WITNESS LIST

            Higher Education

            March 16, 2011 8:00 AM

            SB 36

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Salinas, Nelson   Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Yancy, Justin   Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX

            SB 38

                  FOR:

                                 Benitez, Elmer   Student  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Helmueller, Chris   State Vice President  (also providing written testimony) (University of

                                 Phoenix), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Helmcamp, Leslie   Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Saenz, Luis   (Kaplan Higher Education), Austin, TX

                                 Salinas, Nelson   Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Yancy, Justin   Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Stephenson, MacGregor   Assistant Commissioner Academic Affairs and Research (Texas

                                 Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  For:

                                 Leo, Myra   K&L Gates (DeVry University), Austin, TX

                                 Valdez, Jerry   (Career Colleges & Schools of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 777

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Owen, Bob   Managing Director - Regulation & Legislation (Texas Society of CPAs),

                                 Desoto, TX

                  On:

                                 Treacy, William   Executive Director (Texas State Board Public Accountancy), Austin, TX

                                 Weaver, Dan   Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 794

                  FOR:

                                 Willmann, James   General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Ballew, Joel   Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX

                                 Banda, Jennifer   Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),

                                 Austin, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Higher Education

            March 16, 2011 8:00 AM

                                 Calvert, Raif   General Counsel (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Andrew   Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Yanas, Chris   Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 873

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Blocker, Trey   (Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

                                 Craven, Eric   Senior Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Electric Cooperatives),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Shilling, Mark   (Rio Grande Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Collins, Steven   Associate Vice Chancellor and Special Counsel (University of Texas

                                 System), Austin, TX

                                 Hartmann, Steve   Executive Director of University Lands (University of Texas System),

                                 Midland, TX

            SB 945

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Garcia, Rey   President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX

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