Witness List — Business & Commerce (88R, April 11, 2023)

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Witness list for the Business & Commerce committee, with the date April 11, 2023 and a time of 8:30 AM. Witnesses are listed under bills that include SB 958, SB 983, SB 1075 and SB 2493. Under SB 958, Kerry Gooch of People United For Privacy is listed FOR. Under SB 983, Alicia Hooks is listed FOR and Walt Baum, President of the Texas Cable Association, is listed ON. Under SB 1075, James Greer, Chief Operating Officer of Oncor Electric Delivery, is listed FOR, and Beth Garza is listed AGAINST.

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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

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Business & Commerce
April 11, 2023 8:30 AM
   AGAINST:
             Haverlah, Sandie (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
             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

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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 11, 2023 8:30 AM
   Providing written testimony:
   FOR:
             Yu, Joel Vice President, Policy (Enchanted Rock, LLC), Houston, TX
   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

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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 11, 2023 8:30 AM
SB 1404
   FOR:
             Haas, Derek (Self), Austin, TX
             Robison, Jordan (also providing written testimony) (Self; Natura Resources, LLC),
             Abilene, TX
   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



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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 11, 2023 8:30 AM
   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
   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



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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 11, 2023 8:30 AM
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
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


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                                        WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 11, 2023 8:30 AM
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
             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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