WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 16, 2015 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Chappell, Lisa Publisher of Herald-Banner Publications (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Herald-Banner Publications, CNHI, and Texas Press Association), Greenville, TX
Hartman, Fred (Self; Hartman Newspapers, Texas Press Association), Rosenberg, TX
Patterson, Bill Publisher denton record chronicle (Self; Texas press association, denton
record chronicle, dallas morning news), Denton, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Freedom of
Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Claunch, Dave Mayor (City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX
Coyle, Jeff (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Hart, Tom City Manager (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Ft
Worth, TX
Wade, Brandon City Manager (City of Pflugerville), Pflugerville, TX
Weist, Jon (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Whalen, Ken (Fair and Affordable Notice Coalition), Austin, TX
Yelverton, Shana City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX
AGAINST:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Calzada, Alicia (Self; Texas Press Association), San Antonio, TX
Salovitz, Heiwa Community organizer (Adapt of texas and DVàp), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Gundermann, Glenda City Secretary (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
FOR:
Rodriguez, Marc (United states hispanic chamber of commerce), Austin/Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acevedo, Fidel LULAC District XII Director (Self; LULAC District XII Director), Austin,
TX
Gonzales, J.R? (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Moreno, Celina (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Tafoya, Marcelo (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 16, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Marlow, John Vice President (ACE Group), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (NAMIC), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Hooser, Greg (Texas Surplus Lines Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lucas, Tommy Dr. (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Killeen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Bj Executive Director (Texas Optometric Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hooser, Greg (Texas Surplus Lines Association), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Vallie, Bill (Self; Texas Funeral Directors Assoc), Odessa, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 16, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
McCoy, Janice Executive Director (Texas Funeral Service Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of texans with disabilities), Austin, TX
Popovian, Robert (Pfizer inc), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Crockett, Krista (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director - Texas Chapter (National Association of
Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Assoc. Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX, TX
Shannon, Fred (National Safety Council), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark Partner (Teva Pharmiceuticals), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Root, David (Prime Therapeutics), Waverly, VA
Wilson, Wendy (Prime Therapeutics), Austin, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kimbriel, Todd Director egovernment (Dept of information resources), Austin, TX
Saldivar, Cesar Audit Manager (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brantley, Isis (Self), Dallas, TX
Panju, Arif (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Iwotor, Sylvester Barber instructor (Self), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 16, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas naacp), Austin, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Kuntz, William Executive Director (Texas department of licensing and regulation), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hull, Matt (Texas assoc of community development corporations), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Heck, Jess (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
Parham, Amy Habitat for Humanity Texas (Habitat for Humanity Texas), Buda, TX
Talerico, Jeanne (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Caroline Commissioner (Texas department of savings and mortgage lending),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Finchem, Mark Representative (Self; Arizona House of Representatives), Oro valley, AZ
Weiner, Keith Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Gold Standard Institute),
Phoenix, AZ
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Selgas, Thomas US Bill of Rights Foundation (United states bill of rights fundation),
Athens, TX
FOR:
Bookbinder, Russ President/CEO (San Antonio Sports Foundation), San Antonio, TX
Burwell, Christianna (Texas State Alliance of YMCAs), Austin, TX
Teaff, Grant Executive Director (Self; American Football Coaches Association), Waco,
TX
Wiernik, Julie Licensed Clinical Sports Psychologist (Self; Texas Center for Sport
Psychology), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Mcroberts, Mary Exec director (Texas alliance of boys and girls clubs), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Rutledge, Dudley Executive Director (Self; Texas High School Coaches Association), San
Marcos, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 16, 2015 9:00 AM
Tavitas, Michael President (Self; North American Junior Football Federation), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Deputy Executive Director (Texas department of licensing and regulation),
Austin, TX
Kuntz, William Executive Director (Texas department of licensing and regulation), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Vandergriff, Victor (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Laramie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Brummett, William Andrew Texas Legislative Fellow (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Calzada, Alicia (Self; Texas Press Association), San Antonio, TX
Chappell, Lisa Publisher (Self; Texas Press Association, herlad-Banner Publications),
Greenvile, TX
Hartman, Fred (Self; Hartman Newspapers, Texas Press Association), Rosenberg, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patterson, Bill Publisher denton record chronicle (Self; Texas press association, denton
record chronicle, dallas morning news), Denton, TX
Peacock, Bill (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Counihan, Will Data Services Team Lead (Texas comptroller of public accounts), Austin,
TX
Kuvet, Serena Assistant general counsel (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Phillips, Karen General counsel (Texas automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Rash, Jeanette Gov Affairs Chair (Self; Texas Towing &Storage Assoc), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 16, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Doran, Laird Director of Government Relations, Senior Counsel (US Auto Logistics),
Houston, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Deputy Executive Director (Texas department of licensing and regulation),
Austin, TX
Kuntz, William Executive Director (Texas department of licensing and regulation), Austin,
TX