WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
March 16, 2011 8:00 AM
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 19) :
Heiligenstein, Mike Executive Director (Central TX RMA), Austin, TX
Hernandez, James Legal Counsel (Harris County), Houston, TX
Vandergriff, Victor Chairman (North Texas Tollway Authority), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 19) :
Allen, Joe B. Attorney (Fort Bend Toll Road Authority), Houston, TX
Boyer, Victor President & CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Cassidy, Brian Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA,
Camino Real RMA, Cameron County RMA, North East Texas RMA, Grayson County
RMA), Austin, TX
Day, Bob Board Member (NTTA), Garland, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 19) :
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF), San Antonio, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 19) :
Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 119) :
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Johnson, Blair Student (Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas), Dallas, TX
ON BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 119) :
Goetz, Casey Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 119) :
Jones, Jim Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Rendon, Feliciano Officer (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 119) :
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF), San Antonio, TX
Knaack, Frank Policy & Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 119) :
Cooper, Joel Assistant Research Scientist (Texas Transportation Institute), College Station,
TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 138) :
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
March 16, 2011 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 138) :
Gilbert, Robert (Bo) AUP Government Affairs (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Jim Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Rendon, Feliciano Officer (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 138) :
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF), San Antonio, TX
Knaack, Frank Policy & Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 138) :
Goetz, Casey Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Melecki, Meredith Analyst (Legislative Budge Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Laws, Charles Father (also providing written testimony) ("Sarah Elizabeth Laws"), Kyle,
TX
Laws, Toni Mother (Sarah Elizabeth Laws), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
O'Ryan, Anne Legislative & Gov't Affairs (AAA Texas), Austin, TX
On:
Goetz, Casey Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Rendon, Feliciano Officer (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Elliston, Randall Director- VTR (Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (SB 548; Amendment 1 by Nichols; Amendment 2
by Watson) :
Covey, Valerie County Commissioner, Pct 3 (Williamson County), Georgetown, TX
Heiligenstein, Mike Executive Director (Central TX RMA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Amendment (SB 548; Amendment 1 by Nichols; Amendment 2 by Watson) :
Boyer, Victor President & CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Bushell, Gary Attorney/ Consultant (Alliance for I-69 Texas), Austin, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Calcote, ML (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
March 16, 2011 8:00 AM
Cassidy, Brian Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA,
Camino Real RMA, Cameron County RMA, North East Texas RMA, Grayson County
RMA), Austin, TX
Griebel, Thomas Chair, State Trans. Policy Group (Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Howell, Pix Planner (City of Leander), Leander, TX
Long, Cynthia County Commissioner (Williamson County), Cedar Park, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Ft.
Worth, TX
Olsen, Lawrence (TX Good Roads Assn.), Austin, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
On Bill/On Committee Amendment (SB 548; Amendment 1 by Nichols; Amendment 2 by Watson) :
Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Vyoral, P.E., David County Engineer (Aransas County), Rockport, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Busboom, Ginger Physician Assistant (TAPA), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Lisa Executive Director (TX Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
On:
Elliston, Randall Director- VTR (Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR BILL/FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 971) :
Hazen, Vincent President (Texas Emergency Network), Austin, TX
Kercheual, David R. (Self), Grandview, TX
Snider, Shawn Michael Fire Chief/ Emergency Management Coordinator (City of
Edinburg Fire Department), Edinburg, TX
Thomas, Lyda Ann Former Mayor of Galveston (Self), Galveston, TX
AGAINST BILL/AGAINST COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 971) :
Culver, Anne Executive V.P. (Scenic Texas), Houston, TX
Lathen, Mark Acting Building Official (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Mueller, Laura Assistant General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX
Ramos, Melinda Assistant City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Ft. Worth, TX
Shaddock, Carroll OF Counsel, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP (Harlan Crow),
Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
March 16, 2011 8:00 AM
ON BILL/ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (C.S.S.B. 971) :
Kidd, Nim Chief (TX Dept of Public Safety- TDEM), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Victor Chief of Police (also providing written testimony) (City of McAllen
Police Department), McAllen, TX
Saenz, Amadeo Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Roderick Director of Development Services (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Bill/For Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 971) :
Cartwright, Drew Executive Director (Texas Business Advertising Alliance (TBAA)),
Austin, TX
Craft, Lon Director Leg. Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/ Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire
Fighters), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Director of Reg. Affairs (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Taylor, Clay Vice-President (Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA)),
Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
Against Bill/Against Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 971) :
Hernandez, James Legal Counsel (Harris County), Houston, TX
Reeder, Al GM, VP (Lamar ADV.), Austin, TX
Stokes, H. Chris (Lamar Advertising), Austin, TX
Sturzl, Frank Consultant (City of North Richland Hills), Austin, TX
On Bill/On Committee Substitute (C.S.S.B. 971) :
Goetz, Casey Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
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