WITNESS LIST

              SB 15

              Senate Committee Report

              State Affairs

              February 28, 2019 - 9:00 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Benigno, Joseph    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bratton, Pamela   VP Contracts and Compliance  (also providing written testimony) 

                                          (Meador Staffing Services and TX Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)),

                                          Dripping Springs, TX

                                          Cahn, Adam    (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX

                                          Fuentes, Frank   Chairman  (U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association), Austin, TX

                                          Fullerton, Lisa   President/CEO- A Novel Idea  (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Gore, Nolan   Lawn Care Guy  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Harris, Dana   VP Federal/State Advocacy  (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

                                          Hernandez, Denise   VP of Development, True Flavors Catering  (Self; San Antonio

                                          Chamber), San Antonio, TX

                                          Hines, James   SVP/General Counsel  (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                          Norman, Scott   Executive Director  (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                          Patterson, Craig   Mg Director  (Org- The HT Group), Manor, TX

                                          Potocki, Russell   Vice President  (Staff Force, Inc.), Houston, TX

                                          Smith, David   Secretary  (Association Builders Contractors (ABC)), Austin, TX

                                          Spilman, Annie   State Director  (NFIB), Austin, TX

                                          Sterling, Shelby   Policy Analyst for Think Local Liberty  (also providing written

                                          testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Aguilar, Leonard   Executive Director  (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX

                                          Alley, David R.   President  (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local Union

                                          716)), Humble, TX

                                          Baker, Lauren   Digital Director  (Deeds Not Words), Austin, TX

                                          Casar, Gregorio   Council Member, Austin City Council  (District 4), Austin, TX

                                          Edmonson, David   Executive Director  (TechNet), Austin, TX

                                          Hendricks, Jeremy   Assistant Business Manager  (Laborers International Union of North

                                          America), Austin, TX

                                          Lara, Rene   Legislative Director  (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                          Lewis, Jonathan   Analyst  (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy

                                          Priorities), Austin, TX

                                          Livar, Robert   Director of Business Development  (CDI Technology Services), San

                                          Antonio, TX

                                          Martin, Emily   Deputy Director  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Liz    (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX

                                          May, Amanda   Owner  (The Purple Fig Eco Cleaning Co.), Austin, TX

                                          Mendeza, Herminia    (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX

                                          Mozeika, Jodi   Business Team Leader  (Black Star Co-op), Austin, TX

                                          Orman, Adam   GM/Owner  (L'oca D'oro), Austin, TX

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              SB 15

              Senate Committee Report

              State Affairs

                                          Pumphrey, Jennifer   Criminal Justice Field Organizer  (Grassroots Leadership), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Wang, Jasmine   Legal and Legislative Intern  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Ward, Valerie   Owner  (Sweet Ritual), Austin, TX

                                          Yoli, Claudia   Director of Student Outreach and Organizing  (Deeds Not Words), Austin,

                                          TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

                                          Alanis, Magda   NHPO-Houston Vice Chair  (National Hispanic Professional

                                          Organization), Pearland, TX

                                          Avila Barcak, Priscilla   Executive Assistant  (Choice Staffing), San Antonio, TX

                                          Besserman, Kenneth   General Counsel  (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

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

                                          Burgin, Matt   Director of Government Relations  (Texas Food and Fuel Association),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Busby III, Arthur Lee   Sales Director  (Staff Force Inc.), Dripping Springs, TX

                                          Colangelo, Laura   Executive Director  (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake

                                          Hills, TX

                                          Decker, Dan   Executive Director  (Not stated), Austin, TX

                                          Escobedo, Yesenia   Business Owner  (BSLMY, LLC), Laredo, TX

                                          Fisher, Jon   President  (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Flores, Robert   Government Affairs  (Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers

                                          of Commerce (TAMACC)), Austin, TX

                                          Fowler, Perry   Executive Director  (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Gonzales, J.R.   V-P TAMACC  (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of

                                          Commerce), Austin, TX

                                          Hackney, Clint    (Precast Concrete Manufacturers Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Hackney, Clint    (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX

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

                                          Hudson, Kelly   Owner  (Self; Texas Council of American Staffing), San Antonio, TX

                                          Hull, Sherri   Member  (Airlines for America (A4A)), Austin, TX

                                          Hutchison, Chelsy   Consultant  (The Real Estate Councils of Texas, Real Estate Council of

                                          San Antonio), Austin, TX

                                          Jackson, Kyle   Director of Government Affairs  (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Jackson, Richie   Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

                                          Keener, Justin   President  (Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX

                                          Kelemen, George   President and CEO  (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

                                          Koebele, Steve   Counsel  (Greater Austin Merchants Association), Austin, TX

                                          Koebele, Steve   Counsel  (Greater Houston Retailers Association), Austin, TX

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              State Affairs

                                          Laborde, Michelle   Sales Manager  (LeadingEdge Personnel), Austin, TX

                                          Lambert, Wendy   Executive Director  (Texas Construction Association, Central Texas

                                          Subcontractor Association, NECA, IEC), Cedar Park, TX

                                          Macias, Rizpah "Renee"   CTX Area Manager  (Staff Force Inc.), Austin, TX

                                          Matthews, Lisa   VP  (Lisa Matthews- LeadingEdge Personnel), Austin, TX

                                          McCord, Mia    (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                          McGrath, Kate   Director of Legislative Affairs  (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Minick, Stephen   Director, Government Affairs  (Republic Services), Austin, TX

                                          Noble, Shannon   Government Affairs Counsel  (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors

                                          Association), Austin, TX

                                          Partida, Neftali   Public Policy Advisor (Locke Lord, LLP)  (Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                                          Perdue, Chastity   President  (Staffing Texas LLC (Staffing Industry)), Conroe, TX

                                          Perdue, Jason   CIO and CFO  (Staffing Texas LLC), Conroe, TX

                                          Perez, Richard   President/CEO  (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                          Ramirez, Laura    (NHPO-Houston Area), Missouri City, TX

                                          Schultz, Steven   President  (Associated Builders and Contractors- South Texas), San

                                          Antonio, TX

                                          Shannon, Fred   N/A  (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                          Skrobarczyk, Ryan   Director, Legislative and Regulatory  (Texas Nursery and Landscape

                                          Association), Austin, TX

                                          Tredway, CJ   Consultant  (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Turpin, Mark   CEO  (The HT Group), Austin, TX

                                          Valdez, Jerry    (North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

                                          Van Arsdale, Corbin   President and General Counsel  (AGC- Texas Building Branch),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Wilson, PhD, Robb   Project Manager  (Eduardo Contreras- owner/President AlconDTS),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Winborn, Jason   Vice President- External Affairs  (AT&T), Austin, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Bresnen, Steve   Attorney at Law  (El Paso County), Austin, TX

                                          Coleman, Michael   Communications Strategist  (Public Citizen Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Dawn-Fisher, Lisa   Legislative Consultant  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                          Eckstein, Deece   IGR Officer  (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                          Francis, Will   Government Relations Director  (National Association of Social Workers-

                                          Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                          Galindo, Erika   Organizer  (Lilith Fund), Austin, TX

                                          Gonzelez, Ana   Policy Director  (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX

                                          Johnson, Lauren   Criminal Justice Outreach Coordinator  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Kamp, Amy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Leija, Iris    (Unite Here), Austin, TX

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                                          Levy, Rick   President  (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                          Lopez, Carisa   Political Director  (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                          Menendez, Fatima   MALDEF Legislative Attorney  (Org.- Mexican American Legal

                                          Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX

                                          Pelaez, Zoraima   Outreach and Advocacy Manager  (Self; Texas Freedom Network),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Price, Annette   Statewide Coordinator TAJ  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Reed, Cyrus   Interim Director  (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

                                          Reed, Ender   Legislative Coordinator  (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,

                                          TX

                                          Rotkoff, Jeff    (American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees (AFSCME)),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Smoot, Samantha   Interim Executive Director  (Equality Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Wilkison, Charley   Executive Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of

                                          Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Williams, Amanda Beatriz   Executive Director  (Lilith Fund), Austin, TX

                        ON:

                                          Camacho, Priscilla   SVP, Public Policy  (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

                       Providing written testimony:

                        FOR:

                                          Littlefield, Tracey   President  (ABC Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Taylor, Corey   Project Manager, Executive Board Member  (American Constructor,

                                          Associated builders and Contractors), Cedar Park, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Kelly, Bill   Director of Government Affairs  (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                          TX

                                          Robles, Samantha   Advocacy Director  (Progress Texas), Austin, TX

                        ON:

                                          Wright, Christine   Government and Public Affairs Manager  (City of San Antonio), San

                                          Antonio, TX

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