Witness List, Business & Commerce, May 16, 2023

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Witness list for Business & Commerce, May 16, 2023, 8:30 AM. It covers HB 471, HB 1553, HB 2188, HB 2314, HB 2366 and further bills through HB 4417, with witnesses listed as for, against or on each bill, and others registering but not testifying. Witnesses on HB 471 include firefighter and law-enforcement associations, and organizations named elsewhere include the Texas Department of Insurance and Texas Watch.

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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
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                                        WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
             Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
             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

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
             Crass, Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association & TFPA),
             Austin, TX
             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


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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
   AGAINST:
             Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
             Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
             TX
   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

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                                        WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
HB 4012
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Macrossan, Gerard Manager, Data Management, Analytics, & Technology (TX
             Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
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




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                                          WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
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
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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