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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

            SB 648

                  FOR:

                                 Blakley, Dillon  Director energy and transportation sales (Warren Equipment Co.), Midland,

                                 TX

                                 Coleman, Katie  (Texas Association of Manufacturers.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Tredway, CJ  (IEC of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Vane, Mark  (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Corona, Connie  Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 668

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Burton, Donovan  (San Antonio Water System (SAWS)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Coyle, Jeff  Director of Government and Public Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Embrey, Tammy  (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Franco, Brie  Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kilroy, Taylor  (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

                                 Leal, Roland  (CPS Energy), Georgetown, TX

                                 Lee, Randy  (San Antonio Water System), Austin, TX

                                 Oney, Tom  General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Wynn, Monty  (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

            SB 839

                  ON:

                                 Smith, Tom Smitty  Director  (Self; Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Reagan, Karen  (ChargePoint), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Richie, Carl  Attorney (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Francis, Brian  Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Steakley, Karen  (Tesla), Austin, TX

            SB 844

                  FOR:

                                 Rodriguez, Miguel  General Counsel (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hammond, Bill  Ceo (Texas employers for insurance reform), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carter, Janis  (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX

                                 Galligher, Duane  (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Michael  Executive Director (American Pharmacies), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Denise  Representing Tx Society of CPAs (Prime Therapetics), Austin, TX

                                 Kolodzey, Patricia  Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Shrader, Melodie  (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association), Washington, DC

                                 Thompson, Jay  (Talhi), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Elliott, Libby  Associate Commissioner-Agency Affairs (Texas Department of Insurance),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1003

                  FOR:

                                 Bonilla, Nancy   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Era, TX

                                 Bonilla, Vincent   (Self), Era, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Clark, Jeffrey  President (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, John   (Self; Conservative texans for energy innovation), Georgetown, TX

                                 Lindsey, Stephen  VP Govt & Regulatory  (Self; GH America Energy), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bennett, Brent  Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Hughes, Lisa  (RWE Renewables), Austin, TX

                                 Jewell, Michael  (Pattern Energy), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX

                                 Ratliff, Shannon  (Invenergy), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

                                 Richie, Carl  Attorney (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Simmons, Carrie  (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX

                                 Spence, Logan  (Engie NA), Austin, TX

                                 Urban, JP  (AECT), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  (APEX Clean Energy), Austin, TX

            SB 1020

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hymel, Ray   (Self; Texas public employeesassociation(TPEA)), Austin, TX

                                 Isett, Carl   (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bonds, Craig  Inland Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1028

                  FOR:

                                 Gray, James  Government Relation Director (American Cancer Society Cancer Action

                                 Network), Austin, TX

                                 Reeves, Lindsey   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rosen, Allison   (Self; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ashley, Price  (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Reynolds, David  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians), Austin, TX

                                 Stewart, Clayton  (Texas medical association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Department of

                                 Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 1065

                  FOR:

                                 Avery, Sarah  MD  (Self; Texas Medical Association and Texas Radiological Society),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Cohen MD, Ethan  Assistant Professor (The University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer

                                 Center), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ashley, Price  (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Reynolds, David  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians), Austin, TX

                                 Stewart, Clayton  (Texas medical association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Hammond, Bill  Ceo (Texas employers for insurance reform), Austin, TX

                                 Kolodzey, Patricia  Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Department of

                                 Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 1097

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cubriel, Randy   (Self; Nucor), Austin, TX

                                 Fagan, Jennifer  (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX

                                 Fowler, Perry  Executive Director  (Self; Texas WaterInfrastructure Network (TXWIN)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Jackson, Wroe  (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Mario A  (Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Fred   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Simmons, Carrie  (Associated Builders and Contractors), Austin, TX

                                 Skrobarczyk, Ryan  Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX

                                 Tredway, CJ  (IEC of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Woomer, Eric  (Precast Concrete Manufacturers Assoc of Texas / Texas Crane Owners

                                 Assoc), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

            SB 1170

                  FOR:

                                 Braziel, Robert  CEO, Legislative Affairs, TADA (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Franks, Brent  (North Texas Automobile Dealers), Irving, TX

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bellsnyder, Luke  Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 1262

                  FOR:

                                 Bennett, Brent  Policy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Ryan, Jason  Senior Vice President (CenterPoint Energy; Atmos Energy; Texas Gas

                                 Service), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation director  (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter

                                 sierra club), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cannon, Thure  President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX

                                 Coleman, Katie  (Texas Association of Manufacturers.), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Tricia  President  (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX

                                 DeWeese, Amy  Governmental Affairs Manager (Atmos Energy Corporation), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, J.D.  (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Harkrider, Todd   (Self; SCHPBA), Houston, TX

                                 Morstad, Tim  (AARP), Austin, TX

                                 Oberbeck, Tulsi  (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                                 Partida, Neftali  Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66), Austin, TX

                                 Paylor, Ryan  Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty

                                 Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX

                                 Simmons, Carrie  (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX

                                 Stinnett, Riley  (Texas Gas Service), Austin, TX

                                 Streufert, Kelsey  Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy (Texas Restaurant

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ayala, Major General Juan  Director of Military and Veteran Affairs (Texas Mayors of

                                 Military Communities (TMMC)), Austin, TX

                                 Carranza, Susana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Compton, Dorothy ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Franco, Brie  Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (Environment Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX

            SB 1296

                  FOR:

                                 Miller, Charles  (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

                                 Hutson, Blake  (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Kolodzey, Patricia  Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Pogue, Stacey  Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Department of

                                 Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 1343

                  FOR:

                                 Webb, Jed  Director of Government Relation (Galveston county), League city, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carter, Darryl  (Fort Bend County), Houston, TX

                                 Collins, Daniel  Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

                                 Haynes, Adam  Policy Director (Conference of Urban COunties), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Schaffner, Russell  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Wilbanks, Chad   (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hodges, Mike  Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Kelley  Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1538

                  FOR:

                                 Ancira, April  Vice President, Ancira Auto Group (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),

                                 Boerne, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Fisk, Kevin  (LKQ Corporation), Gowen, MI

                                 Floyd, Beaman  (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

                                 Mitchell, Mark  State Physical Damage Manager (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance), Waco, TX

                                 Taormina, Tchad  Texas automotive recyclers legislative director (Texas automotive

                                 recyclers association), New braunfels, TX

                                 Thompson, Jay  (Afact), Austin, TX

                                 Woods, Joe  VP State Government Relations (American Property and Casualty Insurance

                                 Association), Austin, TX, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Franks, Brent  (North Texas Automobile Dealers), Irving, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

                                 Partida, Neftali  Public Policy Advisor (Gulf States Toyota), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Holzheauser, Craig  (Auto Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 Schnautz, Jon  (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Vane, Mark  (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bellsnyder, Luke  Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 1541

                  FOR:

                                 Suehs, Thomas   (Self; M Corp), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carranza, Susana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Compton, Dorothy ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX

                  ON:

                                 Niland, Tom  Director, Digital Project Services (Department of Information Resources),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1606

                  FOR:

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self; Protect the Texas Grid), Hockley, TX

                                 Reitman, Fred   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Waller, Thomas  Director of Infrastructure Security  (also providing written testimony) 

                                 (Self; Secure the Grid Coalition - sponsored by the Center for Security Policy), Washington

                                 DC, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Coleman, Katie  (Texas Association of Manufacturers.), Austin, TX

                                 Urban, JP  (AECT), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Castilla, Cindi   (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Jewell, Michael  (Pattern Energy), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Corona, Connie  Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Kidd, Nim  Chief (Tdem), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

            SB 1783

                  FOR:

                                 Grimm, Chris  (LeaseLock), Springfield, VA

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hale, J.D.  (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

            SB 1988

                  FOR:

                                 Lewis, Carol  Dr. (Gulf Coast Rail District), Houston,, TX

                                 Ross, Jeff  (Gulf Coast Rail District), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Oney, Tom  General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX

                                 Wehmeyer, Mackenna  (TAG Houston), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Perdue, Jim  President  (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Urban, JP  (AECT), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Emerson, Jennifer  (Metropolitan Transit Auhority of Harris County), Austin, TX

            SB 2122

                  FOR:

                                 Chepkauskas, Daniel  (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Charles  (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Duncan, Cameron  Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Addicks, Jeffery   (Self; Hoapirality Health ER), Bellaire, TX

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Haverlah, Sandra  (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

                                 Hutson, Blake  (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  Consultant (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            April 13, 2021 8:00 AM

            SB 2124

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Joe  (Delta Dental Insurance), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  Consultant (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Department of

                                 Insurance), Austin, TX