WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Covey, David (Self), Orange, TX
Graham, Elizabeth Director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Pojman, Joe Dr (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right to
Life), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Andree, Bethany (Self), Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austn, TX
Boudreault, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters
of Texas), Austin, TX
Drummer, Mary (Self; Texas Equal Access Fund), Dallas, TX
Khalili, Laila (Self; Lilith Fund), Houston, TX
Kirkpatrick, Nan (Self; Texas Equal Access Fund), Dallas, TX
Ray, Isabel (Self), Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Covey, David (Self), Orange, TX
Horne, Emily (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Parma, Rebecca (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bailey, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Beinke-Schwartz, Elisabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self), Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cato, Genevieve (Self), Austin, TX
Cole, Jackie Dr (Self; Galveston Island Tree Conservancy), Galveston, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Compton, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Davis, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Doyel, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Fiduk, Kenneth (Self), Austin, TX
Flores Vazquez, Imelda Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Gantt, Jessica (Self), College Station, TX
Garcia-Ditta, Alexa (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Alisa (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
Low, Savanah (Self), Austin/Texas, TX
Matzke, Colleen (Self), Austin, TX
McKim, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
O'Leary, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
ODonnell, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, Chrissy (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, John (Self), Round Rock, TX
Peek, George (Self), Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Pierce, Greg (Self), Austin, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self), Austin, TX
Rosshirt, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Rotkoff, Jeff (Self), Austin, TX
Savedra, Kelly Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
Sedillo, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Shafer, Jye (Self), College Station, TX
Sheehan, Kara (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self), Tx, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Sokolic, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self), Austin, TX
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Ginger (Self), Austin, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self), Austin, TX
Wall, Carole (Self), Austin, TX
Walter, Erin (Self), Austin, TX
Woiton, Sonia (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Plano, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Rimann, J.D. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Wigginton, Wes (Self; Home Builders Association of Greater Austin), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Bogard, Allen City Manager (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar land, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel Association), Austin, TX
Branum, Mary President stroag (Self; Short Term Rental Owners Association of
Galveston), Galveston, Texas, TX
Colvin, Cosima (Self), San Antonio, TX
Davis, Kelly (Self; Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Delp, Robert (Self; Workers Defense), Austin, TX
Eberhardt, Katherine (Remington Hotels), Dallas, TX
Garza, Robert Mayor, City of Del Rio (Self; City of Del Rio), Del rio, TX
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas municipal league), Austin, TX
Jordan, Jungus City Council Member Fort Worth, President TMMC (Texas Mayors of
Military Communities and City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Link, Patrcia (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Bianca (Self), San antonio, TX
Middleton, William (Self), Arlington, TX
Murphy, Jocelyn Planning Manager (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Nixon, Chris (Ashford Hospitality), Allen, TX
Quaroni, Palmer (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ramos, Melinda Assistant City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reiswerg, B Claire (Self), Galveston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Reynolds, Joseph (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Michael San Antonio Development Services Director (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Stoker, Teresa yantis. Stoker Urban planning (Self), Austin. tx, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Tietjens, Tim Director of development (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Zimmerman, Joe (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar Land, TX
Zwiener, Erin (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Kohler, Rob (Christian life commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Salvador Budget & Policy Analyst (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,
TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Assocation of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Lewis, Christopher (Self; Convention Of States), Temple, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey VP of Policy and Government Affairs (Real Estate Council of Austin),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Alles, Richard PE retired (Self; Alamo Group of the Sierra Club), San Antonio, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Alvarez, Gerald (Self), Austin, TX
Aly, Sharmeen (Self), Austin, TX
Andree, Bethany (Self), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jim (Scenic Texas), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jim (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network), Austin, TX
Bailey, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Beck, Richard (Aransas county), Austin, TX
Beinke-Schwartz, Elisabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Bennett, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austn, TX
Bohigian, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self), Austin, TX
Bostur, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Branum, Lee Owner (Self; Short term rentals), Galveston, TX
Burleson, John Mr (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cleveland, Kevin Councilman (City of Weatherford), Weatherford, TX
Cole, Jackie Dr (Self; Galveston Island Tree Conservancy), Galveston, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Cheri (Self), Arlington, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Davis, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
De Leon, Suzanne Mayor, City of Balcones Heights (Self; City of Balcones Heights,
TML), Balcones Heights, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Dobbs, Andrew Program Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment), Austin, TX
Doyel, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Elman, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Fay-Stindt, Zoe (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Fiduk, Kenneth (Self), Austin, TX
Fortune, Andrew (City of Grand Prairie City Council), Grand Prairie, TX
Freeland, Joe (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana Legislative Director (Self; Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Vikki (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees), Austin, TX
Harding, Vincent (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Harris, David City Administrator (Self; City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Heights, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Heckler, Jeff (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
Iyer, Vishwanath (Self), Austin, TX
Kennard, Karen (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Self; Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (City of Dripping Springs, city of Dickinson), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Madden, Jensie (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Fischer, TX
Martin, Stephanie (Self), Round Rock, TX
Matzke, Colleen (Self), Austin, TX
May, Jennifer Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self), Austin, TX
McKim, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
McLeland, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Melomo, Theresa (Self), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth (Self), San Antonio, TX
Moody, Amanda (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Morales, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ronnie Asst. Chief of Police (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
OConnor, Ehlane (Self), Austin, TX
ODonnell, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Olalde, Cesar (Self; Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self), Austin, TX
Ortowski, Alison Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlale, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, John (Self), Round Rock, TX
Peek, George (Self), Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self), Austin, TX
Pierce, Greg (Self), Austin, TX
Pierce, Greg (Self), Austin, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Mngr (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Rosshirt, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Rotkoff, Jeff (Self; Texas AFLCIO), Austin, TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self), Elgin, TX
Scheckelhoff, Lindsay (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
Sedillo, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self), Tx, TX
Sills, Edward (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Sokolic, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Sprague, Alex (City of Waco), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX
Tucker, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Ginger (Self), Austin, TX
Upton, Devon (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self), Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,
TX
Woiton, Sonia (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Plano, TX
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor of Sugar Land (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar land, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Girdley, Lucas (Self; Alamo Fireworks), San Antonio, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Rimann, J.D. (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Bogard, Allen City Manager (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar land, TX
Davis, Kelly (Self; Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Delp, Robert (Self; Workers Defense), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Farmer, Craig (also providing written testimony) (City of Weatherford and American
Planning Association), Weatherford, TX
Gonzales, Rodney Director (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas municipal league), Austin, TX
Jones, Carl Retired (Self), Spicewood, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McCreary, Lou (Self), Austin Texas, TX
Murphy, Jocelyn Planning Manager (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ramos, Melinda Assistant City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Shannon, Michael San Antonio Development Services Director (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Soltes, Sheri (Self), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Tietjens, Tim Director of development (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
ON:
Kohler, Rob (Christian life commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas),
Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Various groundwater conservation districts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Salvador Budget & Policy Analyst (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,
TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Ford, Crystal (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Winborn, Jason (AT&T), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Alles, Richard PE retired (Self; Alamo Group of the Sierra Club), San Antonio, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Alvarez, Gerald (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Aly, Sharmeen (Self), Austin, TX
Andree, Bethany (Self), Austin, TX
Bailey, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Beck, Richard (Aransas county), Austin, TX
Beinke-Schwartz, Elisabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austn, TX
Bohigian, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self), Austin, TX
Bostur, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Burleson, John Mr (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cleveland, Kevin Councilman (City of Weatherford), Weatherford, TX
Cole, Jackie Dr (Self; Galveston Island Tree Conservancy), Galveston, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Cheri (Self), Arlington, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
De Leon, Suzanne Mayor, City of Balcones Heights (Self; City of Balcones Heights,
TML), Balcones Heights, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Elman, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Fay-Stindt, Zoe (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Fiduk, Kenneth (Self), Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert (City to Lubbock and City of Lufkin), Austin, TX
Fortune, Andrew (City of Grand Prairie City Council), Grand Prairie, TX
Freeland, Joe (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana Legislative Director (Self; Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Vikki (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees), Austin, TX
Harding, Vincent (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Harris, David City Administrator (Self; City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Heights, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Heckler, Jeff (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Iyer, Vishwanath (Self), Austin, TX
Kennard, Karen (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Self; Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (City of Dripping Springs, city of Dickinson), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Madden, Jensie (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Fischer, TX
May, Jennifer Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self), Austin, TX
McKim, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
McLeland, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Melomo, Theresa (Self), Austin, TX
Middleton, William (Self), Arlington, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth (Self), San Antonio, TX
Moody, Amanda (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Morales, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ronnie Asst. Chief of Police (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Niswander, Trish (Self), Austin, TX
OConnor, Ehlane (Self), Austin, TX
ODonnell, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Olalde, Cesar (Self; Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self), Austin, TX
Ortowski, Alison Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlale, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, John (Self), Round Rock, TX
Peek, George (Self), Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self), Austin, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Mngr (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
Rosshirt, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Rotkoff, Jeff (Self; Texas AFLCIO), Austin, TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self), Elgin, TX
Scheckelhoff, Lindsay (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Sedillo, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Sheehan, Kara (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self), Tx, TX
Sills, Edward (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Sprague, Alex (City of Waco), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Tucker, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Ginger (Self), Austin, TX
Upton, Devon (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self), Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,
TX
Woiton, Sonia (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Plano, TX
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor of Sugar Land (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar land, TX
Zwiener, Erin (Self), Driftwood, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Covey, David (Self), Orange, TX
Mathew, Bryan Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alles, Richard PE retired (also providing written testimony) (Self; Alamo Group of the
Sierra Club), San Antonio, TX
Andree, Bethany (Self), Austin, TX
Ayala, Major General (USMC ret) Juan Director, Office of Military Affairs, San Antonio
(City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Billings, David Fate City Council (Self; Fate City Council), Fate, TX
Bogard, Allen City Manager (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar land, TX
Branum, Mary (Self), Galveston, TX
Carse, James (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Cole, Jackie Dr (Self; Galveston Island Tree Conservancy), Galveston, TX
Deasy, Caiti (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Dennis, Mary Mayor City of Live Oak, TML President (Texas Municipal League), Live
Oak, TX
DePalma, Richard Vice Chair of City of Austin Parks and Rec Board (Self), Austin, TX
Dobbs, Andrew Program Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment), Austin, TX
Donnelly, Nevic Arborist (Self), Austin,, TX
Doyel, Elizabeth Executive Director (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin,
TX
Farmer, Craig Director planning & development (City of Weatherford), Weatheford, TX
Flowers, E. Kay (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Flowers, John (Self), Westlake hills, TX
Giedraitis, John Citizen (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station, TX
Hoffman, Donna (Self), Leakey, TX
Krathaus, Caoilin (Self), Houston, TX
LeBlanc, Guy Certified Arborist (Self), Austin, TX
Madden, Jensie (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Fischer, TX
Maher, Mary Beth (Self; As Resident), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Bianca (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mars, Keith City Arborist (City of Austin), Austin, TX
McCollough, Rhonda City Council member (also providing written testimony) (Self; City
of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX
Murphy, Jocelyn Planning Manager (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group), Austin, TX
Paszalek, John (Self), Round Rock, TX
Perkins, Thais Executive Director, TreeFolks (Self; TreeFolks), Austin, TX
Phillips, Sandy Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Reiswerg, B Claire (Self), Galveston, TX
Reynolds, Joseph (Self), Austin, TX
Rice, Harvey (Self), Galveston, TX
Rosshirt, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Schneider, Robin (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Campaign for the
Environment), Austin, TX
Shannon, Michael San Antonio Development Services Director (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (Self; BikeTexas), Austin, TX
Stoker, Teresa yantis. Stoker Urban planning (Self), Austin. tx, TX
Tietjens, Tim Director of development (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Turner, Ginger (Self), Austin, TX
Witte-Howell, Barbara (Self), San Antonio, TX
Woolverton, Aaron Assistant Chief (City of Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Russell, Jaye Voter, taxpayer, real estate agent (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Salvador Budget & Policy Analyst (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,
TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio,, TX
Ford, Crystal (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Lewis, Christopher (Self; Convention Of States), Temple, TX
Long, Matt (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey VP of Policy and Government Affairs (Real Estate Council of Austin),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Alvarez, Gerald (Self), Austin, TX
Aly, Sharmeen (Self), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jim (Scenic Texas), Austin, TX
Bailey, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Bearden, Chase (Self), Austin, TX
Beinke-Schwartz, Elisabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Bennett, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austn, TX
Bohigian, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self), Austin, TX
Bostur, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Branum, Lee Owner (Self; Short term rentals), Galveston, TX
Brown, Clinton Attorney (Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Burleson, John Mr (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX
Burnam, Lon Chair, Tarrant Coalition for Enviro Awareness (Self; Tarrant Coaltion for
Environmental Awareness), Fort Worth, Tx, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cato, Genevieve (Self), Austin, TX
Cleveland, Kevin Councilman (City of Weatherford), Weatherford, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Compton, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Crawford, Chelsea (Self), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Cheri (Self), Arlington, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Davis, Kelly (Self; Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Davis, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
De Leon, Suzanne Mayor, City of Balcones Heights (Self; City of Balcones Heights,
TML), Balcones Heights, TX
Deasy, Kim Social worker (Self), Schertz, TX
Devereux, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Drake, Kevan (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Elman, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Fay-Stindt, Zoe (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Fiduk, Kenneth (Self), Austin, TX
Fishbaugh, Michael (Self; American Society of Landscape Architects), Austin, TX
Flakowitz, Kristina (Self), Austin, TX
Flores Vazquez, Imelda Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Fortune, Andrew (City of Grand Prairie City Council), Grand Prairie, TX
Freeland, Joe (Self), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Vikki (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of Mcknney), Austin, TX
Harding, Vincent (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Harris, David City Administrator (Self; City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Heights, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Heckler, Jeff (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Alisa (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
Huffman, Laura (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
Iyer, Vishwanath (Self), Austin, TX
Jacoby, Jeffrey (Self), Austin, TX
Kidd, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Self; Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Low, Savanah (Self), Austin/Texas, TX
Luck, Brent ASLA, VP of Government Affairs (Self; American Society of Landscape
Architects), Austin, TX
Maceo, Peggy (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Stephanie (Self), Round Rock, TX
Matzke, Colleen (Self), Austin, TX
May, Jennifer Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Mayer, Samuel (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Mcgreevy seiler, Elizabeth (Self; Defend Texas Trees), Austin, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self), Austin, TX
McKim, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
McLeland, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Melomo, Theresa (Self), Austin, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth (Self), San Antonio, TX
Moody, Amanda (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Morales, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ronnie Asst. Chief of Police (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Niswander, Trish (Self), Austin, TX
OConnor, Ehlane (Self), Austin, TX
ODonnell, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Ortowski, Alison Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlale, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, Chrissy (Self), Austin, TX
Peek, George (Self), Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self; Texas Democratic
Party), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self), Austin, TX
Pierce, Greg (Self), Austin, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Mngr (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self), Elgin, TX
Scheckelhoff, Lindsay (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
Sedillo, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self), Tx, TX
Sokolic, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Sprague, Alex (City of Waco), Austin, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self), Austin, TX
Swank, Amy Vice President Operations (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin,
TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Tucker, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Upton, Devon (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self), Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self), Austin, TX
Woiton, Sonia (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Plano, TX
Yardy, Christopher (Self), Austin, TX
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor of Sugar Land (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar land, TX
Zwiener, Erin (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Rooni, James Department Head Central TX Operations (Texas A&M Forest Service),
Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,
TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anthony, Linda Mayor of West Lake Hills (CIty of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX
Eichholz, Bobby ASLA Texas Chapter President (Self; American Society of Landscape
Architects), San Antonio, TX
Kralj, Nicole (The city of San Marcos), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (City of Dripping Springs), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self), Austin, TX
Plunkett, Brian City council member (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barger, Michael Sgt. (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas municipal league), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Johnson, Scott (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, James Sgt. (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Myers, Sierra (Self), Austin, TX
Sokolic, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (Self; BikeTexas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Salvador Budget & Policy Analyst (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,
TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Iyer, Vishwanath (Self), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Sedillo, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Winborn, Jason (AT&T), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Alvarez, Gerald (Self), Austin, TX
Aly, Sharmeen (Self), Austin, TX
Andree, Bethany (Self), Austin, TX
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Bennett, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Bogard, Allen City manager (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar land, TX
Bohigian, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self), Austin, TX
Burleson, John Mr (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cole, Jackie Dr (Self; Galveston Island Tree Conservancy), Galveston, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Davis, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
De Leon, Suzanne Mayor, City of Balcones Heights (Self; City of Balcones Heights,
TML), Balcones Heights, TX
Doyel, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Elman, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Fortune, Andrew (City of Grand Prairie City Council), Grand Prairie, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Harding, Vincent (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Harris, David City Administrator (Self; City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Heights, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Heckler, Jeff (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self), Austin, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Bianca (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martin, Stephanie (Self), Round Rock, TX
May, Jennifer Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
McKim, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
McLeland, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Melomo, Theresa (Self), Austin, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth (Self), San Antonio, TX
Morales, Kathy (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ronnie Asst. Chief of Police (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Niswander, Trish (Self), Austin, TX
O'Leary, Shane (Self), Austin, TX
OConnor, Ehlane (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, Chrissy (Self), Austin, TX
Paszalek, John (Self), Round Rock, TX
Peek, George (Self), Austin, TX
Pierce, Greg (Self), Austin, TX
Plunkett, Brian City council member (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Mngr (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
Rosshirt, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Sears, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self), Tx, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Tucker, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
July 22, 2017 9:00 AM
Turner, Ginger (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self), Austin, TX
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor of Sugar Land (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar land, TX
Zwiener, Erin (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Oliver, Matt (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anthony, Linda Mayor of West Lake Hills (CIty of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX