WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
May 15, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Johnson, Noel Gov't Affairs (TMPA - Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Nodolf, Laura Midland County District Attorney (Midland County District Attorneys
Office), Midland, TX
O'Ryan, Anne (also providing written testimony) (AAA TX, Interinsurance Exchange of
the Auto Club, and Auto Club Co. Mutual), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Akpan, Erika VP of Gov't Relations and Policy (Assoc. of Electric Companies of TX
(AECT)), Austin, TX
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Barnett, Paula Government Relations Senior Director (BP America), Austin, TX
Bearden, Chase Directory of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Bonham, Jeff VP TX State Relations (Center Point Energy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self, AT&T), Austin, TX
Brugnoli, Darlene VP Governmental Affairs (Verizon), Austin, TX
Casey, Stan Govt. Relations (Concho Resources), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative + Communications Consultant (Self) , Austin, TX
Crenwelge, Janiece Consultant (Nationwide Insurance), Austin, TX
Cuevas, Jo Cassandra Director (AT&T), Austin, TX
DeBower, Courtney Advocacy & Communications (Texas EMS, Trauma + Acute Care
Foundation (TETAF) + self), Austin, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston,
TX
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman Executive Director (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions),
Austin, TX
Galitski, Frank Director (Farmers Insurance), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael Lobbyist (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Hilliek, King Vice President (Harris Health System), Houston, TX
Hinkle, Dan (Apache Corp and Texas Academy Family Physicians), Sugar Land, TX
Holzheanser, Craig Contract Representative (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Hosek, Chris (BHP Billiton), Austin, TX
Hosek, Chris (SM Energy), Austin, TX
Jones, James Sgt. (San Antonio Police Dept.), San Antonio, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Governmental Relation (Blue Cross/Blue Shield Texas),
Austin, TX
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Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality & Public Health (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Martin, Paul Director (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin,
TX
McCollough, Parker V.P. Gov't Affairs (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Merrick, Susan Texas Silver-Haired Legislature - admin volunteer (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX
Meyers, Michael (Self and in memory of Elana), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and
Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie Senior Director (Occidental Petroleum Corporation), Austin, TX
Myers, Sierra (Self), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr. Advisor Public and Gov't Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Governmental Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of
Houston), Houston, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Assn. of Realtors), Austin,
TX
Peeler, Robert Attorney (Ford Motor Company), Austin, TX
Pocheco, Michael (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Rocha, JJ Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Sellers, Tom Manager (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
TX), Austin, TX
Smith, Jennifer Executive Director (TX Assn. of City and County Health Officials
(TACCHO)), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (Bike Texas), Austin, TX
Stowart, Scott Dir. of Gov't Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Assoc. of Texas
(CHAT)), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Cinde (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs (Chevron), Austin, TX
Williford, Jordan (UPS), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director Government Affairs (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
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Woods, Joe VP-State Gov. Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Assn, of America),
Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (Ean Holdings LLC (Enterprise/Alamo/National Rent a
Car)), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Director of Government (Vistra Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cahn, Adam Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Hall, Jaclyn None (Myself), Spring Branch, TX
Hall, Terri Executive Director (Texas TURF & Texans for Toll-free Highways), San
Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
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