WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 23, 2009 - 03:00 PM or upon adjournment
SB  205
 
FOR:
 
Bezanson, David   Director  (Texas Land Trust Council),  Austin, TX
 
Borowski, Rob   Project Director  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
 
Brooks, Hayden   Board Member / Co-Founder  (Austin Children in Nature Collaborative),  Austin, TX
 
Cooper, Allen   (National Wildlife Federation),  Austin, TX
 
Dabney, Carey   Healthy Lifestyles Consultant  (Texas PTA Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hoelscher, John   SPJST State Youth Director  (Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST) Education and Nature Center),  Temple, TX
 
Pasley, Art   National Program Director  (C.A.S.T. Foundation (Catch A Special Thrill)),  Dallas, TX
 
Sweeney, Graham   Superintendent Boles ISD  (Boles ISD Independent School District),  Quinlan, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barr, Don   Treasurer & CoFounder  (Candlelight Ranch Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Brown, Kirby   VP  (Texas Wildlife Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
De La Garza, Veronica   Advocacy Director  (American Diabetes Association),  Austin, TX
 
Holtz, Lynette   (Texas Master Naturalist),  Austin, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie   Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   (Partnership for a Healthy Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Rutledge, Ronda   Executive Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
 
Winslow, Jessica   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Herron, Nancy   Outdoor Learning Programs Manager  (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.),  Austin, TX
SB  399
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Scott, Dave   Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, President  (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association),  Richmond, TX
 
Winegarner, Josh   Director of Gov. Relations  (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.),  Amarillo, TX
SB  682
 
FOR:
 
Barrow, Mary   (Self),  Bellville, TX
 
Ferrell, Tori   (Self),  Rosanky, TX
 
Gaines, Jimmy   President  (Texas Landowners Council, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
 
King, Jackie   President  (Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assoc.),  Purdon, TX
 
Legvold, Sara   Pres.  (Keller Horse Owners Assoc.),  Roanoke, TX
 
Maze, Annette   Executive Director  (United States Boar Goat Assoc.),  Spicewood, TX
 
McGeary, Judith   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Shive Jr., James   (Self)
 
Sims, Wes   President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Farmers Union),  Waco, TX
 
Smiley, Helen D.   President: Mid-South Natural Organic Farms, Inc.  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Smith, Kevin   Cattle Rancher  (Self),  Elgin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hodges, Ken   Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Winegarner, Josh   Director of Gov. Relations  (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.),  Amarillo, TX
 
ON:
 
Bonds, Missy   Owner & Manager Bonds Ranch; Director & Chairman of Marketing Committee TSCRA  (TSCRA),  Saginaw, TX
 
Hillman, DVM, Bob   Executive Director  (Texas Animal Health Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Niedecken, Tim   Executive Director of Association Services  (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Abel, Andrea   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Bridges, Derek L.   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Buck, Harold W.   (Self),  Bandera, TX
 
Buck, Kathleen   (Self),  Bandera, TX
 
Covin, Honey   (Self),  San Marcos, TX
 
Dobecka, David   (Self),  Killeen, TX
 
Dobecka, Stacy   (Self),  Killeen, TX
 
Drgac, Alicia   Individual  (Family),  Austin, TX
 
Dunigan, Colin   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Dunigan, Diane C.   Voter  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Farr, Jess   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Ferrell, Debbie   (Self),  Rosanky, TX
 
Garretson, Gretchen   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Green, Susanne   Individual  (Family),  Nacogdoches, TX
 
Gullatt, Will   (Self),  Elgin, TX
 
Harrell, Harris P.   Individual  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Haskell, Frank   (Self),  Liberty Hill, TX
 
Inman, Michael D.   (Self),  Dripping Springs, TX
 
Lash, John   Owner - Farm to Table  (Farm to Table LLC),  Austin, TX
 
Lenington, Matthew K.   (Self),  Lockhart, TX
 
Martens, Judy G.   Retired Rancher  (Self),  Somerville, TX
 
McGeary, Michael A.   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
McLeod, Don R.   Dr. - Veterinary Medicine  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Neis, Geneva   (Self),  Leander, TX
 
Neis, Timothy   (Self),  Leander, TX
 
Poole, Crystal   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Rutledge, Ronda   Executive Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
 
Traweek, Sandra   Rancher  (My cows & myself),  Bryan, TX
 
Troutman, William   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Winslow, Jessica   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Grimm, James C.   Ex Vice Pres.  (Texas Poultry Federation),  Round Rock, TX
 
Horton, Ken   Executive Vice President  (Texas Pork Producers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Turner, Bob   Consultant  (Texas Poultry Federation),  Round Rock, TX
 
Woodard, Shayne   (Texas Association of Dairymen),  Grapevine, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Dean, Sheila   (Self),  Austin, TX
SB  969
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cooper, Kevin   (US Custom Harvesters),  Austin, TX
 
Scott, Dave   President, Texas & SW Cattle Raisers Association  (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association),  Richmond, TX
 
On:
 
Hatch, Doug   Captain  (DPS Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
SB  1027
 
FOR:
 
Rutledge, Ronda   Executive Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Abel, Andrea   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Brooks, Hayden   (Sustainable Food Center - Capital Committee),  Austin, TX
 
Dabney, Carey   Healthy Lifestyles Consultant  (Texas PTA Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
 
De La Garza, Veronica   Advocacy Director  (American Diabetes Association),  Austin, TX
 
Ferrell, Debbie   (Self),  Rosanky, TX
 
Herzog, Greg   Assn. Exec.  (Texas Medical Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Hodges, Ken   Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie   Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Lash, John   Owner - Farm to Table  (Farm to Table),  Austin, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
McGeary, Judith   Executive Director  (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   (Partnership for a Healthy TX),  Austin, TX
 
Winslow, Jessica   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Golson, Kathy   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
 
Guzman, Maria   Manager, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity Prevention  (Tx Dept. of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  1059
 
FOR:
 
Skaggs, Jason   Exec. Dir. Govt. Affairs  (TX and SW Cattle Raisers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hodges, Ken   Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Scott, Dave   Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President  (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association),  Richmond, TX
 
Winegarner, Josh   Director of Gov. Relations  (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.),  Amarillo, TX
SB  1163
 
FOR:
 
Favia Del Core Borromeo, Marida   (Exotic Wildlife Association),  Ingram, TX
 
Scott, Dave   Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn. President  (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.),  Richmond, TX
 
Williamson, Scott   TSCRA Special Ranger  (Texas & SW Cattle Raisers Association),  Seymour, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Kirby   VP  (Texas Wildlife Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Copeland, Chris   General Counsel  (Texas Veterinary Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Grimm, James C.   Ex Vice Pres.  (Texas Poultry Federation),  Round Rock, TX
 
Hodges, Ken   Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Horton, Kenneth E.   Executive Vice President  (Texas Pork Producers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Turner, Bob   Consultant  (Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Assn.),  Voss, TX
 
Winegarner, Josh   Director of Gov. Relations  (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.),  Amarillo, TX