WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 18, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Boy, Samantha Vice President (Self) , Houston, TX
Carlo, John Physician (Doctor) (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical
Association and Texas Public Health Association), Dallas, TX
Fomby, Nathaniel Student (Self) , Austin, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Hayden, Brian (Self) , Universal City, TX
Jones, Elizabeth (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Kelder, Steve Professor, University of Texas, School of Public Health (also providing
written testimony) (University of Texas School of Public Health), Houston, TX
Kenmon, Suzi President- Elect (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA), Sachse,
TX
Kruk, Kellen Student (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Ross, Steve Tobacco Coalition Specialist (Texans Standing Tall), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Belcher, Steven (Self) , North Richland Hills, TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Claus, Robbie (Self) , Granbury, TX
Hamett, Betty Manager (Self) , Cedar Creek, TX
Harper, Terry (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Seguin, TX
Haynie, Kevin Executive Account Manager (Craving Vapor), Leander, TX
Hedtke, Amy (Self) , Waxahachie, TX
Main, Crystal (Self) , North Richland Hills, TX
Owen, Charlotte (Self) , Seguin, TX
Quick, Jessica Manager (Self) , Euless, TX
Tamplin, Jason Owner- Steamist (Self; Steamist), Watauga, TX
Thomas, William L. Business Operations Manager (Self) , Wylie, TX
ON:
Hawk, M.D., Ernest Vice President and Division Head for Cancer Prevention (University
of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX
Russell, Kathleen Representative (also providing written testimony) (Smoke Free
Alternative Trade Association), Burleson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castaneda, Sr., Tris Government Relations (JUUL Labs), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Dir. of Government Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Emerson, Jennifer Consultant (Altria Client Services LLC), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie L. Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
Gagen, Charlie Grassroots Director (American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network),
Austin, TX
Garlin, Michael Consultant (Baylor Scott and White Health), Temple, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Baytown, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (American Lung Association and Texas Hospital Association), Austin,
TX
Kruk, Sharon Executive Director (The Coalition Inc.), Lufkin, TX
Lowery, Ryan M. Resident- Physician (Self) , Austin, TX
Massey, Shelby Government Relations Director (American Heart Association), Austin,
TX
Museitif, Maran Chair of Legislative and Policy (Texas Public Health Association),
Austin, TX
Rodas, Claudia Director, Southern Region (Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids),
Washington, DC
Romo, Joel Government Affairs (It's Time Texas and the Cooper Institute), Brenham, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Spreen, Lauren Consultant (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Townsend, Linda System Director of Advocacy and Public Policy (Christus Health),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Governmental Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), TX
AGAINST:
LeGassick, Deana School Teacher (Self) , Austin, TX
Lucas, Lynette Taxpayer (Self) , San Angelo, TX
Main, Crystal Care Giver (Self) , North Richland Hills, TX
Marquez, Brandy M (Vapor Technology Assn/ Texas Vapor Coalition), Austin, TX
Marshall, Karen Director of Club Development (Texas Young Republican Federation),
San Antonio, TX
Phenix, Billy (SI Group), Austin, TX
Stringer, Jacqueline (Self) , Seguin, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha Director, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section
(Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Rosenbaum, Coy Revenue Analyst (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Peeler, Robert Attorney (Cigar Association of America), Austin, TX
Vaughan, Ashley Junior Vice Chair (Young Conservatives of Texas), TX
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