WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Romig, Robert (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator, CLEAT Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas,
CLEAT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ingersoll, Deborah Legislative Consultant (Texas State Troopers Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Noel (TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
ON:
Sumners, Robert Secretary of State - Dir. of Government Filings (Secretary of state),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Akin, Mark OB GYN physician (Self), Austin, TX
Hunt, Anne (Self), Austin, texas, TX
Rose, Stephen MD (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Self; Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self; Pfizer), Austin, TX
Cusack, Erin Associate Director for Public Affairs (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (AstraZeneca), Austin, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Dan (Texas Academy of Family Physician), Sugar Land, TX
Kralj, Nicole (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Chubb), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Byckovski, J'ne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Engel, Brian (Self; Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner &Engel,LLP), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Hopkins, Brittany (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pesek, Judy Regional Managing Principal (Self; Texas Association for Interior Design),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Jay (Texas Association for Interior Design), Austin, TX
ON:
Hildebrand, Julie Executive Director (Texas Board of Architectural Examiners), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Johnson, Noel (TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County), Houston, TX
ON:
Lee, Amy Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Gremillion, Michael (Self; Isc and abc of texas), League city, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Escobar, Claudia (OAG), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bateman, Esther Director, Trust (Service corporation international), Jefferson, LA
Hughes, Caressa Managing Director (Self; SCI), Houston, TX
Kmiec, Elizabeth VP Trust Administration (ClearPoint Federal Bank and Trust), Batesville,
IN
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Matz, Laura (Texas Self Storage Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acevedo, Julie (Texas Fire Chief's Assn.), Austin, TX
Alvarado, Aidan (Self; Laredo Fire Fighters Association), Laredo, TX
DeBower, Courtney (Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin,
TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Haney, Casey (State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Ingersoll, Deborah Legislative Consultant (Texas State Troopers Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Noel (TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator, CLEAT Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Riddle, John (Self; Texas State Association of Firefighters), Willis, TX
Solis, Rolando (Self; Laredo Fire Fighters Assoc.), Laredo, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
ON:
Lee, Amy Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Harbeson, William Director, enforement (Txdmv), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator, CLEAT Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBower, Courtney (Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin,
TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Haney, Casey (State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Johnson, Noel (TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
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:
Burklund, Adam (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
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
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bintliff, Barbara (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
OConnell, Jane (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Sumners, Robert Secretary of State - Dir. of Government Filings (Secretary of state),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Nance, Lisa Manager, Statewide Fiscal Services (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Smith, Jeanene (Self; Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castaneda Jr, Tristan (Texas Association fir Marriage and Family Therapt), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Jeff Executive director (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Assoc), Austin,
TX
Martinez, Mario A. (Self; Texas Indipendent Auto Dealers), Austin, TX
ON:
Pettijohn, Leslie Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Tommy (Self; Southwest tow operators), Richardson, TX
Hoffman, Gary (Self; Southwest Tow Operators), Richardson, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Matz, Laura (Texas Self Storage Association), Austin, TX
Rash, Jeanette Gov Affairs (Self; Texas Towing & Storage Association), Houston, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson Jr., Robert E. (MillerCoors), Austin, TX
Pardue, Leslie (MillerCoors), Austin, TX
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director of Marketing Practices (Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stagner, Steve (American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lord, Richard (Self; Texas Pipe Trades), Houston, TX
McAlister, Todd Executive Director (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association),
Austin, TX
Shelley, Dan (Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia Associate Dir., Legislative & Political Affairs (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caputo, Cobby Council Member Place 4 (City of Cedar Park), Cedar Park, TX
LeCompte, JP City Attorney (City of Cedar Park), Cedar Park, TX
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cooper, Rachel Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), 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
ON:
Gordon, Justin Open Records Division Chief (Office of Texas Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tredway, CJ (Texas Automotive Recyclers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director of Vehicle Titles and Registration (Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles), Austin, TX
Thompson, Clint (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (BlueCross/BlueShield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Pest Control Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom Executive Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin,
TX
Strama, Keith Counsel (Self; Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Urrabazo, JP (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Richard A. (Tony) President (Texas Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Bordas, Mark (Self; On behalf of Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
Castaneda Jr, Tristan (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
DeBower, Adam (Self; Texas Craft Brewers Guild and Austin Beerworks), Austin, TX
DeBower, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Dow, Jim (Self; Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
Galligan, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Graham, Michael Owner (Self; Austin Beerworks), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Constellation Brands, Inc), Austin, TX
Homer, Mark (Self; Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Nease, Nelson (Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah Southwest Region Director (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Nemecek, Alfred (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Phillippe, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Wallace, Caroline (Self; Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
Wolf, Howard (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director of Marketing Practices (Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission), Austin, TX
Wilson, Martin Assistant General Counsel (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Martinez-Gouhier, Carine (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Thompson, Jay (Talhi,), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Cawley, Jennifer Executive Director, TALHI (Texas Association of Life and Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
Doughty, Ron VP, Prudential (Prudential), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (AIG), Austin, TX
ON:
Graeber, Jan (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Reyna, Phil (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cweren, Brian (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Fritsche, David Attorney (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Pospisil, Scott (Texas Hearing Aid Association, Inc.), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroluem), Austin, TX
ON:
Nasi, Michael Special Counsel (Sothern States Energy Board), Austin, TX