WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
March 23, 2021 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Broaddus, Matt (Dow, Inc.), Lake Jackson, TX
Christian, George (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Jackson, Brian (Self; Texas Alliance Patient Access), Austin, TX
Naik, Manish M.D. (Self; TAPA), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Perez, Richard Pres/CEO (San. Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Clark, Jenell (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Sachse, TX
Ducayet (doo keye yay), Patricia State Long-term care ombudsman (Office of the state
long-term care ombudsman), Austin, TX
Modeset, Jhn (Self) , Austin texas, TX
Tran, Tina State director (AARP), Austin, TX
ON:
Harvey, Jay (Self; Texas trial lawyers association), Austin, TX
Perdue, Jim President (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (Associated General Contractors of
Texas- Highway Heavy Utility and Industrial Branch), Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tenet Healthcare), Austin, TX
Ash, Ky (Lumbermen's Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX
Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Baum, Walt President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Bennett, Tony President (Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Brannan, Ryan Mr. (Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX
Briggs, Chris (Self; Parker County Hospital District), Aledo, TX
Brown, Crystal (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),
Austin, TX
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Burgin, Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Calvert, Jess (Texas dental assn), Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Cawley, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers (TALHI)), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), West
Lake Hills, TX
Curbow, Kelly (AT&T), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Esparza, John (Self; Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Fagan, Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),
Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Assn), Austin, TX
Fry, Liam Dr (Self; Texas Alliance for Patient Access (TAPA), Texas Medical Director's
Association (TMDA); Austin Geriatric Specialists, PA), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Gonzales, Larry (Texas Credit Union Association), Round Rock, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Hammond, Bill Ceo (Texas employers for insurance reform), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Henderson, John Ceo (Self; Torch), Round rock, TX
Hill, Jarrett (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Holder, Austin (Texas Beverage Association), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Hubert, Martin (Texas Poultry Federation), Austin, TX
Hubert, Martin (Sysco), Austin, TX
Hubert, Martin (Rice University), Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis General Counsel TX RR Assn (Texas Railroad Association), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg President (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Texas), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin,
TX
Leal, Roland (Independent Coalition of Nursing Home Providers), Georgetown, TX
Linial, George President & CEO (Self; LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
McAdams, Will President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
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Business & Commerce
Meroney, Mike Consultant (S&B Engineers & Constructors), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Chubb), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (American International Group (AIG)), Austin, TX
Miller, Rickey (Self) , Cave spring, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Mullins, Lindsay (BNSF Railway), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Norton, Jo Betsy (Texas Mutual Ins. Co.), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Coastal Conservation Association Texas), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Partida, Neftali Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66 Company), Austin, TX
Payne, Ronald Ceo (Self; Texas healthcare association and southwest ltc mgmt services
llc), Plano, TX
Phenix, Billy (American Property Casualty insurance assn (APCIA)), Austin, TX
Reagan, Karen (Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President & CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company), Austin, TX
Rusing, Shannon Chief of Staff (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Senior Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Schlueter, Brad (Jobs For Texas), Austin, TX
Schlueter, Brad (USAA), Austin, TX
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)), Austin,
TX
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce (Pfizer), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce (Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Liberty Mutual Insurance Co), Austin, TX
Sims, Carol (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Smith, Stephanie (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Smith, Stephanie (Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers), Austin, TX
Snowden, Tara VP, Government Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
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Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith (Self; ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Urban, JP (AECT), Austin, TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch),
Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
White, David (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, Adam CEO (Self; Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals,
Goodall-Witcher Healthcare), Clifton, TX
Woodard, Shayne (Tyson Foods//Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gonzalez, Ana Policy Director (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self) , Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
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