WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 2, 2011 12:00 PM - or upon adjournment
SB 1 - Alcoholic Beverage Commission
ON:
Albc, Gilbert R. Vice President (TABC Officer's Association), College Station, TX
Cuevas, Jr, Jose Jum Burrito, Inc (TABC - Board Chair), Midland, TX
Nanos, Harold President (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Officers Association), El
Paso, TX
Steen, Alan Administrator TABC (TABC), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Helpenstell, W. Scott Police Officer, TABC Agent (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Comm.
Officers Assoc.)
SB 1 - Article I - General Government
ON:
Guerrero, Nicole Audit Manager (Texas State Auditor's Office), Austin
McClure, Stacey Project Manager (State Auditor's Office)
SB 1 - Employees Retirement System
AGAINST:
Clark-Bradle, Vicki Retired State Employee (Tx State Employee's Union)
ON:
Anderson, Gary Exec. Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Employees Assn), Austin
Blount, Elizabeth Retired (also providing written testimony) (Retired State Employees
Association), Austin
Cisneros, Lilly Dept of Family & Protective Services Trainer & Curriculum Developer
(Myself & TX State Employees Union)
Fuelberg, Ann Executive Director (ERS)
Funk, Jim CPS Specialist (Myself), San Antonio, TX
Hamilton, Bill Retired State Employee (President, Retired State Employees Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Homer, Andy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Employees
Association), Austin
Stewart, Bob State Employee (Myself, TSEU), Austin
Stuart, Rex Retired State Employee (AFSCME), Georgetown
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Giffen, Magdalen AFSCME Retired Public Emp. Council (State Retirees)
Weaver, Anita W. Retired / State Employee of Texas (Self / we have not had a raise in ten
years, yet the cost of food & gasoline among other things has increased regularly.), Austin,
TX
On:
Cunningham, Leslie Retired State Employee / member of Tx St Employees Union (Myself
& TSEU), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 2, 2011 12:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Donnell, Cydney C Executive Professor (Employees Retirement System), College Sta., TX
Johnson, Jacqueline M. Deputy Executive Director of Investments (ERS of TX), Austin
Rogers, William Retiree (TX State Employees Union)
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Merrell, Sam Retired State Employee (AFSCME Retirees), Tyler, TX
Smith, Stephen A. Retired State Employee (AFSCME Retirees), Palestine, TX
On:
Denson, Pauline Retired (Myself & AFSCME), Austin
SB 1 - Juvenile Probation Commission
AGAINST:
Smith, Jodie Child & youth advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Levin, Marc Director, center for effective justice (also providing written testimony)
(Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
Martin, James Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Jefferson County, Texas Probation
Assoc.), Beaumont, TX
Medina, Estela P. Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (also providing written testimony)
(Travis County / Juvenile Justice Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Nelson, Natalie Policy Fellow / Attorney (Disability Rights Texas (formerly Advocacy
Inc))
Spriggs, Vicki Juvenile Probation (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX
Surprenant, Erica Special Projects Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Williams, Mark Juvenile Probation Tom Green Co. (TJPC Advisory Council / West
Texas), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Johnson, Aris Juvenile Probation Officer (Texas Probation Association), Longview, TX
Monroe, Bill CPA (TJPC)
Providing written testimony:
On:
Freeman, Kathryn Attorney (TX Appleseed), Austin, TX
SB 1 - Teacher Retirement System
AGAINST:
Barnes, Karen Driver Coordinator Austin ISD (Self and other classified employees across
the state)
Jennings, Steven Retired teacher (Myself and other teacher retirees), Spring Branch, TX
ON:
Fickel, Ann Dir. of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Association), Austin
Grey, John Governmental Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association)
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 2, 2011 12:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Jung, Ronnie Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System), Austin, TX
Lee, Timothy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Retired
Teachers Assn), Austin
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX AFT (American
Federation of Teachers)), Austin, TX
Rogers, Tom Retired Science Teacher - Volunteer for TRTA (also providing written
testimony) (Austin Retired Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Hise, Zora Mae Retired Teacher (Myself), Austin, TX
Against:
Barnes, Bill Retiree (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Haslet
Kvapil, Mary Etta Retired Teacher (Texas Retired Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Mayton, Emma Lea Retired (Texas Retired Teacher Assn.), Austin, TX
On:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director Designate (Teacher Retirement System), Austin, TX
Lizeano, Lloy Retired educator (TRTA), Austin, TX
Rogers, LaVonne Retired Public Teacher (TRTA)
Sargent, Sheila D. Retired School teacher (Self), Austin, TX
SB 1 - The University of Texas at Austin
AGAINST:
Adams, Teri Student (Myself, as a UT student)
Dunn, Taylor Student at UT Austin (Myself)
Eaves, Caitlin Student (Student at UT Austin), Austin, TX
Hayslett, Reuben Writer (The Students Speak)
Pineda, Joshua Revolution (Future A.D.D. students)
West, Chelsi Graduate student (Univ of Texas ; Dept of Anthropology), Austin
Young, Tatiana Graduate student at University of Texas (University of Texas - Austin),
Austin, TX
ON:
Powers, William President (The University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Baker, Lessou Microtel Inn & Suites (Austin community)
Bunch, Nathan Student Government Admin. Dir (Student Government), Austin, TX
Christian, Stasha Student (University of Texas)
Fiedler, Eryka Graduate student (UT - Austin Student Body)
Fischer, Huey Students (Self)
Golan, Ariel Student (Students at UT at Austin)
Grimaldo, Karen Student (University of Texas at Austin / Longhorn LULAC), Liberty, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 2, 2011 12:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Henning, Dana Student (UT Austin Students / self), Austin, TX
Kabir, Muneezeh Student Body Vice President (UTAustin) (UT Austin Student Body),
Austin, TX
Katyal, Sucharit Student at UT Austin (Myself)
Marvdashti, Sheeva Student - University of Texas (The Students Speak - UT student
organization)
Mevs-korff, Natasha Student at UT-Austin (Myself, my community my peers)
Peterson, Charley UT Student (American Students)
Rodriguez, Christina Student at University of Texas (University of Texas Student /
Longhorn LULAC), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Nancy A. Preciado Student, (poor student) (UT, Austin students, and myself,
and LLILAS)
Sobering, Katie Graduate Student, Sociology Dept (Graduate student body of UT Austin),
Austin, TX
Souflee, Carina Student, Self-Employed (Myself)
Swamy, Raja Graduate Student (Dept. of Anthropology, University of Texas), Austin, TX
Zarate, Andrea University of Texas Student (University of Texas Students and Ethnic
Centers), Austin, TX
On:
Hegarty, Kevin Finance / Univ. Administrator (U.T. Austin)
Knight, Mary Budget Director (UT Austin)
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Canales, Marisol Student @ UTAustin (Mexican American Studies)
Hamrock, Caitlin Graduate Student, Sociology Dept (University of Texas Students),
Austin, TX
Marquez, Gabriella Student (University of Texas Mexican American Studies)
Selby, Lynn Marie Graduate Research Assistant, PhD Candidate (UT Austin Warfield
Center & Department of Anthropology), Austin, TX
Solano, Ashley Student (Japanese major) (UT Austin College of Liberal Arts : Asian
Studies)
Teague, Heather K. Doctoral Candidate, Department of Anthropology, UT-Austin
(UT-Austin Dept. of Anthropology, Institute of Latin American Studies), Austin, TX
Uche, Michelle Student (Higher Ed Students of color, TSS, ISO)
SB 1 - Youth Commission
AGAINST:
Smith, Jodie Child & youth advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Fisher, Scott W. Pastor (Board Chair, Texas Youth Commission), Euless, TX
Levin, Marc Director, center for effective justice (also providing written testimony)
(Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
Nelson, Natalie Policy Fellow / Attorney (Disability Rights Texas (formerly Advocacy
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Finance
March 2, 2011 12:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Inc))
Surprenant, Erica Special Projects Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Townsend, Cheryln Executive Director (Texas Youth Commission), Austin
Unruh, Debbie Chief Ombudsman (Office of Independent Ombudsman of TYC), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Duarte, Janie Chief Financial Officer (TYC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Freeman, Kathryn Attorney (TX Appleseed), Austin, TX
ON:
Connolly, Michele LBB Staff (LBB)
Gardner, Jamie LBB Staff (LBB)
Hernandez, Demetrio LBB Staff (LBB)
Newton, John LBB Staff (LBB)
Parks, Ursula Assistant Director (LBB)
Repp, David LBB Staff (LBB)
Wielmaker, John LBB Staff (LBB)
Wright, Jody LBB Staff (LBB)
Wurzer, Melissa LBB Staff (LBB)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
McGeady, John LBB Staff (LBB)
Scallion, Marva LBB Staff (LBB)
Travis, Rick LBB Staff (LBB)
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