Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, April 18, 2023 8:00 AM, SB 554 (Texas Senate, 88th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of April 18, 2023 (88th Legislature), covering bills from SB 554 to SB 2460. On SB 554, Texas Watch and other witnesses testified for the bill, while the Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies testified against it. Wayne Dolcefino and James McIngvale were among the witnesses for SB 1579, and Schneider Electric and the National Association of Energy Service Companies testified against SB 1828. Other bills on the list include SB 741, SB 1217, SB 1519, SB 2008 and SB 2105.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 554
FOR:
Hellstern, Cindy J Ms (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
McDorman, Robert Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Auto Claim
Specialists), Fort Worth, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Watch),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Jacob (Auto Body Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kibbe, Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Bolduc, David Acting Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX
SB 741
ON:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brannan, Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Nold, Susan (Texas Legislative Action Committee), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Lee Ann (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 1159
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Sreenivasan, Rahul Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Godbey, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Department of Information Resources), Austin,
TX
SB 1171
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Juergens, Ashley (Vistra Corp), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (Lubbock Power and Light), Austin, TX
SB 1217
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul VP - State Relations (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Weber, David (also providing written testimony) (Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual
Insurance Association), Yoakum, TX
ON:
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brannan, Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Chief Legislative Officer (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kibbe, Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Marlow, John Senior Vice President (Chubb), Austin, TX
ON:
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Ryder, Bryan (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
2
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 1268
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Huckaby, AJ (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas), Wylie, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Knox, Melanie Vice President (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Longoria, David President (Self), Georgetown, TX
Ramon, Sarah Excecutive Director (Self; Roofing Contractors Association of Texas), Fort
Worth, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
SB 1320
FOR:
Dew, Daniel Legal Policy Director (Self; Pacific Legal Foundation), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
SB 1393
FOR:
Lowe, Janis (Self), Friendswood, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brannan, Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kibbe, Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Marlow, John Senior Vice President (Chubb), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul VP - State Relations (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
ON:
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
3
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 1519
FOR:
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Thompson, Jonathan SVP Sales (Self; Genera Grid Services), Spring, TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA)),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1525
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
ON:
Palmquist, Laura Attorney (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
SB 1579
FOR:
Buntrock, James Pastor (Self; Harris County Republican Party), Tomball, TX
Dolcefino, Wayne (Self), Houston, TX
Griffin, BD County Attorney Montgomery Co (Self; Montgomery County Attorney office),
Conroe, TX
McIngvale, James (Self), Houston Tx, TX
Quintero, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas public policy foundation),
Austin, TX
Ramsey, Mark President, NHCRWA (Self), Spring, TX
ON:
Davidson, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Gordon, Justin Division Chief - Open Records Division (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Franco, Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Panju, Arif Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
4
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 1597
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Pounds, Bobby Director, Statewide Procurement Division (TX Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 1766
FOR:
Hornsby, Paul (Self; Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
SB 1802
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Chief of Staff (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 1828
FOR:
Beatty, Matthew (Self), Austin Texas, TX
AGAINST:
Gaines, Glenn Vice President (Self; Schneider Electric), Carrollton, TX
Gilligan, Donald President (also providing written testimony) (National Association of
Energy Service Companies), Washington, DC
Haden, Hoppy County Judge (Caldwell County), Lockhart, TX
Kelley, Tom Superintendent (Yoakum ISD), Yoakum, TX
Lombardo, Matt Regional Manager (Self; Schneider Electric), Carrollton, TX
Mcginnis, Chuck VP (Self; Johnson controls), Madison, TX
ON:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas chapter),
Taylor, TX
Mashburn, Jeff Energy Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self; Taxpayers and
Citizens), Itasca, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Belsick, Michael (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Washington, DC
Braddock, Clifton (Self), Austin, TX
Dankert, Charlie ABM Industries (Self; ABM Industries), Irving, TX
Detina, Ken Director; Energy (Veregy), Dallas, TX
Lindsay, James Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
McMillin, Robert Sales Mgr (Self; Energy Systems Group), Houston, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Schmitz, Dan (Self; Energy Systems Group), Corinth, TX
Shah, Natasha Vice President (National Association of Energy Service Companies),
Washington, DC
Spence, Logan (Engie N.A. Inc.), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Ameresco), Austin, TX
ON:
Trevino, Eddy Director of SECO (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 1858
FOR:
VanSteenberg, Chip Executive Director (Montgomery County 911), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Batton, David Counsel HCDO FOP39 (Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39),
Houston, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Goerke, James CEO (Self; Texas 911 Alliance), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Mendelsohn, Cara Dallas City Councilmember (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Paxton, Bill (Tarrant County 911 District), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Tomsu, Michael (Self; Texas 9-1-1 Alliance), Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Merriweather, Kelli Executive Director (Commission on State Emergency
Communications), Austin, TX
Miller, Sam Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Management Division (TX Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 2008
FOR:
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Shockley, Wiley (Texas Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (TAMIC)), Temple,
TX
6
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Hill, Jarrett Manager, Government Relations (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castaneda Jr, Tristan Mr (Hochheim Praire Insurance), Austin, TX
Castaneda Jr, Tristan Mr (RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance), Austin, TX
Luparello, Marti (Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Muckerheide, David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
SB 2016
FOR:
Poinsett, Hawley MS, RDN, LD (Self; Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hoffman, Mary Program Specialist, TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 2105
FOR:
Baccus, Breall Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Dunmoyer, David Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Gordley, Briana (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
ON:
Foy, David Senior Director, Government Affairs (RELX), Austin, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
SB 2250
FOR:
Cates, Andrew (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belsick, Michael (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Chief of Staff (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
7
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
SB 2314
FOR:
King, Ben (Self; Ross & Shoalmire PLLC), Texarkana, TX
SB 2358
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kelly, Matthew (Department of information resources), Austin, TX
SB 2453
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Oaks, Noah (South-central partnership for energy efficiency as a resource), Buda, TX
Sabo, Jason (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
ON:
Trevino, Eddy Director of SECO (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 2460
FOR:
Naylor, David President/CEO (Rayburn Electric Cooperatives), Rockwall, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belsick, Michael (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
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