WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Heino, Shari CRCO (also providing written testimony) (Brazos Electric Power
Cooperative, Texas Electric Cooperatives), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Keene, Russell T. “Russ” (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas COO (PUC), Austin, TX
Little, Rod Manager of network services (Brazos electric power coop, Texas Electric
cooperatives), Waco, TX
Mele, Cheryl COO (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Rainosek, Nancy Chief Information Security Officer (Department of information
resources), Austin, TX
FOR:
Flanagan, Kelly (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Oney, Tom General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston/TX,
TX
Siegelin, Cheri (Texas Association of Taxpayers), Huntsville, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Lopez, Christa Director Short Term Housing (TX General Land Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Perets, Elly (Self), San Diego, CA
AGAINST:
Abdullah, Haseeb (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Blanton, Whitney (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Hacker, David Special Counsel (Office of Attoney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schrader, Megan (Amazon), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Joiner, Caroline (Rackspace), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Kelly, Ed Statewide Data Coordinator (Texas Department of Information Resources),
Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (TEAM (Texas Energy Associatin for Marketers)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hornsby, Paul FACT Board (Self; Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Woller, Joseph (Self; ;oundation appraiser coalition of texas (facr)), San antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Will President, TTLA (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Legislative Coordinator (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Brannan, Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
ON:
Ryder, Brian Senior Actuary & Data Services Team Lead (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Allen, Ray (also providing written testimony) (PublicData.com), Austin, TX
Ellis, Joe (also providing written testimony) (Self; KVUE, Freedom of Information
Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Heckler, Jeff (PublicData.com), Austin, TX
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Sterling, Shelby Policy analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schenone, Karen Investment Strategist (BlackRock Inc.), San Francisco, CA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
ON:
Hunt, Jeff Assistant Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blume, Anne (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance), Plantation, FL
Moore, Joel (National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Long, Wade (Texas Surety Federation), Austin, TX
Olson, Scott Vice President, Claims SureTec Insurance Company (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Clark, Nancy Deputy Commissioner, Administrative Operations (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lopez, Cesar Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Snyder, Rick Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
ON:
Diaz Lara, Debra (TX Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashley, Price (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas society of anesthesiologists),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Chepkauskas, Daniel (Patient Choice Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Courtney, Jenna (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Krzeminski, Tesia NAMI Austin (NAMI AUSTIN), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior policy analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University health system), San Antonio,
TX
Spreen, Lauren (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Border, James CLIA Tax Council (also providing written testimony) (Cruise Lines
International Association), Fort Lauderdale, TX
Speers, Lori (also providing written testimony) (Self; Xstream Travel), Allen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Laine, Dale (Self; Cruise Lines Imternational Association), Austin, TX
Siegelin, Cheri (Texas Association of Taxpayers), Huntsville, TX
ON:
Beal, Dennis Deputy ED (Tx Alcoholic beverage commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Doran, Laird Vice President Goverment Relations&Senior Counsel (The Friedkin Group,
on behalf of GSFS Group), Houston, TX
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (FCA - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne Director, P&C Lines (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
ON:
Rainosek, Nancy Chief Information Security Officer (Department of information
resources), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Andrews, Jim Founder (Self; Wasabe Beverages, Inc), Oakland, CA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits), Austin, TX
Rudd, Tyler (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director (Tx alcoholic beverages commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cox, Michael (Johnson Development), Houston, TX
Markel, Marc Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Matz, Laura (Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Wong, Lawrence (68B LLC), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Akpan, Erika VP of Policy & Government Relations (AECT), Austin, TX
Cubriel, Randy (Nucor), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren Director, Government Affairs (Texas Association of Manufacturers),
Austin, TX
Withrow, Damon Director, Regional Govt Affairs (Xcel Energy / Southwestern Public
Service Co.), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoke, Michael Director of Goverment Relations (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Hoke, Mike (PUC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baddour, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Applese), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director, Texas Municipal League (Texas Municipal Lague),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Reams, Joan (Self; League of Women Voters), Austin, TX
ON:
Nance, Matthew Deputy General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Annotti, Joseph President and CEO (American Fraternal Alliance), Indianapolis, IN
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hunt, Jeff Assistant Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Association of Campground Owners), Austin, TX
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Armstrong, Heath (PUC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Newell, Tom (Opportunity Solutions Project), Kingfisher, OK
AGAINST:
Pogue, Stacey Senior policy analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Hunt, Jeff Assistant Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boyda, Mira (Self; Pohl partners), Cedar park, TX
Daniec, Paul (Self; Texas Land Developers Association), San Antonio, TX
Ficken, Rainer (Newland), Austin, TX
Fuller, Mitch (Self), Cedar Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Maier, Richard (Self; Lennar Homes), Austin, TX
Smith, Leonard Attorney (Self; Pohl Partners & investor entities; Texas Land Developers
Assn), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Sparks, Chance (Self; American Planning Association Texas Chapter), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Scot (Self), Harlingen, TX
Glenn, David Director of Government Relations and Policy (Home Builders Association of
Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Kirkpatrick, Shawn Director of Public Affairs (KB Home), Austin, TX
Lewis, John President (Self), Austin, TX
Massaro, Vera Vice President (Qualico), Pflugerville, TX
Meyer, Ernest Sr Vice President (Newland Real Estate Group), Georgetown, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Pohl, Bill (Self), Austin, TX
Rice, Chuck (Texas Land Developers Asso.), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Coats Rose Law Firm), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
McCarley, James (City of Plano), McKinney, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Director (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Tatum, Alexis (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston/TX,
TX