WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            March 27, 2017 10:00 AM

            SB 9

                  FOR:

                                 Ginn, Vance  Economist  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 De Luna-Castro, Eva  Budget Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public

                                 Policy Priorities), Austin

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Greener, Jerome  State Director (Americans for Prosperity - TX), Austin, TX

                                 Keener, Justin  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin

                  AGAINST:

                                 Birdsong, R. Kent  Oldham County Attorney (Oldham County)

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

            SB 275

                  FOR:

                                 Henning, Lori  Executive Director / Non-profit  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX

                                 Lufburrow, Steve  President & CEO of Goodwill Houston (Goodwill Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Macris, Martha  nonprofit CEO  (also providing written testimony) (MAM Memorial

                                 Assistance Ministries), Houston

                                 Vallejo, Isaac W  auto body & paint  (Self)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bryant, Christina  (TIBH Industries), Austin

                                 Dwinell, Dick  Finance Advisor, Innovest  (Self)

                                 Freeman, Kathryn  Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  LMSW (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas)

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact)

                                 Howell, Jason  Nonprofit Director  (Self), Elgin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Rel. (Upbring), Austin

                                 Kunish, Eric  Retired family member (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

                                 Advocacy Austin Chair)

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Mintz, David  VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                                 Scheberle, Drew  Senior VP, Public Policy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce)

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Utzman, Aidan  (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            March 27, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Williamson, Keith  Banker, Wells Fargo Bank  (Self), College Station, TX

                                 Wolfe, Steve  Banker (Extralo Banks, N.A.)  (Self), Temple

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  consultant (Goodwill Central Texas)

            SB 533

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Belcher, Nora  Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Curbow, Kelly  AT&T (AT&T), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Buddy  government consulting, President Modern Stewardship (NEC America),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Joiner, Caroline  Executive Director (Tech Net), Austin, TX

                                 Matz, Sarah  Director, Gov. Affairs (Comptia), Austin, TX

                                 Reilly, Wendy  Manager, Government Affairs (HID Global), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Fred  Government Relations (Hewlett Packard, Inc. (HP, Inc)), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Kimbriel, Todd  Deputy Executive Director (Dept of Information Resources)

                                 O'Neill, Audrey  Audit Manager (State Auditor's Office)

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Nichols, Colby  Attorney (Texas Rural Education Assoc. Tx Assoc. of Community Schools)

            SB 624

                  FOR:

                                 Christian, John  Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Currah, Tom  Chief Revenue Estimator (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                                 Freer, Doug  Revenue Estimator (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Rathgeber, Julia  Assn of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business /

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Stewart, Scott  Dir. of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council)

                                 Womack, Daniel  Government Affairs (DOW Chemical), Austin

            SB 711

                  FOR:

                                 Rogers, David  Tax Manager (HOH CAT), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            March 27, 2017 10:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 French, Michelle  Tax Assessor Collector - Denton County (Tax Assessor Collector

                                 Association of TX), Denton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barber, Kathy  (Caterpillar Inc.), Round Rock, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Vane, Mark  Lawyer (Texas Caterpilar Dealers Legislative Council)

                  AGAINST:

                                 Elfant, Bruce  Travis County Tax Assessor (Texas Association of Tax Assessor -

                                 Collectors), Aus, TX

            SB 745

                  FOR:

                                 Bratton, Pamela  Meador Staffing Service (Business & Texas Association of Staffing),

                                 Pasadena, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Reynolds, Claire  The HT Group, Managing Director  (Self), Austin, TX

            SB 929

                  FOR:

                                 French, Michelle  Tax Assessor Collector for Denton County (Tax Assessor Collectors

                                 Association of TX), Denton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Rathgeber, Julia  Assn of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT), TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

            SB 931

                  FOR:

                                 Brusniak, John  Attorney (Brusniak Law)

                                 Henry, Michael  Property Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Houston

                                 Swinney, Kirk  attorney  (Self), Round Rock

                  AGAINST:

                                 Crigler, Marya  Chief Appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Austin, TX

                                 French, Michelle  Tax Assessor Collector - Denton Co. (Tax Assessor Collector Assoc. of

                                 TX), Denton

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX

                                 Rathgeber, Julia  Assn of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT), TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            March 27, 2017 10:00 AM

            SB 1006

                  FOR:

                                 Jackson, Bill  Chief Appraiser Henderson County (Hendersno CAD), Athens, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Arthur Jr, Frank N.  Engineer  (Self), Haslet, TX

                                 Crownover, Jen  County Commissioner, Pct 4 (Comal) (County Govt & Landowner), New

                                 Braunfels, TX

                                 Gresham, Cassie  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Braun & Gresham)

                                 Hogan, Harvey Daniel  President & COO, Oil & Gas (Hogan River Ranch), Cypress, TX

                                 Rylander, Rebekah  PhD student (Conservation biology & science research)

                                 Smith Jr., Alfred  Real Estate  (Self), Bryan, TX

                                 Tyrpak, Desiree Evans  Practice Manager (myself as a Texas land owner)

                                 Wilkinson, Bill  Carpenter/ home builder (Gresham)

                  ON:

                                 Esparza, Mike  Director, Property Tax Division (Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                                 Johnson, Michele  Professor of Biology, Trinity University  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Brusniak, John  Attorney  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Crigler, Marya  Chief Appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Austin, TX

                                 Grabner, Matt  (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX

                                 Swinney, Kirk  attorney  (Self), Round Rock

                  AGAINST:

                                 Arthur, Diane  Retired  (Self), Haslet, TX

                                 Beall, Jon  Telecon  (Self), Austin

                                 Braun, Michael  Scientist (Science)

                                 Bridges, John W  Houston Fire Dept.  (Self)

                                 Brown, David  Business Owner  (Self)

                                 Brown, David  Business owner  (Self)

                                 Chen, Anthony  Software Development  (Self)

                                 Dorchester, Chester Ronald  Retired  (Self), Johnson City, TX

                                 Henry, Cole  Student  (Self)

                                 Henry, John  Manager (Myself - Landowner)

                                 Hogan, Richard Daniel  Sales Manager, Ranch Owner  (Self)

                                 Johnson, Kent  Attorney At Law  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Margaret  (The League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Sharon Commons  Retired teachers  (Self), Florence, TX

                                 Johnson, William Blake  Electrical Engineer  (Self)

                                 Phillips, Russell  Sales (Myself (as an Eco-Lab advocate)), Georgetown, TX

                                 Reeves, Charles R  Engineer, Landowner  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Santamaria, Richard  Financial Advisor  (Self), DS, TX

                                 Sayers, Clint  Sayers Real Estate Advisors  (Self), Austin


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            March 27, 2017 10:00 AM

                                 Smith, Carrie  Real Estate  (Self)

                                 Walton Jr., Conrad Gordon  Manager, Art + Craft Entertainment  (Self)

                                 Walton, Jr., Conrad "Gordon"  business owner, software  (Self)

                                 Word, Frank Brown  Retired USN (Pilot)  (Self), Austin, TX

            SB 1083

                  FOR:

                                 Sharbaugh, John M.  Governmental Affairs Director (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Vane, Mark  Lawyer (The Accountants Coalition)

            SB 1557

                  ON:

                                 Barton, Karey  Associate Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts)