WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Blaylock, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Election Source), Austin,
TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen (Texas Democratic party), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
VEra, Alan Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),
Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Russell, Claudia (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Gutierrez, Anthony Exec. Director Common Cause TX (Common Cause Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Galloway, Don Texas A&M Forest Service - FRP Chief of Staff (Texas A&M Forest
Service), College Station, TX
Vollbrecht, Stephen State Risk Manager/Executive Director (SORM), Austin, TX
FOR:
Haworth, Jeff (Kubota Tractor Corporation), Grapevine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finnegan, Karleen (Kubota Tractor Corporation), Grapevine, TX
ON:
Salas, Elijio (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lehde, David (Dallas Builders Association), Lake Dallas, TX
MacDonald, Justin (Self; Hill Country Builders Association), Kerrville, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Wigginton, Wes (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
De Mayo, Mandy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
HousingWorks), Austin, TX
Duncan, Charlie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Low Income Housing
Information Service), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Jay (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Carlyle, Joe (Tyler area builders assn: carlyle homes), Troup, TX
Chatron, Michael President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P.), Houston, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Motgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Hutchison, Chelsy (Real estate council of san antonio), Austin, TX
Jackson, Frank TAAHP (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Martin, Edward President (Grearer Houston Builders Association; TilsonHome
Corporation), Houston, TX
Mathis, James (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Institute of Building Design), Austin, TX
Nicol, Alexander Lee (Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, Lee Nicol Interests, LLC),
Fort Worth, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Pate, Gardner (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association (Texas BOMA)), Austin,
TX
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
Pepper, Bradley (Greater Houston Builders Association), Houston, TX
Pinger, Sue ann (Greater austin homebuilders association; pinger & co. Llc), Austin, TX
Place, Shea (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua (Houstonians for Responsible Growth), Houston, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Gary Developer (Greater Fort Worth Builders Association; Sheffield
Development), Weatherford, TX
Short, Jim Lobbyist (Houston real estate council), Fulshear, TX
Sutterfield, Kristi Executive VP (Greater San Antonio Builders Association), San Antonio,
TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey Director of Government Affairs (Home Builders Association of
Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Wright, Susan (Greater san antonio builders association; Susan Wright & Associates), San
antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Contreras, Carlos Asst. City Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Irvine, Tim (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jewell, Michael (McKinstry Essention, LLC), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Williford, Jordan (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eiland, Craig (Self; Texas trial lawyers Assn), Austin, TX
Stanton, Suzanne (Self), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Galitski, Frank Director (Farmers Insurance), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Luparello, Marti (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies), Waco, 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
Munoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah Southwest Regional Director (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
O'Ryan, Anne (Interinsurance exchange of the auto club and auto club county mutual),
Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Self), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Nationwide), Austin, TX
Young, Tiffany (Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse), Austin, TX
Young, Tiffany (Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Smith, Jacob Lobbyist (Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Hield, Melissa (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Loeffler, Ginger (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Matetich, Joe Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC), Austin, TX
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Ret, Elisabeth (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Ryder, Brian (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Salas, Elijio (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Vane, Mark (Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP), Austin, TX
FOR:
McMurry, Sam Executive Director, Texas Self Insurance Assoc. (Texas Self Insurance
Association), Keller, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beachley, Pam (Texas Cotton Ginners Trust), Austin, TX
ON:
Lara, Tammy Director of Self Insurance Regulation (Texas Department of Insurance,
Division of Workers' Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McMurry, Sam Executive Director, Texas Self Insurance Assoc. (Texas Self Insurance
Association), Keller, TX
ON:
Lara, Tammy Director of Self Insurance Regulation (Texas Department of Insurance,
Division of Workers' Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Garcia, Joe Executive Director (TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carlyle, Joe (Tyler area builders assn: carlyle homes), Troup, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Jay (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Hutchison, Chelsy (Real estate council of san antonio), Austin, TX
Lehde, David (Dallas Builders Association), Lake Dallas, TX
MacDonald, Justin (Self; Hill Country Builders Association), Kerrville, TX
Martin, Edward President (Grearer Houston Builders Association; TilsonHome
Corporation), Houston, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Pepper, Bradley (Greater Houston Builders Association), Houston, TX
Pinger, Sue ann (Greater austin homebuilders association; pinger & co. Llc), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Gary Developer (Greater Fort Worth Builders Association; Sheffield
Development), Weatherford, TX
Sutterfield, Kristi Executive VP (Greater San Antonio Builders Association), San Antonio,
TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey Director of Government Affairs (Home Builders Association of
Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Wigginton, Wes (Self), Austin, TX
Wright, Susan (Greater san antonio builders association; Susan Wright & Associates), San
antonio, TX
ON:
Thompson, Steve (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dowdy, Sam Business Owner (Self), Thrall, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas Building Trades), Austin Tx, TX
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of
Texas), Buda, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Arbour, Courtney (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Ferrie, George Director of Compliance (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Motgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Jim (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Lassberg, Eric General Manager (Self; Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Lassberg, Eric (Self; Texas association of broadcasters), Austin, TX
Place, Shea (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Prather, Laura (Self; Freedom of information foundation, texas press association and texas
association of broadcasters), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Walden, Kenneth GM/VP of Sales (Self; Texas association of broadcasters), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Justin (OAG), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Motgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Haar, Eric (Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas), Irving, TX
Roberts, Jack (Bank of America), Austin, TX
Sekaly, Tony Managing Director (Public Trust Advisors), Houston, TX
FOR:
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Salas, Elijio (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dowdy, Sam Business owner (Self), Thrall, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of
Texas), Buda, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Ferrie, George Director of Compliance (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP 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
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Thompson, Jay (American national), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers (TALHI)),
Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Amy (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Harrison, Amy Director of Licensing (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Prather, Laura (Self; Freedom of information foundation, texas press association and texas
association of broadcasters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay (Cuibono Company), Austin, TX
Lassberg, Eric General Manager (Self; Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Lassberg, Eric (Self; Texas association of broadcasters), Austin, TX
Place, Shea (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Walden, Kenneth GM/VP of Sales (Self; Texas association of broadcasters), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Justin (OAG), Austin, TX