WITNESS LISTHB 1657HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTBusiness & Industry CommitteeMarch 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against:HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: For:Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1657HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1657 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against:HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: For:Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1657HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1657 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1657 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against:HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: For:Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) 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: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1657HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1657 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1657 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against:HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: For:Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) 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: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WITNESS LIST HB 1657 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry Committee Business & Industry 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: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association) March 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: BRESNEN, STEVE (TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION) HERRERA, JOSE (Self) ROACH, NELSON (TTLA) SENKO, DAVID (Self) Tysinger, Alan (Self) Against: HULL, MIKE (TEXANS for Lawsuit Reform) RATLIFF, SHANNON (TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE) TRABULSI, RICHARD (TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM) Registering, but not testifying: For: Hallford, Currie (TPLC-CWA) HERRERA, HORTENCIA (Self) LEVY, RICK (Tx AFL-CIO) McDONALD, CRAIG (Texans for Public Justice) WILLIS, DALLAS L (TPLC-CWA UNION) Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers) CHATRON, MICHAEL (AGC TEXAS BUILDING BRANCH) COX, JAYME (Shell Oil) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) FISHER, JON (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas) Hazlewood, Steve (Dow Chemical Company) HINKLE, Ron (American Insurance Association) Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation) MERONEY, MIKE (HUNTSMAN CORPORATION) MINTZ, DAVID (TEXAS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION) NEWTON, WILL (The Niational Federation of Independent Business - Texas) RIVERO, HECTOR (Texas Chemical Council) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) WARNDOF, DONNA (TIPRO-Tx. Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association)