switzer, Sandy (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
On:
Beck, Carolyn (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (Substitute) :
Owen, Bob (Texas Society of CPA's), Desoto, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (Substitute) :
Treacy, William (Texas State Board of Public Accountancy), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dodson, Eddie (Boo's Beverage Center), Terrell, TX
Hamilton, Billy (Texas Hospitality Association), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Catia (Holiday Wine and Liquor), McAllen, TX
Soechting, Greg (The Austin Wine Merchant), Austin, TX
Szyndrowski, Dale (also providing written testimony) (Distilled Spirits Council of U.S.),
Plano, TX
AGAINST:
Duck, Tom (Star of Texas Liquor and Wine), Dripping Springs, TX
Wonsmos, Greg (Texas Package Store Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bennett, Joey (Texas Hospitality Association), Austin, TX
Glenn, Eric (Diageo), Austin, TX
Gray, Alan (Licensed Beverage Distributors), Austin, TX
McGarry, Mignon (Republic National Distributing Company), Austin, TX
Rudd, Jim (California Wine Institute), Austin, TX
Saenz, Luis (Diageo), Austin, TX
Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Against:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB/Texas), Austin, TX
Jabour, David (Twin Liquors, TPSA), Austin, TX
Jabour, Margaret (Twin Liquors/TPSA), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
McKinney, Mike (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (Spec's Wines Spirits and Finer Foods), Fulshear, TX
On:
Beck, Carolyn (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
Davila, Yolanda (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bendele, Nichole (TWGGA and Becker Vineyards), Stonewall, TX
Bledsoe, Sulynn (Texas Wine and Grape Growers, Texas Legato), Lampasas, TX
Botham, Katy Jane (Texas Hill Country Wineries), Austin, TX
Bright, Lou (Texas Wine and Grape Growers), Austin, TX
Elliott, Gary (Driftwood Estate Winery), Driftwood, TX
Elsey, Miles (Duchman Family Winery), San Marcos, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Gray, Alan (Licensed Beverage Distributors), Austin, TX
Kuhlker, David (TWGGA, Pedernales Cellars), Austin, TX
Parker, Gabriel (TWGGA and Homestead Winery), Ivanhoe, TX
Reilly, David (Duchman Family Winery), Dripping Springs, TX
Switzer, Cord (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
Switzer, Sandy (Fredericksburg Tx- TWGGA), Fredericksburg, TX
On:
Beck, Carolyn (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (Substitute) :
Brown, Charles E. (TPTLA), Austin, TX
Doggett, Mary Belan (Texas Property Tax Lenders Association), San Antonio, TX
Nelson, Jack (TPTLA), San Antonio, TX
Ruby, Doug (Homefront Tax Loans), Austin, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (Substitute) :
Pettijohn, Leslie (Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
Sandberg, Eric (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bergland, Jennifer (The Texas Computer Education Association), Pflugerville, TX
Folks, John (also providing written testimony) (Northside I.S.D.), San Antonio, TX
Gabehart, Mark Chief Technology Officer (also providing written testimony) (Abilene
I.S.D.), Abilene, TX
McCraw, Ken (Texas Association of Community Schools, Texas Rural Education
Association), Austin, TX
Rollins, Gene (Texas Library Association), Houston, TX
Wyatt, Van (Texas State University-San Marcos), San Marcos, TX
AGAINST:
Digneo, Bob (also providing written testimony) (AT & T), Austin, TX
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Austin, TX
ON:
Magnussen, Ph.D., Walt (Texas A & M University), College Station, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Wedemeyer, Wayne (University of Texas System), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Anthony, David (Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D.), Houston, TX
Calvert, Raif (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Engineers), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Fuller, H. John (Wylie I.S.D.), Wylie, TX
Garcia, Rey (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Holt, David (Cogdell Memorial Hospital), Snyder, TX
Lane, Lee (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Curtis (Needville I.S.D., TACS), Needville, TX
Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Todd (Kaufman I.S.D.), Kaufman, TX
Against:
Camacho, Jose (Windstream Communications), Austin, TX
Campbell, David (TW Telecom), Dallas, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (TW Telecom), Austin, TX
Lucero, Homero (Century Link), Austin, TX
Mallette, Cindy (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
McDonald, Tony (Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bendele, Nichole (Becker Vineyards, TWGGA), Stonewall, TX
Bledsoe, Sulynn (Texas Wine and Grape Growers, Texas Legato), Lampasas, TX
Botham, Katy Jane (Texas Hill Country Wineries), Austin, TX
Bright, Lou (Texas Wine and Grape Growers), Grapevine, TX
Elliott, Gary (Driftwood Estate Winery), Driftwood, TX
Elsey, Miles (Duchman Family Winery), San Marcos, TX
Gray, Alan (Licensed Beverage Distributors), Austin, TX
Kuhlker, David (TWGGA, Pedernales Cellars), Austin, TX
Parker, Gabriel (TWGGA and Homestead Winery), Ivanhoe, TX
Reilly, David (Duchman Family Winery), Dripping Springs, TX
Switzer, Cord (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
Switzer, Sandy (Fredericksburg Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
On:
Beck, Carolyn (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Camacho, Jose (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Rollins, Gene (Texas Library Association), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Digneo, Bob (also providing written testimony) (AT & T), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 8, 2011 8:00 AM
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Austin, TX
ON:
Magnussen, Ph.D., Walt (Texas A & M University), College Station, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Wedemeyer, Wayne (University of Texas System), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Calvert, Raif (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director (Government Relations) (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Holt, David (Cogdell Memorial Hospital), Snyder, TX
Lane, Lee (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Against:
Camacho, Jose (Windstream Communications), Austin, TX
Campbell, James (TW Telecom), Dallas, TX
Laborde, Blanca (TW Telecom), Austin, TX
Lucero, Homero (Century Link), Austin, TX
FOR:
Spencer, Richard (State Bar of Texas), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Locke, Jr., William (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Steve (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gray, Alan (Licensed Beverage Distributors), Austin, TX
McGarry, Mignon (Republic National Distributing Company), Austin, TX
On:
Beck, Carolyn (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Pendleton, DJ (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
On:
Kuntz, Jr., William H. (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
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