Witness List — Business & Commerce (March 4, 2025)

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Witness list of Business & Commerce for March 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM, covering bills such as SB 388, SB 455, SB 917, SB 925 and SB 1006. Names are grouped under each bill as FOR, AGAINST and ON, with separate groups for those registering but not testifying and those providing written testimony. Under SB 388, Darte, Thomas (Self) is listed FOR and Linenschmidt, Larry (Self) is listed AGAINST.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
4, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 388

FOR:

Darte,
Thomas (also providing written testimony) (Self), Greenville, TX

AGAINST:

Linenschmidt,
Larry (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written
testimony)

(Lone
Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Shelley,
Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen),
Austin,

TX

Stover,
Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Baum,
Walt (Powering Texans), Austin, TX

Collins,
Keith Vice President of Commercial Operations (Electric Reliability Council of

Texas
(ERCOT)), Austin, TX

English,
Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Sebree,
Ben (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Byerly,
Sloan (Intersect Power), Austin, TX

Byerly,
Sloan (Ørsted), Austin, TX

Embrey,
Tammy (Invenergy LLC), Corpus Christi, TX

Giese,
Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX

Haverlah,
Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

Holzheauser,
Craig (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

Pitts,
Jr, John (Engie), Austin, TX

ON:

Roth,
Werner Economist (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Boms,
Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

SB 455

FOR:

Bostick,
Ches (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Public
Insurance

Adjusters
(TAPIA)), Dallas, TX

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

Raizner,
Jeff (Self), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Meroney,
Shannon (Self; Velocity Risk Underwriters), Austin, TX

Thompson,
Jay Lawyer (also providing written testimony) (Wholesale Specialty Insurance

Association),
Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
4, 2025 8:00 AM

ON:

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

Austin,
TX

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Beneke,
Jim (Self; National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters), Austin, TX

Calliham,
David (Abba Claims Consultants), Dallas, TX

Cascio,
Charles Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

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

AGAINST:

Betts,
Albert Executive Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX

Marlow,
John Senior Vice President (Chubb), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Gonzales,
Walter (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX

Tisdale,
Ward (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX

SB 917

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Burkhalter,
Derek Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation),
Austin, TX

SB 925

AGAINST:

Aguilar,
Leonard Secretary Treasurer (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Lord,
Rick Executive Director Texas Building Trades (Texas Building Trades), Austin,
TX

Posson,
Amanda Policy Analyst (Self; Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Burdett,
Jeff Texas State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX

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

TX

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

TX

AGAINST:

Cuevas,
Jo Cassandra Consultant (UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 286), Austin, TX

Levy,
Rick (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

Smith,
Jacob (UA Plumbers Local 68), Austin, TX

Warren,
Gary Political Director (Central South Carpenters Regional Council), Austin,
TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Husted,
Ana (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX

Martinez,
Chris (Central Electric), San Antonio, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
4, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 1006

FOR:

Baddour,
Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Cascio,
Charles Associate State Director (also providing written testimony) (AARP
Texas),

Austin,
TX

ON:

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

Austin,
TX

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

Schnautz,
Jon (Insurance Council of Texas (ICT)), Austin, TX

Tisdale,
Ward (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX

Worman,
Mark (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

TX

Fowler,
Meredyth General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX

Haverlah,
Sandra (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX

Litzler,
John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas,
TX

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

Posey,
Jake (Texas Coalition of Homes for Children (TCHC)), Austin, TX

Shelley,
Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

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

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