WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Heasley, John (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Lacy, David CEO (Self; Texas Bankers Association), Waco, TX
Mullins, Ron Chrmn, pres &ceo (Self; Texas Bankers Association), Stephenville, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Halstead, Paul (Self; Ovation Financial Services), Austin, TX
Hunker, Kathleen Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Nelson, Jack President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Propel Financial
Services), San antonio, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Squier, Peter President (Texas Property Tax Lienholder Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Emerick, David Vice President; Government Relations (JPMorgan Chase), Austin, TX
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Dallas, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Roberts, Jack (Bank of America), Austin, TX
Walker, Nate (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arnold, Jim (Protect My Texas Property), Austin, TX
Beinke, Allen (Texas Property Tax Lienholders Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Nance, Matthew Assistant General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Stagner, Steve (American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Armstrong, Barbara Asst County Attorney (Harris County), Houston, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Pichinson, Michael (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowman, Gordon Assistant city attorney austin (City of austin), Austin tx, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bird, Brandi (Burns & McDonnell), Flower Mound, TX
Chatron, Michael President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Lancaster, David (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
McEwan, Jennifer (Texas Society of Professional Engineers), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Structural Engineers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to Bexar County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,
TX
AGAINST:
Kahne, David (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Heyer, Connie (Self; Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dane, Will BIAATX (Self), Austin, TX
Walker, Nate (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kahne, David (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Heyer, Connie (Self; Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Walker, Nate (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
FOR:
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida (Self; Chip Combs & family, Exotic Wildlife
Association), Giddings, TX
Vallie, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Funeral Directors
Association), Odessa, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Clayton, Bryant (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Torres, Frances (Comptroller), Austin, TX
FOR:
Heyer, Connie (Self; Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kahne, David (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bailey, Pamela (Self; Texas community association advocates), Houston, TX
Mcdonald, Joshua (Self), Bastrop, TX
Sadovsky, Adam Realtor (Self; Texas association of realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gates, Gwen (Self), Houston, TX
Walker, Nate (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Belk, Carolyn VP (Houston Methodist), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Easterly, Mark Vice President (Houston Methodist), Houston, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Posey, Dan Vice President, Govt. Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Temple, TX
Saenz, Gabriela VP Advocacy/Public Policy (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
ON:
Staricka, Susan (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Holt, Kenneth (Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.), Houston, TX
Swofford, John (Self), Willow park, TX
AGAINST:
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Auctioneers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Kuntz, William Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Insurance Auto Auctions), Austin, TX
Ford, Victoria (EBAY), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Austin, TX
Parrish, Colin (Copart), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark Partner (Gardere Wynne Sewell), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sullivan, Ray (Copart, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kuntz, William Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Arey, Howard President Solar Centex (Self; Texas solar energy society), Harker heights,
TX
Hemmeline, Charlie (Texas Solar Power Association), Austin, TX
White, Kaiba Energy and outreach specialist (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
ON:
Kahne, David (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jewell, Michael (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Massingill, Gavin (Sunpower Corporation), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah Director (R Street Institute), Round Rock, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Rosshirt, Sharon (Self), Austin, TX
Urban, John Paul (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Long, Matt (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg tea party), Fredericksburg, TX
Weaver, Michael Minister (Self), Harper, TX
FOR:
Doyen, Scot (National Lloyds Insurance Company), Porter, TX
Ehlert, Paul (Germania insurance Companies), Brenham, Texas, TX
Padron, Abraham Agency Principal (Self; SafeGuard Insurance Agency), McAllen, TX
Padron, Juan (Self), Mcallen, TX
Roseland, Joe (Self; Mission/duncan insurance agency), Mission, TX
Solomon, Paul Attorney (Self; State Farm Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Stephens, John (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance), Waco, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Daly, Richard (Self), Houston, TX
Fredenburg, Carol (Self), Austin, TX
Friedson, Scott Public adjuster (Self), Lakeway, TX
Gallagher, Mike (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers and Clients), Houston, TX
Kincaid, Mark (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers Ass'n), Austin, TX
Kitto, Robert (Self), Houston, TX
Wendell, Ware Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Beneke, Jim (Self; Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Castaneda, Jr, Tristan (RVOS Farm Mutual), Austin, TX
Fainter Jr, John W President (The Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Self), Austin, TX
Hamilton, Jonna Kay Managing Counsel (Nationwide Insurance), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
King, Kari (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Marlow, John Vice President (ACE Group), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul Director of State Affairs (NAMIC), Austin, TX
Padilla, Keith (Self; Mission Duncan Insurance Agency), Mission, TX
Phenix, Billy (Allstate Insurance Company), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President & CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Sandberg, Eric CEO Texas Bankers Association (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce (State Farm), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Liberty Mutual), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith (Self), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP-State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Association of
America), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Byrd, Jason (Self; Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers), Beaumont, TX
Lawless, Mark (Self), Austin tx, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reynolds, Nick (ESI Intl), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Amajor, Chuks Director, TPASS (Interim) (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Kimbriel, Todd Director egovernment (Dept of information Resources), Austin, TX
Pigott, Ron (HHSC), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Angelica Audit Manager (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center
for public policy prioirities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chase, Coby Director of External Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National association of social workers -
texas chapter), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Mental health advocate, NAMI member (Self), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Kristen (Self), Houston, TX
Keller, Merily Master Trainer Mental Health & Suicide Prevention (Self; Texas Suicide
Prevention Council), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Public Policy & Govt Affairs (Mental Health America of Greater
Houston), Houston, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Assoc. Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kitchens, Travis (also providing written testimony) (Self), Onalaska, Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Awtrey, Bethlynne Realtor (TREPAC), Cedar Creek, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Block, Kathy Realtor (Self; Bastrop county board of realtors), Bastrop, TX
Franklin, Mary Ellen Realtor (Self; Texas Association of Realtors), Bastrop, TX
Fucile, Tina Bastrop County Board Of REALTORS (Texas Association of REALTORS),
Cedar Creek, TX
Hightower, Regina (Self; Bastrop County Board of Realtors), Smithville, TX
Hudgins,realtor, Mary (Self; Texas association of realtors), Bastrop, tx, TX
Labat, Cyrus J Realtor (Bastrop County Board of Realtors -TAR), Bastrop, TX
Mapes, Carl (Bastrop County Board of Realtors), Bastrop, TX
Mcdonald, Joshua (Self; Bastrop county board of realtors), Bastrop, TX
Mcdonald, Randy Realtor (Self; Bastrop County Board of Realtors), Bastrop, TX
Mcginnis, realtor, Becky (Self; Texas association of realtors), Bastrop, TX
Robles, Jose Mr. (Self; Texas Association of REALTORS), Round rock, tx, TX
Skidmore, Realtor, Thressa (Self; Texas Association of Realtors), Cedar Creek, TX
Vick, Sheila Realtor (Self; Bastrop Board of Realtors), BASTROP, TX
Watkins, Gwendolyn Realtor (Self; Bastrop county board of realtors), Bastrop, TX
White, Jordan Realtor (Self; Bastrop County Board of Realtors), Del valle, TX
White, Kevin Realtor (Self; Bastrop County Board of Realtors), Bastrop, TX
FOR:
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; Kk125 ovarian cancer research foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frey, Erin AstraZeneca Government Affairs Director (AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals), Elm
City, NC
Kolodzey, Patricia Assoc. Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX