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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 1206

                  FOR:

                                 Ellis, Gregory  (Coastal Plains GCD), League City, TX

                                 Simon, Haskell  President  (Self; Coastal Plains GCD), Bay City, TX

                                 Spenrath, Phillip  Wharton county judge (Wharton County), Wharton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Mann, Billy  Board Member  (Self; Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District), Bay

                                 City,Tex, TX

                                 Raun, Lowell   (Self; Coastal bend gcd, texas rice producers legislative group), El campo,

                                 TX

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                                 Sliva, Paul   (Self), Van vleck, TX

            SB 1408

                  FOR:

                                 Brieden, John  Judge  (Self; ARCIT), Brenham, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Lacey, Daniel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Randolph, Ian   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Barnard, Suzanne  TDA Director for CDBG Programs (Texas Department of Agriculture),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hunter, Dan  Asst. Commissioner (Tx dept of agriculture), Austin, TX

            SB 1815

                  FOR:

                                 Ellis, Gregory  (Coastal Bend GCD), League City, TX

                                 Raun, Lowell   (Self; Coastal bend gcd, texas rice producers legislative group), El campo,

                                 TX

                                 Spenrath, Phillip  Wharton county judge (Wharton County), Wharton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Mann, Billy  Board Member  (Self; Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District), Bay

                                 City,Tex, TX

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                                 Simon, Haskell  President  (Self; Coastal Plains GCD), Bay City, TX

                                 Sliva, Paul   (Self), Van vleck, TX

            SB 1911

                  FOR:

                                 Ashley, Shawn  Dr (Texas Veterinary medical association), Ft worth, TX

                                 Broaddus, Katie  DVM  (Self; TVMA), Round Rock, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Albright, Tom   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Clinton, Ryan  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Collier, Brenda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dangler, Monica   (Self; PAWS Shelter of Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Drake-adams, Christy  Legal counsel (Texas municipal league), Austin, TX

                                 Holtz, Elizabeth  (Alley Cat Allies), Bethesda, MD

                                 Hush, Gina   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jefferson, Ellen   (Self; Austin and San Antonio Pets Alive, veterinarian), Austin, TX

                                 Schneider, Cheryl  Shelter Director  (Self; Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter),

                                 Georgetown, TX

                                 Spitz, Robert  Doctor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Valls, Pat   (Self), Austin, texas, TX

                                 Wright, Faith  Operations manager  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Austin Pets

                                 Alive!), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Davis, Kathy  Director  (Self; City of San Antonio, Animal Care Services), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Oria, Nicole  Executive Director (Texas Bd of Veterinary Medical Examiners), Austin, TX

                                 Sutton Kerby, Stacy  THLN Interim ED  (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Copeland, Chris  (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant county administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Arlington), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Agee, Dana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Aguilar, Nicole   (Self), Kyle, tx, TX

                                 Alarcon, Claudia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Anderson, Jenny   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Anguilar, Anthony   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Austin, Dave   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Backhouse, Sarah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bain, Denice   (Self; Austin Pets Alive), Dale, TX

                                 Bardzinski, Alexis  DVM  (Self), Tx, TX

                                 Barker, Alison   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Barnstone, Britt  Mrs  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bonge, Lexy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Booker, Denee   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Borda, Jessica   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Suzanne   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Buffington, Titi   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Butler, Carol  Phd  (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Carballo, Cristina  DVM, TVMA member  (Self), Buda, TX

                                 Carney, Brianna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Carla   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Eric   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Child, Janine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Clark, Erick   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Clinton, Sarah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cobb Wells, Lorena   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Collier, Roger   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cope, Grant   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Corbett, Lynmarie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Croan, Shelley   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cyrus, Kellie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dalby, Heather  Office Manager / PAWS Shelter  (Self; PAWS Shelter & Humane Society),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Davenport, Emma   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 De Graffenried, Jenna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Distenfeld, Rona   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Doerre, Sharon   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Dowd, Natalie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Duron, Patricia   (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                 East, Tracy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Edwards, Alexandra   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Edwards, David  Professor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ellerbee, Ingrid   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Evans, Matt  Dr.  (Self), Driftwood, TX

                                 Evans, Vicki   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Fernandez, Viviana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ferraro, Charlotte   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Field, Belinda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Forester, Kelly   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Fraser, Mary   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Free, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, tx, TX

                                 Free, Naurene   (Self), Austin, tx, TX

                                 Garcia, Ernest   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Michael   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Garza, Esther   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Geyer, Tracy   (Self; Austin Pets Alive!), Austin, TX

                                 Gilby, Kimberly  Mrs.  (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Gilby, Ralph   (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Gonzales, Eva   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Goot, Lauren   (Self), Round rock, TX

                                 Gray, Barry   (Self; Austin Pets Alive), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Guthrie, Christine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guthrie, James   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Habecker, Michelle   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hansen, Kristen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hardwick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haschke, Adrienne   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hess, Joel  Shelter Manager  (Self; Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter),

                                 Georgetown, TX

                                 Hill, Kristin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hill, Mary   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Hogue, Jonathan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hush, Andy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hyder, Sara   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jauregui, Victor   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Joyce, JoLynn  Veterinarian  (Self), Driftwood, TX

                                 Kaplan, Abby   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kappes, Jonathan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kaviani   (Self; Austin pets alive!), Austin, TX

                                 Kelley, Shannon   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 King, Patricia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Knight, Carol   (Self), Whitney, TX

                                 Korb, Ruth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kotrla   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Krolczyk, Kristine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lacey, Daniel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lane, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lane, Melissa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Layne, Becky   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Joshua   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ligas, Julian   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lindholm, Ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Longman, Laurie   (Self), Manchaca, TX

                                 Lyons, Sarah   (Self), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Madden, Jenna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Marquette, Christine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Marsh, Stephanie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Elizabeth   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Martin, Pamela   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Francisco   (Self), Austin, tx, TX

                                 Martinez, Mike   (Self; Alley Cat Allies), Austin, TX

                                 Matula, James   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Matula, Judy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Maxwell, Kyrie   (Self), Austing, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 McCallister, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mcdonald, Ashleigh   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mckinney, Will  Mr  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McNerney, Brendan  Proofreader  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mensing, Casandra   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Ranelle   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Merubia, Sonia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Meyer, Gretchen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Michel, Lorri   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Kathi   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mockley, Rob  CEO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Moody, Carolina   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morales, Joshua   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morales, Samantha   (Self), Del valle, TX

                                 Morgan, Jane   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morgan, Mary   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Chris   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Susan  Self  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nemer, Marilyn   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Nemer, Nancy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nemer, Nancy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nemer, Paul   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Neumann, Stacy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ngo, Bich   (Self; Austin Pets Alive), Austin, TX

                                 Nicholson, Kimberly   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nicholson, Ted   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Noel, Justin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 O'Gan, Damon  Veterinarian, practice owner, TVMA member  (Self), Driftwood, TX

                                 O'Neill, Nancy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Okino, Stephen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oneal, Eddie  Mr  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Orent, Leora   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Padilla, Leslie  Ms.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Paul, Cameron   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pendergast, Kelly   (Self), Austin, tx, TX

                                 Perkins-Velazquez, Emali   (Self; Austin Pets Alive), Austin, TX

                                 Peters, Susan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Petersen, Catherine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Phillips, Edith   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pollard, Matthew   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pollard, Samantha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Priddy, Mary K.   (Self), Dale, TX

                                 Priest, Kay   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Provenzano, Leigh-Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reynolds, Catherine  Systems analyst  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rima, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rima, Lindsey   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rotunda, Joseph   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rotunda, Patty   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rotz, Jessica   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Rushing, Jacklyn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Safa, Laylee   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sain, Sandi   (Self), Aus, TX

                                 Saul, Jason   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Scherwin, Ron   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Shelton, Laurie  DVM  (Self), Dripping Springs, TX

                                 Shelton, Linwood  DVM, Member TVMA  (Self), Dripping Springs, TX

                                 Smagula, Lotta   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Stephanie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Spring, Elisabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stanford, Marion   (Self), Hamilton, TX

                                 Stapley, Diane   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stolle, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stone, Denise  Volunteer  (Self; Austin Pets Alive!), Austin, TX

                                 Sutliff, Karen   (Self), Conroe, TX

                                 Tally, Mary   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Tally, Rusty   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Tilley, Jessica   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Touchet, Caroline   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Tretjak, Dunya   (Self), Sunset Valley, TX

                                 Tucker, Larry   (Self; Houston Pets Alive), Austin, TX

                                 Valenta, Misty  Community program coordinator  (Self; Williamson county regional

                                 shelter), Austin, TX

                                 Van valin, Dani   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vandermeer, Breanne  Mrs.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Velazquez, Angel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vickers, Sandra   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wagner, Trish   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Waters, Kim   (Self; Pflugerville pets alive), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Wells, Randy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wells, Randy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Whitley, Tracey   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Zvonek, Lisa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Zvonek, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 27, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 1978

                  FOR:

                                 Cole, Celia  CEO (Feeding texas), Tx, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Buddy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pipkin, Lee  (Feeding texas), Austin, TX

                                 Randolph, Ian   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Halvorsen, Justin  Revenue Director (TPWD), Austin, TX

                                 Hobson, Michael  TPW License Manager (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX