Witness List — Business & Commerce (April 18, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated April 18, 2023, 8:00 AM, organized by bill, including SB 554, SB 741, SB 1159, SB 1171, SB 1217, SB 1268, SB 1320, SB 1393, SB 1519, SB 1525, SB 1579, SB 1597, SB 1766, SB 1802, SB 1828, SB 1858, SB 2008, SB 2016, SB 2105, SB 2250, SB 2314, SB 2358, SB 2453 and SB 2460. 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 554, McDorman, Robert and Wendell, Ware are listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

SB 554

FOR:

Hellstern, Cindy J
Ms (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX

McDorman,
Robert Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Auto Claim

Specialists),
Fort Worth, TX

Wendell,
Ware Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Watch),

Austin,
TX

AGAINST:

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

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

Thompson,
Jay (Afact), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Ellmer, Regan
Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),

Austin,
TX

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

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

AGAINST:

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

ON:

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

Bolduc,
David Acting Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX

SB 741

ON:

Floyd, Beaman (Texas
Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Brannan, Ryan
(Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX

Muñoz,
Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of

Builders),
Austin, TX

Nold,
Susan (Texas Legislative Action Committee), Austin, TX

Norman,
Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Parenteau,
Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Alexander,
Lee Ann (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Durden, David
General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

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

SB 1159

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Casas,
Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of

Community
Centers), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Fletcher,
Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX

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

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

ON:

Godbey,
Joshua General Counsel (Texas Department of Information Resources), Austin,

TX

SB 1171

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Juergens,
Ashley (Vistra Corp), Austin, TX

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

SB 1217

AGAINST:

Floyd, Beaman (Texas
Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Martin, Paul VP -
State Relations (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX

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

Weber,
David (also providing written testimony) (Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual

Insurance
Association), Yoakum, TX

ON:

Thompson, Jay
(Afact), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Brannan,
Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX

Loftis,
Lee IIAT Chief Legislative Officer (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),

Austin,
TX

Muñoz,
Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of

Builders),
Austin, TX

Norman, Scott CEO
(Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

Marlow,
John Senior Vice President (Chubb), Austin, TX

ON:

Durden, David
General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

Ryder, Bryan (Texas
Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

SB 1268

FOR:

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Huckaby,
AJ (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas), Wylie, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Knox,
Melanie Vice President (Self), Pflugerville, TX

Longoria,
David President (Self), Georgetown, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Ramon,
Sarah Excecutive Director (Self; Roofing Contractors Association of Texas),
Fort

Worth,
TX

Stewart,
Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Afact), Austin, TX

Wendell, Ware
Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX

ON:

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

SB 1320

FOR:

Dew, Daniel Legal
Policy Director (Self; Pacific Legal Foundation), Arlington, TX

AGAINST:

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Calvert,
Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX

SB 1393

FOR:

Lowe, Janis (Self),
Friendswood, TX

AGAINST:

Floyd, Beaman (Texas
Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Brannan,
Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX

Parenteau,
Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

Marlow,
John Senior Vice President (Chubb), Austin, TX

Martin,
Paul VP - State Relations (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX

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

ON:

Durden, David
General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

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

SB 1519

FOR:

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

Thompson,
Jonathan SVP Sales (Self; Genera Grid Services), Spring, TX

ON:

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

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

Pflugerville,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

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

SB 1525

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Hunt, Ray Executive
Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX

Parnell,
James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

ON:

Palmquist, Laura
Attorney (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

SB 1579

FOR:

Buntrock,
James Pastor (Self; Harris County Republican Party), Tomball, TX

Dolcefino,
Wayne (Self), Houston, TX

Griffin,
BD County Attorney Montgomery Co (Self; Montgomery County Attorney office),

Conroe,
TX

McIngvale,
James (Self), Houston Tx, TX

Quintero,
James (also providing written testimony) (Texas public policy foundation),

Austin,
TX

Ramsey,
Mark President, NHCRWA (Self), Spring, TX

ON:

Davidson, Donna
(Self), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Franco,
Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Panju,
Arif Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX

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

Wynn,
Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

ON:

Shannon, Kelley
Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),

Austin,
TX

SB 1597

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Pounds, Bobby
Director, Statewide Procurement Division (TX Comptroller of Public

Accounts),
Austin, TX

SB 1766

FOR:

Hornsby, Paul
(Self; Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parenteau, Julia
Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

SB 1802

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Escobar, Jessica
Chief of Staff (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX

SB 1828

FOR:

Beatty, Matthew
(Self), Austin Texas, TX

AGAINST:

Gaines, Glenn Vice
President (Self; Schneider Electric), Carrollton, TX

Gilligan, Donald
President (also providing written testimony) (National Association of

Energy
Service Companies), Washington, DC

Haden, Hoppy County
Judge (Caldwell County), Lockhart, TX

Kelley, Tom
Superintendent (Yoakum ISD), Yoakum, TX

Lombardo,
Matt Regional Manager (Self; Schneider Electric), Carrollton, TX

Mcginnis,
Chuck VP (Self; Johnson controls), Madison, TX

ON:

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Mashburn, Jeff
Energy Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self; Taxpayers and

Citizens),
Itasca, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

AGAINST:

Belsick, Michael
(Self), Fredericksburg, TX

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

Braddock,
Clifton (Self), Austin, TX

Dankert, Charlie ABM
Industries (Self; ABM Industries), Irving, TX

Detina,
Ken Director; Energy (Veregy), Dallas, TX

Lindsay,
James Citizen (Self), Austin, TX

McMillin,
Robert Sales Mgr (Self; Energy Systems Group), Houston, TX

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Schmitz,
Dan (Self; Energy Systems Group), Corinth, TX

Shah,
Natasha Vice President (National Association of Energy Service Companies),

Washington,
DC

Spence,
Logan (Engie N.A. Inc.), Austin, TX

Wittenburg,
Michelle (Ameresco), Austin, TX

ON:

Trevino,
Eddy Director of SECO (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

SB 1858

FOR:

VanSteenberg, Chip
Executive Director (Montgomery County 911), Conroe, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Batton, David
Counsel HCDO FOP39 (Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39),

Houston,
TX

Fairbanks, Lauren
(Texas 9-1-1 Alliance), Austin, TX

Fletcher, Kevin
(AT&T), Austin, TX

Franco,
Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Goerke,
James CEO (Self; Texas 911 Alliance), Austin, TX

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

TX

Mendelsohn,
Cara Dallas City Councilmember (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

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

Paxton, Bill
(Tarrant County 911 District), Austin, TX

Sparks,
Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

Tomsu,
Michael (Self; Texas 9-1-1 Alliance), Austin, TX

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

Wheeler, Julie
Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

TX

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

ON:

Merriweather,
Kelli Executive Director (Commission on State Emergency

Communications),
Austin, TX

Miller, Sam Fiscal
Analyst, Fiscal Management Division (TX Comptroller of Public

Accounts),
Austin, TX

SB 2008

FOR:

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

Shockley, Wiley
(Texas Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (TAMIC)), Temple,

TX

AGAINST:

Floyd, Beaman (Texas
Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Hill, Jarrett
Manager, Government Relations (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Castaneda
Jr, Tristan Mr (Hochheim Praire Insurance), Austin, TX

Castaneda
Jr, Tristan Mr (RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance), Austin, TX

Luparello,
Marti (Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association), Austin, TX

ON:

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

SB 2016

FOR:

Poinsett, Hawley MS,
RDN, LD (Self; Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Austin,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Hoffman, Mary
Program Specialist, TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

SB 2105

FOR:

Baccus, Breall
Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

Dunmoyer,
David Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Gordley, Briana
(Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

ON:

Foy, David Senior
Director, Government Affairs (RELX), Austin, TX

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Stewart, Susan
(Self), Pflugerville, TX

SB 2250

FOR:

Cates, Andrew
(Self), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Belsick, Michael
(Self), Fredericksburg, TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

Taylor,
TX

Houston,
Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

Parenteau,
Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

ON:

Escobar,
Jessica Chief of Staff (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX

SB 2314

FOR:

King, Ben (Self;
Ross & Shoalmire PLLC), Texarkana, TX

SB 2358

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Kelly,
Matthew (Department of information resources), Austin, TX

SB 2453

FOR:

Flippin, Kenneth
Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),

Taylor,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

April 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Reed,
Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star
chapter

sierra
club), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Cuellar,
Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

Franco,
Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Haverlah,
Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Muñoz,
Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of

Builders),
Austin, TX

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

Oaks,
Noah (South-central partnership for energy efficiency as a resource), Buda, TX

Sabo,
Jason (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX

Shelley, Adrian
Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

ON:

Trevino, Eddy
Director of SECO (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

SB 2460

FOR:

Naylor, David
President/CEO (Rayburn Electric Cooperatives), Rockwall, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Belsick, Michael
(Self), Fredericksburg, TX

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

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