WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator, CLEAT Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Briers, Stanley Tx Plumbing Air Conditioning mechanical (Self), T L V, TX
Stratton, John Robert (also providing written testimony) (Self; ARRL), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Perkins, Val (Texas Community Association Advocates), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Howard, James (Self; AARL), Austin, TX
Howard, Sallie (Self; AARL), Austin, TX
Polunsky, Steven (Self; Travis County Amateur Radio Emergency Service), Austin, TX
Van hoy, William (Texas Propane Gas Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Muñoz Villarreal, Julián Legislative intern (Self; Texas neighborhoods Together), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Heyer, Connie (Texas community associations advocates), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Haschke, Bill Treasurer, pine forest poa (Self; Pine Forest POA), Bastrop tx, TX
McCulley, Sue Lane (Self; Pine Forest POA), Bastrop, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Muñoz Villarreal, Julián Legislative intern (Self; Texas neighborhoods together), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
ON:
Perkins, Val (Texas community associations advocates), Houston, TX
FOR:
Smith, Elishea (Self), Round rock, TX
Vires, Rob (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director Legislative Affairs-TMPA (TMPA), Austin, TX
Hardy, Ashlee Surviving Spouse (Self; Metroplex Concerns of Police Survivors), Decatur,
TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator, CLEAT Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Marquardt, Anthony (AUstin Travis County EMS Association), Austin, TX
Moreno, Randy Legislative Director (Self; Austin Firefighters Association), Austin, TX
Nicks, Bob (Austin Firefighters Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Deanna Ms (Self; Metroplex Concerns Of Police Survivors), Arlington, TX
ON:
Hatch, Brent Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Evans, Jim Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
South, Brent Chief appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Greenville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Smith, R Clint (Texas association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Whitley, Cecilia (HHSC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kolodzey, Patricia Assoc. Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Easter Seals Central Texas (Easter seals central texas), Austin, TX
Nichols-Segers, Simone (National MS Society), Austin, TX
Seidenberg, Tara (Self), Spring, TX
ON:
Diaz-lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Lee, Amy (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Roudebush, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Seidenberg, Tara (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kolodzey, Patricia Assoc. Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Easter Seals Central Texas (Easter seals central texas), Austin, TX
Nichols-Segers, Simone (National MS Society), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Roudebush, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Government Relations (American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas bankers association), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kemptner, Sara (Credit union coalition of texas), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Jobe, Everette Attorney (Tx dept of banking), Austin, TX
FOR:
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kemptner, Sara (Credit union coalition of texas), Austin, TX
Rosen, Laura (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cooney, Amber Director of Development and communications (Peoplefund), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Morgan, John Securities commissioner (State securities board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Murdock, Robert Director of Office of Military Affairs (City of san antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Wolverton, Jim Commissioner (Guadalupe county), Schertz, TX
ON:
Isler, Matthew Colonel (also providing written testimony) (12th flying training wing), Jbsa
randolph, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carpenter, Michael Mayor (City of Schertz), Schertz, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Baldwin, Robin Lt col (12th flyinh training wing), Jbsa randolph, TX
FOR:
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Association of
America), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Jay (Lyft), Austin, TX
Dodge, Megan Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Garcia, Joe (Texas taxi, inc), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Dallas, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Nail, Brad (Uber), Arlington, VA
Neeley, Josiah Director (R Street Institute), Round Rock, TX
ORyan, Anne Legislative advocate and public policy stratigist (Interinsurance exchange of
the auto club and auto club county mutual), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Worman, Mark (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ramirez, Rick (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Casto, Larry Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Dodge, Megan Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Israelson, Mark Assistant city manager (City of plano), Plano, TX
Joyce, Ellen (City of Irving), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (City of houston), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Patterson, Tj (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Privett, Tony (City of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Sotomayor, Guillermo Real Estate Manager (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Engel, Brian Partner (Self; Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Caroline Commissioner (Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage lending),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Engel, Brian Partner (Self; Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kemptner, Sara (Credit union coalition of texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Caroline Commissioner (Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage lending),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Lathrop, Phil Owner (Self; Tx indep auto dealers association), Garland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas bankers association), Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Dallas, TX
Kemptner, Sara (Credit union coalition of texas), Austin, TX
Martin, Jeffery Executive Director (Texas independent automobile dealers assoc.), Austin,
TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Duncan, David General Counsel (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director of Vehicle Titles and Registration (Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR:
Noschese, Greg Mr. (City of mesquite), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Ft
Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Briers, Stanley (Self), Taylor lake village, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dover, Alicia Executive director (Associated plumbing heating cooling contractors of
texas), Buda, TX
Frank, Milton Owner Milton Frank Plumbing (Self), Spring, TX
Glod, Greg (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Ramzel, Carter Plumbing contractor (Self; Texas PHCC), San antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Klomack, Daniel (Dow Chemical Company), Austin, TX
Shelley, Dan (Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors), Austin, TX
Trucksess, Jeffrey (North American Insulation Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lee, Abby (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Briers, Stanley Plumbing air conditioning & mechanical contractors (Self; Plumbing
mechanical & air conditioning contractors association), Taylor Lake Village, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dover, Alicia Exec director (Self; Plumbing heating cooling contractors of texas), Buda,
TX
FOR:
Lancaster, David (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Merriweather, Timothy (Self; Texas infrastructure council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxley, Jack (Texo-theconstruction association), Dallas, TX
Chatron, Michael President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Keene, Russ (Texas Infrastructure Council), Austin, TX
White, Michael (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Morgan, John Securities Commissioner (Texas State Securities Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sabo, Jason (also providing written testimony) (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director Legislative Affairs-TMPA (TMPA), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dodd, Fred Project Manager (Self; Bryan Construction Company), Bryan, TX
Fowler, Perry Executive director (Self; Txwin), Auatin, TX
Smith, Mark (Self; BAR Constructors), Lancaster Texas, TX
Stringer, Ken (Self; LEM Construction Company), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bailey, Peter (CDM Smith), Houston, TX
Mullican, Bill (Self; Mullican), Pflugerville, TX
Ross, Shirley General Manager (Wells Branch MUD), AUstin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chatron, Michael President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
ON:
Maass, Peter Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Legislative Chair, Real Estate Probate Trust Law (Self; Real Estate Probate
Trust Law Section (REPTL) of State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Owen, Bob (Self; Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX
ON:
Godbey, Briana (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Levy, Rick (Texas State Association of Electricians), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dollins, Chris (Self; Texas chapter of national assn of professional employer organizations
and employer flexible), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Cohn, Todd (TriNet), San leandro, CA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Brown, Sabrina (T & T Staff Management, Inc.), Austin, TX
Graydon, Galt (National Association of Professional Employer Organizations. NAPEO),
Austin, TX
Grochowalski, Jason (G&A Partners), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hillegas, Kathleen (Self), Kingwood, TX
Kleimann, Carl General Manager (Self; National Assn. Of Professional Employer
Organizations. (NAPEO)), Houston, TX
Newton, Todd Vp (Self; Peo), Bulverde, TX
ON:
Pursell, Leigh Director of Tax (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Stevens, Jennifer (ADP TotalSource), Austin, TX
FOR:
Folz, Dave (Self; Texas bankers association), Dallas tx, TX
Milich, Mike (Self; Texas bankers), Katy, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dewitt, Cathy (TexasAssociation of Business), Austin, TX
Roberts, Jack (Bank of America), Austin, TX
FOR:
Zent, Lara General Counsel & Deputy Executive Director (Texas Rural Water
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aus, Fred Executive Director (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
Hodges, Clay (Texas Rural Water Association), Royse City, TX
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Darr, Shyra (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Molina, Kay (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Darr, Shyra (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Molina, Kay (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Keaton, Thomas Director, funding (Texas higher education coordinating board), Austin,
TX
Vollbrecht, Stephen Executive Director (SORM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hull, Mike (Texans for lawsuit reform), Austin, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
McCraw, John (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), McKinney, TX
Thompson, Jay (AFACT - Association of Fire and Casualty Companies in Texas), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Blevins, Bryan President (Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc), Beamont, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 21, 2015 8:00 AM
McCraw, John Vice President Legislative Affairs TTLA (Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), McKinney, TX
ON:
Blefins, Bryan President (Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc), Baumont, TX
McCraw, John (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), McKnney, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Association of
America), Austin, TX
Worman, Mark (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wendell, Ware Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
FOR:
Polan, Deborah Attorney (Springleaf Financial Services), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Baddour, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Doggett, Robert (Self; Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Sanchez, Joe Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Nance, Matthew Deputy General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner),
Austin, TX