Witness List — Business & Commerce (May 4, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated May 4, 2023, 8:30 AM, headed Electricity and then organized by bill, including HB 679, HB 697, HB 1587, HB 1859, HB 2016, HB 2024, HB 2194, HB 2217, HB 2468, HB 2469 and HB 2545. 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. The list opens with a group headed Electricity, under which Gleeson, Thomas and Lake, Peter (Public Utility Commission of Texas) are listed ON.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 4, 2023 8:30 AM

Electricity

ON:

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

Lake,
Peter Chairman (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Vegas, Pablo
President and CEO (ERCOT), Austin, TX

HB 679

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

Fagan, Jennifer Vice
President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),

Austin,
TX

Florez,
Julio (Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Dallas, TX

Tredway,
CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

ON:

Elliott, Nicole
(Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

HB 697

ON:

Levy, Lori General
Counsel (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

HB 1587

FOR:

Cawley,
Jennifer CEO, TALHI (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hadley,
Elizabeth (NAIFA-TX), Austin, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Prudential), Austin, TX

ON:

Almanzan, Latif
(Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

HB 1859

FOR:

Valdez, Erin Policy
Director, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Florez, Julio
(Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Dallas, TX

Franklin,
Ryan Sr. Director, Policy & Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX

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

Noble,
Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors

Association),
Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Amps,
Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 4, 2023 8:30 AM

Kennedy,
Thomas (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX

ON:

Jennings, Doug
(Texas department of licensing and regulation), Austin, TX

HB 2016

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Allmon, Jennifer
Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,

TX

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

TX

ON:

Bruno, Steve
Legislative Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,

TX

HB 2024

FOR:

Aschmann,
Adam General Counsel - Tilson (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association),

Houston,
TX

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

Rudnicki,
James (Self), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Eiland, Craig (Texas
Trial Lawyers Assn), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Alpuche,
Alvaro (Self; Austin design build), Fort worth, TX

Baker,
Carol (Self), Austin, TX

Glenn, David Sr.
Director of Government Affairs (Home Builders Association of Greater

Austin),
Austin, TX

Graves, Michael
(Self; Greater Fort Worth Builders Association), Fort Worth, TX

Kirkpatrick,
Shawn Sr. Director Public Affairs (Self; KB Home Lone Star, Inc.), Lakeway,

TX

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

AGAINST:

Bell, Charlie (Texas
Legislative Action Committee/Community Associations Institute),

Austin,
TX

HB 2194

AGAINST:

Bouffard,
Konrad CEO (Self), Round Rock, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Bush, Kyle (Texas
Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Espinosa, John Sr.
Manager of Public Policy (Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Coalition),
Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 4, 2023 8:30 AM

Frazier,
Kyle (Texas wine and grape growers association), Austin, TX

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

Spilman,
Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

HB 2217

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Besserman,
Kenneth Director of Government Affairs and Special Counsel (Texas Society

of
CPAs), Austin, TX

Hill, Jerry (Texas
state board of public accountancy), Austin, TX

ON:

Treacy,
William Bill Executive Directoe (TX State Board of Public Accountancy),
Austin,

TX

HB 2468

FOR:

Allison, Andy
Retired lewisville fire deptment (Self; Lewisville firefighters association

local
3606), Argyle, TX

Dawson, Matt
(Self), Lubbock, TX

Jones, Chris
Director, CLEAT Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

McCutcheon, Brad
(Self; Texas State Association of Firefighters), Dallas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Alvarado, Aidan
(Self; Laredo Firefighters Association), Laredo, TX

Becker,
Brian (Self; Irving Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF 2073), Irving, TX

Hanetho, Nick
(Self), Fort worth, TX

Todd,
Jack Firefighter (Self; Lubbock Professional Firefighters), Lubbock, TX

AGAINST:

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

ON:

Craddock, Allen Deputy
Commissioner for Hearings (Texas Department of Insurance,

Division
of Workers’ Compensation), Austin, TX

Johnson, Dirk Public
Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC)), Austin, TX

HB 2469

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Rocquemore,
Clarisse Assistant Director, Fiscal Management (Comptroller of Public

Accounts),
Austin, TX

HB 2545

FOR:

Engelhardt,
Ritchie (Ancestry), Lehi, UT

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 4, 2023 8:30 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

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

AGAINST:

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

ON:

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

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