WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 9, 2011 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Carr, Snapper Attorney (City of El Paso), Austin, TX
FOR:
Coates, IV, P.H. "Fourth" Chief Appraiser - Rancher (TAAD & Rural Chief Appraiser),
Medina, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris County AD (Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts),
Houston
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Greytok, Marta Consultant (National Asso. of Mass Appraisers _ NAMA)
South, Brent Chief Appraiser, Hunt County Appraisal Dist. (Texas Association of
Appraisal Districts), Greenville, TX
Young, Chris Attorney (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB)
Coates, IV, P.H. "Fourth" Rancher - Chief Appraiser (Rural Chief Appraiser - Self),
Medina, TX
Frazier, Kyle Lobbyist (Mueller, Inc.), Austin, TX
Gibson, Stephanie VP Governmental Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government and Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Winegarner, Josh Dir. of Gov. Relations (Texas Cattle Feeders Association), Amarillo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allmon, Jennifer Non-profit (The Texas Catholic Conference, the Catholic Bishops of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Force, Duane Attorney (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 9, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
South, Brent Chief Appraiser, Hunt County Appraisal Dist. (Texas Association of
Appraisal Districts), Greenville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Coates, IV, P.H. "Fourth" Chief Appraiser - Rancher (TAAD & Rural Chief Appraiser),
Medina, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris County AD (Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts),
Houston
On:
Kuntz Jr., William Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Clark, Jeffrey Regional Vice President (Technology Association of America
(TechAmerica)), Austin, TX
Schoenbaum, Alan General Counsel (Rackspace Hosting)
ON:
LeBas, James Tax Analyst (Rackspace Hosting), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Johnson, Brenk Assistant General Counsel, SoftLayer Technologies (SoftLayer
Technologies), Dallas, TX
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
Lucero, Homero Manager - Telecommunications (CenturyLink), Austin, TX
Saenz, Luis Consultant (Amazon), Austin
Wurzel, Geoff Assn. Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
FOR:
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Erben, Randy Attorney (The Home Depot), Austin, TX
Gibson, Stephanie VP Governmental Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Brenk Assistant General Counsel (SoftLayer Technologies), Dallas, TX
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Dean Consultant (JC Penney), Austin, TX
Schoenbaum, Alan General Counsel (Rackspace Hosting)
Vane, Mark Lawyer (Walmart), Austin
Zarrzewski, Wayne Vice President - Assoc. Gen Counsel (JC Penney), Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 9, 2011 9:00 AM
Against:
Saenz, Luis Consultant (Amazon), Austin
FOR:
Johnson Jr., Robert E. Attorney (United Rental, Inc.), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris County AD (Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts),
Houston
ON:
Cartwright, Debbie Director - Property Tax Assistance Division (Texas Comptroller),
Austin, TX
O'Brien, John Director (LBB)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Clark, James Legislative Consultant (Hertz Equipment Rental), Austin, TX
Coates, IV, P.H. "Fourth" Chief Appraiser - Rancher (TAAD & Rural Chief Appraisers),
Medina, TX
Isett, Carl Carl Isett Consulting (RSC Equipment Rental, Scottsdale, AZ), Lubbock, TX
South, Brent Chief Appraiser Hunt County Appraisal Dist. (Texas Association of
Appraisal Districts), Greenville, TX
Vane, Mark Lawyer (Gardere Wynne Sewell), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Davis, Jess Legislative Assistant (Texas Daily Newspaper Ass'n & Texas Press Ass'n),
Austin, TX
Elkins, Keith Non-profit (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas)
Higgins, Mike Legislative Consultant (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Van Hettinga, Brynne (ACLU of TX)
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Non-profit (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Catholic
Conference, the Catholic Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX
Luftig, Jeffrey Financial advisor / business owner (Tax payers, Jewish community,
children), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association)
Miller, Kathy Exec. Dir. Texas Freedom Network (Coalition for Public Schools), Austin,
TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas Association of Schools), Edinburg, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT
(American Federation of Teachers)), Austin
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 9, 2011 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB), Austin
Against:
Canales, Ramiro Asst Executive Director, Gov. Relations (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Dir. of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.)
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
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