Witness List — Business & Commerce (March 30, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated March 30, 2023, 8:30 AM, organized by bill, including SB 553, SB 761, SB 1083, SB 1094, SB 1204, SB 1222, SB 1425, SB 1464, SB 1568, SB 1577, SB 1710, SB 1835, SB 2119 and SB 2399. Under each bill the names are grouped as FOR, AGAINST and ON, with separate groups for those registering but not testifying and those providing written testimony. For SB 761, Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas) is listed FOR, and for SB 2399, Baum, Walt, President (Texas Cable Association) is listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 30, 2023 8:30 AM

SB 553

FOR:

Hall Lecuona, Shawn
(also providing written testimony) (Self; BFQ), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Brown, Thomas Budget
Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX

Coleman,
Rob Director Fiscal Management (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Raff,
John Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX

SB 761

FOR:

Scurlock, Stephen
(Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

DeWeese, Amy VP
& Dir State and Local Govt Affairs (The PNC Financial Services

Group),
Austin, TX

Durst,
Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

Embrey,
Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX

Ozuna,
Jesse (Self; Texas Regional Bank), McAllen, TX

Yarbrough,
Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC), Austin, TX

SB 1083

FOR:

Gilchrist, Charles
(Self; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Weatherford, TX

Luther,
Greg Body Shop Manager (Self), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Fisk, Kevin (LKQ
Corporation), Gowen, TX

Floyd,
Beaman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Coalition for Affordable

Insurance
Solutions), Austin, TX

Kibbe,
Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX

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

Taormina,
Tchad Legislative director TARA (Texas Automotive Recyclers Association),

New
braunfels, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Afact), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Franks,
Brent (North Texas Automobile Dealers), Irving, TX

Smith,
Jacob (Auto Body Association of Texas), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Hanson,
Don (Self; GEICO), Richardson, TX, TX

Hill,
Jarrett (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance), Austin, TX

Holzheauser,
Craig (Auto Care Association), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Mike Consultant (Safelite AutoGlass), Austin, TX

ORyan, Anne Leg,
Regulatory and Government Affairs Advocate (AAA Texas), Austin, TX

Ross,
Susan (State Farm Insurance), Thrall, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 30, 2023 8:30 AM

Vane,
Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX

ON:

Baker, Marianne
(Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Wright,
Cindy (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

SB 1094

FOR:

DuBois, Will (Xcel
Energy), Austin, TX

ON:

Coleman,
Katie (Texas Assoc of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado, Isaac
Director of Gov. Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Bell, Mark President
(Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Garza,
Oscar (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Hutchinson,
Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern
Elec. Power Co.), Austin, TX

Sadler,
Kelly Government Affairs Manager (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1204

FOR:

Pittman-Leeper,
Jennifer (Tanium), Addison, TX

Sreenivasan,
Rahul Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Esparza, Servando
Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX

Garcia, Buddy
(Tanium), Austin, TX

Mauro,
Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Stratmann,
Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX

ON:

Rainosek,
Nancy Chief Information Security Officer (Department of Information

Resources),
Austin, TX

SB 1222

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Woomer, Eric
(Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas (FACT)), Austin, TX

ON:

Buchholtz,
Chelsea Executive director for TREC/Commissioner for TALCB (Texas Real

Estate
Commission (sb1577) and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

(sb1222)),
Austin, TX

Slagle,
Tony Deputy Commissioner (Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board),

Austin,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 30, 2023 8:30 AM

SB 1287

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1425

FOR:

Gibson, Daniel Attorney
(Texas statewide telephone cooperatives, inc), Lubbock, TX

Maner,
Wade CEO (South Plains Telephone Cooperative), Lubbock, TX

Martinez,
Ricky Director of External Affairs (Self; Taylor Telephone Cooperative dba

Taylor
Telcom), Merkel, TX

ON:

Baum, Walt President
(Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX

Lawson,
Richard (Verizon), Pflugerville, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Abbott, Riley
Assistant Manager (Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, Inc.), Spur, TX

Anderson, Joey CEO
(Self; Nortex Communications), Muenster, TX

Bender,
John (Texas Corn Producers Association), Austin, TX

Chick,
Craig (Eastex Telephone Cooperative), Austin, TX

Chick,
Craig (GVTC), Austin, TX

Essler, JC Executive
Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Southwest Texas Communications), Austin, TX

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Big Bend Telephone Company), Austin, TX

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Brazoria Telephone), Austin, TX

Hubbard, John
(Self; Texas Telephone Assoc,), Austin, TX

Leal,
Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

Maley,
Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX

Phenix, Billy (Texas
& Southwestern Cattleraisers Association), Austin, TX

Randolph,
Ian (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX

Roberts,
Cary (Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Inc.), Austin, TX

Roberts,
Cary (Etex Communications LLC), Austin, TX

Rocha, JJ (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX

Seale,
Mark (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX

Stroud,
James (Xit communications), Dalhart, TX

Tuccio,
Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink), Hudson Oaks, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1464

FOR:

Himmelstein, Stuart
(also providing written testimony) (Texas People Federal Credit

Union),
Fort Worth, TX

Simo, Kristie (Credit
union coalition of texas), Austin, TX

Turnley, Chris EVP
MX (University Federal Credit Union), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 30, 2023 8:30 AM

ON:

Braziel,
Robert (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baddour,
Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Durst,
Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

Embrey,
Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX

Scurlock,
Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Nance, Matthew
Deputy General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner),

Austin,
TX

SB 1568

FOR:

Young, Charlotte
(Auction.com), Plano, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Scurlock, Stephen
(Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 1577

FOR:

Bates, Tray Vice
President of Governmeny Affairs (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Buchholtz, Chelsea
Executive director for TREC/Commissioner for TALCB (Texas Real

Estate
Commission (sb1577) and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

(sb1222)),
Austin, TX

SB 1710

FOR:

Gibson,
Daniel Attorney (Texas statewide telephone cooperatives, inc), Lubbock, TX

ON:

Baum, Walt President
(Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX

Hunsucker,
Mike VP-State Government Affairs (Windstream), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Abbott, Riley
Assistant Manager (Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, Inc.), Spur, TX

Anderson, Joey CEO
(Self; Nortex Communications), Muenster, TX

Chick,
Craig (Eastex Telephone Cooperative), Austin, TX

Chick,
Craig (GVTC), Austin, TX

Essler,
JC Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX

Fairbanks, Lauren
(Southwest Texas Communications), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 30, 2023 8:30 AM

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Big Bend Telephone Company), Austin, TX

Fairbanks, Lauren
(Brazoria Telephone), Austin, TX

Hubbard,
John (Self; Texas Telephone Assoc,), Austin, TX

Leal,
Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

Maley, Charles
(Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX

Morris,
Joe (Self; Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association), Austin, TX

Phenix,
Billy (Texas & Southwestern Cattleraisers Association), Austin, TX

Randolph,
Ian (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX

Roberts, Cary (Poka
Lambro Telephone Cooperative Inc.), Austin, TX

Roberts,
Cary (Etex Communications LLC), Austin, TX

Rocha,
JJ (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

Seale,
Mark (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX

Stroud, James (Xit
communications), Dalhart, TX

Tuccio,
Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink), Hudson Oaks, TX

Yarbrough,
Brian (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1835

ON:

Epper,
Chris Senior Vice President (Excel Fitness), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

SB 2119

FOR:

Baum, Walt President
(Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX

Tate, David
(AT&T), Austin, TX

ON:

Gibson, Daniel
Attorney (Texas statewide telephone cooperatives, inc), Lubbock, TX

Hunsucker,
Mike VP-State Government Affairs (Windstream), Austin, TX

Prather, Jennifer
CEO (Totelcom Communications and TTA), De Leon, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baum, Walt
President (Self), Austin, TX

Cruz, Velma Vice
President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX

Lawson,
Richard (Verizon), Pflugerville, TX

Leal,
Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

Morgan, Todd
(T-Mobile), Austin, TX

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

Tuccio,
Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink), Hudson Oaks, TX

AGAINST:

Bender,
John (Texas Corn Producers Association), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

March 30, 2023 8:30 AM

ON:

Anderson,
Joey CEO (Self; Nortex Communications), Muenster, TX

Conte,
Greg Director, BDO (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Gleeson,
Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Roberts, Cary (Poka
Lambro Telephone Cooperative Inc.), Austin, TX

Roberts,
Cary (Etex Communications LLC), Austin, TX

SB 2399

FOR:

Baum,
Walt President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Aragonez, Alexa
Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's

Office),
Houston, TX

Cruz,
Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX

Lawson,
Richard (Verizon), Pflugerville, TX

Messer, Caroline
(AT&T), Austin, TX

Morgan,
Todd (T-Mobile), Austin, TX

Seale,
Mark (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX

Tuccio,
Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink), Hudson Oaks, TX

ON:

Gleeson, Thomas
Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

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