Witness List: Business & Commerce, May 11, 2021

Summary

A witness list for a Business & Commerce hearing on May 11, 2021, at 8:00 AM, covering HB 763, HB 914, HB 1752, HB 1777, HB 1939, HB 2106, HB 2698, HB 2819, HB 2920, HB 3769 and SB 1013. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is listed on HB 763 and HB 2698, and the City of Houston testifies for HB 914. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel is listed on HB 1752, which Texas Mutual Insurance Company registers to support. The Texas Department of Insurance is listed on several insurance bills, including HB 1777. Total Wine and More and The Distilled Spirits Council of the US testify for SB 1013, which the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas oppose.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 11,
2021 8:00 AM

HB 763

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Compton,
Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX

Edwards,
Carol (Self), Austin, TX

Frazier,
Frederick 1st Vice President Dallas Police Assoc FOP 716 (Texas State
Fraternal

Order
of Police and Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

Griffith,
Idona (Self), Austin, TX

Haden,
Lorri (Self), Austin, TX

Hardee,
Jackie Ms (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle, Indivisible Tex Lege), Austin,
TX

Huddleston,
Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer's Inc), Austin, TX

Hunt,
Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union), Houston, TX

Keysor,
Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX

MacDougal,
Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX

Norris,
Robert (Self), Austin, TX

Parnell,
James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

Patterson,
TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City Of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

Sinclair,
David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),

Pflugerville,
TX

ON:

Kuykendoll,
Victor Chief of Enforcement (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin,

TX

HB 914

FOR:

Irshad,
Maria Assistant Director (City of Houston), Houston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Franco,
Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Kelly,
Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston,

TX

HB 1752

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Aguilar,
Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX

Frazier,
Frederick 1st Vice President Dallas Police Assoc FOP 716 (Texas State
Fraternal

Order
of Police and Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

Herring,
Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

TX

Hillert,
Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX

Hunt,
Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union), Houston, TX

Norton,
Jo Betsy (Texas Mutual Insurance Company), Austin, TX

Parnell,
James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

Schlueter,
Brad (Jobs for Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 11,
2021 8:00 AM

Sinclair,
David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),

Pflugerville,
TX

Sullivan,
Ray (American Property and Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Prudential, american national,afact), Austin, TX

ON:

Barta,
Jessica Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX

Craddock,
Allen Director of Hearings (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of

Workers'
Compensation), Austin, TX

HB 1777

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Cawley,
Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Mike Consultant (National Life Group), Austin, TX

Polan,
Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX

Schlueter,
Brad (USAA), Austin, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Prudential, american national,), Austin, TX

ON:

Bellsnyder,
Luke Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Hadley,
Elizabeth (HB 1777- NAIFA-TX), Austin, TX

HB 1939

FOR:

Woomer,
Eric (FACT - Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parsley,
Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

HB 2106

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Burgin,
Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX

Compton,
Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX

Edwards,
Carol (Self), Austin, TX

Embrey,
Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX

Griffith,
Idona (Self), Austin, TX

Haden,
Lorri (Self), Austin, TX

Hardee,
Jackie Ms (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle, Indivisible Tex Lege), Austin,
TX

Holder,
Austin (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

Keysor,
Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX

MacDougal,
Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX

Norris,
Robert (Self), Austin, TX

Oberbeck,
Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 11,
2021 8:00 AM

Scurlock,
Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

HB 2698

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Compton,
Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX

Donley,
Rick President (The Beer Alliance.of Texas), Austin, TX

Edwards,
Carol (Self), Austin, TX

Griffith,
Idona (Self), Austin, TX

Haden,
Lorri (Self), Austin, TX

Hardee,
Jackie Ms (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle, Indivisible Tex Lege), Austin,
TX

Keysor,
Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX

Lively,
Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX

MacDougal,
Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX

Norris,
Robert (Self), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Kuykendoll,
Victor Chief of Enforcement (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin,

TX

HB 2819

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Schnautz,
Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)), Austin,

TX

Thompson,
Jay (Prudential, american national,afact), Austin, TX

ON:

Bellsnyder,
Luke Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

HB 2920

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Embrey,
Tammy Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

Christi,
TX

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

Muñoz,
Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of

Builders),
Austin, TX

Schnautz,
Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)), Austin,

TX

ON:

Bellsnyder,
Luke Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

HB 3769

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baxter,
Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 11,
2021 8:00 AM

Cawley,
Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX

Compton,
Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX

Edwards,
Carol (Self), Austin, TX

Griffith,
Idona (Self), Austin, TX

Haden,
Lorri (Self), Austin, TX

Hadley,
Elizabeth (AFLAC), Austin, TX

Hardee,
Jackie Ms (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle, Indivisible Tex Lege), Austin,
TX

Keysor,
Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX

Kolodzey,
Patricia Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Texas),
Austin, TX

MacDougal,
Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Mike Consultant (National Life Group), Austin, TX

Norris,
Robert (Self), Austin, TX

Polan,
Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX

Reagan,
Karen (Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers), Austin, TX

Schlueter,
Brad (USAA), Austin, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Prudential, american national,), Austin, TX

ON:

Bellsnyder,
Luke Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

SB 1013

FOR:

Beeson,
Scott (Total Wine and More), Cedar Park, TX

Brown,
Kristi Sr. Dir. Government Relations, DISCUS (The Distilled Spirits Council of
the

US),
Olathe, KS

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Atkins,
Winnfield Sr. Director, Government Relations (Diageo North America, Inc.),

Austin,
TX

Blocker,
Trey Founder (Self; Texas Craft Spirits PAC), Austin, TX

Blocker,
Trey Executive Director (Self; Texas Winery PAC), Fredericksburg, TX

Hausenfluck,
Amber (Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Stratmann,
Ben (Diageo North America, Inc.), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Davis,
Doug Vice President (Self; Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX

Lively,
Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX

Spilman,
Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX

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