Witness List — Business & Commerce (April 11, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated April 11, 2023, 8:30 AM, organized by bill, including SB 958, SB 983, SB 1075, SB 1111, SB 1170, SB 1219, SB 1344, SB 1404, SB 1431, SB 1607, SB 1621, SB 1644, SB 1645, SB 1646, SB 1866, SB 2232, SB 2233, SB 2269 and SB 2493. 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 958, Gooch, Kerry (People United For Privacy) is listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

SB 958

FOR:

Gooch, Kerry (People
United For Privacy), Kansas City, KS

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Collins, Genevieve
Texas Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Dallas, TX

AGAINST:

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

SB 983

FOR:

Hooks, Alicia (also
providing written testimony) (GEUS (Greenville Electric Utility

System)),
Greenville, TX

ON:

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Floerke, Sarah
(Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Gordon,
Justin Division Chief - Open Records Division (Office of the Attorney
General),

Austin,
TX

SB 1075

FOR:

Greer,
James Chief Operating Officer (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX

Roznovsky,
Gerald Mayor (City of Lake Jackson), Lake Jackson, TX

Ryan,
Jason Executive Vice President (also providing written testimony)
(CenterPoint

Energy),
Houston, TX

Stracener,
Jeff Vice President Region Distribution (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Garza, Beth Senior
Fellow (Self; R Street Institute), Austin, TX

Richmond, Michele
Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),

Pflugerville,
TX

Rollins, Kristina
Asst. General Counsel (NRG Energy), Austin, TX

Sams,
Bryan Vice President Government and Regulatory Affairs (Calpine Corporation),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac Government Affairs Director (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Garza,
Oscar (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Jackson,
Roy (TNMP), Austin, TX

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

AGAINST:

Haverlah, Sandie
(Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

Kelley,
Casey Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),

Austin,
TX

Lee,
Tina VP Asset Management (WattBridge Energy), Houston, TX

Webking,
Catherine (TEAM (Texas Energy Association for Marketers).), Austin, TX

Webking, Catherine
(TEAM (Texas Energy Association for Marketers)), Austin, TX

Zachary,
Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX

ON:

Bigbee, Nathan
(ERCOT), Austin, TX

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

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Boms, Matthew (Texas
Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington, DC

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

TX

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (Sierra club lone star chapter), Austin, TX

SB 1111

FOR:

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

Meredith,
Sean (Entergy), Austin, TX

Ryan, Jason
Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX

Stracener,
Jeff Vice President Region Distribution (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Harvey, Julia (Texas
Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac Government Affairs Director (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Floerke,
Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

Garza,
Oscar (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Jackson,
Roy (TNMP), Austin, TX

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

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

Withrow,
Damon Director regional government affairs (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX

ON:

Bigbee, Nathan
(ERCOT), Austin, TX

Garza, Beth Senior
Fellow (Self; R Street Institute), Austin, TX

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

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Yu,
Joel Vice President, Policy (Enchanted Rock, LLC), Houston, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

AGAINST:

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

TX

SB 1170

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Akpan, Erika
Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX

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

Solis, Eddie
(Lubbock Power and Light), Austin, TX

ON:

Bigbee, Nathan
(ERCOT), Austin, TX

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

SB 1219

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Deadrick,
June Director of State & Federal Affairs (CenterPoint Energy), Austin, TX

Floerke,
Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

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

TX

Wright,
Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

AGAINST:

Lopez, Roberto
(Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

SB 1344

FOR:

Doran, Laird Vice
President Goverment Relations&Senior Counsel (Gulf States Toyota),

Houston,
TX

Perry,
Jeff (General Motors), Detroit, MI

AGAINST:

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Anastos, John
(General Motors), Detroit, MI

Curbow,
Kelly (General Motors), San Marcos, TX

Montford,
John T. (General Motors), San Antonio, TX

Shields, Chris
(Toyota), Austin, TX

ON:

Ge, Brian Managing
Attorney (Tx Dept of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX

Tamayo, Elisa M.
Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

SB 1404

FOR:

Haas, Derek (Self),
Austin, TX

Robison, Jordan
(also providing written testimony) (Self; Natura Resources, LLC),

Abilene,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

AGAINST:

Hadden,
Karen (Self; SEED Coalition), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Zachary,
Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX

ON:

Bigbee, Nathan
(ERCOT), Austin, TX

Heith,
Mattie Chief of Staff (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1431

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Behara, Vasu Deputy
Chief ALJ (SOAH), Austin, TX

SB 1607

FOR:

Glass, Tom (Self;
Texas Constitutional Enforcement), Hockley, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Castilla, Cindi
(Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

Hale,
Paul (Self), Queen City, TX

Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN
(Self; True Texas Project), Leander, TX

Porter,
Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX

Reagan,
Charlene (Self; True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX

Rhodes,
Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX

SB 1621

FOR:

Glass, Tom (Self;
Texas Constitutional Enforcement), Hockley, TX

Hauman, RJ Senior
Counselor, Texans for Strong Borders (Self; Texans for strong

borders),
Houston, TX

Massa, James CEO
(NumbersUSA), Arlington, VA

Rodriguez,
Sheena (Self; Alliance for a Safe Texas), Euless, TX

ON:

Albright, Steven
(AGC of Texas- Highway, Heavy, Utilities, and Industrial Branch), Austin,

TX

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

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Castilla,
Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

Ibe,
Natalie RN,MSN (Self; True Texas Project), Leander, TX

Reagan,
Charlene (Self; True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX

Rhodes,
Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

AGAINST:

Florez,
Julio (Regional Hispanic Contractors Assn.), Dallas, TX

Hodges,
Kenneth Legislative Consultant (Texas Corn Producers Association), McGregor,

TX

Noonan,
Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX

SB 1644

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Fleming,
John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX

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

AGAINST:

Porter,
Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX

ON:

Cooper, Charles
Commissioner (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

Reyer, Catherine
General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

SB 1645

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Fleming,
John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX

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

ON:

Cooper,
Charles Commissioner (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

Reyer,
Catherine General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

SB 1646

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Fleming,
John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Cooper, Charles
Commissioner (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

Reyer,
Catherine General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

SB 1866

FOR:

Barrett, Stuart
(Entergy), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Yu,
Joel Vice President, Policy (Enchanted Rock, LLC), Houston, TX

ON:

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

SB 2232

FOR:

Loftis, Lee IIAT
Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Shipton,
Patricia (Nueces County), Austin, TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

Thompson, Jay
(Afact), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Crass,
Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association),
Austin,

TX

Muckerheide,
David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Stafford,
Anna (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

SB 2233

FOR:

Loftis, Lee IIAT
Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

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

Shipton,
Patricia (Nueces County), Austin, TX

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Afact), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Crass,
Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association),
Austin,

TX

Muckerheide, David
(Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Stafford, Anna
(Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

SB 2269

FOR:

Loonam, Timothy
Adminstrator (Texas Cotton Ginners’ Trust), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Fairbanks, Lauren
(Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association), Austin, TX

Hunt, Jeff TX SIG GF
(Tx SIG GF), Spicewood, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Afact), Austin, TX

ON:

Lara, Tammy (Texas
Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation),

Austin,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 11, 2023 8:30 AM

Walker,
Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

SB 2493

FOR:

Wilson, Reid (Texas
Real Estate and Probate Institute), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Parkinson, Thomas
(Self), San Antonio, TX

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