WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

            SB 1

                  FOR:

                                 Billingsley, Marialice  Pastor  (also providing written testimony) (Kerr Co.), Ingram, TX

                                 Bohnert, Henry  Farmer/Rancher  (also providing written testimony) (COS & self),

                                 Brazoria, TX

                                 Chiagey, Robert  Commercial Real estate Finance l Prop Tax (O'Connor and Associates),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Craymer, Dale  President  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Taxpayers & Research

                                 Assoc)

                                 Davey, Richard  Sales  (Self), Honey Grove, TX

                                 Dixon, Don  Engineer  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Estes, Robert "Joe"  Fire fighter  (Self), Lucas, TX

                                 Fabry, Thomas  Retired  (Self), Frisco, TX

                                 Fisher, Deborah  Homemaker, council member (The taxpayer), Lucas, TX

                                 Flint, George B.  Attorney (County Chairman GOP Collin County), Plano, TX

                                 Kahn, Adam  Blogger (Calman's Musings), ATX

                                 Knapp, Gregory  Real Estate Broker - 35 yrs (myself & Family)

                                 Kriewaldt-Roth ("kree-walt"), Melanie  High School Teacher (Convention of States

                                 Action/myself)

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal Analyst (TXOGA, TAM & Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Leffingwell, Lee  Retired  (Self)

                                 Matthews, Ronnie  Realtor (Realtors, TAR Director)

                                 Maxwell, Carroll  Retired  (Self)

                                 McHaney, James  Market Garden Farmer (Our small farm), Hearne, TX

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

                                 Norman, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Openshaw, Michael  Database Developer  (also providing written testimony)  (Self)

                                 Peele, Kathleen  Retired; City Council member (Self & family/Tax payer), Lucas, TX

                                 Pena, Derek  Commercial Property Tax Consultant O'Connor & Assoc. (O'Connor &

                                 Associates), TX

                                 Piziali, Andrew  Retired  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Parker, TX

                                 Quintero, James  Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Reid, Mark  Construction  (Self), Plano, TX

                                 Saegert, Carolyn  Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin

                                 Spencer, Steve M  CPA  (also providing written testimony)  (Self)

                                 Swirsky, Alexie   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Turner, Angie  Co-Director, Volunteer  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; COS

                                 Action-TX), Eastland, TX

                                 Vrshek, David  Retired  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Richmond, TX

                                 Wright, Ron  Tax Assessor-Collector  (Self)

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judge and Commissions Assn. of Tx.), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Bellsnyder, Suzzanne  City Manager (City of Spearman)

                                 Carlton, John  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire

                                 and Emergency Districts), Austin, TX

                                 Cleveland, Kevin  General Contractor (City of Weatherford), Weatherford, TX

                                 Elliott, Troy  Deputy Chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio)

                                 Floyd, Stephen C  County Judge (Tom Green), San Angelo, TX

                                 Friar, Ellen  Ward County Auditor (Ward County), Monahans, TX

                                 Glywasky, Donald  Lawyer (City of Galv.), Galveston, TX

                                 Harding, Vincent   (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Kuykendall, James M.  Mayor  (also providing written testimony) (City of Oak Ridge North

                                 Tx)

                                 Lavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Polky Priorities), Austin

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Longley, Bill  Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                                 Perner, Melissa  Editor & Publisher The Ozona Stockmen (Texas Press Association),

                                 Ozona, TX

                                 Reed, Charles  Dallas County (Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

                                 Spurqin, Dale  County Judge (Jones County), Anson, TX

                                 Zavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin

                                 Zimmerman, Joe  Mayor of Sugar Land  (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar Land, TX

                  ON:

                                 Avery, Ronald F.  Architect  (also providing written testimony) (Founders of America),

                                 Seguin, TX

                                 Dixon, Matthew  Technology Executive  (Self), Plano, TX

                                 Holcomb, Terry  Learning Specialist (SD3 (SREC Committeeman SD3)), Coldspring, TX

                                 Morris, Ronnie  Assis. Chief of Police Grand Prairie PD (City of Grand Prairie), GP, TX

                                 Varner, Michael  Contractor  (Self), Burnet

                                 Wilson, Jacob "Jake"   (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Zarate, Roberto  Alamo colleges/CCATT - Trustee  (also providing written testimony) (50

                                 Community Colleges in Texas)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ayala, Salvador  Budget & Policy Analyst  (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Barnes, Diane   (Self; COS Action), Denison, TX

                                 Bruegger, Pat   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Busby, William   (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Cahn, Adam  Blogger (Cahnman's musings), ATX

                                 Cherry, Deborah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Claiborne, Alice   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Fabry, Toni  Retired Nurse  (Self), Frisco, TX

                                 Ford, Crystal  (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Garza, Elizabeth   (Self; Travis county Republican Party precinct 304 Chairman, Realtor,

                                 Tax payor, home owner, Ramirez Garza Family, member of TAR.), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Nancy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzalez, Daniel  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Assocation of REALTORS),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Graydon, Galt  (Citizens for Appraisal Reform.), Austin, TX

                                 Green, Jr., Rober L.  Retired  (Self)

                                 Harry, Martin  Legislative Liaison (Convention of States, Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hebert, Dede   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hebert, Thad   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hensley, ELisabeth   (Self; Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                                 Hensley, ROn   (Self; TEXAS BOMA), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Jay   (Self; Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Karisa   (Self; Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

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

                                 Kelley, Dan   (Self; Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                                 Kelley, Heidi   (Self; Texas BOMA), The Hills, TX

                                 Lavawi, Odhavji  IBM Retiree  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Christopher   (Self; Convention of States), Temple, TX

                                 Lytle, Dalton   (Self), Murphy, TX

                                 Matocha, Dustin  Executive Director  (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Natalie   (Self; COS Action), Dallas, TX

                                 Ottaviano, David   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Pacheco, Michael  (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

                                 Parsons, Brad  Research Analyst  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sebesta, Tracy Moore  CASA Advocate Supervisor  (Self), Hempstead

                                 Sim, Whitney   (Self; Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                                 Sullivan, Ray  (Amazon), Austin, TX

                                 Vaught, Lindsey   (Self; Texas BOMA), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Acevedo, Julie  (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX

                                 Albert, David  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Alvarez, Gerald   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Anderson, David  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Anderson, David  (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX

                                 Anthony, Linda  Mayor, City of West Lake Hills (Mayor of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Aylor, Candace   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Baggett, Donnis  Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association  (Self; Texas Press

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Bailey, Richard  (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Ballew, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Beck, Richard  (Aransas County), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Beneski, Amy  Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Bennett, Amanda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Billings, David  (City of Fate)

                                 Blanton, Dana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bohigian, Alexandra   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bostur, Jill   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Joe  County Commissioner (Erath County), Stephenville, TX

                                 Burleson, John  Mr  (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School

                                 Boards), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Compton, Ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cuellar, Guadalupe  Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

                                 DeWitt, Jim  CFO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 DiMasi, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Donnelly, Sophia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Drummond, Marie   (Self), Del Valle, TX

                                 Eckstein, Deece  IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Elman, Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Embrey, Ty  (City of Garland), Austin, TX

                                 Fay-Stindt, Zoe   (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX

                                 Fiduk, Kenneth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Floyd, Robert  (City of Lubbock and City of Lufkin), Austin, TX

                                 Forman, Bettie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Forman, Bettie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Fortune, Andrew  (City Council of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX

                                 Fraire, Jacob  President & CEO (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX

                                 Freeland, Joe   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Frijhoff, Anita   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Andrea  (LWV-TX), Austin, TX

                                 Goodwin, Vikki   (Self), Austin, Tx, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (City of McKinney), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (McKinney Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (Frisco Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hamill, Joe  Legislative and Political Director (American Federation of State, County and

                                 Municipal Employees), Austin, TX

                                 Harte, Katherine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Raymond   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Raymond   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Iyer, Vishwanath   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennard, Karen  (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX

                                 Kernion, Juliette   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kieschnick, Kevin  Nueces Co Tac  (Self; County of Nueces, Nueces County Tax Assessor-

                                 Collector), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 King, Henry   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Koli, Anuradha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kroll, John  (City of Humble, City of Dickinson, City of Dripping Springs), Austin, TX

                                 Landry, Mitch  (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX

                                 Langford, Steve   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Randy   (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX

                                 McCollough, Rhonda  City Council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 McCollough, Rhonda  City Council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills tx), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 McJunkins, Phillip   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mckim, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McLeland, Susan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Melomo, Theresa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX

                                 Milligan, Maureen  President and CEO (Teaching hospirals of texas), Austin, TX

                                 Modesto, Ylianova   (Self), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Montgomery, Elizabeth   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Morales, Kathy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  (Texas Rural Education Association), Austin, TX

                                 Nirenberg, Jackie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nunnelee, Christie   (Self), Hurst, TX

                                 Oakley, Keith  (Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DRFFA) and Dallas Retired Fire Fighters

                                 Association (DRFFA)), Austin, TX

                                 OConnor, Ehlane   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oliver, Matt   (Self), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Ortowski, Alison  Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX

                                 Ovlen, Eric  Mayor  (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

                                 Pardue, Craig  (Midland County), Dallas, TX

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

                                 Peek, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Peek, Whitney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Perkins, Crystal  Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Phenix, Abby   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Plunkett, Brian  City council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Prather, Laura   (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and Texas Press

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Pruett, Kay   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Roberts, Cary  (County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Rosenthal, Chip   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ross, Susan  (City of Copperas Cove), Austin, TX

                                 Rudow, Joshua   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Russell, Claudia  (El Paso County), Austin, TX

                                 Ryan, Michelle   (Self), Elgin, TX

                                 Scheckelhoff, Lindsay   (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Shapiro, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sikes, Linda   (Self), Tx, TX

                                 Smith, Andrew  Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Smith, Michelle  Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Wendy   (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Arlington), Austin, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Houston), Austin, TX

                                 Sprague, Alex  (City of Waco), Austin, TX

                                 Sugg, Paul  Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Suits, Stacy  Travis County Constable  (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX

                                 Tagliabue, Tom  Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Travis, Sabrina   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Tucker, Jason   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Upton, Devon   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  Lobbyist (The City of McAllen), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Scheleen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wall, Catharine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wilkison, Charley  Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Zwiener, Erin  Writer/educator  (Self), Driftwood, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Hawkins, John  SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                 McElvaney, Jason   (Self; Harris County Appraisal District), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Warndof, Donna  Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Spilman, Annie  lobbyist (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas)

            SB 18

                  FOR:

                                 Holcomb, Terry  Learning Specialist (SD3 (SREC committeeman SD3)), Coldspring, TX

                                 Quintero, James  Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn of Tx), Austin, TX

                                 Cleveland, Kevin  General Contractor  (also providing written testimony) (City of

                                 Weatherford), Weatherford, TX

                                 Grywasky, Don  Attorney (City of Galveston), Galv, TX

                                 Lavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Polky Priorities), Austin

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive (Texas Conference of Urban Countries)

                                 Longley, Bill  Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                                 Pardue, Craig  Bedrock Strategy (Midland County), Dallas, TX

                  ON:

                                 Potter, Lloyd  State Demographer (Office of the State Demographer)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ayala, Salvador  Budget & Policy Analyst  (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Barnes, Diane   (Self; COS Action), Denison, TX

                                 Bruegger, Pat   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Cahn, Adam  Blogger (Cahnman's musings), ATX

                                 Claiborne, Alice   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Hudgens, Nicole  Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX

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

                                 Lewis, Christopher   (Self; Convention of States), Temple, TX

                                 Lytle, Dalton   (Self), Murphy, TX

                                 Matocha, Dustin  Executive Director  (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Natalie   (Self; COS Action), Dallas, TX

                                 Mintz, David  Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Parsons, Brad  Research Analyst  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sebesta, Tracy   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie   (Self), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Acevedo, Julie  (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX

                                 Albert, David  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Alvarez, Gerald   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Anthony, Linda  Mayor, City of West Lake Hills (Mayor of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Aylor, Candace   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bailey, Richard  (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Ballew, Elizabeth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bennett, Amanda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Blanton, Dana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bohigian, Alexandra   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bostur, Jill   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Joe  County Commissioner (Erath County), Stephenville, TX

                                 Burleson, John  Mr  (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Compton, Ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cuellar, Guadalupe  Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

                                 Dennis, Mary  Mayor City of Live Oak, TML President (Texas Municipal League and City

                                 of Live Oak), Live Oak, TX

                                 DePalma, Richard  Vice Chair of City of Austin Parks and Rec Board  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 DeWitt, Jim  CFO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 DiMasi, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Donnelly, Sophia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Drummond, Marie   (Self), Del Valle, TX

                                 Eckstein, Deece  IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Elman, Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Embrey, Ty  (City of Garland), Austin, TX

                                 Fay-Stindt, Zoe   (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX

                                 Fiduk, Kenneth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Floyd, Robert  (City of Lubbock), Austin, TX

                                 Forman, Bettie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Fortune, Andrew  (City Council of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX

                                 Freeland, Joe   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Friar, Ellen  Ward County Auditor (Ward County), Monahans, TX

                                 Frijhoff, Anita   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Andrea  (LWV-TX), Austin, TX

                                 Glywasky, Donald  Lawyer (City of Galv.), Galveston, TX

                                 Goodwin, Vikki   (Self), Austin, Tx, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (City of Mckinney), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (Frisco Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (McKinney Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Hamill, Joe  Legislative and Political Director (American Federation of State, County and

                                 Municipal Employees), Austin, TX

                                 Harding, Vincent   (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Harte, Katherine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Raymond   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Raymond   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Iyer, Vishwanath   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennard, Karen  (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX

                                 Kernion, Juliette   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 King, Henry   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Koli, Anuradha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Langford, Steve   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Randy   (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Steph   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 McCollough, Rhonda  City Council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 McJunkins, Phillip   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mckim, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McLeland, Susan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Melomo, Theresa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX

                                 Modesto, Ylianova   (Self), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Montgomery, Elizabeth   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Morales, Kathy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Nunnelee, Christie   (Self), Hurst, TX

                                 Oakley, Keith  (Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DRFFA) and Dallas Retired Fire Fighters

                                 Association (DRFFA)), Austin, TX

                                 OConnor, Ehlane   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 ODonnell, Lisa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oliver, Matt   (Self), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Ortowski, Alison  Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX

                                 Ovlen, Eric  Mayor  (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

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

                                 Peek, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Peek, Whitney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Perkins, Crystal  Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Phenix, Abby   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Phenix, Abby   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Plunkett, Brian  City council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX

                                 Pruett, Kay   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Charles  Assistant Administrator of Governmental Affairs (Dallas County

                                 Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

                                 Rosenthal, Chip   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ross, Susan  (City of Copperas Cove), Austin, TX

                                 Rudow, Joshua  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Russell, Claudia  (El Paso County), Austin, TX

                                 Ryan, Michelle   (Self), Elgin, TX

                                 Scheckelhoff, Lindsay   (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Shapiro, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sharpton, Robin   (Self), Cedar creek, TX

                                 Sikes, Linda   (Self), Tx, TX

                                 Smith, Wendy   (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Arlington), Austin, TX

                                 Solis, Eddie  (City of Houston), Austin, TX

                                 Sprague, Alex  (City of Waco), Austin, TX

                                 Sugg, Paul  Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Suits, Stacy  Travis County Constable  (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX

                                 Tagliabue, Tom  Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Travis, Sabrina   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Tucker, Jason   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Upton, Devon   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Scheleen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wall, Catharine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wells, Hope  Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX

                                 Wilkison, Charley  Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Zimmerman, Joe  Mayor of Sugar Land  (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar Land, TX

                                 Zwiener, Erin   (Self), Driftwood, TX

                  ON:

                                 Fisher, Deborah  Homemaker, council member (Taxpayer), Lucas, TX

                                 Fowler, Perry  Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Warndof, Donna  Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,

                                 TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Elliott, Troy  Deputy Chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio), TX

            SB 93

                  AGAINST:

                                 Carlton, John  Attorney (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Longley, Bill  Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                  ON:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn of Tx), Austin, TX

                                 Holcomb, Terry  Learning Leader (SD3 (SREC Committeeman SD3)), Coldspring, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ayala, Salvador  Budget & Policy Analyst  (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Barnes, Diane   (Self; COS Action), Denison, TX

                                 Bruegger, Pat   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Busby, William   (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Claiborne, Alice   (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Fisher, Deborah  Homemaker, council member (Tax payer), Lucas, TX

                                 Ford, Crystal  (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Lavawi, Odhavji  IBM Retiree  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lytle, Dalton   (Self), Murphy, TX

                                 Matocha, Dustin  Executive Director  (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Natalie   (Self; COS Action), Dallas, TX

                                 Norman, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Peele, Kathleen A.  Retired; City Council member (Self & family/property taxpayer),

                                 Lucas, TX

                                 Sebesta, Tracy   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Acevedo, Julie  (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX

                                 Albert, David  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Alvarez, Gerald   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Anthony, Linda  Mayor, City of West Lake Hills (Mayor of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Baggett, Donnis  Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association  (Self; Texas Press

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Beck, Richard  (Aransas County), Austin, TX

                                 Blanton, Dana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bostur, Jill   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Joe  County Commissioner (Erath County), Stephenville, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Burleson, John  Mr  (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Compton, Ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cuellar, Guadalupe  Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

                                 DeWitt, Jim  CFO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Drummond, Marie   (Self), Del Valle, TX

                                 Eckstein, Deece  IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Elman, Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Embrey, Ty  (City of Garland), Austin, TX

                                 Floyd, Robert  (City of Lubbock and City of Lufkin), Austin, TX

                                 Fortune, Andrew  (City Council of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX

                                 Freeland, Joe   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Friar, Ellen  Ward County Auditor (Ward County), Monahans, TX

                                 Frijhoff, Anita   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Andrea  (LWV-TX), Austin, TX

                                 Glywasly, Donald S.  City Attorney (City of Galveston), Galv

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (McKinney Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (McKinney Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (Frisco Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (City of McKinnet), Austin, TX

                                 Harte, Katherine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Raymond   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Iyer, Vishwanath   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennard, Karen  (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX

                                 Kieschnick, Kevin  Nueces Co Tac  (Self; County of Nueces, Nueces County Tax Assessor-

                                 Collector), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Koli, Anuradha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lavine, Dick  Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Lee, Randy   (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX

                                 McCollough, Rhonda  City Council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Mckim, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX

                                 Milligan, Maureen  President and CEO (Teaching hospirals of texas), Austin, TX

                                 Montgomery, Elizabeth   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Morales, Kathy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 OConnor, Ehlane   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oliver, Matt   (Self), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Ovlen, Eric  Mayor  (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Pardue, Craig  (Midland County), Dallas, TX

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

                                 Peek, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Peek, Whitney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Plunkett, Brian  City council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX

                                 Pruett, Kay   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Ross, Susan  (City of Copperas Cove), Austin, TX

                                 Rudow, Joshua  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Russell, Claudia  (El Paso County), Austin, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Shapiro, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sharpton, Robin   (Self), Cedar creek, TX

                                 Sikes, Linda   (Self), Tx, TX

                                 Smith, Andrew  Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Smith, Wendy   (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

                                 Sprague, Alex  (City of Waco), Austin, TX

                                 Sugg, Paul  Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Suits, Stacy  Travis County Constable  (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX

                                 Tagliabue, Tom  Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Tucker, Jason   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Scheleen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wilkison, Charley  Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Zimmerman, Joe  Mayor of Sugar Land  (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar Land, TX

                                 Zwiener, Erin   (Self), Driftwood, TX

                  ON:

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

                                 Warndof, Donna  Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Elliot, Troy  Deputy chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio)

            SB 96

                  FOR:

                                 Craymer, Dale  President  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Taxpayers & Research

                                 Assoc)


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Davey, Richard  Sales  (Self), Honey Grove, TX

                                 Fabry, Thomas  Retired  (Self), Frisco, TX

                                 Flint, George B.  Attorney (County Chairman, GOP Collin County), Plano, TX

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal Analyst (TXOGA, TAM & Chemical Council), Austin, TX

                                 Matthews, Ronnie  Realtor (Realtors, TAR Director)

                                 Norman, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Openshaw, Michael  Database Developer  (also providing written testimony)  (Self)

                                 Peele, Kathleen  Retired; City Council member (Self & family/Tax payer), Lucas, TX

                                 Quintero, James  Analyst  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Thompson, Phil  Arbitrator (Myself/Arbitrators), San Antonio

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judge and Commissions Assn. of Tx.), Austin, TX

                                 Bellsnyder, Suzanne  City Manager (City of Spearman)

                                 Elliott, Troy  Deputy Chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio)

                                 Floyd, Stephen C  County Judge (Tom Green), San Angelo, TX

                                 Friar, Ellen  Ward County Auditor (Ward County), Monahans, TX

                                 Glywasky, Donald  Lawyer (City of Galveston), Galv., TX

                                 Lavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Polky Priorities), Austin

                                 Lee, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Longley, Bill  Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin

                                 Perner, Melissa  Editor & Publisher The Ozona Stockmen (Texas Press Association),

                                 Ozona, TX

                                 Reed, Charles  Dallas County (Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

                                 Zavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin

                                 Zimmerman, Joe  Mayor of Sugar Land  (Self; City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX

                  ON:

                                 Avery, Ronald F.  Architect  (also providing written testimony) (Founders of America),

                                 Seguin, TX

                                 Carlton, John  Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Association of Fire

                                 and Emergency Districts), Austin, TX

                                 Holcomb, Terry  Learning Specialist (SD3 (SREC Committeeman SD3)), Coldspring, TX

                                 Spencer, Steve M  CPA  (Self)

                                 Varner, Michael  Contractor  (Self), Burnet

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ayala, Salvador  Budget & Policy Analyst  (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Barnes, Diane   (Self; COS Action), Denison, TX

                                 Bruegger, Pat   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Busby, William   (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Cherry, Deborah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Claiborne, Alice   (Self), Leander, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Ford, Crystal  (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Nancy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Green, Jr., Robert L.  Retired  (Self)

                                 Lytle, Dalton   (Self), Murphy, TX

                                 Miller, Natalie   (Self; COS Action), Dallas, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Acevedo, Julie  (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX

                                 Albert, David  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Alvarez, Gerald   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Anthony, Linda  Mayor, City of West Lake Hills (Mayor of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Beck, Richard  (Aransas County), Austin, TX

                                 Beneski, Amy  Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Blanton, Dana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bostur, Jill   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brown, Joe  County Commissioner (Erath County), Stephenville, TX

                                 Burleson, John  Mr  (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX

                                 Collins, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Compton, Ann   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cuellar, Guadalupe  Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX

                                 DeWitt, Jim  CFO  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Drummond, Marie   (Self), Del Valle, TX

                                 Eckstein, Deece  IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Elman, Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Embrey, Ty  (City of Garland), Austin, TX

                                 Floyd, Robert  (City of Lubbock and City of Lufkin), Austin, TX

                                 Freeland, Joe   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Frijhoff, Anita   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Andrea  (LWV-TX), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (City of McKinney), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (McKinney Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (Frisco Chamber), Austin, TX

                                 Hamill, Joe  Legislative and Political Director (American Federation of State, County and

                                 Municipal Employees), Austin, TX

                                 Harte, Katherine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Raymond   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Howell, Sula   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Iyer, Vishwanath   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Kennard, Karen  (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX

                                 Kieschnick, Kevin  Nueces Co Tac  (Self; County of Nueces, Nueces County Tax Assessor-

                                 Collector), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Koli, Anuradha   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Randy   (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX

                                 McCollough, Rhonda  City Council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake

                                 Hills, TX

                                 Mckim, Mark   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX

                                 Milligan, Maureen  President and CEO (Teaching hospirals of texas), Austin, TX

                                 Montgomery, Elizabeth   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Morales, Kathy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oakley, Keith  (Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DRFFA) and Dallas Retired Fire Fighters

                                 Association (DRFFA)), Austin, TX

                                 OConnor, Ehlane   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Oliver, Matt   (Self), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Ovlen, Eric  Mayor  (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

                                 Pardue, Craig  (Midland County), Dallas, TX

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

                                 Peek, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Peek, Whitney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Plunkett, Brian  City council member  (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills, TX

                                 Prather, Laura   (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and Texas Press

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Pruett, Kay   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Ross, Susan  (City of Copperas Cove), Austin, TX

                                 Rudow, Joshua  Dr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Russell, Claudia  (El Paso County), Austin, TX

                                 Sebesta, Tracy   (Self), Hempstead, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Shapiro, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sharpton, Robin   (Self), Cedar creek, TX

                                 Sikes, Linda   (Self), Tx, TX

                                 Smith, Andrew  Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Smith, Wendy   (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX

                                 Sprague, Alex  (City of Waco), Austin, TX

                                 Sugg, Paul  Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Government Reform, Select

            July 22, 2017 11:00 AM

                                 Suits, Stacy  Travis County Constable  (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX

                                 Tagliabue, Tom  Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Tucker, Jason   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Scheleen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wilkison, Charley  Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Zwiener, Erin  Writer/educator  (Self), Driftwood, TX

                  ON:

                                 Campbell, Grover  Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Texas Association of School

                                 Boards), Austin, TX

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

                                 McElvaney, Jason   (Self; Harris County Appraisal District), Austin, TX

                                 Warndof, Donna  Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,

                                 TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Spilman, Annie  lobbyist (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas)