WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
March 14, 2017 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mathew, Bryan Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mims, April Senior Public Policy Manager (Lyft), San Francisco, CA
Neeley, Josiah Southwest Director (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Preston, Angela (LYFT), Columbus, OH
Price, Betsy Mayor (City of Fort Worth), Ft Worth, TX
Stone, Gary (Self) , Dallas, TX
Theunissen, Trevor Public Affairs Lead, Uber (Uber Technologies), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Ellen (Self) , Austin, TX
Wier, Debbie CEO (MADD), Irving, TX
AGAINST:
Bouloubasis, John President and CEO (Texas Taxi, inc), San Antonio, TX
Bruning, Kathryn Assistant dir admin reg affairs (also providing written testimony)
(Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Kitchen, Ann Austin City Council (Self; City of Austin), Austin,TX, TX
Lockhart, Heather Assistant General Counsel, Texas Municipal League (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX
Palmer, Joe (Self) , Burleson, TX
Passmore, Dave (Self; Taxi drivers association of austin), Austin, TX
Piperno, David (Fasten Inc), Boston, MA
Radulski, Regina VP of Operations (Get me llc), Dallas, TX
Wittie, David (Self; ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Self; Coalition of texans with disabilities),
Austin, TX
Goodin, Ms. Ginger Transportation Policy Research Center Director (also providing
written testimony) (Texas A&M Transportation Institute), Austin, TX
Langendorf, Jean Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Miles, Melissa (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Curbow, Kelly (AT&T), Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Director of Organization (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gilcrease, Pete (Self; Friends of Austin Neighborhoods), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
Greener, Jerome State director (Self; Americans for Prosperity Texas), Dallas, TX
Harris, Dana VP, State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline Executive Director, TechNet (TechNet), Austin, TX
Landry, Mitch (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Self) , Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of
Realtors), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Torres, Sophie (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Arabie, Joe (Texas AFL CIO), Austin texas, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Davila, Leander Division Manager (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Dodge, Megan Assistant Director (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gruene, Katija Secretary (Self; Green Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray President (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Jones, James Sgt. (San Antonio Police Dept.), San Antonio, TX
King, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self) , Round Rock, TX
O'Brien, Kristen (AFSCME Local 1624), Austin, TX
Sheehan, Kara (Self; Texas AFL CIO), Austin, TX
Sills, Edward (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
ON:
Strawn, Michael Program Specialist (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Worman, Mark (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Moran, Ms. Maarit Assoc. Transportation Researcher (Texas A&M Transportation
Institute), Austin, TX
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