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Agenda 02.19.13 AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING February 19, 2013 Capitol Extension, E2.010 7:30 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL II. HB 4 Ritter Relating to the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain water- related projects. III. INVITED TESTIMONY ON HB 4 A. Panel One: Mayors (To Be Called As Available) Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston Mike Rawlings, Mayor of Dallas John Monaco, Mayor of Mesquite, President of TML Lee Leffingwell, Mayor of Austin John Cook, Mayor of El Paso Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio B. Panel Two: Legislative Budget Board Patrick Moore, Analyst C. Panel Three: Averitt & Associates Kip Averitt, Principal D. Panel Four: Texas Water Development Board Melanie Callahan, Executive Administrator Piper Montemayor, Director in Finance for Debt & Portfolio Management Carolyn Brittin, Deputy Executive Administrator, Water Resources Planning and Information E. Panel Five: Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. Jorge A. Garza, Senior Managing Director F. Panel Six: West Texas Mayors Norm Archibald, Mayor of Abilene Wes Perry, Mayor of Midland Alvin New, Mayor of San Angelo G. Panel Seven: H2O 4 Texas Coalition Heather Harward, Executive Director H. Panel Eight: Water Associations Dean Robbins, General Manager Texas Water Conservation Association Carol Batterton, Executive Director Water Environment Association of Texas Fred Aus, Executive Director Texas Rural Water Association Page 1 of 2 I. Panel Nine: River Authorities Becky Motal, General Manager Lower Colorado River Authority Kevin Ward, General Manager Trinity River Authority Bill West, General Manager Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority J. Panel Ten: Water Utilities and Water Districts Robert Puente, CEO San Antonio Water Systems Jim Parks, General Manager North Texas Municipal Water District K. Panel Eleven: Agricultural and Landowner Associations Joe Leathers, Chairman, Natural Resources and Environmental Committee Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Billy Howe, State Legislative Director Texas Farm Bureau Joey Park, Legislative Program Director Texas Wildlife Association L. Panel Twelve: Conservation Associations Laura Huffman, Texas Director The Nature Conservancy Ken Kramer, Chapter Director (Retired) Sierra Club Andrew Sansom, Executive Director Meadows center for Water and the Environment, Texas State University M. Panel Thirteen: Business & Industry Associations Steve Minick, Vice President, Governmental Affairs Texas Association of Business Bill Thornton, President Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Tony Bennett, President Texas Association of Manufacturers N. Panel Fourteen: Business & Industry Associations Debbra Hastings, Vice President, Environmental Affairs Texas Oil & Gas Association Hector Rivero, CEO Texas Chemical Council John Fainter, President Association of Electric Companies of Texas O. Panel Fifteen: Building and Real Estate Associations Dan Hatfield, Chairman-Elect Texas Realtors Association Scott Norman, Executive Director Texas Homebuilders Association P. Panel Sixteen: Engineering and Construction Steve Stagner, President American Council of Engineering Companies Ron Lemons, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Freese and Nichols Jennifer Newton, Director of Environmental and Public Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Texas Q. Panel Seventeen: Engineering Consulting Perry Fowler, Principal Fowler Consulting IV. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON HB 4 V. CLOSING VI. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2 .
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