WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Alexander, Molly Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Elgin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bowman, Gene Director of Audit (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Koegler, Brenda Mrs (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters
of Texas), Aus, TX
Roese, Madison (also providing written testimony) (Self; New Friends New Life), Dallas,
TX
Sabo, Jason (also providing written testimony) (Children At Risk), Austin, TX
Spencer, Angelina Researcher (Self; COAST), Washington DC, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Jones, James Sgt. (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellmer, Mindy (Pharmaceutical care management association), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Beard, David United Steelworker (Self; United Steelworkers), Texarkana, TX
Brown, Marcus (Self; Gerdau), Grandview, TX
Curtis, Bruce Sales Manager (Self; EBAA IRON, INC.), Grand Prairie, TX
Medley, Thornton Usw District 13 Legislative Representative (Self; United Steelworkers
District 13 Council), Santa Fe, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Rock, Richard Mr (Self; United Steelworkers), Rockport, TX
Thompson, James (jim) CEO (Palmer steel supplies inc), Mcallen, TX
Weaver, Stephen Director of Operations (Self; Commercial Metals Company), New
Braunfels, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
ON:
Fowler, Perry Executive director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas water
infrastructure network txwin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ky (U.S. Steel), Austin, TX
Keffer, Chris (EBAA Iron Inc.; McWane Inc.; East Jordan Iron Works), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Milligan, Billy (Self; Commercial Metals Company), Dallas, TX
Peddy, Dale Mgr. Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Beaumont, TX
Shannon, Fred (Gerdau), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Tate, Ben (Self; Gerdau), Midlothian, TX
AGAINST:
Lary, Trey Attorney (North Fort Bend Water Authority), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (West Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Pope, Clay (City of Houston), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Central Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
ON:
Hilderbran, Harvey Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Peery, Dean VP/GM (Self; Gerdau), Beaumont, TX
Pitzer, Austin Controller (Self; Nucor), Jewett, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bordas, Mark (Self; Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer's Wholesale Distributors),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
McGarry, Mignon Consultant (Republic National Distributing Company), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director of Marketing Practices (Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Engel, Brian (Self; Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Ernest General Counsel (Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending), Austin,
TX
Jones, Caroline Commissioner (Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Edwards, Foster President (San Patricio County Economic Development), Gregory, TX
Emerson, Jennifer (Coastal windstorm insurance coalition), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Medlin, Annette President (United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce), Corpus Christi,
TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Tarlton-Shannon, Terrilyn Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Member (Self; City of
Galveston), Galveston, Texas, TX
Zahn, Charlie Coastal Windstorm Task Force (Self; Coastal Windstorm Task Force),
Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
ON:
Bycovski, J'ne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Durden, David (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tarlton-Shannon, Terrilyn Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Member (also providing written
testimony) (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Edwards, Foster President (San Patricio County Economic Development), Gregory, TX
Emerson, Jennifer (Coastal windstorm insurance coalition), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Medlin, Annette President (United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce), Corpus Christi,
TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Tarlton-Shannon, Terrilyn Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Member (Self; City of
Galveston), Galveston, Texas, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Zahn, Charlie Coastal Windstorm Task Force (Self; Coastal Windstorm Task Force),
Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Durden, David (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boyd, Douglas (Self), Austin, TX
Burden, Andrea (Self; Council of Texas Archeologists), Austin, TX
Hindes, Kay City archaeologist (Self; City of san antonio), San antonio, TX
Peterson, Gilbert (Self; Texas Historical Commission), Alpine, TX
ON:
Mercado-Allinger, Patricia State Archeologist (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Denton, Mark Archeologist (Self; Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
ON:
McWilliams, Jennifer (Self; Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributorsof Texas), Austin, TX, TX
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom Executive Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director of Marketing Practices (Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director of Marketing Practices (Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Darr, Shyra Director of Strategic Planning and Policy (Texas Facilities Commission),
Austin, TX
Seale, Shaun (GLO), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Sumners, Robert Secretary of State - Dir. of Government Filings (Texas Secretary of State),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gibbs, Michael CEO (Self), Austin, TX
Hemmeline, Charlie Executive Director (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Ferrie, George Director of Compliance (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Talbot, Rise (Self; El Centro College), Dallas, TX
Vining, Donna (also providing written testimony) (Self; TexasAssociation for Interior
Design), Spring, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hildebrand, Julie Executive Director (Texas Board of Architectural Examiners), Ausrin,
TX
FOR:
Magers, David CEO (Mecum Auctions), Walworth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Harbeson, Bill Director of Enforcement (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Weisberg, Leslie MD (also providing written testimony) (BCBSTX), Richardson, TX
AGAINST:
Brackin, Emily (Self), Beaumont, TX
Curtis, Stanley (Self), Houston, TX
De Moor, Carrie MD,FACEP (Self; Code 3 Emergency Partners, American College of
Emergency Physicians FEC Section), Frisco, TX
Funrmann, Maureen CBDO (also providing written testimony) (Self; TAFEC),
Friendswood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director, TALHI (Texas Association of Life and Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Laura Associate Director (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa (ELAP Services, LLC), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Nichols-Segers, Simone (National MS Society), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fisher, Casey (Self; Legacy ER & Urgent Care), Plano, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas college of emergency physicians), Austin, TX
Hamilton, John MD (Self; Premier ER & Urgent Care), Waco, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Hamilton, Paul VP (Self; Premier ER and Urgent Care), Waco, TX
Woody, Jay (Self; Legacy ER and urgent care), Frisco, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Schuelke, Brad Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
De Moor, Carrie MD,FACEP (Self; Code 3 Emergency Partners, American College of
Emergency Physicians FEC Section), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Laura Associate Director (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Nichols-Segers, Simone (National MS Society), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX
Courtney, Jenna (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas college of emergency physicians), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Stewart, Clayton (Texas medical association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brackin, Emily (Self), Beaumont, TX
Fisher, Casey (Self; Legacy ER & Urgent Care), Plano, TX
Hamilton, John MD (Self; Premier ER & Urgent Care), Waco, TX
Hamilton, Paul VP (Self; Premier ER and Urgent Care), Waco, TX
ON:
De Moor, Carrie MD,FACEP (Self; Code 3 Emergency Partners, American College of
Emergency Physicians FEC Section), Frisco, TX
Funrmann, Maureen CBDO (Self; TAFEC), Friendswood, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director, TALHI (Texas Association of Life and Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Laura Associate Director (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Woody, Jay (Self; Legacy ER and urgent care), Frisco, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX