Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1657 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    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)

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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)