WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
March 14, 2017 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Brix, Lori Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Cahn, Adam (Self) , Austin, TX
Herndon, Nancy (Self) , Cypress, TX
Hodgini, Ashley Government Affairs (HomeAway, inc.), Austin, TX
Jones, Barbara (Self) , Leander TX, TX
Jones, Ronald (Self) , Leander, TX
Margolis, Josh (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Means, Jeff (Self) , Canyon, TX
Mintz, David VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah Southwest Director (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Owens, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Stowell, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Troxclair, Ellen (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Adler, Steve Mayor (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel Association), Austin, TX
Branum, Mary (Self; Short Term Rental Owners Association of Galveston), Galveston,
TX
Burghdoff, Dana (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Hotopp, Kristen (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
King, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Lockhart, Heather Assistant General Counsel, Texas Municipal League (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Nixon, Chris VP of Revenue Optimization (Ashford), Dallas, TX
Polston, Mike (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Quaroni, Palmer (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramos, Melinda (City of fort worth), Fort worth, TX
Reiswerg, Claire (Self; Galveston Association of Rental Managers), Galveston, TX
Reynolds, Joseph (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin,Texas, TX
Schley, Richard (Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Sal Analyst (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Director of Organization (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gilcrease, Pete (Self; Friends of Austin Neighborhoods), Austin, TX
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Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin,
TX
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
Mathew, Bryan Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Merchan Saegert, Carolyn Consultant (Self; TurnKey Vacation Rentals), 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
Reynolds, Cynthia (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashworth, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Bain, Joe Mayor (Self; City of Lakeway), Lakeway, TX
Cole, Tim (Self) , Austin, TX
Colorito, Sonia (Self) , Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Delgado, Bertha (Self) , Austin, TX
Dice, Michael Policy Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Elizondo, Bobbie-Rae (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Estrada, Joann (Self) , Austin, TX
Gruene, Katija Secretary (Self; Green Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, John Senior Vice President, Houston First (Houston First), Houston, TX
Highsmith, Madelon Enterprise Brand & Media Consultant (Self) , Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Lydick, Henry (Self) , Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Nystrom, Ashley (City of Waco), Waco, TX
Oakley, Julie Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Lakeway), Lakeway, TX
Parsons, Brad (Self) , Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self) , Austin, TX
Quaroni, Andy Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Rendon, Elisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanchez, Roderick Assistant City Manager (City of San Antonio), San antonio, TX
Schwartz, Jason (Self) , Austin, TX
Shannon, Michael Interim Development Services Director (City of San Antonio), San
antonio, TX
Smith, Tracy (Self) , Austin, TX
Stall, Carol (Self) , Austin, TX
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Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Thomas, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
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