WITNESS LISTHB 1046HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTJudiciary & Civil Jurisprudence CommitteeMarch 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against:Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: For:Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against:Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1046HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1046 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against:Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: For:Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against:Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1046HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1046 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1046 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against:Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: For:Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against:Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Alfred (Self) For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1046HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1046 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1046 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against:Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: For:Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against:Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Alfred (Self) For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) WITNESS LIST HB 1046 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Alfred (Self) For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) Urban, John Paul (Harris County) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: Anderson, Zandra (Self and Texas Dog Commission Responsible Pet Owner's Alliance) Hammonds, Gary (Endangered Breeds Assn.) Lundberg, Tom (Lone Star State Pit Bull Club) Melancon, Sheree (Self) Against: Burnett, Raymond (Sheriff's Assn. of Texas) Guerra, Joseph (Houston Humane Society) Harkness, Timothy (Houston Humane Society) Jackson, Joanne (Self and Citizens for Animal Protection, Houston) Kendrick, Christine (Harris County Pct. 1 Constable's Office) Lyon, Jeffrey (Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Association of Texas) Menefee, Keane (City of Fort Worth) Robertson, Kent (City of Dallas, TX) Sabatucci, Jay (Texas Animal Control Association) Spence, Alan (Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers ACO Seizure) Trimble, Robert "Skip" (Self and Dallas Animal Shelter Commission) Registering, but not testifying: For: Crouch, Alfred (Self) Crouch, Kelly (Self) Hopper, Renee (Self) White, Dwain (Self) Against: Bennett, Brandon (City of Fort Worth) Bias, James (SPCA of Texas) Bousquet, Rick (Self) Browning, John (Self) Ferguson, Sherry (Houston Humane Society) Firth, Sylvia (City of El Paso) Hanlan, Scott (Self) Holloway, Cile (Texas Humane Legislation Network) Maida, Jewell (Self and THLN) Mercer, Patricia (Houston SPCA) Nordyke, Patt (TFACS Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies) Scharfenberger, Bliss (Self) Urban, John Paul (Harris County)