WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Covey, David (Self) , Orange, TX
Mathew, Bryan Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alles, Richard PE retired (also providing written testimony) (Self; Alamo Group of the
Sierra Club), San Antonio, TX
Andree, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
Ayala, Major General (USMC ret) Juan Director, Office of Military Affairs, San Antonio
(City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Billings, David Fate City Council (Self; Fate City Council), Fate, TX
Bogard, Allen City Manager (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar land, TX
Branum, Mary (Self) , Galveston, TX
Carse, James (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Cole, Jackie Dr (Self; Galveston Island Tree Conservancy), Galveston, TX
Deasy, Caiti (Self) , Austin, TX
Dennis, Mary Mayor City of Live Oak, TML President (Texas Municipal League), Live
Oak, TX
DePalma, Richard Vice Chair of City of Austin Parks and Rec Board (Self) , Austin, TX
Dobbs, Andrew Program Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment), Austin, TX
Donnelly, Nevic Arborist (Self) , Austin,, TX
Doyel, Elizabeth Executive Director (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters),
Austin, TX
Farmer, Craig Director planning & development (City of Weatherford), Weatheford, TX
Flowers, E. Kay (Self) , West Lake Hills, TX
Flowers, John (Self) , Westlake hills, TX
Giedraitis, John Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self) , College Station, TX
Hoffman, Donna (Self) , Leakey, TX
Krathaus, Caoilin (Self) , Houston, TX
LeBlanc, Guy Certified Arborist (Self) , Austin, TX
Madden, Jensie (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Fischer, TX
Maher, Mary Beth (Self; As Resident), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Bianca (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Mars, Keith City Arborist (City of Austin), Austin, TX
McCollough, Rhonda City Council member (also providing written testimony) (Self;
City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX
Murphy, Jocelyn Planning Manager (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group), Austin, TX
Paszalek, John (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Perkins, Thais Executive Director, TreeFolks (Self; TreeFolks), Austin, TX
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Phillips, Sandy Mrs. (Self) , Austin, TX
Reiswerg, B Claire (Self) , Galveston, TX
Reynolds, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Rice, Harvey (Self) , Galveston, TX
Rosshirt, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
Schneider, Robin (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Campaign for the
Environment), Austin, TX
Shannon, Michael San Antonio Development Services Director (City of San Antonio),
San Antonio, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (Self; BikeTexas), Austin, TX
Stoker, Teresa yantis. Stoker Urban planning (Self) , Austin. tx, TX
Tietjens, Tim Director of development (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Turner, Ginger (Self) , Austin, TX
Witte-Howell, Barbara (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Woolverton, Aaron Assistant Chief (City of Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Russell, Jaye Voter, taxpayer, real estate agent (Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Salvador Budget & Policy Analyst (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility),
Austin, TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self) , San Antonio,, TX
Ford, Crystal (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Lewis, Christopher (Self; Convention Of States), Temple, TX
Long, Matt (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey VP of Policy and Government Affairs (Real Estate Council of
Austin), Austin, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self) , Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
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Alvarez, Gerald (Self) , Austin, TX
Aly, Sharmeen (Self) , Austin, TX
Arnold, Jim (Scenic Texas), Austin, TX
Bailey, Jill (Self) , Austin, TX
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Bearden, Chase (Self) , Austin, TX
Beinke-Schwartz, Elisabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Bennett, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self) , Austn, TX
Bohigian, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self) , Austin, TX
Bostur, Jill (Self) , Austin, TX
Branum, Lee Owner (Self; Short term rentals), Galveston, TX
Brown, Clinton Attorney (Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Burleson, John Mr (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX
Burnam, Lon Chair, Tarrant Coalition for Enviro Awareness (Self; Tarrant Coaltion for
Environmental Awareness), Fort Worth, Tx, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cato, Genevieve (Self) , Austin, TX
Cleveland, Kevin Councilman (City of Weatherford), Weatherford, TX
Collins, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Compton, Ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Compton, Ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Crawford, Chelsea (Self) , Austin, TX
Cuellar, Cheri (Self) , Arlington, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Davis, Kelly (Self; Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Davis, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
De Leon, Suzanne Mayor, City of Balcones Heights (Self; City of Balcones Heights,
TML), Balcones Heights, TX
Deasy, Kim Social worker (Self) , Schertz, TX
Devereux, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Drake, Kevan (Self) , Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self) , Del Valle, TX
Elman, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Fay-Stindt, Zoe (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Fiduk, Kenneth (Self) , Austin, TX
Fishbaugh, Michael (Self; American Society of Landscape Architects), Austin, TX
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Flakowitz, Kristina (Self) , Austin, TX
Flores Vazquez, Imelda Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Fortune, Andrew (City of Grand Prairie City Council), Grand Prairie, TX
Freeland, Joe (Self) , Austin, TX
Goodwin, Vikki (Self) , Austin, Tx, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of Mcknney), Austin, TX
Harding, Vincent (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Harris, David City Administrator (Self; City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Heights, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Heckler, Jeff (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Alisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Hernandez, Ana (Self) , Austin, TX
Hernandez, Pamela (Self) , Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self) , Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self) , Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self) , Austin, TX
Huffman, Laura (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
Iyer, Vishwanath (Self) , Austin, TX
Jacoby, Jeffrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Kidd, Tom (Self) , Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self) , Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Self; Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Low, Savanah (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX
Luck, Brent ASLA, VP of Government Affairs (Self; American Society of Landscape
Architects), Austin, TX
Maceo, Peggy (Self) , Austin, TX
Martin, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Martin, Stephanie (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Matzke, Colleen (Self) , Austin, TX
May, Jennifer Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Mayer, Samuel (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Mcgreevy seiler, Elizabeth (Self; Defend Texas Trees), Austin, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
McKim, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
McLeland, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Melomo, Theresa (Self) , Austin, TX
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Montgomery, Elizabeth (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Moody, Amanda (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Morales, Kathy (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Ronnie Asst. Chief of Police (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Niswander, Trish (Self) , Austin, TX
OConnor, Ehlane (Self) , Austin, TX
ODonnell, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Ortowski, Alison Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlale, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self) , Austin, TX
Paszalek, Chrissy (Self) , Austin, TX
Peek, George (Self) , Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self) , Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
Pierce, Greg (Self) , Austin, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Mngr (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar
Land, TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self) , Elgin, TX
Scheckelhoff, Lindsay (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Sedillo, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self) , Tx, TX
Sokolic, Kathy (Self) , Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Sprague, Alex (City of Waco), Austin, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self) , Austin, TX
Swank, Amy Vice President Operations (Texas Economic Development Council),
Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
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Tucker, Jason (Self) , Austin, TX
Upton, Devon (Self) , Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self) , Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self) , Austin, TX
Woiton, Sonia (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Plano, TX
Yardy, Christopher (Self) , Austin, TX
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor of Sugar Land (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar land, TX
Zwiener, Erin (Self) , Driftwood, TX
ON:
Rooni, James Department Head Central TX Operations (Texas A&M Forest Service),
Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County),
Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anthony, Linda Mayor of West Lake Hills (CIty of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills,
TX
Eichholz, Bobby ASLA Texas Chapter President (Self; American Society of Landscape
Architects), San Antonio, TX
Kralj, Nicole (The city of San Marcos), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (City of Dripping Springs), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX
Plunkett, Brian City council member (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills,
TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX
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