Witness List: Business & Commerce, April 24, 2025

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A witness list for a Business & Commerce hearing on April 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM, covering SB 705, SB 748, SB 1113, SB 1117, SB 1206, SB 1460, SB 1802, SB 1906, SB 1917, SB 2340, SB 2455, SB 2680 and SB 2690. The Texas Consumer Credit Coalition testifies for SB 1906, which Texas Appleseed and AARP Texas oppose, with the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner listed on it. Toyota Motor North America, General Motors and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation testify against SB 1917. The Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance testifies for SB 2455, with ERCOT listed on it, and the Texas Association of Broadcasters testifies against SB 2680.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
24, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 705

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Melder,
Charlotte Director of Compliance (TDLR), Austin, TX

SB 748

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Melder,
Charlotte Director of Compliance (TDLR), Austin, TX

SB 1113

FOR:

Ledwell,
Steve (Self), Texarkana, TX

Ledwell
Dukelow, Lesley (Self), Texarkana, TX

AGAINST:

Whitehurst,
Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Johnston,
Monique MVD Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Hoak,
Anthony (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Associatiom), San Angelo, TX

Poinsett,
Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Wilkes,
Morris (New Car Dealers of West Texas), Lubbock, TX

SB 1117

FOR:

Elmore,
Brooke Doctor (Self; Texas Academy of General Dentistry and Texas Dental

Association),
Waxahachie, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Bresnen,
Steve Attorney (Association of Dental Support Organizations), Austin, TX

Hovatter,
Keely (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX

ON:

Nichols,
Casey Executive Director (Texas State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX

Studdard,
Lauren General Counsel (Texas State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX,

TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Calvert,
Jess TDA Public Affairs Director (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX

SB 1206

FOR:

Ryall,
Jean (Self; Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Harvey,
Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
24, 2025 8:00 AM

AGAINST:

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 1460

AGAINST:

Buster,
Jason (Self), San Antonio, TX

Pennington,
Jacob (Self), Kerrville, TX

Pennington,
Jessica (Self), Kerrville, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Eller,
Andrew (Self), Temple, TX

ON:

Delgado,
Jodie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Tinley,
James General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1802

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Cuevas,
Jo Cassandra Consultant (Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund), Austin, TX

Walker,
Nate (Texas Housers), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Jackson,
Kyle (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

SB 1906

FOR:

Clancy,
Austin (Texas Consumer Credit Coalition), Baltimore, MD

AGAINST:

Gordley,
Briana (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Mace,
Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hammond,
Elizabeth VP of Government Affairs (Texas Consumer Credit Coalition),

Fuquay
Varina, NC

McCartt,
J. (Texas Consumer Credit Coalition), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Allmon,
Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

Green,
Shelton (Fellowship Southwest), Austin, TX

Whitley,
Tracey (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Pettijohn,
Leslie Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX

SB 1917

FOR:

Hoak,
Anthony (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Associatiom), San Angelo, TX

Stevenson,
Mark (Self; Texas Automobile Dealers), New Braunfels, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
24, 2025 8:00 AM

AGAINST:

Doran,
Laird SR VP Public and Legal Affairs (The Friedkin Group, on behalf of Gulf

States
Toyota), Houston, TX

McMahon,
Lori Director (also providing written testimony) (Toyota Motor North

America),
Plano, TX

Montford,
John T. (Self; General Motors), San Antonio, TX

Steingart,
Nick (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), Washington, DC

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Borskey,
Mark (Texas Recreational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX

Poinsett,
Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Wilkes,
Morris (New Car Dealers of West Texas), Lubbock, TX

AGAINST:

Campbell,
Byron (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), Dallas, TX

Campbell,
Drew (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), Dallas, TX

Matz,
Laura (Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.), Austin, TX

Peeler,
Robert (Ford Motor Company), Austin, TX

Sullivan,
Mike Director of Governmental Affairs (Self), Houston, TX

ON:

Johnston,
Monique MVD Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

DeWitt,
Cathy (General Motors), Austin, TX

SB 2340

ON:

Roscetti,
Jennifer Deputy Chief Consumer Protection Division (Office of the Attorney

General),
Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Woodward,
Danny (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

SB 2455

FOR:

Boms,
Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business

Alliance),
Austin, TX

McAdams,
Will (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written
testimony)

(Lone
Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Flippin,
Kenneth (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

ON:

Drake,
Gordon Director, Market Design and Analysis (ERCOT), Taylor, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
24, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 2680

AGAINST:

Allen,
Stacy Partner (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX

ON:

Smith,
Tamara Chief of Open Records (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Shannon,
Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),

Austin,
TX

SB 2690

FOR:

Kroll,
John Shareholder (HMWK, LLC), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Horn,
Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business

(NFIB)),
Austin, TX

ON:

Eskew,
David Managing Attorney (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

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