WITNESS LISTHB 1511HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTInsurance CommitteeMarch 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against:Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: For:Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against:Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1511HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1511 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against:Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: For:Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against:Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1511HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1511 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1511 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against:Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: For:Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against:Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1511HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1511 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1511 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against:Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: For:Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against:Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) WITNESS LIST HB 1511 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) March 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: Bekker, Brian (Self and Meritage Homes) Connally, Ron (Self and Texas Association of Builders) Dence, Chip (Self and Builders Assn. of Victoria) Drozd, Victor B Jr (Self and Bryan-College Station Home Builders Ass.) Against: Broome, Terry (FPANTFire Pervention asso. of North Texas) Calagna, Anthony (Texas Fire Chiefs Association) Carlin, Debra (Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Dallas, TX) Dossett, Steve (Texas Fire Marshal's Association) Gardner, J.D. (Killeen Fire DepartmentTexas Fire Chiefs AssnInternational Assn of Fire Chiefs) Jansen, Don (Texas Fire Marshal's Assoc.) New, Edd (Travis County ESD #3) Pierce, Joe (Int'l Assoc of Fire Chiefs, Fire And Life Safety Section) Safer, Randy (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) Shapiro, Jeff (Lake Travis Fire Rescue/IRC Fire Sprinkler Coalition) Smith, Donald (Austin Fire Department) Wilson, Don (Self and Town of West Lake, TX) Registering, but not testifying: For: Aschmann, Adam (Greater Houston Builders Association) Baker, Carol (Capitol City Insurance Agency) Barton, Bill (Self) Bayer, Randy (Self and Greater Houston Builders Association) Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas Association of Realtors) Livingston, Sherry (Self) Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas) Place, Allen (Texas Land Title Association) Privett, Tony (Self) Schwartz, Mitch (Meritage Homes) Against: Blocker, Trey (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Associations) Chism, James (City of Killeen, TX) Crane, Thomas (Travis County Emergency Services District #2) DeFoy, Rusty (Self and Westlake Fire DeptRCESD #9) Evans, Harry (Austin Fire Department) Groman, Walter J (Volente Fire DeptTravis County ESD 14) Higgins, Mike (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) Lord, Rick (Southwest Pipe Trades) McCain, Carol (Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association) Miller, Bill (Travis County ESD#6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue) Sands, Joel (Self) Shelton, Russell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286) Smith, Bill (Sprinklerfitters Local 669) Stone, David (Self and American Fire SystemsTexas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc.) Warren, Gary (Travis County ESD #9 & Travis County ESD #3) Wittig, Jeffrey (Travis County ESD #3/Oak Hill Fire Dept.) Against:Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) On:Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against:Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) On:Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) On: On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against:Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) On:Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) On: On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) On: On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against:Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) On:Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) On: On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) On: On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) Wren, Carl (Self) On: On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office) Against: Workman, Jay (Texas Fire Sprinkler AssocArgyle Fire Protection Inc.) Wren, Carl (Self) On: Durso, Susan (Texas Residential Construction Comm'n) Gallagher, Janet (Texas Residential Construction Commission) Maldonado, Paul (Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal Office)