WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chiodo, Dana (CompTIA), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
Finley, Trace (Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Coporation), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Gammage, Sam (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Ginn, Vance PhD Senior Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
LeBas, James Fiscal analyst (TXOGA, Texas Apartment Association, and Texas Chemical
Council), Austin, TX
LeBas, James Fiscal analyst (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bixby, Pamela (Self; League of Women Voters Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Currah, Tom (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Short, Jim (Self; Fort bend county texas), Fulshear, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Pechukas, Robert Manager of Policy and Administration (Self; Fort Bend County), Katy,
TX
FOR:
Kelemen, George President & CEO (Texas Retailers Assoc.)
Solomon, Rex Jeweler - Houston Jewelry (Texas Jewelers Assoc - President)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hernandez, Leigh Ann (Neiman Marcus), Dallas, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chiodo, Dana (CompTIA), Austin, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education & Talent Developement (The Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
FOR:
Fontenot, Ceclia L. Retired (South Park Community)
German-Wilson, Huey Community Advocate (Northeast Houston)
Gilliam, Lance Real Estate, ESP Grocery Stuffs Consultant (Waterman Steelis Real Estate
Advisors and Children at Risk)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Olson, Jamie Policy Analyst (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor), Houston, TX
Tatum, Alexis (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
FOR:
Burch, Megan RN, Director of Nursing (Brenham Nursing & Rehabilitation), Brenham, TX
Haney, Ronald M. Nursing Home Owner/Operator (also providing written testimony)
(Cascade Health Services), Lufkin, TX
Martinez, Freddie Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Good Samairtan
Society - Lake Forest Village & Denton Village), Denton, TX
Parades, Eddie Health Care Administration (also providing written testimony) (Stone Gate
Senior Living), Flower Mound
Silva, Liz retired school teacher (Self), Dallas, TX
Underhill, Robin CEO (also providing written testimony) (Cantex Continuing Care
Network), Carrollton, TX
ON:
Fredriksen, Amanda Assoc. St. Dir (AARP), Austin, TX
Henderson, John Association Exec (Torch (Rural Hospitals)), Austin, TX
Linial, George (also providing written testimony) (Leadingage Texas), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Archuleta, Kathryn Business Office Manager (Self; Fundamental), Round Rock, TX
Bankhead, Bryan Administrator (Estrella Oaks), Georgetown, TX
Barlow, Darla Activity Director (Self), Round Rock, TX
Barrera, Maria Admissions Director (Self; Fundamental), Round Rock, TX
Blake, Gary President (Creativ solutions in healthcare), Fort worth, TX
Blasig, Ron Administrator (Self; Fundamental), Giddings, TX
Bradfield, Scott Executive director (Self), Driftwood, TX
Brooks, Allison (Texas Quality Care Coalition), Austin, TX
Brown, Rodger (Self; Regency Healthcare), Austin, TX
Byrd, Sara (Regency IHs), Austin, TX
Comstock, Spencer (Self; Regency Integrated Healthcare), Austin, TX
Culp, Jim (Fundamental llc), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Driciru, Christine Director of nursing (Self; Nexion Health), Justin, TX
Fowler, Ashley (Fundamental LTC), Temple, TX
Fowler, Jimie (Self; Regency IHS), Moulton, TX
Fox, Susan Administrator (Fundamental LTC and THCA), Austin, TX
Gage, Leah Administrator (Self; Fundamental), Round Rock, TX
Garcia, Alberto DON (Self; Fundamenta healthcare), Hutto, TX
Garcia, Leonardo Administrator (Self; Regency IHS), Round Rock, TX
Girouex, Joe Nursing home Resident (Self; Cross timbers healthcare), Flower mound, TX
Gomez, Norma Adon (Self; Regency ihs), Hutto, TX
Gonzalez, Irma R (Self; Rgency IHS), New Braunfels, TX
Hall, Trish Regional nurse (Self; Nexion Health), Hickory creek, TX
Helmcamp, Tj (Self; Regency IHS), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tammy Administrator (Self; Fundamental), Lorena, TX
Jones, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Self; Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Leblanc, Jake (Self; Regency ihs), Kyle, TX
Luna, Vilma (SAVA Senior Care; Touchstone Communities), Austin, TX
Marsh, Ronda Director of customer Relations (Self; Nexion Health), Arlington, TX
Mitchell, Adam (Self; Pflugerville nursing and rehabilitation), Austin, TX
Northey, Eric (Self; Mobile Dental Care), North Richland Hills, TX
Owens, Kim Regional Director of Operations (Self; Advanced Healthcare Solutions),
Arlington, TX
Parham, Drew Administrator (Self; Nexion Health), Denton, TX
Payne, Ronald Ceo (Self; Southwest longterm care management services and texas
healthcare association), Plano, TX
Peter, Christopher Administrator (Self; Regency), Austin, TX
Prince, Derek (Self; HMG Healthcare), Dallas, TX
Pugh, Cindy Nursing home administrator (Self; Advanced healthcare solutions), Crockett,
TX
Reneau, Kendra Administrator (Fundamental LTC), Hutto, TX
Roberts, David (Self; THCA), Haltom City, TX
Rodriguez, Loretta (Regency health services), Austin, TX
Ruff, Julie (Self; Regency Healthcare), Round Rock, TX
Scott, Laurin (Self; Fundamental healthcare), Wimberley, TX
Solis, Keila Consultant Quality (Self; Regency IHS), Austin, TX
Stoltz, Earl Nursing home resident (Self; Cross timbers rehab), Flower mound, TX
Strong, Tyler (Self; Regency IHS), Round Rock, TX
Threadgill, Brian (Self; Regency healthcare), Austin, TX
Vasquez, Ray Sw (Self; Regency ihs), Buda, TX
Walters, Mark (Self; Brazos of Waco), Waco, TX
Wheat, Travis Administrator (Self; Regency IHS), Round Rock, TX
Wheeler, Melissa Business Office Manager (Self; Fundamental Healthcare), Hutto, TX
Williams, Cindy (Self; Nexion Health), Mansfield, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Wood, Brooke (Regency Health Services), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Byrom, David Ceo (Coryell health), Gatesville, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cline, Lara (Self), Carrollton, TX
ON:
Unroe, Jon Partner (Self), Houston, TX
FOR:
Bennett, Tony President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
Redman, Becky manager government relations (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.)
ON:
Hockenyos, Jon economist (myself/ TX Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Raytheon), Austin, TX
Flores, Juan Antonio EVP Govt Affairs (Port San Atonio), San Antonio, TX
Harris, Dana VP, State & Federal Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca (Fort worth chamber), Austin, TX
Posey, Jake (Bell), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Tyler (The Boeing Company), San Antonio, TX
Townsend, Trent (L3 Technologies), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Hockenyos, Jon (Self), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hernandez, Leigh Ann (Neiman Marcus), Dallas, TX
Kelemen, George President & CEO (Texas Retailers Assoc.)
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Solomon, Rex Toueter = Houston Jewelry (Texas Jewelers Assoc - President)
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
FOR:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
AGAINST:
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (TXOGA)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bixby, Pamela (Self; League of Women Voters Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Simon, Arthur (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Jay (Concho Resources), Austin, TX
Dudgein, Steve Tax consultant (Ryan LLC/ self), Houston, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Jonathon (Self; Ryan, LLC), Houston, TX
ON:
Currah, Tom (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cubriel, Beth (BMI), Austin, TX
Ohlenforst, Cindy (ASCAP), Dallas, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 15, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
FOR:
Marshall, Brandon Police Officer (Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gomez, Mike Texas municipal police association (Texas municipal police association),
Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Wilson, Bryan Director ABTPA (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finley, Trace (Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Coporation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bixby, Pamela (Self; League of Women Voters Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Scanio, Joseph (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin