WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Featherston, Elishia APRN (Self; TEXAS NURSE PRACTITIONERS), Hurst, Texas, TX
Jeffreys, Holly (Self; Texas nurse practitioners), Amarillo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Mary (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Biscone, Erin (Self; Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse Midwives), Houston, TX
Blakemore, Allen (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Eastin, Emily CEO (APRN Alliance), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Frandsen, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Garbutt, Liz (Children's Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Lazar, Zack (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Olenick, Patricia RNC CNM PhD (Self), Rockport, TX
Shaw, Sonya FNP-BC (Self; Texas Nurse Practitioners), Amarillo, TX
Stafford, Rose (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burner, Burnie (Texas Captive Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Irwin, Scott (Self), Jersey Village, TX
Magden, Josh President (Self; Texas Captive Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Marty Government Affairs Advisor (Chevron), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay (Valero Energy Corporation), Austin, TX
Cagnolatti, David Mgr, State Govt Relations, Phillips 66 (Phillips 66 Company), Austin,
TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Maxwell, Amy (Marathon Oil Corporation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Prince, Erik (Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Serra, David (Magna Life Settlements), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Thompson, Jay (Talhi), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Manross, Lee (Self; Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Austin, TX
Mathews, Miles (Voya Financial Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Reyna, Phil (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Simons, Robert (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miracle, Anais Vice President of External Affairs (The Children's Shelter), San Antonio,
TX
Nisenbaum, Miriam Ms (also providing written testimony) (NASW Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Norman, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Self; National At Home Dads
Network, City Dads Group), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Maass, Peter Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Norcross, Rob (Consumer service alliance of texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Baddour, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Britt, Gerald (Citysquare), Dallas, TX
Frandsen, Chris (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas),
Austin, TX
Rosen, Laura (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Meredyth Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Director of Organization (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Martinez, Mario A. (Texas Consumer Lenders), Austin, TX
Reyes, Deborah (Advance America), Austin, TX
Schreiber, Rachael (TMX Finance Family of Companies), Savannah, GA
Urrabazo, JP (Speedy Cash), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bailey, Richard (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ramiro Government affairs Liaison City of Brownsville (City of Brownsville),
Brownsville, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Von Haefen, Katherine (United Way of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Wassdorf, Lorna (Self; Texas Business Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kuhl, John (Texas Business Law Foundation), Houston, TX
Mains, Chuck (Tx Business Law Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Godbey, Briana (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Webking, Catherine (Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ryan, Jason Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs (CenterPoint Energy,
Inc.), Houston, TX
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blakey, Eric (Just Energy), Houston, TX
Cervantes, Angie (Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM)), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Ambit Energy), Austin, TX
Potter, Stephanie (ENGIE North America, Inc.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nau, John Chairman (Self; Texas Historical Commission), Texas, TX
AGAINST:
Edwards, Betty Doctor, President Daughters of Republic of Texas (Self; Daughters of the
Republic of Texas), Austin,Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Molina, Kay General Counsel (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Raff, John Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Mark (Texas historical commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Ehlers, Stephen (Self; National Associaton of Financial Advisors of Texas), Sugar Land,
TX
Farabee, David (Self; National Assn of Insurance & Financial Advisors), Wichita Falls,
TX
Firskine, Jack (Financial Services Institute), Austin, TX
Fowler, Meredyth Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hatton, Chris (Self; National association of insurance and financial advisor), Lewisville,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Leg. Action Comm (Self; Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin,
TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
O'Connell, Daniel Agent (Self; National association of insurance & financial advisors -
Texas), Dallas, TX
Phenix, Billy (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)), Austin,
TX
Pinckard, Lesley (Self; National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors-Texas),
Tx, TX
Richards, Doug (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Texas), Cedar
Park, TX
Talley, Jason (Self; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors -Texas),
Floresville, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase), Austin, TX
ON:
Villa, Lauren Senior Policy Attorney (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Wold, Kez Associate Commissioner of Adult Protective Service (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Newell, Tom Senior Fellow (Self; Foundation for Government Accountability), Naples,
FL
Rimann, J.D. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas),
Austin, TX
Merfish, Brett (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Director of Organization (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Britt, Gerald (Citysquare), Dallas, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Rosen, Laura (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Von Haefen, Katherine (United Way of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bedell, Kergin (Burton and Bedell PLLC), Austin, TX
Bordelon, Rod (Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX
Deason, Doug (Self; Free Enterprise), Dallas, TX
Eatoni, David Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Geary, Michael Director of Organization (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill Executive director (Texans for free enterprise), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity-Texas), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Stewart Title Guaranty Company), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah Southwest Region Director (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hallford, Mindy Escrow Officer (Self), Austin, TX
St Clair, Billie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Byckovski, J'ne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Floyd, MD, Gary (Self; Texas Medical Association), Keller, TX
Williams, George Dr (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 25, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allred, Anna Dr (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society), Austin, TX
Courtney, Jenna (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Garbutt, Liz (Children's Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Plagenhoef, Deborah Dr (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sluder, Jill (Self; Texas ASC Society), Houston, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
ON:
Vollbrecht, Stephen State Risk Manager/Executive Director (SORM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Rose, Denise (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin, TX