Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB3359 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  3359HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTWays & Means CommitteeApril  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM  For:Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))   Ward, Leslie (AT&T)  Against:Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)   Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)  On:Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)   Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)   Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)   Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)   Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)   Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)   Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)   Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)   Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)  Against:Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)  On:Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)   Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    HB  3359HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  3359 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee      April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM  For:Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))   Ward, Leslie (AT&T)  Against:Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)   Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)  On:Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)   Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)   Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)   Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)   Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)   Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)   Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)   Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)   Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)  Against:Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)  On:Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)   Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)     April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM     For: For: Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)) Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))       Ward, Leslie (AT&T) Ward, Leslie (AT&T)     Against: Against: Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association) Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)       Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation) Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)     On: On: Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)       Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office) Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)       Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications) Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint) Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)       Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless) Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)       Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association) Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)       Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless) Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)       Lewis, Ron (TracFhone) Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)       Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)       Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile) Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)     Against: Against: Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.) Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)     On: On: Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network) Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)       Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  3359HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  3359 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  3359
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee
 April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM  For:Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))   Ward, Leslie (AT&T)  Against:Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)   Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)  On:Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)   Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)   Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)   Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)   Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)   Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)   Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)   Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)   Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)  Against:Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)  On:Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)   Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)     April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM     For: For: Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)) Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))       Ward, Leslie (AT&T) Ward, Leslie (AT&T)     Against: Against: Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association) Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)       Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation) Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)     On: On: Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)       Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office) Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)       Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications) Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint) Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)       Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless) Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)       Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association) Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)       Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless) Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)       Lewis, Ron (TracFhone) Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)       Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)       Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile) Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)     Against: Against: Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.) Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)     On: On: Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network) Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)       Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
    For: For: Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)) Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))
For:
Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))
      Ward, Leslie (AT&T) Ward, Leslie (AT&T)
Ward, Leslie (AT&T)
    Against: Against: Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association) Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)
Against:
Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)
      Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation) Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)
Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)
    On: On: Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
On:
Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
      Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office) Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)
Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)
      Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications) Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)
Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint) Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)
For:
Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)
      Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless) Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)
Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)
      Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association) Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
      Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless) Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)
Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)
      Lewis, Ron (TracFhone) Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)
Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)
      Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)
Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)
      Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile) Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)
Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)
    Against: Against: Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.) Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)
Against:
Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)
    On: On: Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network) Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)
On:
Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)
      Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  3359HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  3359 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  3359
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee
 April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM  For:Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))   Ward, Leslie (AT&T)  Against:Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)   Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)  On:Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)   Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)   Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)   Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)   Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)   Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)   Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)   Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)   Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)  Against:Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)  On:Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)   Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)     April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM     For: For: Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)) Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))       Ward, Leslie (AT&T) Ward, Leslie (AT&T)     Against: Against: Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association) Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)       Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation) Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)     On: On: Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)       Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office) Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)       Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications) Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint) Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)       Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless) Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)       Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association) Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)       Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless) Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)       Lewis, Ron (TracFhone) Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)       Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)       Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile) Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)     Against: Against: Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.) Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)     On: On: Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network) Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)       Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
    For: For: Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)) Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))
For:
Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))
      Ward, Leslie (AT&T) Ward, Leslie (AT&T)
Ward, Leslie (AT&T)
    Against: Against: Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association) Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)
Against:
Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)
      Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation) Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)
Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)
    On: On: Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
On:
Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
      Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office) Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)
Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)
      Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications) Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)
Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint) Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)
For:
Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)
      Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless) Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)
Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)
      Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association) Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
      Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless) Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)
Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)
      Lewis, Ron (TracFhone) Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)
Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)
      Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)
Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)
      Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile) Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)
Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)
    Against: Against: Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.) Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)
Against:
Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)
    On: On: Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network) Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)
On:
Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)
      Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)

WITNESS LIST

HB  3359

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee

Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee
Ways & Means Committee

Ways & Means Committee


April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
    For: For: Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)) Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))
For:
Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))
      Ward, Leslie (AT&T) Ward, Leslie (AT&T)
Ward, Leslie (AT&T)
    Against: Against: Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association) Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)
Against:
Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)
      Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation) Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)
Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)
    On: On: Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
On:
Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
      Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office) Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)
Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)
      Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications) Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)
Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint) Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)
For:
Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)
      Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless) Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)
Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)
      Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association) Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)
      Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless) Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)
Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)
      Lewis, Ron (TracFhone) Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)
Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)
      Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas) Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)
Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)
      Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile) Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)
Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)
    Against: Against: Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.) Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)
Against:
Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)
    On: On: Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network) Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)
On:
Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)
      Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance) Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)
Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)

April  20, 2009 - 8:30 AM





For:

Mackey, Scott (Cellular telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA))







Ward, Leslie (AT&T)





Against:

Volkening, Ronnie (Texas Retailers Association)







Walker, Jeff (Radio Shack Corporation)





On:

Buchholtz, Bill (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)







Kang, Winfred (Comptroller's Office)







Mallett, Paul (Commission on State Emergency Communications)





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (Sprint)







Cooper, Kevin (Cricket Wireless)







Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association)







Hinkle, Ron (Verizon Wireless)







Lewis, Ron (TracFhone)







Newton, Will (NFIB / Texas)







Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile)





Against:

Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.)





On:

Schwender, Lavergne (Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network)







Tomsu, Michael (Outside Regulatory Counsel for the Texas 9-1-1 Alliance)