Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, April 13, 2023 8:00 AM, SB 114 (Texas Senate, 88th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of April 13, 2023 (88th Legislature), covering bills from SB 114 to SB 2214, including SB 246, SB 258, SB 770, SB 1872 and SB 1873. On SB 114, witnesses for the bill included Kenneth Flippin of the US Green Building Council Texas chapter and Cyrus Reed of the Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club, and Thomas Gleeson, executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, registered on the bill. Representatives of Kinder Morgan and Targa Resources testified against SB 1872 and SB 1873. For each bill the list separates witnesses who testified from those registering without testifying or submitting written testimony.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 114
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),
Taylor, TX
Jewell, Michael (Octopus Energy), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Silverstein, Alison (Self; American council for an energy efficient economy), Austin, TX
ON:
Cauduro, Paul (Self; Armada Power), Buda, TX
Whaley, Don (OhmConnect Energy), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Leyden, Colin (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
Oaks, Noah (SPEER), Buda, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM)), Austin, TX
McKenzie, Richard (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington, DC
SB 246
FOR:
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food and Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Foster, Wendy Asst Policy Director (Independent Bankers Association of TX), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Chief of Staff (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 258
FOR:
Arguello, Aaron (MOVE Texas), San Antonio, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self; US Green
Building Council Texas chapter), Taylor, TX
McAlister, Todd Executive Director - SPEER (SPEER), Buda, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Silverstein, Alison (also providing written testimony) (Self; American council for an
energy efficient economy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Jones, Garry Director of Energy Efficiency (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX
ON:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Octopus Energy), Austin, TX
Leyden, Colin (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (Good Company Associates), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Mills, Amber (Self), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Jackson, Roy (TNMP), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington, DC
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 365
FOR:
Ottinger, Tim Director, Government Relations (also providing written testimony) (Self),
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),
Taylor, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas
chapter), Taylor, TX
Leal, Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
ON:
Heith, Mattie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 770
FOR:
Rochard, Pierre (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Rogers, Julie (Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX
ON:
McKenzie, Richard (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
SB 943
FOR:
Patterson, Bill Owner Denton Media Company (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Press Association), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Schlueter, Brad (City of Baytown), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Daily Court Review, Daily Commercial Record), Austin, TX
SB 1095
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
DuBois, Will (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
Grande, Rebecca (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas
chapter), Taylor, TX
Hutchinson, Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1296
FOR:
Lozano, Michael D. (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Smith, Wayman Director of Transmission Planning (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Taylor, Jaren (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX
ON:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursey, TX
Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Dow, Jim (Pioneer Natural Resources), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),
Taylor, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Garza, Oscar (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Gibson, Kari Manager, State Government Affairs (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg (Devon Energy), Austin, TX
Orr, Robert Director of Regulatory Affairs (Lone Star Transmission llc), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia VP (Berkshire Hathaway Energy), Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co.), Austin, TX
Sadler, Kelly State Gov. Affairs Manager (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Withrow, Damon (Xcel energy), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Rickerson, Woody (Ercot), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Madru, Betsy (Diamondback Energy), Austin, TX
SB 1371
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Howden, Robert (Texas Consumer Finance Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Pettijohn, Leslie Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
SB 1615
FOR:
Logan, Gordon (Future of the Beauty Industry Coalition), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bordelon, Rod (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Kaiser, Christina Senior Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 1658
ON:
Gordon, Justin Division Chief - Open Records Division (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
5
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
ON:
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
SB 1872
FOR:
Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursery, TX
Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),
Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Bell, Larry (Kinder Morgan), Houston, TX
DiCosimo, Vincent (Targa Resources Corp), Houston, TX
Terry, Kris (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mann, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Akpan, Erika Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas
chapter), Taylor, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Talen Energy), Austin, TX
Kelley, Casey Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),
Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
AGAINST:
Billingsley, Anne Director (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Gibson, Kari (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubiel, Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
6
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Damen, Jason (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey (Enterprise Products), Austin, TX
SB 1873
FOR:
Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursery, TX
Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),
Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Bell, Larry (Kinder Morgan), Houston, TX
DiCosimo, Vincent (Targa Resources Corp), Houston, TX
Mann, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Terry, Kris (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Akpan, Erika Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas
chapter), Taylor, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Talen Energy), Austin, TX
Kelley, Casey Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),
Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
AGAINST:
Billingsley, Anne Director (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Gibson, Kari (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubiel, Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Damen, Jason (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey (Enterprise Products), Austin, TX
SB 1984
FOR:
Cisneros, Heidi (Self), Austin, TX
Crawford, Korin Executive Vice President (Self; Griffin Swinerton), Austin, TX
Herzog, Alexis (Self; Gensler), Austin, TX
Moss, Rodney SVP (Self; Association for the Improvememt of American Infrastructure &
Hunt Companies), Austin, TX
7
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
Nydegger, Jeff Attorney (P3 For Texas, Inc., Winstead PC), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Diana (Harris County), Houston, TX
ON:
Algoe, Eric (Self; Texs state university), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA)),
Austin, TX
Moseley, Matthew (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Albright, Steven (AGC of Texas - Highway, Heavy, Utilities, and Industrial Branch),
Austin, TX
McKnight, Peyton (American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fowler, Perry Executive Director (Self; Texas Water Infrastructure Network), Austin, TX
SB 2110
FOR:
Lange, Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop), Nursery, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),
Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Bell, Larry (Kinder Morgan), Houston, TX
DiCosimo, Vincent (Targa Resources Corp), Houston, TX
Mann, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Terry, Kris (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Akpan, Erika Director (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Public policy consultant (Self; US agreen Building Council Texas
chapter), Taylor, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Talen Energy), Austin, TX
Kelley, Casey Director State Government Affairs (Constellation Energy Generation),
Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
8
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Billingsley, Anne Director (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Gibson, Kari (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Damen, Jason (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey (Enterprise Products), Austin, TX
SB 2214
FOR:
Bishop, Ann Executive director (TPEA), Austin, TX
ON:
Black, Stephen Associate Commissioner for Statewide Intake (Dept. of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
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