Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1923 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1923Senate Committee ReportTransportation & Homeland SecurityMarch  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX  McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX  Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX  Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX  Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX  Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX  Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX  Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX  Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX  Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)  Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX  Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX  Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX  Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX  Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX  Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX  Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX  Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX  Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX  Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX  Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX  Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX  Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX  Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX  Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX  Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX  Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX  Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX  Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1923Senate Committee Report SB  1923 Senate Committee Report    Transportation & Homeland Security Transportation & Homeland Security   March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX  McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX  Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX  Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX  Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX  Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX  Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX  Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX  Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX  Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)  Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX  Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX  Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX  Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX  Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX  Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX  Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX  Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX  Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX  Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX  Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX  Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX  Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX  Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX  Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX  Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX  Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX  Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX  Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX     McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX     Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX     Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX     Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX     Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX     Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX     Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX     Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX     Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX     Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX     Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX     Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin) Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)     Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX     Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX     Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX     Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX     Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX     Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX     Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX     Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX     Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX     Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX     Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX     Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX     Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX     Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX     Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX     Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX     Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX     Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX     Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX     Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX     Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX
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 March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX  McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX  Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX  Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX  Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX  Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX  Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX  Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX  Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX  Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)  Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX  Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX  Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX  Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX  Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX  Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX  Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX  Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX  Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX  Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX  Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX  Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX  Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX  Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX  Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX  Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX  Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX  Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX  Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX     McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX     Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX     Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX     Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX     Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX     Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX     Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX     Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX     Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX     Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX     Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX     Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin) Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)     Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX     Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX     Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX     Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX     Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX     Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX     Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX     Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX     Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX     Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX     Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX     Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX     Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX     Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX     Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX     Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX     Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX     Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX     Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX     Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX     Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
    McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX
McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX
    Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX
Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX
    Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX
Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
    Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX
    Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX
Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX
    Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
    Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
    Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX
Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX
    Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX
Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX
    Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
    Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin) Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)
Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)
    Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX
Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX
    Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX
Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX
    Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX
Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX
    Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
    Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
    Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
    Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX
Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX
    Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX
Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX
    Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX
Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX
    Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX
Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX
    Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX
Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX
    Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
    Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX
Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX
    Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX
Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX
    Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX
Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX
    Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX
Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX
    Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
    Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX
Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX
    Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX
Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX
    Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX
Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1923Senate Committee Report SB  1923 Senate Committee Report
SB  1923
Senate Committee Report
 Transportation & Homeland Security Transportation & Homeland Security
Transportation & Homeland Security
 March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX  McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX  Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX  Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX  Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX  Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX  Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX  Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX  Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX  Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)  Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX  Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX  Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX  Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX  Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX  Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX  Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX  Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX  Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX  Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX  Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX  Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX  Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX  Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX  Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX  Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX  Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX  Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX  Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX     McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX     Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX     Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX     Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX     Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX     Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX     Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX     Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX     Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX     Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX     Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX     Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin) Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)     Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX     Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX     Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX     Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX     Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX     Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX     Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX     Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX     Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX     Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX     Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX     Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX     Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX     Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX     Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX     Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX     Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX     Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX     Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX     Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX     Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
    McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX
McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX
    Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX
Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX
    Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX
Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
    Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX
    Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX
Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX
    Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
    Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
    Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX
Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX
    Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX
Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX
    Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
    Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin) Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)
Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)
    Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX
Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX
    Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX
Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX
    Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX
Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX
    Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
    Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
    Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
    Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX
Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX
    Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX
Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX
    Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX
Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX
    Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX
Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX
    Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX
Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX
    Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
    Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX
Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX
    Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX
Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX
    Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX
Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX
    Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX
Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX
    Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
    Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX
Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX
    Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX
Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX
    Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX
Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1923

Senate Committee Report

Transportation & Homeland Security


March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
    McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX
McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX
    Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX
Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX
    Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX
Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
    Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX
    Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX
Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX
    Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
    Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
    Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX
Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX
    Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX
Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX
    Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
    Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin) Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)
Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)
    Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX
Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX
    Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX
Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX
    Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX
Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX
    Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
    Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
    Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
    Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX
Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX
    Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX
Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX
    Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX
Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX
    Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX
Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX
    Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX
Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX
    Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
    Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX
Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX
    Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX
Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX
    Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX
Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX
    Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX
Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX
    Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
    Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX
Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX
    Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX
Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX
    Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX
Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX

March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM



FOR:





Crocker, Maureen  Interim Exec. Dir. (also providing written testimony)  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX





McCartt, Debra  Mayor  (City of Amarillo),  Amarillo, TX





Thomaides, John  Council Member  (City of San Marcos),  San Marcos, TX





Todd, Bruce  Exec Dir  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc),  Austin, TX



AGAINST:





Findeisen, Les  Director of Policy  (Texas Motor Transportation Association),  Austin, TX



ON:





Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX





Kearns, Dennis  Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (BNSF Railway & Texas Railroad Association),  Austin, TX





Russell, Phil  Asst. ED Innovative Project Dev.  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Aulick, Michael R.  (Self),  Driftwood, TX





Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX





Bingham, William H  Attorney  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX





Boyer, Victor  Executive Director  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX





Brown, Jennifer  Consultant  (Port of Houston Authority),  Austin, TX





Byron, Bruce  Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX





Clarke, Cody  student  (Texas State University),  Austin, TX





Contreras, Carlos  Dir. Intergovernmental Relation  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX





Ferrier, Kathleen  Director of Public Policy  (Real Estate Council of Austin)





Firth, Sylvia Borunda  Dir. Gov Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX





Gadbois, Glenn  (Self),  Austin, TX





Griebel, Thomas  Vice President / Chair  (VP Pape-Dawson Eng / Chair Austin - SA Cooridor Council Transportation TF),  Austin, TX





Hall, Darrin  Deputy Director  (City of Houston - Office of Mayor),  Houston, TX





Hind, Rebecca  Account Executive  (Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Association),  Kyle, TX





Horn, Mary  County Judge  (Denton County),  Denton, TX





Janes, Brandon  Vice-Chair  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX





Kramer, Ken  Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX





Lenartowicz, Andre  (Rail Relo),  Austin, TX





Marcum, Kristin  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Round Rock, TX





Meo, Meg  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assn.),  Austin, TX





Milloy, Ross  President  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Council),  San Marcos, TX





Nathan, Robert  Government Relations Analyst  (CPS Energy),  Austin, TX





Neeley, David  Asst. City Manager  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX





Overby, Shannon  Executive Director  (Bryan - College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau),  College Station, TX





Parham, Amy  (Self),  Kyle, TX





Parker, Laurie  (TX Rail Relocation & Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX





Patterson, T.J.  (City of Fort Worth),  Ft. Worth, TX





Ray, Beth Ann  (myself),  Austin, TX





Segovia, Cindy Cantu  Govt Relations Mgr  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX





Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio / San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX





Smith, Kathleen  (TX Rail Relocation and Improvement Assoc.),  Austin, TX





Sumner, Erika  VP Public Policy  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX





Tuggey, Tim  VIA Metropolitan Transit  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  San Antonio, TX





Urban, John Paul  Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County),  Austin, TX





Vane, Mark  (VIA Metropolitan Transit),  Austin, TX



White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Against:  Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX    White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Against:  Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX        White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX   Against: Against:     Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
 White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Against:  Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX        White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX   Against: Against:     Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
    White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX


 White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX Against:  Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX        White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX   Against: Against:     Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
    White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX


    White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX
Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX





White, Ben  Mayor  (City of College Station),  College Station, TX



Against:





Olsen, Lawrence  Ex v/p  (TX Good Roads / ASSN),  Austin, TX



Providing written testimony:



For:





McEwan, Jennifer  Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX