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Texas Senate Bill SB540 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  540Senate Committee ReportNatural ResourcesMarch  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX  Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX  Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX  Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX  Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX AGAINST:  Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX  Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX ON:  Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX  Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX  Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX  Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)  Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX  Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Against:  Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX  Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX  Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX  Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX  Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX On:  Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  540Senate Committee Report SB  540 Senate Committee Report    Natural Resources Natural Resources   March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX  Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX  Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX  Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX  Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX AGAINST:  Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX  Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX ON:  Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX  Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX  Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX  Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)  Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX  Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Against:  Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX  Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX  Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX  Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX  Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX On:  Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX    March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX     Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX     Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX     Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX     Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX     Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX     Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX     Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX     Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition) Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)     Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX     Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX   Against: Against:     Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX     Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX     Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX     Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX     Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX   On: On:     Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  540Senate Committee Report SB  540 Senate Committee Report
SB  540
Senate Committee Report
 Natural Resources Natural Resources
Natural Resources
 March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX  Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX  Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX  Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX  Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX AGAINST:  Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX  Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX ON:  Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX  Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX  Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX  Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)  Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX  Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Against:  Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX  Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX  Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX  Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX  Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX On:  Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX    March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX     Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX     Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX     Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX     Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX     Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX     Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX     Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX     Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition) Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)     Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX     Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX   Against: Against:     Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX     Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX     Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX     Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX     Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX   On: On:     Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX
March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX
Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX
    Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX
Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX
    Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX
Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX
    Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX
Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX
    Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX
Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX
    Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX
Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX
    Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX
Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX
    Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition) Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)
Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)
    Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX
    Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX
Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX
Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX
    Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX
Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX
    Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX
Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX
    Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX
Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX
    Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX
Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX
Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  540Senate Committee Report SB  540 Senate Committee Report
SB  540
Senate Committee Report
 Natural Resources Natural Resources
Natural Resources
 March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX  Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX  Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX  Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX  Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX AGAINST:  Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX  Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX ON:  Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX  Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX  Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX  Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)  Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX  Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Against:  Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX  Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX  Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX  Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX  Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX On:  Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX    March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX     Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX     Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX     Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX     Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX     Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX     Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX     Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX     Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition) Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)     Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX     Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX   Against: Against:     Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX     Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX     Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX     Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX     Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX   On: On:     Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX
March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX
Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX
    Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX
Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX
    Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX
Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX
    Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX
Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX
    Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX
Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX
    Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX
Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX
    Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX
Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX
    Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition) Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)
Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)
    Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX
    Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX
Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX
Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX
    Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX
Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX
    Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX
Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX
    Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX
Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX
    Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX
Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX
Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  540

Senate Committee Report

Natural Resources


March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX
Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX
    Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX
Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX
    Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX
Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX
    Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX
Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX
    Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX
Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX
    Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX
Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX
    Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX
Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX
    Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition) Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)
Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)
    Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX
    Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX
Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX
Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX
    Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX
Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX
    Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX
Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX
    Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX
Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX
    Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX
Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX
Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX

March  17, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Cooper, Joe  (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Gustine, TX





Everheart, Harvey  (Mesa UWCD),  La Mesa, TX





Johnson, Doug  (Railroad Commission),  Austin, TX





Massey, Mike  (UTGCD),  Granbury, TX





Simon, Haskell  (Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District),  Bay City, TX



AGAINST:





Sebree, Ben  (Texas Oil and Gas Association),  Austin, TX





Taylor, Randy  (Pinnergy, LTD.),  Austin, TX





Warndof, Donna  (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners),  Austin, TX



ON:





Stevens, Bill  (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Allison, Jim  (County Judge and Commissioners Assoc. of Texas),  Austin, TX





Conkwright, Jim  (High Plains Water Conservation District),  Lubbock, TX





Garza, Rudy  (City of Corpus Christi),  Austin, TX





Hadden, Karen  (SEED Coalition)





Reed, Cyrus  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter),  Austin, TX





Williams, C.E.  (Panhandle Groundwater District),  White Deer, TX



Against:





Jordan, Kenny  (Association of Energy Service Cos.),  Houston, TX





Lundy, Peyton  (Key Energy Services),  El Campo, TX





Molleur, Loren  (Key Energy Service / AESC),  Andrews, TX





Ryan, Robert  (Stallion Oilfield Services LTD.),  Houston, TX





Shepperd, Ben  (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),  Midland, TX



On:





Hill, Jason  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District),  Austin, TX