WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 225

                  FOR:

                                 Booth, Michael   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rogers, Emily  (Texas Water Conservation Association), Austin, TX

                                 White, Kathleen  Senior fellow texas public policy foundation  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hess, Myron   (also providing written testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Mullins, Christopher  Legislative and Policy Consultant  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez, Robert  (TCEQ), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carr, Snapper  Attorney (North Tx Municipal Water District), Austin, TX

                                 Hutchinson, Scott  (Association of Electric Companies of Texas AECT), Austin, TX

                                 Landwehr, Martha  General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Robbins, Dean  General Manager (Texas Water Conservation Association), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Steinbach, Stacey  Assistant General Manager (Texas Water Conservation Association),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ashley, Price  (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX

                                 Beving, Rita  Consultant  (Self; Public Citizen Texas), Farmers branch, TX

                                 Flatten, Charles  Water policy  (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 McFarland, Jane   (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX

                                 Metzger, Luke  Director  (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 LaCaze, Jeremy   (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX

            SB 862

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Russell  Attorney  (Self), Austin Tx, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aaron, Dirk  General Manager - Clearwater UWCD (Clearwater Underground Water

                                 Conservation District), Belton, TX

                                 Conkwright, Jim  (Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District), Cleburne TX, TX

                                 Cooper, Joe  General Manager - Middle Trinity GCD (Middle Trinity Groundwater

                                 Convservation District), Stephenville, TX

                                 Ellis, Gregory   (Self; Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and

                                 other District clients of the firm), League City, TX

                                 McGeary, Judith  Executive Director  (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,

                                 TX

                                 Schlessinger, Sarah  Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Stansberry, Blayne  President Board of Directors BSEACD (Barton Springs Edwards

                                 Aquifer Conservation District), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Williams, C.E.  General Manager  (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),

                                 White Deer, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Howe, Billy  Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

                                 Laine, Dale  (SouthWest Water Company), Austin, TX

                                 Landwehr, Martha  General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Skaggs, Jason  Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and

                                 Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Vaughan, Dee   (Self; Corn Producers Association of Texas), Dumas, TX

                                 Wells, Hope  Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX

                                 Winegarner, Josh  (Texas Cattle Feeders Association), Amarillo, TX

                                 Wright, Felicia  (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Fitzsimmons, Shauna  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; North Texas

                                 Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX

                                 Flatten, Charles  Water policy  (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX

                                 Hess, Myron  (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX

                                 Mullins, Christopher  Legislative and Policy Consultant (Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                                 Turner, Robert  (W TX regional GW mgmt alliance), Voss, TX

                  ON:

                                 LaCaze, Jeremy   (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 964

                  FOR:

                                 ADAMS, JANET  Manager (Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District),

                                 FORT DAVIS, TX

                                 Ellis, Gregory   (Self; Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and

                                 other District clients of the firm), League City, TX

            SB 1053

                  ON:

                                 Ellis, Gregory   (Self; Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and

                                 other District clients of the firm), League City, TX

                                 Williams, C.E.  General Manager  (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),

                                 White Deer, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Howe, Billy  Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Russell  Attorney  (Self), Austin Tx, TX

                                 Johnson, Russell  Attorney  (Self), Austin Tx, TX

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Skaggs, Jason  Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and

                                 Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Vaughan, Dee   (Self; Corn Producers Association of Texas), Dumas, TX

                                 Winegarner, Josh  (Texas Cattle Feeders Association), Amarillo, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aaron, Dirk  General Manager - Clearwater UWCD (Clearwater Underground Water

                                 Conservation District), Belton, TX

                                 Conkwright, Jim  (Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District), Cleburne TX, TX

                                 Cooper, Joe  General Manager - Middle Trinity GCD (Middle Trinity Groundwater

                                 Conservation District), Stephenville, TX

                                 Fitzsimmons, Shauna  (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; North Texas

                                 Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX

                                 Flatten, Charles  Water policy  (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX

                                 Green, Joseph  (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Turner, Robert  (W TX regional GW mgmt alliance), Voss, TX

                  ON:

                                 LaCaze, Jeremy   (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX

                                 Mace, Robert  DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

            SB 1198

                  FOR:

                                 Moore, Graham  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Hays

                                 Caldwell Public Utility Agency), San Marcos, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Flatten, Charles  Water policy  (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX

            SB 1269

                  FOR:

                                 Costello, Stephen  Chief Resilience Officer (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Smith, Jason  Vice Chancellor of Governmental Affairs (University of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Jones, Max  Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Mace, Robert  DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Metzger, Luke  Director  (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 1361

                  FOR:

                                 Strama, Keith  Lawyer  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Sabine Neches Navigatio

                                 District), Austin, TX

            SB 1430

                  FOR:

                                 Rubinstein, Carlos  Principal -RSAH2O, LLC.  (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hess, Myron   (also providing written testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Finley, Trace  (Seven Seas Water), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Fowler, Perry  Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Frazier, Kyle  (Texas Desalination Association), Austin, TX

                                 Howe, Billy  Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

                                 Landwehr, Martha  General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Oswald, Bill  Mr.  (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Skaggs, Jason  Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and

                                 Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Tredway, CJ  (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Mullins, Christopher  Legislative and Policy Consultant (Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Alexander, Kathy  (TCEQ), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Kimberly  (TCEQ), Austin, TX

            SB 1525

                  ON:

                                 Bruun, Bech  Chairman (TWDB), Austin, TX

                                 McGeary, Judith  Executive Director  (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,

                                 TX

                                 Mullins, Christopher  Legislative and Policy Consultant  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beinke, Allen  (Texas Agregates and Concrete Association), Austin, TX

                                 Fowler, Perry  Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Minick, Stephen  Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Schlessinger, Sarah  Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wells, Hope  Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX

                                 Wright, Felicia  (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Flatten, Charles  Water policy  (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX

                                 Mace, Robert  DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs

            April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment

                                 Nelson, Matt  (Texas water development board), Austin, TX

                                 Zerrenner, Kate  Manager (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

            SB 1538

                  FOR:

                                 Costello, Stephen  Chief Resilience Officer (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bruun, Bech  Chairman (TWDB), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hess, Myron  (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Lauderback, Bill  Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Mullins, Christopher  Legislative and Policy Consultant (Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Mace, Robert  DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX

            SJR 36

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 LaCaze, Jeremy   (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX