Witness List — Business & Commerce (May 16, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated May 16, 2023, 8:30 AM, organized by bill, including HB 471, HB 1553, HB 2188, HB 2314, HB 2366, HB 2495, HB 3208, HB 3310, HB 3311, HB 3485, HB 3536, HB 3615, HB 3730, HB 3743, HB 4012, HB 4084, HB 4123, HB 4246, HB 4316, HB 4416 and HB 4417. 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 HB 471, Riddle, John (Self; Texas State Association of Fire Fighters) is listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

HB 471

FOR:

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

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Riddle,
John President (Self; Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Montgomery,
TX

Sapp,
Matthew President of Frisco firefighters association (Self; Frisco
firefighters

association),
The Colony, TX

AGAINST:

Arnold,
Lance Chief (also providing written testimony) (Self; City of Weatherford),

Weatherford,
TX

ON:

Glover, Lee Interim
Fire Chief (City of Frisco), Frisco, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Lancton, Patrick
President (Self; Houston Professional Firefighters Association), Houston,

TX

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

Szimanski,
Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Wilkerson,
John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX

Wittenburg,
Michelle (San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Minyard,
Trevor (City of McKinney), McKinney, TX

ON:

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

Division
of Workers’ Compensation), Austin, TX

Johnson,
Dirk Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX

HB 1553

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Martinez, Jacob
(Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

HB 2188

FOR:

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

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

Meroney,
Shannon (Chubb), Austin, TX

Meyers,
Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX

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

Thompson,
Jay (Afact), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

Toomey,
Mike (Liberty Mutual insurance co.), Austin, TX

HB 2314

FOR:

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

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Kay, Cicely
Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

TX

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

Szimanski,
Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

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

Wilkerson,
John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX

ON:

DeLaCruz,
Erica Deputy Commuissioner, Claims & Customer Services (Texas Department

of
Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation), Austin, TX

Marfin, Eric Deputy
Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX

HB 2366

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

ON:

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

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

Austin,
TX

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

HB 2495

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Davis, Julie
Government Relations Officer (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

HB 3208

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

ON:

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

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

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

Austin,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

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

HB 3310

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Juergens,
Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX

Romo,
Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX

ON:

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

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

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

Austin,
TX

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

HB 3311

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Juergens,
Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX

Romo,
Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX

ON:

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

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

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

Austin,
TX

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

HB 3485

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Fowler, Perry
Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,

TX

Noble, Shannon
Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors

Association),
Austin, TX

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

Toomey,
Mike (Associated builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

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

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

TX

AGAINST:

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

Kay, Cicely
Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

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

TX

HB 3536

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Anderson, Jessica
Assistant Chief (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX

Szimanski, Jennifer Director
of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

HB 3615

FOR:

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

Streufert,
Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

Whitehurst,
Darren (Self; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

Siddiqui,
Eiman Director of State Government Affairs (American Express), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Foster, Wendy
(Independent Bankers Assoc of TX), Austin, TX

Franks,
C brent President (Self; North texas automobile dealers), Irving, TX

Huddleston,
Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southwest Tow Operators), Austin, TX

McCord, John
Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

HB 3730

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Egeler, Wayne
Operations Director (TX Department of Information Resources), Austin, TX

HB 3743

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bordelon, Rod (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

ON:

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

TX

Hartman, Kristina
Superintendent (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX

HB 4012

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Macrossan, Gerard
Manager, Data Management, Analytics, & Technology (TX

Comptroller
of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

HB 4084

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Vane, Mark (Live
Nation Ticketmaster), Austin, TX

ON:

Posey, Jake (Vivid
Seats, Inc.), Austin, TX

HB 4123

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

Toomey, Mike
(Associated Builders And Conteactors), Austin, TX

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

TX

ON:

Farris,
Michelle (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

White,
James Executive Director (Texas Funeral Service Commission), Austin, TX

HB 4246

FOR:

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

Schauer,
Darren General Manager & CEO (GVEC), Gonzales, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Butler,
Carley (Rusk County Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Tri-County Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

Martin,
Amanda (Sam Houston Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

Nease, Nelson (East
Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX

Parish,
Russell Legal Counsel for the Cooperatives (Self; Wood County EC, Houston Co

EC,
Cherokee Co EC, & Upshur Rural Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Reed, Cyrus
Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX

ON:

Clayton, Bryant
Assistant Director, Unclaimed Property Division (TX Comptroller of

Public
Accounts), Austin, TX

HB 4316

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Vane, Mark (Husch
Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX

ON:

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

TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 16, 2023 8:30 AM

HB 4416

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Kercheval, Todd
(Texas Auctioneer Association), Austin, TX

ON:

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

TX

HB 4417

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

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

TX

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