WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
May 9, 2013 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aghamalian, Brandon Consultant (City of El Paso), Austin, TX
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin
Thomas, Chelsey Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
Wright, Felicia (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tollack II, Hugh L. Director of Tax Audits, Research & Planning (Rent- A- Center, Inc),
Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mahoney, Annie (Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC)), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark Attorney (Gardere Wynne Sewell)
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
FOR:
Howard, Jeff Attorney (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brusniak, John Property Tax Atty (National Assn of Property Tax Attys), Dallas
Calcote, ML Consultant (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Erben, Randy Attorney (St. Andrew's Episcopal School), Austin
Gaudin, Margie Retired (St. Andrew's Episcopal School), Austin, TX
Martens, Steve Attorney (St. Andrew's Episcopal School), Austin
McDonald, Carol L. Association Executive (Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas
(ICUT), Inc.), Austin
Thomas, Chelsey Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center For Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Bennett, Tony President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Borskey, Mark Consultant (General Electric), Austin, TX
Calcote, ML Consultant (Pepsico), Austin, TX
Calcote, ML Consultant (United Technologies Corporation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
May 9, 2013 8:30 AM
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin
Hammond, Bill President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Jones, Max Government Affairs Manager (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Posey, Jake Attorney (Bell Helicopter), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred Consultant (Hewlett Packard)
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
FOR:
Iles, Thomas E. Public Affairs (John Deere), Washington, DC.
Kaplun, Harry Bank Executive- President (Frost Bank), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Villarreul, Martin (Webb CAD), Laredo, TX
Wardlaw, Peggy Petroleum Engineer (also providing written testimony) (Self - Tax
Payers), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Consultant (General Electric), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Vane, Mark Lawyer (Caterpillar Inc)
AGAINST:
Peregoy, Robert J. H/R Director (Webb CAD), Loredo, TX
Uribe, Hector Attorney (Zapata County), Austin, TX
FOR:
Alexander, Wayne S. Chairman of the Board Port San Antonio (also providing written
testimony) (Port Authority of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Mario economic development (San Antonio Economic Dev. Foundation)
Marquez, David E. Executive Director (Bexar County Economic Development Dept.)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boyer, Vic Pres & CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc), San Antonio, TX
Camacho, Priscilla Vice President (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San
Antonio, TX
Shaw, Tom President, South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce (South San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Waldon, Barbara Blackridge (Holt Cat)
ON:
Shields, Chris Lobbyist (Port San Antonio), Austin, TX
Wooten, Tim S. fiscal note analyst (TX Comptroller), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
May 9, 2013 8:30 AM
FOR:
Hillman, Clifford Texas Oyster Dealer & Precessor (Hillman Shrimp & Oyster Co.), Port
Lavaca, TX
Woody, Tracy Oyster Harvestor/ Processor (Jeri's Seafood Inc.), Anahuac, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McFarlin, Don Consultant (TX. Oyster Lease Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aghamalian, Brandon Consultant (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Exec. Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
FOR:
Brusniak, John Property Tax Attorney (Ryan), Dallas, TX
Johnson, Craig VP- Taxes & Government Affairs (Neiman Marcus Group), Dallas
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Wooten, Tim S. fiscal note analyst (TX Comptroller), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brusniak, John Property Tax Attorney (Ryan), Dallas
Johnson, Craig VP- Taxes & Government Affairs (Neiman Marcus Group), Dallas
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bailey, Ken Fire Chief (Travis County ESD 11)
Carlton, John Attorney (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency District), Austin
Keith, Baker F. President ESD #6 (also providing written testimony) (Lake Travis Fire
Rescue), Lakeway, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeWitt, Jim CFO (Travis County ESD #6), Austin, TX