WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),
Austin, TX
Hadley, Elizabeth (Self; Aflac), Austin, TX
Manross, Lee (Self; Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mathews, Miles (Voya Financial Services), Austin, TX
Royer, Mark (Farmers Insurance), Austin, TX
Von kennel, Tim CEO (NAIFA Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Salas, Elijio (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Manross, Lee (Self; Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mathews, Miles (Voya Financial Services), Austin, TX
Von kennel, Tim CEO (NAIFA Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Salas, Elijio (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Marlow, John VP (Chubb), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Self; Coalitioon of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Koen, Frank Regional Healthcare Director, Walgreens (Self; NACDS, TFDS,
WALGREENS), Irving, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Government Relations (also providing written
testimony) (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Cusack, Erin Associate Director for Public Affairs (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Duhr, Kellie (Self), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (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
Hinkle, Dan (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Sugar Land, TX
Hudman, Justin Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Leo, Januari Director of Public Affairs (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pearce, Amber Director, State Government Relations (Pfizer), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, 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
Staples, Mary (Self; National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Southlake, TX
Stempko, Paul Texas Silver Haired Legislator (Self; Texas Silver Haired Legislature),
Round Rock, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Wiesner, Dennis Senior Director (Self; HEB), San Antonio, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas pharmacy business council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ellmer, Mindy (Pharmaceutical care management association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Prime Therapeutics), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Libson, Susan Director, Vendor Drug Program (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chaney, Brent (Vistra Energy), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Pounds, Bobby Assistant Director of Statewide Procurement (Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Rogers, Joel Assistant Deputy Director for Field Legal Practice (Office of the Attorney
General - Child Support Division), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Withers, Jette Director of Statewide Procurement (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Self; Coalitioon of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Besselink, Allan (Self), Austin, TX
Connors, Michael President Texas Physical Therapy Association (Self; Texas Physical
Therapy Association), Austin, TX
Haydon, Donald Executive director (Texas Physical Theraapy Association), Austin, TX
Keene, Benjamin PT (Self), Austin, TX
Lundell, Harry (Self), Austin, TX
Milligan, Mark Dr. (Self; Texas Physical Therapy Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Teuscher, David Doctor (Texas Medical Association), Paige, TX
ON:
Zurek, Matt Deputy Commissioner of Health Care Management (Texas Department of
Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atchison, Holly (Self), Austin,TX, TX
Austin, Madison (Self), New braunfels, TX
Bezner, Janet Doctor of Physical Therapy (Self), Austin, TX
Bourgeois, Blaise (Self), Austin, TX
Cantu, Adrian (Self; Texas Student Physical Therapy Organization), San Marcos, TX
Caro, Loretta (Self), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Cornett, Joseph (Self; University of St. Augustine), Austin, TX
Decker, Elise (Self; Texas Student Physical Therapy Association), San Marcos, TX
Foster, Paige (Self; TSPTA), San Marcos, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Frickey, Scott (Self), Austin, TX
Gist, Sarah (Self; University of St. Augustine), Austin, TX
Gwyn, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Hale, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, James Physical Therapist (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Maricela (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Hiddemen, Natalie (Self), Austin, TX
Hurley, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
King, Sarah Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Kroon, Pieter (Self), Austin, TX
Martel, Rebecca Physical Therapist (Self), Wimberley, TX
Mata, Jose Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Mather, Stacey (Texas Physical Therapy Association), Austin, TX
McAdams, Warren (Self), Austin, TX
McTague, Edward (Self), Round Rock, TX
Miller, Jeff (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Melanie PT (Self), Austin, TX
Mitaszka, Magdalene (Self), Austin, TX
Morgan, Alexis Student Physical Therapist (Self; Texas Physical Therapy Specialists),
Austin, TX
Morgan, Robert PT, DPT (Self), Austin, TX
Nilson, Abbey (Self), Austin, TX
Padgett, Crystal (Self), Austin, TX
Spigarelli, Rudie (Self), Austin, TX
Tsay, Elaine PT (Self; Austin Manual Therapy Associates), Austin, TX
Wallace, Bridgett Physical Therapist (Self), Austin, TX
Welch, Georgialee (Self; Texas Physical Therapy Specialists), Austin, TX
Williams, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Coalition for Patient Safety), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Dan (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Sugar Land, TX
Reed, Rachael Executive director (Self; Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Caromata, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Frickey, Jill Doctor of Physical Therapy (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Digneo, Bob Assistant Vice President (AT&T), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (AT&T), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Flores, Robert (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of
Commerce/TAMACC), Austin, TX
ON:
Smullen, AJ Attorney (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Whittington, Pam Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Millar, Robert Associate General Counsel (Crown Castle), Oakland, TX
Tate, David Associate General Counsel (AT&T), Austin, TX
Tidwell, Ryan Director-Construction & Engineering (AT&T), West Sacramento, CA
AGAINST:
Baum, Walt (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX, TX
Baxter, Todd Regional Vice President (Charter Communcations), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President & General Counsel (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Fehrenbach, Nick Manager of Regulatory Affairs (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Knight, Don Senior Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Maso, Maher Mayor -city of frisco (City of frisco), Frisco, TX
Olguin, Juan Mr. (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
West, Clarence Attorney (Tex Mun League), Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Buddy (also providing written testimony) (Brownsville Public Utilities Board),
Austin, TX
Kamerman, Lyn Texas telephone assoc exec director (Texas telephone assoc), Austin, TX
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Austin, TX
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Vaky, Peter Deputy City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Wiersig, Douglas Director transportation & public works (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (AT&T), Austin, TX
Derr, Amandus Government Relations Manager (Crown Castle), Houston, TX
Flores, Robert (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of
Commerce/TAMACC), Austin, TX
Morgan, Todd (Sprint), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Baytown), Austin, TX
Baker, Barbara Scenic Texas (Self; Scenic Texas, Texas Garden Vlubs, Inc.), Fort Worth,
TX, TX
Coyle, Jeff Director of Government and Public Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
DeMoss, Margaret Scenic Texas volunteer (Self; Scenic Texas), Fort Worth, TX
McCarley, James (City of Plano), McKinney, TX
Munoz, Leo (Comcast), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (City of College Station), Austin, TX
Saenz, Luis (City of McAllen, TX), Austin, TX
Wait, Dudley EMS Director (City of Schertz), Schertz, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Wichmann, Jennifer Director, Management Resources (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
ON:
Fagan, Jennifer (Windstream Communications), Austin, TX
Flores, Henry State Affairs Manager (CenturyLink), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile USA), Austin, TX
Smullen, AJ Attorney (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Whittington, Pam Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Baker, Lindsey Intergovernmental Relations/Public Info. Officer (City of Denton), Denton,
TX
Hawkins, Rondella City of Austin telecom & regulatory affairs office (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick IGR Director (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
FOR:
Gilbert, Robert (Bo) Avp Govternment and Industry Relations (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Kennedy, Ted Deputy Head Of State Governmental Affairs / AIG (AIG), Houston, TX
ON:
MacIntyre, Craig EVP (also providing written testimony) (Home State County Mutual),
Dallas, TX
Slape, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Marlow, John VP (Chubb), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Mathews, Miles (Voya Financial Services), Austin, TX
Miesowitz, Sabrina (Lloyd's America), New York, NY
Polan, Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Toomey, Mike (Liberty Mutual), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),
Austin, TX
Laws, Tracey Sr v.p. And general counsek (Reinsurance association of america),
Washington, DC
McClellan, Christopher (Redpoint Insurance Group), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kennedy, Ted Deputy Head Of State Governmental Affairs / AIG (AIG), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),
Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Kennedy, Ted Deputy Head of State Government Affairs (AIG), Houston, TX
Polan, Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Assiciation of
America (PCI)), Austin, TX
ON:
Slape, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),
Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Gilbert, Robert (Bo) Avp Govternment and Industry Relations (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Kennedy, Ted Deputy Head Of State Governmental Affairs / AIG (AIG), Houston, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Polan, Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Royer, Mark (Farmers Insurance), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Assiciation of
America (PCI)), Austin, TX
ON:
Slape, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Kennedy, Ted Deputy Head Of State Governmental Affairs / AIG (AIG), Houston, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Polan, Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Assiciation of
America (PCI)), Austin, TX
ON:
Slape, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hoffart, Steven Pharmacist (also providing written testimony) (Self), Conroe, TX
Rodriguez, Miguel (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Horne, Allen Director govt affairs (Cvs health), Austin, TX
ON:
Shrader, Melodie (Pharmaceutical care management association), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Self; Coalitioon of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Prioriteies), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (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
Hudman, Justin Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 21, 2017 8:00 AM
Staples, Mary (Self; National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Southlake, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Wiesner, Dennis Senior Director (Self; HEB), San Antonio, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas pharmacy busuiness council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wilson, Wendy (Prime Therapeutics), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX