WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 30, 2016 9:30 AM
Fiscal Responsibility Charge
ON:
Bell, Lara LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Colyandro, John E.D. / Public Policy organization (also providing written testimony)
(TCCRI)
Fernandez, Linda Director of Educational Opportunities & Investments (also providing
written testimony) (Comptroller)
Ginn, Dr. Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (TPPF), Austin, TX
McGeady, John Asst. Director (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Morganti, Emily LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Parks, Ursula Director, LBB (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board)
Vera, Colleen Retired Teacher (Self), Houston, TX
Welch, Ken Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Teacher Retirement
System of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Porter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Employees
Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Latsha, Rob Director I Finance (Bond Review Board)
Pharr, Machelle Chief Financial Officer (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
Franchise Tax Charge
ON:
Barton, Karey W Associate Deputy Comptroller for Tax (also providing written testimony)
(Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Castro, Eva De Luna Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities)
Currah, Tom Chief Revenue Estimator (also providing written testimony) (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Ginn, Dr. Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (TPPF), Austin, TX
Greener, Jerome State Director for Americans for Prosperity (also providing written
testimony) (Self)
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Taxpayers and
Research Assoc.), Austin
Newton, Will Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (NFIB), Austin
Parks, Ursula Director, LBB (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board)
Pulver, Wayne Legislative Aide (also providing written testimony) (Texas Legislative
Budget Bd)
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Warren, Ed (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 30, 2016 9:30 AM
Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Charge
ON:
Barton, Karey W Associate Deputy Comptroller for Tax (also providing written testimony)
(Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Currah, Tom Chief Revenue Estimator (also providing written testimony) (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Holbrook, Lisa President, Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Assoc) (also providing written
testimony) (Texas PTA), Houston
Kelemen, George President/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Retailers
Assoc.)
Newton, Will Executive Director (NFIB), ATX
Parks, Ursula Director, LBB (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board)
Reynolds, Brad Revenue Estimator (also providing written testimony) (Comptroller)
Samms, Brakeysnia State Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX