WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 7, 2009 - 09:00 AM
SB  716
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Edra   (Texas Assocation of REALTORS),  Austin, TX
 
Brown, Jim   (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers),  Austin, TX
 
Doggett, Robert W.   (Texas Low Income Housing Information Service),  Austin, TX
 
Mintz, David   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
SB  881
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Reed, Holly   (AT&T),  Dallas, TX
 
Weber, David   (Gardere),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Ray, Matt   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  921
 
FOR:
 
Dison, Melissa   (Public Citizen -Texas),  Georgetown, TX
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty"   (Public Citizen - Texas),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Boyett, Don   (East Texas Co-ops),  Onalaska, TX
 
Craven, Eric   (Texas Electric Cooperatives),  Austin, TX
 
Garza, Juan   (Pedernales Electric Cooperative),  Johnson City, TX
 
Ingraham, Deborah   (Texas Electric Cooperatives),  Austin, TX
 
Rogers, Linda Kaye   (Self as a member of PEC),  Wimberley, TX
 
Williams, Mike   (Texas Electric Cooperatives),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Elkins, Keith   (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Hawkins, Milton   (Self and other PEC members),  Johnson City, TX
 
Higgins, Carlos   (Self; PEC Member),  Austin, TX
 
Schneider, Michael   (Texas Association of Broadcasters),  Austin, TX
 
Watson, John   (Self and other PEC members),  Johnson City, TX
 
Whalen, Ken   (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Adamson, Bill   (Rusk County Elec. Coop.),  Kilgore, TX
 
Baumbach, Scott D.   (Self),  Watauga, TX
 
Beavers, Ray   (United Cooperative Services),  Cleburne, TX
 
Blackwelder, Roger L.   (Big Country Electric Coop, Inc.),  Rotan, TX
 
Borgfeld, Lewis   (Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative),  Gonzales, TX
 
Boyd, Mark A.   (Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative),  Atlanta, TX
 
Boze, Jerry   (Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative),  Kaufman, TX
 
Buckner, Fredda   (Big Country Elec Co-op),  Roby, TX
 
Bullock, Burke   (Wood County Elec. Coop.),  Winnsboro, TX
 
Calhoun, J.T.   (Self),  De Kalb, TX
 
Castleberry, Charles   (Swisher Electric Coop, Inc.),  Talia, TX
 
Christensen, Barron   (Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative),  Atlanta, TX
 
Cole, Debra   (HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc.),  Itasca, TX
 
Driver, James C.   (South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc.),  Lubbock, TX
 
Durrett, Lindsey   (Co-op Member),  Cost, TX
 
Fisher, Sarah   (Nueces Electric Cooperative),  Robstown, TX
 
Glenn, Brent   (Wood County Electric Coop.),  Yantis, TX
 
Haught, Martin   (Member of United Cooperative),  Burleson, TX
 
Herrera, John W.   (Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.),  Mercedes, TX
 
Hughes, Ron   (San Patricio Electric Cooperative, Inc.),  Beeville, TX
 
Jones, Billy   (Navarro Co. Electric Cooperative, Inc.),  Corsicana, TX
 
Jordan, Jeff   (Self),  Kaufman, TX
 
Kamm, Bob   (Brazos Electric Cooperative),  Austin, TX
 
Kelton, Kerry   (Mid-South Electric Coop- "Mid-South Synergy"),  College Station, TX
 
Kezar, Mike   (San Miguel Electric Cooperative),  Devine, TX
 
Knight, A. Craig   (Tri Co. Electric Coop),  Azle, TX
 
Lancaster, Fred   (Medina Elec Coop. Hondo, Tx),  Pearsall, TX
 
Lankford, Kelly   (Concho Valley Electric Cooperative),  San Angelo, TX
 
Louder, Steve   (Deaf Smith Electric Coop),  Hereford, TX
 
Mahanwah, Randy   (North Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. representing members, directors, and employees),  Perryton, TX
 
McGinnis, David   (Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative),  Van Alstyne, TX
 
Miller, Barbara S.   (Magic Valley Electric Cooperative),  Mercedes, TX
 
Montgomery, Kendall   (Fort Belknap Electric Cooperative, Inc),  Olney, TX
 
Retzloff, Arlon   (Karnes Electric Co-op, Inc.),  Whitsett, TX
 
Robinson, Francine   (Taylor Electric Co-op),  Abilene, TX
 
Robinson, Leland D.   (Taylor Elec. Co-op),  Abilene, TX
 
Robinson, Ronnie   (Comanche Electric Coop Assn.),  Comanche, TX
 
Rosse, David   (Nueces Electric Coop),  Kingsville, TX
 
Schriver, Darryl   (Taylor Electric Cooperative members, directors, and employees),  Merkel, TX
 
Schwartz, Vic   (Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative),  Marshall, TX
 
Schweers, Glenn   (Self),  Hondo, TX
 
Skloss, Leroy   (Karnes Electric Cooperative, Inc.),  Karnes City, TX
 
Smith, Delbert   (Lamb Co. Elec Co-op),  Littlefield, TX
 
Stapleton, Keith   (Sam Houston Electric Cooperative),  Livingston, TX
 
Sweatt, Kerry   (Bandera Electric Coop),  Leakey, TX
 
Tamplin, Mark   (Jasper-Newton Electric Coop, Inc.),  Kirbyville, TX
 
Williams, Carl   (Big Country Electric Co-op),  Hermleigh, TX
 
Winfield, Charles B.   (Medina Elect. Coop),  Pearsall, TX
 
Witt, Roland   (Coleman County Elect. Coop.),  Coleman, TX
 
On:
 
Smitherman, Barry   (Public Utility Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  974
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Glasgow, Anne   (Texas Society of Professional Surveyors),  Austin
 
Smith, Patrick   (Texas Society of Professional Surveyors),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Whalen, Ken   (Tx Daily Newspaper Association/ Tx Press Association),  Austin, TX
SB  1096
 
FOR:
 
Vandergriff, Victor   (Vadergriff Auto Group, Texas Automobile Dealers Association),  Arlington, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McWilliams, Dean   (Texas RV Association),  Austin, TX
 
McWilliams, Dean   (Texas Truck Dealers Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Pettijohn, Leslie   (Consumer Credit Commissioner),  Austin, TX
SB  1097
 
ON:
 
Zgabay, Sherrie   (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Burkhart, Melissa   (Tx Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  1216
 
FOR:
 
Hernandez, David   (Holiday Wine and Liquor),  Weslaco, TX
 
Szyndrowski, Dale   (Distilled Spirits Council of US),  Plano, TX
 
Tardy, Philip   (Self),  Houston, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Jabour, David   (Texas Package Stores Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Steen, Alan   (TABC),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Girard, Chuck   (Republic National Distributing Company),  Austin, TX
 
Glenn, Eric   (Diageo),  Austin, TX
 
Gray, Alan   (Licensed Beverage Distributors),  Austin, TX
 
Rudd, Jim   (Wine Institute of California),  Austin, TX
 
Townes, Ralph   (Licensed Beverage Distributors),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Duck, Tom   (Star of Texas Liquor and Wine),  Dripping Springs, TX
 
Jabour, Margaret   (Twin Liquors),  Austin, TX
 
Trabulsi, Richard   (Richard's Liquors and Fine Wines),  Houston, TX
SB  1244
 
FOR:
 
Sullivan, Ray   (Redflex Traffic Systems),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Bowie, Renearl   Captain  (Texas DPS),  Austin, TX
 
Moninger, Steve   (Dept of Public Safety - PSB),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Chiodo, Dana   (Technology Association of America),  Austin, TX
 
Gilbert, Robert (Bo)   (United Services Automobile Association (USAA)),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hooker, Rodney   (Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Oakley, Keith   (Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Tx, Texas Assn. of Licensed Investigators, Texas Locksmiths Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Vasquez, Michael   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Weeks, Michael   (Texas Association of Licensed Investigators),  Austin, TX
SB  1245
 
ON:
 
Bowie, Renearl   Captain  (Tex DPS- Private Security Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Moninger, Steve   (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hooker, Rodney   (Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Assoc.),  San Antonio, TX
 
Oakley, Keith   (Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Tx, Texas Assn. of Licensed Investigators, Texas Locksmiths Assn.),  Austin, TX
SB  1427
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McAlpine, Marshall   (HR&P Solutions and N.A.P.E.O.),  Houston, TX
 
Snowden, Amanda   Asst. General Counsel  (Administaff),  Kingwood, TX
 
Tucker, Tim   (National Assoc. of PEOs),  Alexandria, VA
 
On:
 
Kuntz, William   (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
SB  1587
 
FOR:
 
Sprinkle, Stacey   (Verizon Wireless),  Greenwood Village, CO
 
Ward, Leslie   (AT&T),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Volkening, Ronnie   (Texas Retailers Association),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Buchholtz, Bill   (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Borskey, Mark   (TracFone),  Austin, TX
 
Cruz, Velma   (Sprint),  Austin, TX
 
Haverlah, Sandra   (Texas Consumer Association),  Austin, TX
 
Igo, Shanna   (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
 
Ratliff, Thomas   (T-Mobile USA),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Tom "Smitty"   (Public Citizen),  Austin, TX
 
Spence, Carey   (Intrado),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Hamilton, Kathy   (AT&T),  Austin, TX
 
Mallett, Paul   (Commission on State Emergency Communications),  Austin, TX
 
Tomsu, Michael   (Outside Counsel for Texas 9-1-1 Alliance),  Austin, TX
SB  1620
 
ON:
 
Pettijohn, Leslie   (Credit Commissioner),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Charles E.   (Texas Property Tax Lenders Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Schwartz, AR.   (Genisis (Tax Lien Lender)),  Austin, TX
SB  1647
 
ON:
 
Feeney, Harold E.   (Credit Union Department),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Huffman, Jeff   (Texas Credit Union League),  Dallas, TX
 
Stegall, Melodie   (Credit Union Legislative Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Danacek, Gary L.   (Texas Credit Union Commission),  Belton, TX
SB  1699
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Moes, Randy   (Texas Secretary of State),  Austin, TX
SB  1701
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Flores, Carmen   (Texas Secretary of State),  Austin, TX
 
Joseph, Leigh   (Secretary of State, Business and Public Filings),  Austin, TX
SB  1702
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Powell, Mike   (Tx Secretary of State, Business and Public Filing),  Austin, TX
SB  1703
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Stout, Linda   (Secretary of State),  Austin, TX
SB  1715
 
FOR:
 
Baldwin, Steve   (Tx Assoc. of Deaf),  Austin, TX
 
Brown, Jim   (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers),  Austin, TX
 
Burks, Betty   (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Burks, Tyrus   (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Hadden, Karen   (SEED Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Kuo, Faye   (Advocacy, Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Mintz, David   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Davis, Laura D.   (Parent of Deaf Child),  Wimberley, TX
 
Doane, Mary Ann   (at-large),  Del Valle, TX
 
Doane, Randall   (at-large),  Del Valle, TX
 
Doggett, Robert W.   (Texas Low Income Housing Information Service),  Austin, TX
 
Evans, Larry D.   (Travis Association of Deaf Senior Citizens),  Austin, TX
 
Langendorf, Jean   (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Mitchell, Carmen   (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Pena, Alicia   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Riddle, Julie   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Talerico, Jeanne   (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies),  Austin, TX
SB  1821
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bonham, Jeff   (Centerpoint Energy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Carr, Mindy   (Oncor Electric Delivery),  Austin, TX
 
Hadden, Karen   (SEED Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Metzger, Luke   (Environment Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Power, David   (Public Citizen),  Austin, TX
 
Reed, Cyrus   (Sierra Club, LSC),  Austin, TX
 
Zachary, Mance   (Luminant),  Austin, TX
SB  1843
 
FOR:
 
Kalusevic, Boyan   (KRM Insurance),  San Antonio, TX
 
Loftis, Lee   (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
McCall, Thomas A.   (Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.),  Dallas, TX
 
ON:
 
Hamilton, Marilyn   (Texas Dept. of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Lewis, Bill   (Mothers Against Drunk Driving),  Argyle, TX
 
Woods, Joe   (Property Casualty Insurers Assn. of America),  Austin, TX