Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB2044 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  2044HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTState Affairs CommitteeMarch  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)   Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)  Against:Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)  On:Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)   Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)  Registering, but not testifying:  Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)   Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)   Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)   McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)   Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)   Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)   Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    HB  2044HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  2044 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee      March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)   Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)  Against:Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)  On:Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)   Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)  Registering, but not testifying:  Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)   Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)   Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)   McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)   Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)   Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)   Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)     March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer) Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)       Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney) Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)     Against: Against: Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League) Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)     On: On: Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform) Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)       Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General) Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)       Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation) Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)       DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)       Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil) Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)       Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association) Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)       McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries) McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)       Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)       Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources) Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)       Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  2044HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  2044 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  2044
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee
 March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)   Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)  Against:Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)  On:Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)   Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)  Registering, but not testifying:  Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)   Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)   Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)   McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)   Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)   Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)   Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)     March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer) Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)       Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney) Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)     Against: Against: Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League) Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)     On: On: Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform) Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)       Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General) Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)       Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation) Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)       DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)       Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil) Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)       Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association) Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)       McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries) McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)       Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)       Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources) Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)       Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer) Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)
For:
Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)
      Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney) Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)
Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)
    Against: Against: Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League) Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)
Against:
Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)
    On: On: Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform) Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
On:
Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
      Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General) Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)
Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
Against:
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
      Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation) Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)
Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)
      DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
      Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil) Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)
Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)
      Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association) Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)
Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)
      McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries) McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)
McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)
      Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)
      Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources) Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)
Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)
      Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  2044HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  2044 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  2044
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee
 March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)   Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)  Against:Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)  On:Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)   Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)  Registering, but not testifying:  Against:Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)   Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)   DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)   Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)   Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)   McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)   Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)   Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)   Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)     March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer) Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)       Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney) Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)     Against: Against: Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League) Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)     On: On: Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform) Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)       Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General) Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)       Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation) Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)       DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)       Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil) Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)       Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association) Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)       McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries) McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)       Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)       Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources) Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)       Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer) Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)
For:
Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)
      Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney) Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)
Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)
    Against: Against: Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League) Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)
Against:
Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)
    On: On: Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform) Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
On:
Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
      Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General) Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)
Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
Against:
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
      Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation) Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)
Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)
      DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
      Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil) Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)
Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)
      Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association) Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)
Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)
      McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries) McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)
McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)
      Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)
      Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources) Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)
Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)
      Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)

WITNESS LIST

HB  2044

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee

State Affairs Committee State Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee

State Affairs Committee


March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer) Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)
For:
Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)
      Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney) Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)
Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)
    Against: Against: Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League) Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)
Against:
Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)
    On: On: Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform) Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
On:
Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
      Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General) Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)
Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    Against: Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers) Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
Against:
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)
      Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation) Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)
Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)
      DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business) DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)
      Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil) Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)
Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)
      Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association) Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)
Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)
      McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries) McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)
McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)
      Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)
      Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources) Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)
Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)
      Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association) Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)
Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)

March  31, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess





For:

Farrar, Jim  (Self and Lawyer)







Vance, Leslie  (Self and Attorney)





Against:

Casteel, Carter (Texas Civil Justice League)





On:

Benjet, Bryce (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)







Graham, Jeff (Office of the Attorney General)





Registering, but not testifying:





Against:

Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Manufacturers)







Blackmon, David (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers El Paso Corporation)







DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business)







Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil)







Hinkle, Ron (American Insurance Association)







McCauley, Cindy (Lyondell Basell Industries)







Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum)







Pate, Gardner (EOG Resources)







Sebree, Ben (Texas Oil & Gas Association)