WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 10, 2017 10:00 AM

            SB 521

                  FOR:

                                 Brusniak, John  Attorney (Smith)

                                 Henry, Michael  Property Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Houston, TX

                                 Kline, David  lawyer (self), Dallas

                  AGAINST:

                                 Cardenas, Michelle  Chief Appraiser  (also providing written testimony) (Atascosa CAD,

                                 Texas Rural Chief Appraisers), Poteet, TX

                                 Nash, Windy  Director of Legal Services (Dallas Central Appraisal District & Texas

                                 Association of Appraisal Districts), Dallas, TX

                                 Smithson, Doug  Chief Appraiser, Assessing & Collecting Cooke C.A.D. (Rural Appraisal

                                 Districts), Gainesville, TX

                                 Swinney, Kirk  attorney (self), Round Rock

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC)

                                 Igo, Shanna  (Texas Municipal League)

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Assoc. Dir. of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wright, Felicia  (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Longoria, Ruben  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties)

                  ON:

                                 Oldmixon, Douglas E.  Commissioner (Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board)

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Altinger, Roland  Chief Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX

            SB 1286

                  FOR:

                                 Altinger, Ronald  Chief Appraiser (Harris County, Appraisal District), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cardenas, Michelle  Chief Appraiser (Atacosa CAD, Texas Rural Chief Appraisers Assoc.),

                                 Poteet, TX

                                 Davis, Tricia  rancher & Royalty owner (Texas Royalty Council)

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers)

                                 Smith, R Clint  Lobbyist (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX

                                 Smithson, Doug  Chief Appraiser, Assessing & Collecting, Cooke CAD (Rural Appraisal

                                 Dise, & TAAD), Gainesville, TX

            SB 1360

                  FOR:

                                 Bender, Missy  President, Board of Trustees (Plano ISD), Plano, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 10, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Gill, Donna  Superintendent (Miami ISD), Miami, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Beneski, Amy  Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 Igo, Shanna  (Texas Municipal League)

                                 Longoria, Ruben  (Texas Association of School Boards)

                                 Motheral, Mike  Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Texas Rural Education Assoc., Austin ISD, Texas Assoc. of

                                 Community Schools), Austin

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Scheberle, Drew  Senior VP, Public Policy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Smithson, Doug  Chief Appraiser, Assessing, Collecting Cooke CAD  (Self), Gainesville,

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Altinger, Ronald  Chief Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX

            SB 1407

                  FOR:

                                 Bender, Missy  President, Board of Trustees  (also providing written testimony) (Plano

                                 ISD), Plano, TX

                                 Gill, Donna  Superintendent (Miami ISD), Miami, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  Consultant (TX P.T.A)

                                 Barksdale, Jay  Public Policy Consultant (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX

                                 Beneski, Amy  Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 De Leon, Marty  Legislative Liaison (Texas Urban Council)

                                 Greenhaw, Lanet  (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                                 Longoria, Ruben  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Morse, Liz  Gov't Relations (Richardson I.S.D.), Richardson, TX

                                 Motheral, Mike  Executive Director (Small Rural School Finance Coalition), Lubbock, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Texas Rural Education Assoc.; Austin ISD, Tx Assoc. of

                                 Community Schools), Austin

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Assoc. Dir. of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin

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

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 10, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Scheberle, Drew  Senior VP, public policy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition, Texas Association of School

                                 Business Officials), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, David D.  Consultant (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin

            SB 1713

                  FOR:

                                 Bercu, Steven  BookPeople (BookPeople), Austin, TX

                                 Lavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin

                                 Root, Cub  Retail Jewelry, Diamonds (Kirk Root Designs), Austin, TX

                                 Sullivan, Jerry  Precision Camera (Precision Camera)

                  AGAINST:

                                 Kennedy, John  Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin

                  ON:

                                 Reynolds, Brad  Revenue Estimation (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bratton, Tracy A.  Engineer (International Council of Shopping Centers)

                                 Crenwelge, Janiece  Legislative Consultant (The Home Depot), Austin

                                 Igo, Shanna  (Texas Municipal League)

                                 Kroll, John  Economist (MuniServices), Austin, TX

                                 Sheer, Jim  Texas Retailers Assoc. (Texas Retailers Assoc.)

                                 Spilman, Annie  State legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business /

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brandt, Joshua  Policy Coordinator (TechNet), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Mendoza-Quiroz, Julio  Tax Analyst (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                                 Prosser, Nancy  Special Counsel to Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                                 Somerville, David  State tax consulting  (Self), Cedar Park, TX

            SB 1815

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Eklund, Julie  Assistant Commissioner (Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin

            SB 1847

                  FOR:

                                 Henry, Michale  Property Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Houston

                                 Kline, David  lawyer (self), Dallas


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 10, 2017 10:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Davis, Tricia  rancher / royalty owner (Texas Royalty Council)

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC)

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal Analyst (TXOGA), Austin, TX

                                 Macksood, Greg  Lobbyist (Chesapeake Energy)

                                 Mintz, David  VP Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Rathgeber, Julia  trade ass'n (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)), Austin

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers)

                                 Smith, R Clint  Lobbyist (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin

                                 Williams, Julie  State Governmental Affairs Advisor (Chevron), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties)

                  ON:

                                 Altinger, Roland  Chief Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX

            SB 1875

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Sandberg, Eric  President (Texas Bankers Assn), Austin

                  ON:

                                 Oldmixon, Douglas E.  Executive Director (Texas Real Estate Commission)

                                 Rodriguez, Micah  Blackridge (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 2061

                  FOR:

                                 Kline, David  lawyer (self), Dallas

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Davis, Tricia  rancher / royalty owner (Texas Royalty Council)

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC)

                                 Henry, Michael  Property Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Houston, TX

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal Analyst (TXOGA), Austin, TX

                                 Macksood, Greg  Lobbyist (Chesapeake Energy)

                                 Mintz, David  VP, Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Rathgerber, Julia  trade ass'n (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)), Austin

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers)

                                 Williams, Julie  State Government Affairs Advisor (Chevron), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Green, Joseph  (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Altinger, Roland  Chief Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 10, 2017 10:00 AM

            SB 2173

                  ON:

                                 Ashley, Phillip  Associate Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                                 Kuvet, Serena  Assistant General Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 McLeskey, Kenny  Deputy Director Financial Management (General Land Office)

            SB 2207

                  FOR:

                                 Brusniak, John  Attorney (Self)

                                 Kline, David  lawyer (self), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Wooten, Tim  Fiscal Note Analyst (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Davis, Tricia  rancher / royalty owner (Texas Royalty Council)

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC)

                                 Henry, Michael  Property Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Houston

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal Analyst (TXOGA), Austin, TX

                                 Macksood, Greg  Lobbyist (Chesapeake Energy)

                                 Mintz, David  VP, Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin

                                 Rathgerber, Julia  trade ass'n (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)), Austin

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers)

                                 Williams, Julie  State Government Affairs Advisor (Chevron), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Felicia  (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Green, Joseph  Government Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Smithson, Doug  Chief Appraiser, Assessing & Collecting Cooke CAD (Rural Appraisal

                                 District & Cooke CAD), Gainesville, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Altinger, Roland  Chief Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX

            SB 2242

                  FOR:

                                 LeBas, James  fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Moore, Julie  Senior Director (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX

                                 Oswald, Bill  Govt Affairs Director (Koch Companies), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers)

                                 Stewart, Brent  Property Tax (Flint Hills Resources), Wichita, KS


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            April 10, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Townsend, Trent  Consultant (Cheniere Energy), Austin, TX