WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Campos, Lorena (Port San Antonio), Austin, TX
Eckstein, Deece IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX
Reyes, Stephanie VP of Public Affairs (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio,
TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Austin chamber of commerce), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Kimbriel, Todd Director egovernment (Department of Informatiom Resources), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (Self; NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Dodson, Marissa (Self; Texas counseling association), Kerrville, TX
Ewing, Diane (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Garbutt, Liz (Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hebert, Bryan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate, Advocacy
Committee Chair), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Masey, Chris Policy specialist (Coalition of Texans with disabilities), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Moore, Kathleen Licensed Professional Counselor (Self; Texas Counseling Association),
Bastrop, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior Policy Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (Self; NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
Rose, Denise (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Charney, Jimmy Senior Advisor, ombudsman (The Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Ita, Trina Deputy Associate Commissioner (The Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Besserman, Kenneth General Counsel (Texas Restaurant Assn.), Austin, TX
Bratton, Pamela Vice President (Self; Texas Association of Staffing), PAsadena, TX
Fowler, Meredyth Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Holik, Haley Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Austin chamber of commerce), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Hebert, Bryan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Rosen, Laura (CPPP), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ditty, Karen Dr (Texas academy of audiology), Cypress, TX
Hrncir, Abbie (Self), Tomball, TX
Korduba Hrncir, Laryssa Judge (Self), Tomball, TX
Lestz, Leslie Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas pediatric society), Dallas,
TX
Lyons, Grace (Self), Houston, TX
Lyons, Jodi (Self), Houston, TX
Milem, Preston (also providing written testimony) (Self), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Hamilton, Beth (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barker, Brance Dean (Self), Duncanville, texas, TX
Ford, Cheryl Mrs. (Self), Houston, TX
Ford, Luckie Mr. (Self), Houston, TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Lennon, Robin (Self; Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Kingwood, TX, TX
Lilly, Janna Texas Council for Adm. of Special Education (Texas Council of
Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Lyons, Daniel (Self), Houston, TX
Masey, Chris Policy specialist (Coalition of Texans with disabilities), Austin, TX
Milem, Sarah (Self), Arlington, TX
Parham, Sharon Deaf educator (Self), Cypress, TX
Paul, Jeni (Self), Austin, TX
Peterson, Jennifer Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Schultz, Joann (Self), Pinehurst, TX
Schultz, Sergius (Self), Pinehurst, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Academy of Audiology), Austin, TX
Spiro, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Tyler, Jennifer (Self), Flint, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Wachs, Iris (Self), Houston, TX
Wachs, Michael (Self), Houston, TX
Wachs, Stephanie (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Hovinga, Lucy Mother (Self), Cedar creek, TX
Hummel, Karlin President texas association of the deaf (Texas Association of the Deaf),
Mancahca, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Valverde, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cantu, Amy (Self; The center for hearing and speech), League city, TX
Clay, Bailey Speech Language Pathologist (Self; The Center for Hearing and Speech),
Houston, Tx, TX
Huddleston, Amy (Self; The Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX
Spiro, Jessica (Self; The Center for Hearing and Speech), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Glass, Tom (Self; Protect the Texas Grid), Hockley, TX
Hall, Bob Senator (Self), Edgewood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradford, Trayce (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Grapevine, TX
Hettinger, Ann Public Policy Director (Self; Center for the Preservation of American
Ideals), Rockwall, TX
Hodges, Dana (Self), Orange, TX
ON:
Lasher, Warren Sr. Director of System Planning (ERCOT), Taylor, TX
Lloyd, Brian Executive director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Chesser, Joe Director of Parks and Recreation, city of Sugar La (City of Sugar Land),
Sugar land, TX
Kovacs, Michael City Manager (City of Fate), Fate, TX
ON:
Brocato, Thomas (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor and TCAP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Miller, Tami Director of Legislative Activities (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Warner, Greg Director (Self; First Southwest Asset Mgmt and Hilltop Securities), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Phenix, Billy (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)), Austin,
TX
Propes, Jay (Fidelity Investments/FMR, LLC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Chesser, Joe Director of Parks and Recreation, city of Sugar La (City of Sugar Land),
Sugar land, TX
ON:
Brocato, Thomas (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor and TCAP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kovacs, Michael City Manager (City of Fate), Fate, TX
Miller, Tami Director of Legislative Activities (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
ON:
Lloyd, Brian Executive director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Drake, Tom (Auto Data Direct), Rockdale, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Elfant, Bruce Travis county tax assessor collector (Self; Texas association of tax assessor
collectors), Austin, TX
Truitt, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Truitt, Vicki (Self; AA Wrecker Service), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director of Vehicle Titles and Registration (Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beachley, Pamela (Self; Texa Cotton Ginners Trust), Austin, TX
Burklund, Adam (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Lee, Amy Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Besserman, Kenneth General Counsel (Texas Restaurant Assn), Austin, TX
Dow, Jim (Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim Vice President of Government Relations (Texas Retailers Association), Austin,
TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Wilkes, Morris (United Supermarkets), Lubbock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Harrison, Amy Director of Licensing (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
Wilson, Martin Assistant General Counsel (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McDaniel, Stephen (Service Contract Industry Council), Tallahassee, FL
Vane, Mark (Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
McDaniel, Stephen (Service Contract Industry Council), Tallahassee, FL
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Assocation of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP), Austin, TX
ON:
Oldmixon, Douglas Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Commission (Texas Real Estate
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Balch, Mandy (Central States Life & Health Co. Of Omaha), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Braziel, Robert (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Howard, Jay (Preferred Administrators), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Nance, Matthew Deputy General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Thomsen, Kendra Physician assistant (Self; Texas Academy of Physician Assistants),
Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Irwin, Maggie (Concentra), Austin, TX
Jackson, Lisa Executive Director (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Koebele, Steve Consultant (Concentra), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Lee, Amy Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crawford, Teri (Self; San Jacinto College), Pasadena, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crawford, Teri (Self; San Jacinto College), Pasadena, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Haydon, Donald Executive director (Self; Texas physical therapy association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Vandehey, Dale Department of Defense Regional State Lliaison (Department of Defense -
State Liaison Office), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Maline, John Executive Director (Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational
Therapy Examiners), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Duncan, Charlie (Self; Texas low income housing information service), Austin, TX
Flanagan, Kelly Legislative Counsel (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Wes President &CEO (Self; Texas Bankers Association), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Creel, Chris (Self; Creel Law Group, PLLC), Austin, TX
Garcia, Roman (Self), Floresville, TX
Longhofer, Matt Manager (Self; TPTLA), Dallas, TX
Longoria, Manuel COO (Self; Texas Property Tax Lien Holders Association), Arlington,
TX
Nelson, Jack (Self; Texas property tax lienholders association), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Squier, Peter President of Hunter Kelsey of Texas (Self; Texas Property Tax Lienholders
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Pettijohn, Leslie Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Assocation of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Stewart Title Guaranty Company), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Self; Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase), Austin, TX
ON:
Nance, Matthew Deputy General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Daghestani, Anas MD (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Morrow, Robert Market President Southeast TX, Blue Cross/Shield (also providing written
testimony) (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; PracticeEdge), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Randolph, Ian (TMA PracticeEdge), Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Auctioneer Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Harbeson, Bill Director of Enforcement (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Auctioneer Association), Austin, TX
Landry, Mitch (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Edna, TX
ON:
Alexander, Jay Major (Texas dps), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Jones, Caroline Commissioner (Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending), Austin,
TX
O'Shields, Steven Dierctor of Licensing (Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Ehlert, Paul (Germania Farm Mutual and TAMIC), Brenham, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Rosen, Laura (CPPP), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2017 8:00 AM
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX