Witness List — Business & Commerce (May 19, 2023)

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated May 19, 2023, 8:00 AM, organized by bill, including HB 30, HB 173, HB 821, HB 823, HB 1363, HB 1466, HB 1518, HB 1597, HB 1620, HB 1903, HB 1996 and HB 2060. 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 30, Jones, Chris (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)) is listed AGAINST.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

HB 30

AGAINST:

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

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Pillifant, Reid
(Self; Texas Press Associatiom), Austin, TX

Schneider,
Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

Broadcasters),
Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Trevino, Taylor
(Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Ortiz, Carlos (San
Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX

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

Villarreal, Thomas
President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX

HB 173

FOR:

Odom, John Dr.
(Self; Christus Health), San Antonio, TX

Svenson, Ashley
(Self; Texas Society of Genetic Counselors), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Britton, Chris
(EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases), Austin, TX

ON:

Copas, Jeffrey
Government Relations Officer, TDLR (Texas Dept. of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

HB 821

FOR:

Smith, Tom Smitty
Director (Self; Texas Electric Transportation Resouces Alliance),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Sabo,
Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX

HB 823

FOR:

Mauro, Megan SVP,
Policy and Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Association
of Business), Austin, TX

ON:

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

TX

Borel,
Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

Carter,
Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX

Henning,
Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX

Jaquette,
Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

ON:

Kaiser, Christina
Senior Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

HB 1363

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

ON:

Burgess, Vanessa
General Counsel (Texas Real Estate Commissiom), Austin, TX

Slagle,
Tony Deputy Executive Director (Texas Real Estate Commissiom), Austin, TX

HB 1466

FOR:

Harper, Stephen
(Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Assc.), San antonio, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Allen,
Captain Charles (TDI), Texas, TX

HB 1518

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Burklund, Adam
(Texas Bankers Associaiton), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association (REVAA)), Austin, TX

HB 1597

FOR:

Hunsucker, Mike VP
State Government Affairs (Windstream), Austin, TX

Robinson,
Wes Director - Regulatoty Affairs (Texas Telephone Associatiom / Eastex

Telephone
Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Seale, Mark Executive
Director (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX

ON:

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

HB 1620

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

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

HB 1903

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Thompson, Jay
(Afact), Austin, TX

ON:

Walker, Jamie (TDI),
Austin, TX

HB 1996

FOR:

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

Horn,
Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Abel, Matt VP,
Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

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

Howard, Jay (Sun
Life), Austin, TX

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

Thompson,
Jay (Prudential), Austin, TX

ON:

Almanzan,
Latif (TDI), Austin, TX

HB 2060

FOR:

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

ON:

Hoffman, John Chief
Technology Officer (Texas Department of Information Resources),

Austin,
TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

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

HB 2259

Registering, but not testifying:

AGAINST:

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

ON:

Allen,
Captain Charles (TDI), Texas, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

HB 2265

FOR:

Westcott, Ben
(Self; ABC of Texas and AGC-TBB), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Fowler,
Perry Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water

Infrastructure
Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX

ON:

Sugg, Paul (Harris
County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Albright, Steven (AGC
of Texas), Austin, TX

Carnahan,
Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX

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

Tahuahua,
Geoffrey President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

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

TX

AGAINST:

Aragonez, Alexa
Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's

Office),
Houston, TX

Islam,
Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

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

TX

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

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

HB 2266

FOR:

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

AGAINST:

Baddour, Ann (Texas
Appleseed), Austin, TX

Bakko,
Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),

Galveston,
TX

Bruning,
Kathryn Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (City of Houston,

Administration
and Regulatory Affairs), Houston, TX

Posson, Amanda
Policy analyst (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

TX

AGAINST:

Aragonez, Alexa
Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's

Office),
Houston, TX

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

Islam,
Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

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

Providing written testimony:

AGAINST:

Rocha, JJ (Texas
Municipal League), Austin, TX

HB 2313

FOR:

Sabo, Jason (also
providing written testimony) (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parkinson, Thomas
(Self), San Antonio, TX

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

ON:

Meredith,
Amy Human Trafficking Division Chief (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,

TX

HB 2333

FOR:

Stanton, Lois Ann
Attorney (Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP), Austin, TX

HB 2549

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Messer, Judd Vice
President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

ON:

Franklin, Rodney
State Parks Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),

Austin,
TX

Heith,
Mattie Chief of Staff (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

HB 2702

FOR:

Lawson, William
(Self; Texas chiropractic association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hillert,
Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

TX

Salyers,
Barbara Director Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Mutual Insurance

Company),
Austin, TX

Saxon, Lucinda
(Texas Cotton Ginners Trust), Austin, TX

ON:

Landrum, Mary Deputy
Commissioner for Health & Safety (Texas Department of

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

Providing written testimony:

AGAINST:

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

HB 2839

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Polan, Deborah
Attorney (Aig), Austin, TX

ON:

Walker, Jamie (TDI),
Austin, TX

HB 2884

FOR:

Culver, Daniel (EAN
Holdings LLC (Enterpise/Alamo/National Car Rental)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Graydon,
Galt (Avis/Budget Car Rental), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

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

HB 2965

FOR:

Tahuahua, Geoffrey
President (also providing written testimony) (Associated Builders and

Contractors
of Texas), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albright, Steven
(AGC of Texas), Austin, TX

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

TX

AGAINST:

Aragonez, Alexa
Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's

Office),
Houston, TX

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

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

TX

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

ON:

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

TX

HB 3033

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Pillifant,
Reid (Self; Texas Press Associatiom), Austin, TX

Schneider,
Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

Broadcasters),
Austin, TX

Shackelford, Phil
(Self; City of Bryan), College Station, TX

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

Austin,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

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

ON:

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

Austin,
TX

HB 3335

FOR:

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

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Aragonez, Alexa
Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's

Office),
Houston, TX

Ortiz,
Carlos (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX

Villarreal,
Thomas President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Canaday,
Nicholas Special Counsel (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’

Compensation),
Austin, TX

HB 3440

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Pillifant,
Reid (Self; Texas Press Associatiom), Austin, TX

Schneider,
Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

Broadcasters),
Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Trevino,
Taylor (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

HB 3579

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Aragonez,
Alexa Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's

Office),
Houston, TX

Bird, Brandi (City
of Lewisville), Flower Mound, TX

ON:

Kaiser,
Christina Senior Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

HB 3625

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Mintz, David VP,
Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

HB 3668

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

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

HB 3772

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Mares, Bryan
(National Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin, TX

Parkinson, Thomas
(Self), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Kaiser, Christina
Senior Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

HB 4219

FOR:

Holt, Phillip (Conn’s
HomePlus), The Woodlands, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Polan, Deborah
Attorney (Texas Consumer Credit Coalition), Austin, TX

ON:

Pettijohn,
Leslie Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX

HB 4373

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Schneider,
Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

Broadcasters),
Austin, TX

ON:

Nelson,
Matt Deputy of Planning (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX

HB 4389

FOR:

Thompson, Jay
(Afact), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Maddox, Amy (TDI),
Austin, TX

HB 4524

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

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

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Koebele,
Steve Consultant (Concentra), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Saxon, Lucinda
(Texas Cotton Ginners Trust), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business & Commerce

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM

ON:

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

Landrum,
Mary Deputy Commissioner for Health & Safety (Texas Department of

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

HB 4542

FOR:

Schichtl, James Vice
President, Regulatory El Paso Electric (El Paso Electric), El paso, TX,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Sabo,
Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

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

HB 4579

FOR:

Bishop, Ann
Executive director (Self; TPEA), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albright,
Steven (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Williams, Marc
(TxDOT), Austin, TX

HB 4952

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

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

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