Witness List: International Relations & Economic Development Committee, April 11, 2023

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A witness list for the International Relations & Economic Development Committee dated April 11, 2023, at 8:00 AM, covering HB 1979, HB 2598, HB 2872, HB 3723, HB 3900, HB 4131 and HB 5264. It lists witnesses for, against and on each bill and those registering but not testifying, with their organizations. Supporters of HB 1979 include Early Matters Greater Austin, Texans Care for Children and the North texas early education alliance, with the Texas Workforce Commission listed on that bill and others. The Smithville Workforce Training Center appears for HB 3723, the Texas AFL-CIO for HB 2872, and TASB is listed against HB 4131.

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WITNESS
LIST

International Relations & Economic
Development Committee

April 11, 2023 - 8:00 AM

HB 1979

For:

Dochen, Sandy (Self;
Early Matters Greater Austin)

Feigen,
David (Texans Care for Children)

Jeffery,
Chelsea (Early Matters Dallas , The Commit Partnership)

Rubin,
Melanie (North texas early education alliance)

On:

Miller,
Reagan (Texas Workforce Commission)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Benestante, Jacquie
(Self; Autism Society of Texas)

Cates,
Andrew (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children)

Freeland,
Brooke (Self)

Harris, Ashley
(United Ways of Texas)

Judice,
Kerrie (TexProtects)

Kofron,
Kim (Children at Risk)

Litzler,
John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission)

Parkinson, Thomas
(Self)

Spilman,
Annie (NFIB)

Streufert,
Kelsey (Texas Restaurant Association)

Uptain,
Wendy (Early Matters)

HB 2598

On:

Arbour,
Courtney (Texas Workforce Commission)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Benestante,
Jacquie (Self; Autism Society of Texas)

Carter,
Jennifer (Goodwill Central Texas)

Henning, Lori (Texas
Association of Goodwills)

Martinez,
Mario A. (Regional Hispanic Contractors Assn.)

Meroney,
Mike (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM))

Sepulveda,
Norma (City of Harlingen)

Sparks, Clifford
(City of Dallas)

Spilman,
Annie (NFIB)

Yanas,
Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)

On:

Gerken,
Lauren (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities)

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WITNESS
LIST

HB 2872

For:

Gonzalez,
Ana (Texas AFL-CIO)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Lopez,
Roberto (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project)

HB 3723

For:

Bruno, Janice (Self)

Daniels,
April (Smithville Workforce Training Center)

Leonardis,
Frank (Ember Industries)

Strube,
Jill (Self; Smithville Workforce Training Center)

On:

Arbour,
Courtney (Texas Workforce Commission)

Fletcher,
Paul (Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area)

Tracy, Donald (Self)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Duncan,
Cameron (Texas Hospital Association)

Harris, Ashley
(United Ways of Texas)

Harris,
Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor)

Juergens,
Seth (Texas REALTORS)

Meroney,
Mike (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM))

Morgan, Ashley (Texas
Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH))

Reynolds,
David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services)

Spilman,
Annie (NFIB)

Streufert, Kelsey
(Texas Restaurant Association)

Vaughn,
Greg (Texas Association of Workforce Boards)

White,
David (Baylor Scott & White)

Wilson,
Linda (Self)

HB 3900

For:

Meroney,
Mike (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM))

On:

York, Mary (Texas
Workforce Commission)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Roberts, Cary
(Transfr Inc.)

Spilman,
Annie (NFIB)

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WITNESS
LIST

HB 4131

For:

Meroney,
Mike (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM))

On:

York, Mary (Texas
Workforce Commission)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Carter,
Jennifer (Goodwill Central Texas)

Henning, Lori (Texas
Association of Goodwills)

Kennon,
Suzi (Texas PTA)

Roberts,
Cary (Transfr Inc.)

Spilman,
Annie (NFIB)

Vaughn, Greg (Texas
Association of Workforce Boards)

Zaragoza,
Danielle (Educate Texas)

Against:

Campbell, Grover
(TASB)

HB 5264

For:

Soto,
Renzo (Texas 2036)

On:

Ballast,
Kerry (Texas Workforce Commission)

Registering,
but not testifying:

For:

Knustrom, Eric (Self;
Ancora Education)

Matthews,
Stephanie (Texas Association of Business)

Mauro,
Megan (Texas Association of Business)

Meroney, Mike (Texas
Association of Manufacturers (TAM))

Spilman,
Annie (NFIB)

Valdez,
Erin (Texas Public Policy Foundation)

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