Witness List — Business & Commerce (87R, March 16, 2021)

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Witness list for the Business & Commerce committee, with the date March 16, 2021 and a time of 9:00 AM. Witnesses are listed under bills that include SB 196, SB 298, SB 415 and SB 424. Under SB 196, Lance Lively of the Texas Package Stores Association is listed FOR, and Thomas Graham, Director of TABC, and Bentley Nettles, ED of TABC, are listed ON. Under SB 298, Nicole Holt, CEO of Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth, is listed ON, and a Registering, but not testifying group includes Jim Dow of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild.

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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 16, 2021 9:00 AM
SB 196
   FOR:
             Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Bennett, Joey (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
             Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
             Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Austin, TX
             Knox, Ricky President (Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
             Rudd, Tyler Central States Counsel (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
             Salatich, Peter (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Graham, Thomas Director (TABC), Austin, TX
             Nettles, Bentley ED (TABC), Austin, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
SB 298
   ON:
             Holt, Nicole CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Safe and Drug-Free
             Youth), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Ashley, Price (Constellation Brands), Austin, TX
             Bennett, Joey (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
             Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
             Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
             Dow, Jim (Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
             Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX and Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
             Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Austin, TX
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
             Howard, Jay (H-E-B/Favor), Austin, TX
             Howard, Jay (The Distilled Spirits Council of the US (DISCUS)), Austin, TX
             Hubert, Martin (Sysco Corporation), Austin, TX
             Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits), Austin, TX
             Knox, Ricky President (Wine & Spirits wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
             Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
             Mathis, James (Landrys LLC), Austin, TX
             Miller, Chris (Uber Technologies), Austin, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
             Rudd, Tyler Central States Counsel (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
             Salatich, Peter (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
             Short, Jim (Spec's), Fulshear, TX

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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 16, 2021 9:00 AM
             Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
             Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
             Stratmann, Ben (Diageo North America), Austin, TX
             Streufert, Kelsey Vice President (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Graham, Thomas Director (TABC), Austin, TX
             Nettles, Bentley ED (TABC), Austin, TX
SB 415
   FOR:
             Bertin, Suzanne Managing Director (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin,
             TX
             Coleman, Katie (Tex. Assoc. of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
             Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),
             Pflugerville, TX
             Vavrik, Steven (Broad Reach Power), Houston, TX
             Yu, Joel (Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Clark, Jeffrey President (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
             Dyer, Richard Policy Analyst (Texas Coalition for Affordable Power), Austin, TX
             Dyer, Richard (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor), Austin, TX
             Hemmeline, Charlie (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
             Kelley, Casey (Exelon Generation), Austin, TX
             Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
             TX
             Meroney, Mike Consultant (Enel North America), Austin, TX
             Metzger, Luke (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
             Oney, Jessica (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
             Steakley, Karen Senior Manager, Business Development & Govt Aff (Tesla), Austin, TX
             Thum, Richard Owner, Five Star Cleaners (Self), San Antonio, TX
             Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
             Zachary, Mance Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
   ON:
             Corona, Connie Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin,
             TX
SB 424
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
             TX
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Business & Commerce
March 16, 2021 9:00 AM
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
             McAdams, Will President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
             Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
             Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Nettles, Bentley ED (TABC), Austin, TX
SB 566
   FOR:
             Henigin, Edward (also providing written testimony) (Data Foundry), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Dombroski, Mark Deputy General Manager and CFO (Austin Energy), Austin, TX
             Keene, Russ (Texas Public Power Assn), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
   AGAINST:
             Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (AFSCME), Austin, TX
             Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL- CIO), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Corona, Connie Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin,
             TX
SB 701
   ON:
             Hammett, Tricia CEO (Science Care Inc), Phoenix, AZ
             Hubbard, John Dr (AnatomicalBoard of the Stateof Texas), Bryan, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Bowen, Glenn (TFSC), Austin, TX
             McDivitt, Darren (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
SB 760
   FOR:
             Bennett, Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Hemmeline, Charlie (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
             Association), Austin, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX


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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
March 16, 2021 9:00 AM
SB 860
   FOR:
             Lougee, Jeff (Copart), Fort worth, TX
   AGAINST:
             Rash, Jeanette Gov Affairs (Self; Texas Towing and Storage Association), Houston, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Martin, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Assoc), Austin,
             TX
             Sullivan, Ray (Copart), Austin, TX
             Woods, Joe VP State Government Relations (American Property and Casualty Insurance
             Association), Austin, TX, TX
   ON:
             Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
             TX
SB 872
   FOR:
             Bahlman, Danny Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self; Southwest Drycleaners
             Association and TCEQ DCRP Coalition), San Angelo, TX
             Paine, Erika Owner of Oak Park Cleaners (Self; Texas TCEQ-DCRP Coalition), San
             Antonio, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Corte Jr, Frank Consultant (Self; TCEQ DCRP Coalition), San Antonio, TX
             Hilderbran, Harvey (Southwest Drycleaners Association and DCRP Coalition), San
             Antonio, TX
             Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
             TX
             Mayfield, Kara (Association of Rural communities in Texas), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Seaton, Beth (TCEQ), Austin, TX
SB 873
   ON:
             Barton, Karey Associate Deputy Comptroller, Tax (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
             Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Martin, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Assoc), Austin,
             TX
   ON:
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

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Business & Commerce
March 16, 2021 9:00 AM
SB 876
   FOR:
             Braziel, Robert CEO Legislative Affairs (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin,
             TX
   AGAINST:
             Luedeke, Shay Tax Assessor-Collector (Self; Tax Assessor-Collector Association of
             Texas), Belton, TX
             McRae, Tammy Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self; Tax Assessor-
             Collectors Association of Texas), Conroe, TX
             Willis, Donna Lynn County Tax Assessor Collector (Tax Assessor Collector Association),
             Tahoka, TX
   ON:
             Truitt, Vicki (Self), Tx, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Borsky, Mark (Texas Recreational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX
             Martinez, Mario A. (Texas Indipendent Auto Dealers Asso.), Austin, TX
             Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX
             Townsend, Trent (North Texas Auto Dealers), Austin, TX
             Wainwright, Wyatt President (Self; Houston Automobile dealers assoc), Sugar Land/ texas,
             TX
             Wilkes, Morris (The New Car Dealers Of West Texas), Lubbock, TX
   AGAINST:
             Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
             Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
             Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; County of Nueces), Corpus Christi, TX
             Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
             Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
             Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
             San Antonio, TX
             Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
             TX
   ON:
             Luna, Roland VTR Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
             Luna, Roland Director of Vehicle Titles and Registration (Texas Department of Motor
             Vehicles), Austin, TX
             Thompson, Clint Chief of Title Services (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
SB 911
   FOR:
             Streufert, Kelsey Vice President (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX




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Business & Commerce
March 16, 2021 9:00 AM
   AGAINST:
             Brinson, Philip Robert General Counsel (Neighborhoo Beer Garden and Bar Association of
             Texas), Houston, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Harris, Dana VP, Federal and State Relations (The Greater Austin Chamber of
             Commerece), Austin, TX
             Harris, Dana VP - Federal and State Relations (The Greater Austin Chamber of
             Commerce), Austin, TX
             Howard, Jay (H-E-B/Favor), Austin, TX
             Miller, Chris (Uber Tecnologies), Austin, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
             Rodriguez, Oscar President (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
             Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
             Sullivan, Ray (Door dash), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Graham, Thomas Director (TABC), Austin, TX
             Nettles, Bentley ED (TABC), Austin, TX




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