WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 13, 2015 9:00 AM

            SB 473

                  FOR:

                                 Briscoe, Rick  (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Matheny, David  Owner (Self, Silencer Shop), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Rathner, Todd  Executive Director (NFA Freedom Alliance), Tucson, AZ

                                 Tripp, Alice  Lobbyist (TX State Rifle Association), Paige, TX

                                 Willi, James  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Willi Law Firm, P.C.), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Mannix, Sean  Legislative Chair (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Cedar Park, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Mica, Tara  State Liaison (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX

            SB 476

                  FOR:

                                 Briscoe, Rick  Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Matheny, David  Owner (Self, Silencer Shop), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Rathner, Todd  Executive Director (NFA Freedom Alliance), Tucson, AZ

                                 Tripp, Alice  Lobbyist (TX State Rifle Assoc.), Paige, TX

                                 Willi, James N.  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Willi Law Firm, P.C.),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Williams, Knox  Executive Director (American Suppressor Association), Atlanta, GA

                  AGAINST:

                                 Mannix, Sean  Legislative Chair (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Cedar Park, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Mica, Tara  State Liaison (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, Jessica  Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX

                                 Isrealson, Mark  Assistant City Manager (City of Plano), Plano, TX

            SB 491

                  FOR:

                                 Andrews, Kay  Partner at Hawkins Parnell Law Firm (Self and on behalf of TLR), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hunker, Kathleen  Policy Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Parsley, Lee  (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Blevins, Bryan  President (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Beaumont, TX

                                 Whipple, Collene   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Yantis, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Borskey, Mark  Legislative Consultant (General Electric), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 13, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Brennan, Jim  Legislative Director (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations), Austin, TX

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Jay  (VALERO), Austin, TX

                                 Christian, George  Attorney (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX

                                 Fainter, John  President & CEO (AECT), Austin, TX

                                 Fisher, Jon  President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Hamilton, Jonna Kay  Managing Counsel (Nationwide Insurance), Austin, TX

                                 Hinkle, Dan  (BP), Sugarland, TX

                                 Loftis, Lee  Govt. Affairs Director (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Omey, Samantha  Senior Advisor, Public & Govt. Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX

                                 Oswald, Bill  Director-Govt. and Reg. Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX

                                 Ratliff, Thomas  (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX

                                 Rivero, Hector  President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Roberts, Cary  (US Chamber Institute For Legal Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Sepehri, John  General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  V.P. Government Affairs (TX Association Manufactures), Austin, TX

                                 Snowden, Tara  Director, Public Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX

                                 Womack, Daniel  Director State Government Affairs (Dow Chemical Company), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Woods, Joe  VP - State Gov. Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Assn. of America),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 735

                  FOR:

                                 Hull, Mike  Outside Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Hunker, Kathleen  Policy Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Blevins, Jr., Bryan  President (TX Trial Lawyer Assoc.), Beaumont, TX

                                 Gallagher, Mike  Partner (TTLA, Self), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Smith, Michele  President (Texas Association of Defense Counsel), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bailey, Brad  President (Keep Texas Working), Austin, TX

                                 Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Christian, George  Attorney (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX

                                 Fisher, Jon  President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Fuentez, Jr., John W.  President and CEO (AECT), Austin, TX

                                 Garza, Steven  Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Grace, James M.  Governmental law and Policy on Greenberg Traurig (Centerpoint

                                 Energy), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 13, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Hinkle, Dan  (BP), Sugar Land, TX

                                 Hull, Mike  Attorney (Texas Alliance for Patient Access), Austin, TX

                                 Loftis, Lee  Govt. Affairs Director (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Munoz, Ned  General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Omey, Samantha  Senior Advisor, Public & Govt Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX

                                 Oswald, Bill  Director Govt & Reg Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX

                                 Ratliff, Thomas  (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX

                                 Rivero, Hector  President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Sepehri, John  General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  V.P. Government Affairs (Tx. Association of Manufactures), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Teakell, Randy  Director - External Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX

                                 Womack, Daniel  Director, State Government Affairs (DOW Chemical Company), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 795

                  FOR:

                                 Fairbrother, Bill  Legislative Chair, TRCCA; Chair, Williamson County GOP (TX

                                 Republican County Chairs Association), Round Rock, TX

                                 Oldham, John  Elections Administrator (Texas Association of Election Administrators),

                                 Rosenberg, TX

                                 Romero, Jesse  Legislative Consultant (Common Cause Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Chief Deputy Clerk For Elections (Self and Galveston County Clerk),

                                 Galveston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director (Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division), Austin, TX

                                 Moreno, Celina  Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Vera, Colleen   (Self), Houston, TX

            SB 1020

                  FOR:

                                 Neeley, Karen  General Counsel (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  Assistant General Counsel (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 13, 2015 9:00 AM

            SB 1073

                  FOR:

                                 Fairbrother, Bill  Legislative Chair, TRCCA; Chair, Williamson County Republican Party

                                 (Texas Republican County Chairman' s Association), Round Rock, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baggett, Donnis  Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Waco, TX

                                 Romero, Jesse  Legislative Consultant (Common Cause Texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Fischer, Ashley  Legal Director (Secretary of the State), Austin, TX

            SB 1547

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Reed, Charles  Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

                                 Smith, Melinda  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1684

                  FOR:

                                 Briscoe, Rick  Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Ewald, Sharlene   (Self), Canyon Lake, TX

                                 Logsdon, Kristen   (Self), Dripping Springs, TX

                                 Lorfing, Herbert   (Self), Baytown, TX

                                 McAllister, Christopher   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Caynon, Jeff   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Spring, TX

                                 Phillips, Kimberly A.   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Edmonds, Shannon  Director of Governmental Relations (Texas District and County

                                 Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cardwell, Margo  (State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Ewald, Kenneth R.   (Self), Canyon Lake, TX

                                 McAllister, Candy   (Self), Katy, TX

                                 McAllister, Charles J.  (Christopher McAllister), Houston, TX

                                 McAllister, Dianne  (Christopher McAllister), Houston, TX

                                 Moisis, Ashley   (Self), Baytown, TX

                                 Quinn, Russell   (Self), Tomball, TX

                                 Rathner, Todd   (Self), Tucson, AZ

                                 Smith, Amanda Morrison   (Self), Bastrop, TX

                                 Smith, Melinda  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin,

                                 TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 13, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Zendejas, John  (Christopher McAllister), Houston, TX

                                 Zendejas, Katie  (Christopher McAllister), Houston, TX

            SB 1791

                  FOR:

                                 Bower, Bruce  Attorney  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McAllister, Trish  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Access to

                                 Justice Commission), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Heck, Jess  (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX

                                 Neeley, Karen  General Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 1792

                  FOR:

                                 Bower, Bruce  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McAllister, Trish  Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Neeley, Karen  General Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Durst, Melodie  Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Heck, Jess  (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX

            SB 1939

                  FOR:

                                 Fickel, Ann  Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Floyd, Beaman  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lee, Tim  Executive Director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Guthrie, Brian  Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System), Austin, TX

                                 Welch, Ken  Deputy Director (Teachers Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX

            SJR 52

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Fairbrother, Bill  Legislative Chair, TRCCA; Chair, Williamson County GOP (Texas

                                 Republican County Chairmen's Association), Round Rock, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX