WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Badger, Steven Attorney (Self), Dallas, TX
Dickey, James (also providing written testimony) (Self; IMGA), Lakeway, TX
Ehlert, Paul (also providing written testimony) (Germania Farm Mutual Insurance
Association), Brenham, Texas, TX
Farias, Felipe (also providing written testimony) (Self; State Farm Insurance), San
Antonio, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Grossman, Esther Vice President, Legal Homeowners of America Ins Co (Self;
Homeowners of America Insurance Company), Irving, TX
Michalek, Johnny (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Monarrez, Luz Claim Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Self; State Farm Ins.),
Denton, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Phillips, Kenneth (also providing written testimony) (Self), Texas, TX
Salge, Josh Claims manager (Farmers mutual fire insurance of comal county), New
braunfels, TX
Steves, Buddy Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (Afact), Austin, TX
Tucker, Spencer (Homeowners of america ins co), Dallas, TX
Wardlaw, Michael Managing Member (Self; Wardlaw Claims Service), Waco, TX, TX
Weber, David Mr. (also providing written testimony) (Hochheim Prairie Insurance),
Yoakum, TX
Wilson, Michael Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (also providing written testimony) (Proprty
Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Blevins, Bryan (also providing written testimony) (Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc),
Beaumont, TX
Bohart, Anna Clerk of session &moderator mission presbytery (Self), Harlingen,tx, TX
Colvin-Montgomery, Cynthia (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Independent
PA's), Romayor, TX
Daly, Richard (Self), Houston, TX
Fredenburg, Carol (Self), Austin, TX
Gallagher, Michael t (Self; TexS trial Lawyers Association), Houston, TX
Martin, Ernest (Self), Dallas, TX
McCauley, Shannon (Self), Jonestown, TX
Price, Harold Owner (Self), Pampa, TX
Stein, David President Roger Beasley Automotive group (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, George Agent& consumer (Self; Chad Wilson Law Firm), Moody, Texas, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Watch),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galitski, Frank Director (Farmers Insurance), Austin, TX
Hopkinson, Keith Attorney (Assurany), Austin, TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Luparello, Marti (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies), Waco, TX
Marlow, John VP (Chubb), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX
Polan, Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas association of manufacturers), Austin, TX
Toomey, Mike (Liberty Mutual), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Nationwide), Austin, TX
Young, Tiffany (Self; Texans Against Lawsuit), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Flores, Robert (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of
Commerce/TAMACC), Austin, TX
Leal, Gloria Attorney and Consultant (Self; Mexican American Bar Association of Texas),
Texas, TX
Smith, Jacob Lobbyist (Self; Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers), Austin, TX
Stringer, Cherilyn (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
McClure, Jesse Fraud Prosecutor (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Nored, Michael Deputy Commissioner, Legal Division (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
Ret, Elisabeth Staff Attorney (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Ryder, Brian Senior Actuary (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie Associate Commissioner, Financial Division (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Worman, Mark Associate Commissioner, Regulatory Policy Division (Texas Department
of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Peacock, Bill (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cox, Gregory Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers), Tx, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Keller, Troy Vice President Government Affairs (Huntsman Corporation), The Woodlands,
TX
Mullin, Jayson (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Johnson, Tom Exec vp (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cavazos-Reyna, C. LeRoy VP Goverment Affairs (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina (The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund), San
Antonio, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self; Texas Graduate Student Diversity), Austin, TX
Robles, Yolanda TexMex38 President (Self; TexMex38), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Comeaux, Amy (Comptroller), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hagee Parker, Sandra (Self; CUFI Action Fund), San Antonio, TX
Hosier, Dillon (Iac), Los angeles, CA
Pulman, Charles (Self), Dallas, TX
Stock, Jesse Mr (Self; StandWithUs), Dallas, TX
Terk, Eliav (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
El-Zabri, Haithem (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hecker, Bernice (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Kriss, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Pace, Katherine Dr (Self; Austin Jewish Voice for Peace), Austin, TX
Prince, Moneta (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Rand, Charles (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Schirf, Courtney (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Shirk, Michael Austin Mennonite Church (also providing written testimony) (Self; Austin
Mennonite Church), Austin, TX
White, Marilyn (also providing written testimony) (Self), Ausrin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Sachnowitz, Danny Deputy CIO (Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin,
TX
Tull, Tom CIO (ERS), Austin, TX
Turner, Jerry (University of Texas Investment Management Company), Austin, TX
Warner, Mark Interim CEO UTIMCO (UTIMCO), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flores, Robert (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX
Leal, Gloria Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Septimus, Daniel (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Puente, Jaime (Self; Texas Graduate Student Diversity), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (TRS), Austin, TX
Traeger, Heather (TRS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Moore, Patrick Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Pfiester, Nanette Program Planning & Research (Texas State Library & Archives
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Jason Ceo (Self; Berry family services), Rowlett, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Castle, Danette CEO (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private provider association of texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fernandez, Linda (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Callas, Ray Dr (Self; Texas medical association), Beaumont, TX
Carrier, Kim Mr. (Self), New caney, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health
Plans), Austin, TX
Edwards, Shelly (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (also providing written testimony) (AARP), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Self; Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
McLean, Doug (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Chargers), Round Rock,
TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Spector, Chris (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
AGAINST:
Sluder, Jill Chair of The Texas ASC Society (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas ASC Society), Houston, TX
Stinnett, Elesa (Self; Code 3 Emergency Partners), Carrollton, TX
Warrick, Bryan General Counsel (Self; Code 3 Emergency Partners, LLC), Frisco, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug Director, Life & Health Lines Office (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
Olson, Susan (Self), College station, TX
Reeves, Jeff Constable (Self), College Station, TX
Sandel, Rhonda (also providing written testimony) (Texas Associatioon of Freestanding
Emergency Centers), Cypress, TX
Wilson, Andy Emergency Physician (also providing written testimony) (Self), College
Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologist), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Courtney, Jenna (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Manross, Lee (Self; Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Austin, TX
Massey, Shelby (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Sanaie, Kandice (Unitedhealthcare), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive director (Self; Texas Medical Group Management Association),
Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Talhi), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Nichols-Segers, Simone (National MS Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Barton, Karey Deputy Comptroller for Tax (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ozuna, Jesse (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (AECT), Austin, TX
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Anderson, Joey CEO (TTA/TSTCI and Nortex Communications), Muenster, TX
Gibson, Daniel (Self; Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.), Lubbock, TX
Osborn, Dave CEO (Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Texas Telephone
Association), Raymondville, TX
AGAINST:
Cruz, Velma Vice President & General Counsel (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Austin, TX
ON:
Casey, Robin (Texas Cable Assn), Austin, TX
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Dialtone Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chick, Craig (Eastex Telephone Coop), Austin, TX
Donley, Dennis Legal counsel for texas telphone assoc (Self), Austin, TX
Flores, Robert (Texas citizens action Network), Austin, TX
Gray, Weldon CEO (Self; Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Kamerman, Lyn Texas telephone assoc exec director (Texas telephone associatio), Austin,
TX
Pacheco, Michael (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Randolph, Ian (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Richards, Don R. Attorney -- Representing small telcos (Texas Statewide Telephone
Cooperative, Inc (TSTCI)), Lubbock, TX
Wied, Lauren (Big Bend Telephone Co. & Brazoria Telephone (BTEL)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Morgan, Todd (Sprint), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Hudson, Paul Resource Witness (Self; Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Peacock, Bill (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carpenter, Chad Chiropractor (Self; Texas Chiropractic Association), Boerne, TX
Pettiet, Devin Dr (Self; Texas chiropractic association), Tomball, TX
Zelinski, Adam Dr (Texas chiropractic association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bass, Ann MD (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Jaramillo, Sylvia MD (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
McLean, Doug Board Member Texas Chargers (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Chargers), Round Rock, TX
Metz, Sheldon (also providing written testimony) (Self), White Settlement, TX
Wood, Michael (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health
Plans), Austin, TX
Feemster, Tangela (Express Scripts), St. louis, MO, TX
Stoddard, Abigail (Prime Therapeutics), Minneapolis, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologist), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Correa, Hilda (Self), Austin, TX
Courtney, Jenna (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Donmoyer, Krisdee (Self), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Heal, John Director, Governmental Affairs (Pharmacy Buying Association d/b/a Texas
TrueCare Pharmicies), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Hudman, Justin Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
McBrierty, Mike Assoc. Dir, State Govt Affairs (Biogen), Research Triangle Park, NC
Parrish, Linda Dr. (Self; Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Tx, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Pearce, Amber (Self; Pfizer), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Diabetes Association), Brenham, TX
Rose, Denise (AstraZeneca), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas association of manufacturers), Austin, TX
Turner, Jim Director government affairs (Self), San marcos, TX
Westmoreland, Brad (Genentech), Austin, TX
Wood, Jodi (Self), San Antonio, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry, Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
AGAINST:
Ozuna, Jesse (Mayors's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Ellmer, Mindy (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie Associate Commissioner, Financial Division (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Nichols-Segers, Simone (National MS Society), Austin, TX
Nyquist, Brian Executive Director (Self; National Infusion Center Association), Austin,
TX, TX
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Government Relations (American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brocato, Thomas (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor & the Gulf Coast
Coalition of Cities), Austin, TX
McElroy, Denis (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Oldham, Phillip Energy Counsel (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Checkley, Jim VP (Cross Texas Transmission, LLC), Austin, TX
ON:
Baum, Walt Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Craven, Eric (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Oney, Tom General Counsel (LCRA Transmission Services Corporation), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs (AECT), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Joe (Self; BASF), Austin, TX
Klumpyan, Julie (Valero Energy Corporation), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Kovacs, Michael City Manager (City of Fate), Fate, TX
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Ruckel, Mari (Texas Oil and Gad Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas association of manufacturers), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Director of Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Messer, Bill (Sharyland Utilities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Castro, Gabe Vice President - TXU Energy (Self; TXU Energy), Irving, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (AECT), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (Direct Energy), Austin, TX
ON:
Currah, Tom Chief Revenue Estimator (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Havens, Mark General counsel (General land office), Austin, TX
Parks, Ursula (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flores, Robert (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce
(TAMACC)), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (MP2 Energy), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM)), Austin, TX
Leal, Gloria Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Wiles, Mark Manager, Natural Resources and Judiciary Team (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rimann, J.D. Research Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brocato, Thomas (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor & the Gulf Coast
Coalition of Cities), Austin, TX
Kovacs, Michael City Manager (City of Fate), Fate, TX
Valenzuela, Robert (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 9, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Horton, Susan (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
McElroy, Denis (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (AECT), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX