Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, February 18, 2025 9:30 AM, SB 21 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of February 18, 2025, covering SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764 and SB 842. Witnesses for SB 21 included Lee Bratcher of the Texas Blockchain Council and Robert DiMarco of Novarra BBX. Enterprise Mobility testified for SB 72, and two TDLR officials were on SB 842.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 18, 2025 9:30 AM
SB 21
FOR:
Bratcher, Lee President (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX
DiMarco, Robert CEO (Self; Novarra BBX, LLC), Lewisville, TX
Knight, Sam (Self), Argyle, TX
Rochard, Pierre (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Whiting, Zach Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Burns, Blake (Self; Intrana), Canton, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Welty, Court (Self; Intrana), Canton, TX
ON:
Hegar, Glenn Comptroller of Public Accounts (Texas Comptroller), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrios, Jon (Self), Austin, TX
Blackmore, Joseph (Self), McKinney, TX
Blough, Lucas (Self), Austin, TX
Cardenas, Benny (Self), San Antonio, TX
Cave, Taylor CPA (Self; Weaver&TBC), Austin, TX
Chaturvedi, Sahil (Self), Austin, TX
Coffee, Ben (Self), Dallas, TX
Crumpton, Samuel (Self), Austin, TX
Foltz, Dennis (Self), Spring, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Goostree, Jessi COO (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Dallas, TX
Hallford, Ryan (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Hatten, Austin (Self; Dallas Bitcoin and Account Grower), Princeton, TX
Hernandez, Maria (Self), San Antonio, TX
Honzik, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
Houchin, Makenzie (Self), Princeton, TX
Hough, Lisa (Self), Houston, TX
Krage, Johnathan (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lariviere, Simon (Self), San Marcos, TX
Lesser, Jack (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Teresa (Self), Mabank, TX
Martinez, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
Mckirahan, Marc (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), Salado, TX
Mills, Eric Bitcoin Maximalist (Self), Lewisville, TX
Montgomery, John (Self), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 18, 2025 9:30 AM
Olsavsky, John (Self), Spring, TX
ONeil, Denis (Self), Cedar Hill, TX
Patel, Dipesh (Self), Murphy, TX
Ramirez, William (Self), Poteet, TX
Rogers, Chelsea (Self; Voss Alan), Mckinney, TX
Rogers, Jerry (Self; Voss Alan), Mckinney, TX
Rosario, Anthony Bitcoin Endowment Officer (Self; University of Austin (UATX)),
Austin, TX
Salinas, Gabriel CEO (Self), San Antonio, TX
Schiltz, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Shepherd, Antonio (Self), The Colony, TX
Shultz, Alexander (Self), Austin, TX
Song, Sung-Chul (Self), Lewisville, TX
Thomas, Christopher (Self), Longview, TX
Torres-Valderas, Tobalo (Self; Fort Worth DAO), Fort Worth, TX
Vane, Mark (Crypto.com), Austin, TX
Wade, Michael CEO (Self; SOVRN Capital), Prosper, TX
Wireman, Cynthia (Self; Texas Bitcoin), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
ON:
Blanton, Whitney General Counsel (Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin,
TX
Currah, Tom (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Ion, Anca Chief Investment Officer (Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin,
TX
North, Victoria (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Christian, Wayne (Self), Center, TX
SB 72
FOR:
Schwent, Don (Enterprise Mobility), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
SB 140
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 18, 2025 9:30 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
London, Shari (Self), Rockwall, TX
SB 262
FOR:
Kuruvilla, Mohan (Self; Texas Society of CPAs), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Besserman, Kenneth Director of Government Affairs and Special Counsel (Texas Society
of CPAs), Austin, TX
Hill, Jerry (Texas State Board of Accountancy), Austin, TX
Hubert, Martin (RSM), Austin, TX
Jones, Adam (Weaver and Tidwell, LLP), Austin, TX
Ray, Jodi Ann President (Self; Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants), Addison,
TX
Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
ON:
Treacy, William Executive Director (Self), Austin, TX
SB 370
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
ON:
Smith, Tamara Chief of Open Records (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
SB 372
FOR:
Lane, George (Auction.com), Mckinney, TX
SB 495
FOR:
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Isaac, Jason CEO (Self; American Energy Institute), Wimberley, TX, TX
AGAINST:
Linenschmidt, Larry (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clayton, Carson Campaign Director (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 18, 2025 9:30 AM
Mccormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (FGA Action), Austin, TX
Vogt, Molly (American Energy Works), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Palacios, Denisce Texas State Lead (Self; Climate Cabinet), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Christian, Wayne (Self), Center, TX
Ingham, Karr President (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
SB 627
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Jennings, Doug General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Romo, Joel (Texas Academy of Nutrtionist & Dietetics), Brenham, TX
SB 703
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Crowley, Alicia Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Jennings, Doug General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX
Medlock, John Chief Prosecutor (TDLR), Austin, TX
SB 764
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
SB 842
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Russey, Chris Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chapa, Luis (Self), San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 18, 2025 9:30 AM
Reddington, Kevin Assistant General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate VP of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
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