WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 4, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 728

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Flores, Robert  (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX

                                 Goodsheller, Miranda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Erin  Sr. Director, government relations (The College Board), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant (Texas Workforce Coalition, BASF Corp., & Huntsman

                                 Corporation), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Williford, Jordan  (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX

            SB 927

                  FOR:

                                 Broughal, Christine  Education Advocate (Texans for Special Ed. Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Gandy, Rachel  Policy Fellow (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Policy Specialist, parent, caregiver  (Self; Texans for Special Education

                                 Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Swanson, Steve  (Grandparent, engineer, retired bus. exec. and 20 year volunteer in TX

                                 education), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Campbell, Grover  AED Gov. Rel. (TASB), Austin, TX

                                 Ewing, Diane  Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Sanders, Jolene  Advocacy Manager (Easterseals), Austin, TX

            SB 1963

                  FOR:

                                 Evans, Kenneth R.  President  (also providing written testimony) (Lamar University),

                                 Beaumont, TX

                  ON:

                                 Flores, Robert J.  Dean, Education & Human Development (Lamar Universitty), Beaumont,

                                 TX

                                 Marqwart, James  Vice President Acad. Affairs (Lamar University), Beamont, TX

                                 Spina, Robert J.  Dean, Education & Human Development (Lamar University), Beaumont,

                                 TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 4, 2017 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

            SB 2052

                  FOR:

                                 Adams, Terri  COO  (Self; Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts), New Braunsfels, TX

                                 Harris, Ashley  Dir. Gov't. Relations  (also providing written testimony) (Visit San

                                 Antonio), San Antonio, TX

                                 Teel, David  President & CEO (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wuest, Brad  President  (also providing written testimony) (Natural Bridge Caverns), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Smisko, Ann  Deputy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hoffman, Courtney  (Camping Association for Mutual Progress), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Besserman, Kenneth  General Counsel (TX Restaurant Assn.), Austin, TX

                                 Bragiel, Justin  General Counsel (Texas Hotel Association), Austin, TX

                                 Castaneda, Jr., Tristan  Government Relations Consultant (Anhauser Busch), Austin, TX

                                 Ellmer, Mindy  (Seaworld Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Greenberg, Steve  Director of Governmental Affairs (Landry's), Austin, TX

                                 Gustafson, Lindsay  (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Hinkle, Ron  (Texas Association of Campground Owners RV Parks), Austin, TX

                                 Hinkle, Ron  (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kuhlmann, Kate  Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Lucero, Homero  Sr. VP (TX Commercial Airports Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Lucero, Homero  (TX Assoc. of Convention & Visitors Bureaus), Round Rock, TX

                                 Lucero, Homero  (San Antonio Tourism Council), San Antonio, TX

                                 Lucero, Homero  (Moody Gardens), Galveston, TX

                                 Lucero, Homero  (The Hotel Association), Dallas, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Schwab, Carlton  President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, R Clint  Lobbyist (South Padre Island Economic Development Corp.), Austin, TX

                                 Townsend, Trent  (Q Investments), Austin, TX

                                 Trevino, Joseph A.  District Sales Manager  (Self), Cibolo, TX

                                 Woomer, Eric  Principal (Home Away), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            May 4, 2017 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Carney, Dee  Moak, Casey, & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Gearing, Bruce  Superintendent (TASA, TACS, DISD), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzalez, Dax  Asst. Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Linn, Julie  Lobbyist (District-Charter Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  Legislative Martinez (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  Legislative Liason (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  Legislative Liaison (Ft. Worth ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Louann  Legisaltive Liaison (El Paso ISD), Austin, TX

                                 Rau, Seth  Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX

                                 Webster, Richard T.  (Spring Branch ISD), Kyle, TX

            SB 2200

                  FOR:

                                 Boswell, Courtney  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Aspires),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Joseph, Zenobia C.  Educator  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Regal, Tim  Director of Instructed Leadership (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Veronica  Vice President of Government & Public Affairs (Texas Charter Schools

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Goodsheller, Miranda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX