Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, May 19, 2023 8:00 AM, HB 30 (Texas Senate, 88th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of May 19, 2023 (88th Legislature), covering bills from HB 30 to HB 4952. The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas testified against HB 30, and police associations from San Antonio and Austin and the City of Fort Worth registered against it. On HB 2266, the NFIB testified for the bill and Texas Appleseed and the City of Galveston testified against it. Other bills on the list include HB 173, HB 823, HB 1597, HB 2265, HB 3335 and HB 4542.
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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
1
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
2
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
3
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
ON:
Allen, Captain Charles (TDI), Texas, TX
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
4
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
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
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
5
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
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
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
6
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
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
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
7
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
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
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
8
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
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
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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