Witness List — Business & Commerce (88R, May 4, 2023)

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Witness list for the Business & Commerce committee, with the date May 4, 2023 and a time of 8:30 AM. The first topic is Electricity, with Thomas Gleeson, Peter Lake and Pablo Vegas listed ON; Lake is listed as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Witnesses are then listed under HB 679, HB 697, HB 1587 and HB 1859, among other bills. Under HB 1587, Jennifer Cawley, CEO of TALHI (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), is listed FOR. Under HB 1859, Erin Valdez, Policy Director of TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), is listed FOR.

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Document type: 88R Witlistmtg C5102023050408301
Case: 88R Witlistmtg C5102023050408301

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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


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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 4, 2023 8:30 AM
   AGAINST:
             Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
             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



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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 4, 2023 8:30 AM
   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
             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




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                                        WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 4, 2023 8:30 AM
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
   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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