WITNESS LISTSJR 43Senate Committee ReportFinanceApril 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SJR 43Senate Committee Report SJR 43 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SJR 43Senate Committee Report SJR 43 Senate Committee Report SJR 43 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance Finance April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SJR 43Senate Committee Report SJR 43 Senate Committee Report SJR 43 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance Finance April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SJR 43 Senate Committee Report Finance April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX April 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Carlton, John Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire & Emergency Districts), Austin, TX Lewis, Keith Vice President SAFE-D (SAFE-D & Comal ESD #3), Fischer, TX Linardos, James Fire Chief (also providing written testimony) (ESD 6 Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin, TX Smith, Don Fire Chief (Wilco ESD 8 & Travis Co. ESD 4), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Avery, Cliff Executive Director (State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts) Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Perry, Henry L. Chief (Bastrop County ESD #2 / Bastrop Fire Dept.), Bastrop, TX Struble, Jerry Travis County Emergency Service District #2 (Travis County Emergency Service District #2) Tanner-Jacobs, Debbie ESD #6 President Telecommunication (ESD # 6, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue - Commissioner), Austin, TX