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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

            SB 6

                  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

                                 Burgin, Matt  (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX

                                 Calvert, Jess  (Texas dental assn), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 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

                                 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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 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

                                 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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 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

            SB 14

                  FOR:

                                 Boyd, Erika  Interim President & CEO (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Fullerton, Lisa  President/CEO  (Self), San antonio, TX

                                 Miller, Skeeter   (Self; County line bbq and Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

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

                                 Smith, David   (Self; Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  State Director  (also providing written testimony) (NFIB), Austin, TX

                                 Stergio, Anthony  Andrews Myers  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Sterling, Shelby  Policy Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hall, Ash   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir.  (also providing written testimony) (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Orman, Adam   (Self; Texas Business First), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Burgin, Matt  (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX

                                 Carnahan, Alina  (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Fagan, Jennifer  Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Fuentes, Frank  (US Hispanic Contractors Association), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Matthew  (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Gutierrez, Martin  (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hernandez, Denise   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Herring, Megan  Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hinkle, Ron  (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Holder, Austin  (Theater Owners of Mid-America), Austin, TX

                                 Hoy, Sandy  General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Lambert, Wendy  Executive Director  (Self; CTSA), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Long, Wade  (AGC-Building Branch), Austin, TX

                                 Mangum, Martha  Executive Director (Real Estate Council of San Antonio), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 McAdams, Will  President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant (S&B Engineers & Constructors), Austin, TX

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

                                 Phillips, Davis   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Schlueter, Brad  (Jobs For Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Schlueter, Brad  (Texas Association of Staffing), Austin, TX

                                 Sheer, Jim  (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Skrobarczyk, Ryan  Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX

                                 Streufert, Kelsey  Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy (Texas Restaurant

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wittenburg, Michelle  (Houston Real Estate Council), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Appel, Louis  Dr.  (Self; People's Community Clinic), Austin, TX

                                 Franco, Brie  Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzalez, Ana  Policy Director  (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX

                                 Hamill, Joe  Legislative and Political Director (AFSCME Harris County Local 1550, HOPE

                                 Local 123, Austin Local 1624, El Paso Local 59, San Antonio Local 2021), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Jonathan  Senior Policy Analyst (Every Texan), Austin, TX

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

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                                 Rocap, Blake  (Avow), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Sparks, Clifford  Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Schlueter, Brad  (Society of Human Resource Management), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

            SB 347

                  FOR:

                                 Castle, Mary  Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baggett, Donnis  Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association  (Self; Texas Press

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Biundo, Jennifer  (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Assoc of School Boards),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Kennon, Suzi  President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX

                                 McGuire, Kristin  Director of Government Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of

                                 Special Education), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Finch, Dan  (Texas Medical Assn), Austin, TX

            SB 398

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Flippin, Kenneth  Policy Consultant  (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

                                 Taylor, TX

                                 Haverlah, Sandie  (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Jackson, Wroe  (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Metzger, Luke  Executive director  (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Mitchell, Hanna   (Self; Solar United Neighbors), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                                 Richie, Carl  Attorney (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Womack, Daniel  Director State Government Affairs (Dow Inc.), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Corona, Connie  Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

            SB 783

                  FOR:

                                 Benham, Duane  Process engineer  (Self; Gerdau Steel), Midlothian, TX

                                 Curtis, Bruce  Director, Sales &Marketing  (Self; EBAA IRON, INC.), Irving, TX

                                 Rodrigues do Rego, Daniel  Operations Manager - Gerdau  (Self; Gerdau), Mansfield, TX

                                 VanderWaal, William  (Commercial Metals Company), Seguin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cubriel, Randy   (Self; Nucor), Austin, TX

                                 Jackson, Wroe  (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

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

                                 Medley, Lee  Staff Rep. (United Steelworkers), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Fred   (Self; Gerdau), Austin, TX

            SB 790

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Hall, Ash   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haynes, Adam  Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Hutson, Blake  (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)), Austin, TX

                                 Phenix, Billy  (America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)), Austin, TX

                                 Pogue, Stacey  Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX

                                 Spangler, Charles  Program Director, StarFlight  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 874

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 875

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Bruce, Bonnie  Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Finch, Dan  (Texas Medical Assn), Austin, TX

                                 Hutson, Blake  (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Buddy  (PhRMA), Austin, TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Charles  (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Pogue, Stacey  Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Rachael  Executive director  (Self; Texas ophthalmological assoc), Austin, TX

                                 Shrader, Melodie  Vice President (Pharmacuetical Care Management Association),

                                 Washington, DC

                  ON:

                                 Pahl, Stephen  Associate Commissioner Consumer Protection (DSHS), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 877

                  FOR:

                                 Garabedian, Michael   (Self), Keller, TX

                                 Hellyer, Rob   (Self), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Glenn, David  Senior Director of Government Relations and Policy  (Self; Home builders

                                 association of greater austin), Austin, TX

                                 Hoy, Sandy  General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kirkpatrick, Shawn  Director of Public Affairs  (Self; KB Home), Austin, TX

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

                                 Pepper, Bradley  (Greater Houston Builders Association), Houston, TX

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

                                 TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Sparks, Clifford  Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

            SB 918

                  FOR:

                                 Watson, Michelle  (Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association), Round Rock, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Schnautz, Jon  (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Thompson, Jay  (Afact), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 965

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Floyd, Beaman  (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

                                 Hall, Ash   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bellsnyder, Luke  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

                                 Hamilton, Melissa  Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX

                                 Thompson, Jay  (Afact), Austin, TX

            SB 993

                  FOR:

                                 McCall, Dr John  Doctor of Optometry  (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Crockett, TX

                                 Sandberg, Kyle  Dr.  (Self; Texas Optometric Association), San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allison, Charlotte   (Self), Fredericksburg, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Fite MD, Diana   (Self; Trxas Medical Assn), Magnolia, TX

                                 Gonzalez MD, Victor   (Self; Texas Ophthalmogical Assn), McAllen, TX

                                 Green, Mary Kelly  Dr  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas Ophthalmological

                                 Association), Marble Falls, TX

                                 Kumar MD, Sanjiv   (Self; Texas Ophthalmological Assn), Uvalde, TX

                                 Mazow MD, Mark   (Self; Texas Ophthmalogical Assn), Dallas, TX

                                 McManaman, Dennis   (Self), Amarillo, TX

                                 Simmons MD, Michael   (Self; Texas Ophthalmological Assn), Southlake, TX

                                 Sipos MD, Timothy   (Self; Texas Ophthalmological Assn), Temple, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Contaldi, Mario  Optometrist (Texas Optometric Association), North Richland Hills, TX

                                 Deakins, Jennifer  Doctor of Optometry  (Self), Irving, TX

                                 DeLoach, Joe  OD  (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Streetman, TX

                                 Fortenberry, Sandra  Doctor  (Self; Texas optometric association), Helotes, TX

                                 Hanson, Mark  Doctor of Optomtry  (Self; Texas Optometric Assn), Arlington, TX

                                 HefnerAvery, Brenda   (Self; Texas Optometric Asso), Austin, TX

                                 Lucas, Dr. Tommy   (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Killeen, TX

                                 Newman, Clarke  Doctor of Optometry  (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Dallas, TX

                                 Patrick, Carey  OD  (Self; TOA), Allen, TX

                                 Sorrenson, Laurie  Dr  (Self; Texas optometric assoc), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ashley, Price  (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX

                                 Ashley, Price  (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX

                                 Ashley, Price  (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX

                                 Banning, Tom  Ceo/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX

                                 Bruce, Bonnie  Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons), Austin, TX

                                 Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology), Austin, TX

                                 Hillert, Bobby  Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX

                                 Pierce, Jack  MD  (Self; TOA), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Rachael  Executive director  (Self; Texas ophthalmological association), Austin, TX

                                 Reynolds, David  (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX

                                 Sutton, Jill  Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Parker, Kelly  Executive director (Texas optometry board), Austin, TX

            SB 999

                  FOR:

                                 Arroyo, Ivy Jay   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Arroyo, Ivy Jay   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Baxter, Jason  (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Hutson, Blake  (AARP Texas), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Furrh, Michael  EMS Chief Lavaca County  (Self; Texas EMS Alliance), Shiner, TX

                                 Harracksingh, Rachel  Mrs (Texas Ambulance Association), El paso, TX

                                 Norris, Bryan  Assistant Chief  (Self; San Antonio Fire Department), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 TX

                                 Meroney, Shannon  (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Charles  (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                                 Mohr Boleware, Alison  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social

                                 Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Phenix, Billy  (America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)), Austin, TX

                                 Pogue, Stacey  Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX

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

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Casanova, Ramon  San Antonio Fire Department Captain (San Antonio Fire Department),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Embrey, Tammy  Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Holzheauser, Craig  (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Schuster, Kenisha  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

            SB 1181

                  FOR:

                                 Nolan, Amy   (Self), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Sutton, Ginny  Executive Director (Texas Self Storage Association), Round Rock, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Huddleston, Cheri  Legislative Consultant (Southwest Tow Operators), Austin, TX

            SB 1202

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Deadrick, June  Director- State & Federal Affairs (CenterPoint Energy), Austin. Texas, TX

                                 Esparza, Servando  (TechNet), Austin, TX

                                 Jackson, Wroe  (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Keene, Russell T. “Russ”  (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

                                 Leal, Roland  (CPS Energy), Georgetown, TX

                                 Meroney, Mike  Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX

                                 Mitchell, Jamie  (Austin Energy), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Business & Commerce

            March 23, 2021 8:00 AM

                                 Pope, Clay  (TxEtra Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Reagan, Karen  (ChargePoint), Austin, TX

                                 Richie, Carl  Attorney (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Steakley, Karen  (Tesla), Austin, TX

                                 Womack, Daniel  Director State Government Affairs (Dow Inc.), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Corona, Connie  Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

            SB 1216

                  FOR:

                                 Skurow, Cathy  Mayor (City of Portland), Portland, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hall, Ash   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Randy  City Manager (City of Portland), Portland, TX

            SB 1402

                  FOR:

                                 Brundrett, Christopher  President, Texas Wine Growers (Texas Wine Growers), Hye, TX

                                 Myers, Roxanne  President, Texas Wine and Grape Growers Assn (Texas Wine and Grape

                                 Growers Association), Burleson, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Schneider, Michael  VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

                                 Broadcasters), Austin, TX

                                 Vane, Mark  (Wine Road 2), Austin, TX

                                 Yancy, Justin  President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX