Witness List — Business & Commerce (March 12, 2019)

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A witness list for the Business & Commerce committee, dated March 12, 2019, 8:00 AM. It is organized by bill, beginning with SB 42, and sorts witnesses under FOR, AGAINST and ON, and under “Registering, but not testifying”. For SB 42, the entries include a General Counsel of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association listed FOR, and Seller Finance Coalition affiliations listed AGAINST and ON. Other bills with witness entries include SB 237, SB 241, SB 269, SB 612, SB 614, SB 621, SB 726, SB 934 and SB 935.

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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
SB 42
   FOR:
             Cosgrove, John (Self), Leander, TX
             Emerson, Maria (Self; Interfaith Austin), Austin, TX
             Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
             McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Self; Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin,
             TX
             Norris, Iva Business person (Self; Real estate investor association Reia), Pfugarville, TX
             Pacholek, Lisa Business owner (Self; Real Estate Investor Association REIA), Sachse, TX
             Valverde, Marcela Real estate investor (Self; REIA), Sachse, TX
             Zavala, Ofelia San Jose parishioner (Self; Interfaith Austin), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Kemp, Grant (Self; Seller Finance Coalition), Richardson, TX
   ON:
             Fenoglio, David Advocate (Self), Nocona, TX
             Powell, Michael Advocate (Self; Seller Finance Coalition), San Antonio, TX
             SPEED, Eddie (SELLER FINANCE COALITION), AUSTIN, TX
             Stephen, Mitch (Self), New Braunfels, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Back, Marcia (Self), Leander, TX
             Grove, Shenoah (Self; Real Estate Investment Association REIA Austin), Austin, TX
             Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Bucuk, William (Self), Austin, TX
             Burt, Andy Managing partner (Self), Frisco, TX
             Luccioni, Renaud Plumber (Local68), Houston, TX
             O'Dwyer, Paul (Self; Seller finance coalition), Haslet, TX
   ON:
             Garcia, Ernest General Counsel Dept of Savings and Mortgage Lendi (Department of
             Savings and Mortgage Lending), Austin, TX
SB 237
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
             Gonzalez, Daniel Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
             Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Alsobrooks, Johnathon Master plumber (Self; Plumbers local 68), Cypress, TX
             Granados cruz, Mariano Plumber (Local union 68), Houston, TX
             Jimenez ayala, Mario e Master plumber (Plumber local 68), Houston, TX

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
             Juarez, Martin (Self; Plumber local 68), Humble, TX
             Luccioni, Renaud Plumber (Local68), Houston, TX
             Matt, Mike Plumber (Self), Magnolia tx, TX
SB 241
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Lester, Molly Senior Advisor to Chief Program and Services Offic (Health and Human
             Services Commission), Austin, TX
SB 269
   FOR:
             Jeffery, Marissa (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
             Muro, Mona Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Littwin, Angela Professor (Self), Austin, TX
             Worthington, Sarah (Self; Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Alsobrooks, Johnathon Master plumber (Self; Plumbers local 68), Cypress, TX
             Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
             Austin, TX
             Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
             Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
SB 612
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Aronstein, Tamara (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
             Vollbrecht, Stephen Executive Director (State Office of Risk Management), Austin, TX
             Western, Deea General Counsel (State Office of Risk Management), Austin, TX
SB 614
   FOR:
             Campbell, Scot Treasurer texas land developer association (Self; Texas Land Developer
             Association), Harlingen, TX
   ON:
             Nash, Carissa Project Manager (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
             Ogle, Steven Supervisor (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
             Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
          Rice, Chuck (Texas land Developers Association), Austin, TX
          Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
          LaBroski, Jeff Plumber (Self; Texas license plumbers), Richmond, TX
          Lord, Richard (Self; Plumbers Union), Houston, TX
          Lord, Stephanie (Self), Pasadena, TX
          Millard, Terrenc Plumber (Self), Houston, TX
          Olguin, Edward Plumber (Self; Plumbers), Alvin, TX
          Smith, Micheal Plumber (Self; Plumbers), Pearland, TX
          Waldrop, David Plumber (Self), Conroe, TX
          Young, Charles Plumber (Plumber), Humble, TX
   ON:
          Cooper, Charles Commissioner (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX
          Jones, Caroline Commissioner (Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending), Austin, TX
SB 621
   FOR:
          Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
          Aguilar, Leonard Political Director Southwest Pipe Trades (also providing written
          testimony) (Southwest Pipe Trades Association), Lubbock, TX
          Carey, Michelle (Self), Kyle, TX
          Cooper, Joe Training Director (Self; United Association), Austin texxas, TX
          Doran, Robert Educator (Self), Fort worth, TX
          Downs, Troy Plumbing Inspector (Self; City Of Beaumont), Beaumont, TX
          Freund, Patrick (Self; Plumbing heating cooling contractors of texas), Spribg branch, TX
          Hampshire, Fisher (Self), Alvin, TX
          Hill, Bryan (Self; Plumbers), Deer park, TX
          Jalnos, Robert (Self; State Plumbing Board/ Plumbing Contractor), San Antonio, TX
          Johnson, Phillip President (Self; Plumbing heating cooling contractors of texas), Pasadena,
          TX
          LaBroski, Jeffrey (Plumbing License), Richmond, TX
          Pavlich, Jeremy (Self; Plumbers local 68), Lumberton, TX
          Seay, James Plumber (Self), Highlands, TX
          Shlling, William (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
          Thompson, Edward (Self; Board member Texas State Plumbing Board), Tyler, TX
   ON:
          Beverly, Eric (TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION), AUSTIN,
          TX
          Davis, Julie Project manager (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX




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Business & Commerce
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
   Registering, but not testifying:
   AGAINST:
             Baltazar, Trino Business agent (Self; Local142 plumbers and pipefitters union), San
             Antonio, TX
             Barreto, Alex (Self), Mathis, TX
             Barreto, Michael (Self), Beeville, TX
             Bean, Christopher (Self; Plumbers local 68), Lumberton, TX
             Benitez, Johnny (Self; Local 68), Houston, TX
             Berendzen, James Business manager (Self; Southwest pipe trades), Crandall, TX
             Briers, Stanley (Self; Texas Plumbing Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors
             Association), Seabrook, TX
             Cabrera, Guillermo Plumber (Plumbers local 68), Houston, TX
             Castillo, Guadalupe Training Coordinator (Self; Local142), San antonio, TX
             Castro, Moises (Self; Plumber), Houston, TX
             Cooper, Justin (Plumbers local 68), Fanette, TX
             Cunningham, Kelly Journeyman plumber (Self; Plumbers local 68), Texas, TX
             Curry, Clyff Business Manager (Self; Southwest Pipe Trades), Waco, TX
             Davidson, Bruce (Self), Pearland tx, TX
             Dover, Alicia Executive Director (Associated plumbing heating cooling contractors of
             texas), Buda, TX
             Estrada, Jeanne (Self; Plumbers Local 68), South Houston, TX
             Fisher, James Journyman plumber (Self; Local Union#68), Crosby, TX
             Ford, Dalton UALocal 68 (Self; UA local 68), Highlands, TX
             Ford, Denton (Self), Highlands, TX
             Garcia, Jimmy Licenced Plumber (Plumbers Local Union 68), Katy Tx., TX
             Garibay, Montserrat (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
             George, James (Self), Galveston, TX
             Gignac, Brett (Plumbers 68), Corpus Christi, TX
             Glaser, Christopher Plumber (Self), Conreo, TX
             Gonzalez, Ana Policy Director (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin., TX
             Gonzalez, Hildario (Self; Plumber 68), Houston, TX
             Gutierrez, Manuel (Self), Hou tx, TX
             Guzman, Lauro (Self; Local plumbers union 68), Humble, TX
             Harmer, Ray Self (Self), Houston, TX
             Hegmann, Neil Journeyman plumber/ instructor (Local 68), Spring, TX
             Jeffrey, Royce (Self), Corpus christi, TX
             Jordan, John (Self), Port Neches, TX
             Juarez, Arthur (Self), Hou, TX
             Juarez, Mary (Self), Houston, TX
             Kennedy, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
             Kirkham, Glen (Self), Rockport,, TX
             Knigge, Josh (Local 68), Hockley, TX
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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
            Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
            LaRocca, Henry Henry LaRocca Plumbing (Self; Local 68), Beaumont, TX
            Ledezma, Abel Organizer (Self; SouthWest Pipe Trades), San Antonio, TX
            Levy, Rick (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
            Little, Rhonda MS (Self; United Steelworkers), Vidor, TX
            Lopez, David Business agent (International union of elevator constructors), Waxhachie, TX
            Masten, Don (Self), New Braunfels, TX
            Mata, John Regional Manager (Self; International Association of Plumbing and
            Mechanical Officials), Cypress, TX
            Mills, Joshua (Self; Plumber), Magnolia, TX
            Ontiveros, Daniel Journey Plumber (Self; Plumbers Local 68), South Houston, TX
            Ortega, George (U.A. Local 68), Magnolia, TX
            Pickens, Dane (Self; Local 68 Plumbers Union), Galveston, TX
            Potter, Mark (Self; Lu 142 plumbers and pipefitters), San antonio, TX
            Rodman, Thomas Mr (Self), Beaumont, TX
            Rodriguez, Carlos (Self), Hou tx, TX
            Ruiz, John (Self), Alvin, TX
            Saunders, Bradley Plumber (Self; Plumbers and pipe fitters local union#68), Sugar land,
            TX
            Schramek, Chris Swpt organizer (Southwest pipe trades), Pasadena, TX
            Shelton, Russell International Representative (Self; United Association), Driftwood, TX,
            TX
            Sills, Edward (Self), Austin, TX
            Smith, Bobby Organizer (Self), Austin, TX
            Smitherman, Ronnie Executive director TBTC (Texas Building Trades Council), Austin,
            TX
            Steele, Edward Master plumber (Self; Plumbers local 68), Nederland, TX
            Stockton, Zack (Self; Ua local 68), Katy, TX
            Trevino, Dustin Mr (Self; Local 68), Kountze, TX
            Tupica, Michael Local union business manager (Self; Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 146
            Ft. worth tx), Ft. Worth, TX
            Vineyard jr, Philip e Plumber apprentice (Self), Hempstead, TX
            Vukovich, Debbie Master Plumber (Self; Dallas Local 100 Apprenticeship Training),
            Dallas TX, TX
            Wakefield, Roger Mr (Self), Richardson, TX
            Wilkins, Todd Mr (Self), New Caney, TX
            Williams, Sherry (Self; Hardin County Democrats), Sour Lake, TX
   ON:
            Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas department of licensing and regulation), Austin,
            TX




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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
SB 726
   FOR:
             Neeley, Karen (Independent Bankers Assn of Texas), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Cooper, Charles Commissioner (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX
SB 934
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
             Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Barta, Jessica Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX
             Lee, Amy Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
             Compensation), Austin, TX
SB 935
   ON:
             Lee, Amy Special Advisor (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
             Compensation), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
             Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
             Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
             Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
             Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX




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