Witness List, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, May 4, 2021 (87th Texas Legislature)
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Witness list for the May 4, 2021 hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, listing witnesses by position on each bill along with those registering but not testifying. The bills covered are HB 317, HB 531, HB 738, HB 876, HB 1322, HB 1729, HB 2090, SB 528, SB 585, SB 773, SB 1076, SB 1451, SB 1471, SB 1479, SB 1554, SB 1984, SB 1999 and SB 2227. Witnesses for HB 317 include Kent Bressler of the National Kidney Foundation and Jennifer Cawley of the Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
HB 317
FOR:
Bressler, Kent Mr (Self; National Kidney Foundation), Kerrville, TX
Cawley, Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bressler, Cathy Ms (Self; Self), Kerrville, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
ON:
Schuster, Kenisha (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 531
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Brodsky, Nina (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Edwards, Carol (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hardee, Jackie Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
ON:
Lagrone, Heather Sr Dep Director (Tx General Land Office), Austin, TX
HB 738
FOR:
Brodsky, Nina (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Corepion, Annie (Self), Austin, TX
Edwards, Carol (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hardee, Jacqueline (Self), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sadler, Kelly Government Relations Senior Regional Manager (International Code
Council), Austin, TX
Sepehri, John (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
ON:
Elliott, Libby (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Lagrone, Heather Sr Dep Director (Tx General Land Office), Austin, TX
HB 876
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
HB 1322
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brodsky, Nina (Self), Austin, TX
Burgin, Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
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Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Edwards, Carol (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hardee, Jackie Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Kellogg, Amiee (The Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
HB 1729
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burgin, Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Donley, Rick President (YThe Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
HB 2090
FOR:
Chepkauskas, Daniel (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Cazaban, Cecelia (UTHealth Houston), Houston, TX
Sepehri, John (GuideStone Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
ON:
Schuster, Kenisha (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
Trigg, Adrienne Government and Payer Relationship Manager (Self; Texas Medical
Equipment Providers TexMep), Austin, TX
SB 528
FOR:
Hoffart, Steve Pharmacist (also providing written testimony) (Self), Conroe, TX
Rodriguez, Miguel General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pharmacy
Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Galligher, Duane (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
High, Carter Pharmacist (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pharmacy
Association), Keller, TX
McNabb, Benjamin (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pharmacy
Association), Eastland, TX
Shrader, Melodie (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association), Washington DC, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Director of Policy (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hickman, John President Dyer Drug Store Inc (Self), Farmersville, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hammond, Bill Ceo (Texas employers for insurance reform), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
ON:
Elliott, Libby (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
SB 585
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avera, Ashley (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
Burgin, Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rudd, Tyler Central States Counsel (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
SB 773
FOR:
Kirkwood, Stephen (Vida Capital Inc), Austin TX, TX
AGAINST:
Cawley, Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Prudential and american national), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Alonso, Bianca (Self; Texas chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial
Advisors), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (National Life Group (NLG)), Austin, TX
Polan, Deborah Attorney (AIG), Austin, TX
ON:
Elliott, Libby (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
SB 1076
FOR:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1451
FOR:
Akbari, Christopher (Self; TAahp), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
SB 1471
FOR:
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gonzalez, Daniel (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU)),
Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
ON:
Godbey, Joshua Division Chief Office of Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General
(Financial Litigation and Charitable Trust)), Austin, TX
Schuster, Kenisha (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Simmons, Carrie (Opportunity Solutions Project), Austin, TX
SB 1479
FOR:
Bertin, Suzanne Managing Director (Self; Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance),
Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Enel North America), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Yu, Joel Director of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(Enchanted Rock), Houston, TX
ON:
Ögelman, Kenan VP Commercial Operations (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Urban, JP (AECT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sims, Taylor (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
Spence, Logan (Engie N. A.), Austin, TX
Weber, Brianna (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Simmons, Carrie (Tesla), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
SB 1554
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (Associated General Contractors of
Texas- Highway Heavy Utility and Industrial Branch), Austin, TX
Saxon, Lucinda (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Martinez, Mario A. (City of Brownsville), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Fowler, Perry (Self; Texas WTer Infrastructure Network TXWIN), Austin, TX
SB 1984
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
ON:
Latsha, Rob Executive Director (Bond Review Board), Austin, TX
SB 1999
ON:
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Kilroy, Taylor (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Urban, JP (AECT), Austin, TX
ON:
Gleeson, Thomas (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
SB 2227
FOR:
Cawood, Shane (Self; Hartman REIT), Houtson, TX
Haug, David (Self), Houston, TX
McGriff, Shannon Executive Director (The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA)),
Houston, TX
Rentz, John (Self; Boxer Property), Houston, TX
Webking, Catherine (also providing written testimony) (Texas Energy Association for
Marketers (TEAM)), Austin, TX
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Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Bennett, Brent Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Chemical Council, Texas Oil
and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Dombroski, Mark Chief Financial Risk Officer (Austin Energy), Austin, TX
Lange, Clif (South Texas Electric Coop Inc), Nursery, TX
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Oney, Tom General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Brad Interim CEO (ERCOT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bethapudi, Daniel General Manager of Electric Utility (City of Georgetown), Georgetown,
TX
Fox, Marilyn President (Self; Fox Smolen & Associates Inc), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB)), Austin, TX
Garcia, Kathy (CPS Energy), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel (Brazos Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
Horton, Anthony (Tony) Executive Chairman (Self), Colleyville, TX
Hubert, Martin (Tx Poultry Federation), Austin, TX
Kelley, Casey (Exelon Corp), Austin, TX
Massey, Mason (Self; Hartman REIT), College Station, TX
Matthews, Matt Mr (Texans for Fair Energy Billing TxFEB), Tx, TX
Naulty, Terry Assistant general manager (Denton Municipal Electric), Denton, TX
Ryall, Jean Consultant (EDF Energy North America), Austin,, TX
Schwertner, Ray (Garland Power & Light), Garland, TX
Spence, Logan (Engie N. A.), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
Zlotnik, Marcie (Self; Just Energy), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Marquez, Brandy (Bandera Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie (Occidential Petroleum), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris Director of Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Bivens, Carrie (Potomac Economics), Round rock, TX
Cobos, Lori Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX
Gleeson, Thomas (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 4, 2021 8:00 AM
Hoke, Mike Legislative Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
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