WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            May 21, 2015 9:00 AM

            HB 230

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hull, Mike  Lawyer (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

            HB 257

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Marques, Rebecca  Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX

            HB 262

                  FOR:

                                 Albornoz, Sari  Grow Local Program Director  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Sustainable Food Center (Letter from Urban Harvest)), Austin, TX

                                 McGeary, Judith  Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Dimitry, Lauren  Health & Fitness Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Driscoll, Evan  Board Member (Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Garza, Steven  Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hull, Mike  Outside Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

            HB 263

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (TX Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX

                                 Arnold, Ellen  (Goodwill Central TX), Austin, TX

                                 Glod, Greg  Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Kreager, John  Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Singer, Kaci  Staff Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX

            HB 638

                  FOR:

                                 Chatman, Charles  Exoneree  (Self), Frisco, TX

                                 Dupree Jr., Cornelius   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Pinchback, Johnny Edward   (Self), Cedar Hill, TX

                                 Smith, Billy James   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Wiggins, David L.   (Self), Tyler, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Kreager, John  Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            May 21, 2015 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Conradt, Chris  Assistant General Counsel (Comptroller), Austin, TX

                                 Higgins, Leonard  Section Head (Comptroller), Austin, TX

                                 May, Bob  Board Member Actuary (TX Pension Review Board as Actuary Member),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Moore, Daniel P.  Director of Actuarial Services (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX

            HB 825

                  FOR:

                                 Battise, Nita  Chairperson  (also providing written testimony) (Alabama Coushatta Tribe of

                                 Texas), Livingston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Taylor, Kristi  Staff Attorney (The Supreme Court Children's Commission), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Kromrei, Elizabeth "Liz"  CPS Director of Special Projects (Texas Dept of Family and

                                 Protective Services (DFPS)), Austin, TX

            HB 1114

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garza, Steven  Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford,

                                 TX

            HB 1190

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Carlos Omar  79th Judicial District Attorney (Self and 79th Judicial District

                                 Attorney's Office), Alice, TX

                                 Howard, Robert  Member (South Texans' Property Rights Assn.), Austin, TX

                                 Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Pacheco, Michael  Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

            HB 1329

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Herman, Guy  Presiding Statutory Probate Judge (Statutory Probate Judges of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Raymond, Kerry  Assistant Director, State Hospitals (Dept of State Health Services),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 1334

                  FOR:

                                 Bookstaff, Howard  Partner (Texas Apartment Association), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            May 21, 2015 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garza, Steven  Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Long, Wade  (Texas Surety Federation), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Nate  (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX

            HB 1449

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

            HB 1455

                  FOR:

                                 Burton, Robert  Attorney (Self), Austin, TX

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Heyer, Connie  Co-Chair (Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barton, Bill  Land Dev Project Manager (DR Hortan Homes), Leander, TX

                                 Baxley, Jack  Vice President (TEXO- Association of Associated General Contractors and

                                 Builders), Dallas, TX

                                 Chatron, Michael J.  President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX

                                 Comer, Kathey  Home Owner (Representing Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garza, Steven  Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hull, Mike  Outside Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Laine, Stacy  Legal Assistant (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                 MacDonald, Granger  Vice Chairman (National Association of Home Builders), Kerrville,

                                 TX

                                 MacDonald, Justin  President (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Magee, Blake  CEO (Blake Magee Company), Austin, TX

                                 McKnight, Peyton  General Counsel (American Council of Engineering Companies of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Michalik, Veronique  Area Coordinator (Weekly Homes), Austin, TX

                                 Mintz, David  (Texas Institute of Builders Design), Austin, TX

                                 Mitchell, Terry  (Self, Affordable Housing Developer), Austin, TX

                                 Moody, Tom  Program Manager (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ortego, Brian  Project Manager (Perry Homes Houston, Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Powell, John  Condo Owner (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sewell, Jim  (Gallagher Construction Services), Salado, TX

                                 Spokas, Ina  Project Manager (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sugrue, Mike  Principal (Stoneleaf Companies), Mabank, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            May 21, 2015 9:00 AM

            HB 1683

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Johnson, Ed  (Harris County Clerk's Office), Houston, TX

                                 Sumners, Robert  Director of Government Filings (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            HB 1781

                  FOR:

                                 Gray, Connie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gustafson, Carl W.  Father of Adopted Children (Self- Adopted Children), Friendswood,

                                 TX

                                 Gustafson, Dylan  Student (Self/ All children in similar situations), Friendswood, TX

                                 Gustafson, Megan  Student (Self), Friendswood, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Costa, Sebastien  Student  (Self), Friendswood, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Kromrei, Elizabeth "Liz"  CPS Director of Special Projects (Texas Dept of Family and

                                 Protective Services (DFPS)), Austin, TX

            HB 2390

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hull, Mike  Outside Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

            HB 2665

                  FOR:

                                 Herman, Guy  Presiding Statutory Probate Judge (Statutory Probate Courts of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kasem, Kerri  (Kasem Cares Foundation), Sherman Oaks, TX

                                 Street, Jinah   (also providing written testimony) (Myself), Austin, TX

            HB 2851

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Fernandez, Martha  Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

            HB 2974

                  FOR:

                                 Lee, Tim  Executive Director (TX Retired Teachers Assn), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Guthrie, Brian  Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            May 21, 2015 9:00 AM

            HB 3121

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

            HB 3307

                  FOR:

                                 Leinweber, Jack  CEO Vet USA  (also providing written testimony) (Vet USA), Sugar

                                 Land, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bell, Dyer  Vice President (Selmant Company), Rockville, MD

                                 Hubbard, John  (Selman and Co.), Austin, TX

                                 Randolph, Ian  (Selman & Co.), Austin, TX

            HB 3512

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Gullahorn, Jack  President (Professional Advocacy Assn of Tx), Manor, TX

            HB 3710

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Catoe, Charlie  Fund for Veteran's Assistance Director (Texas Veterans Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 3736

                  ON:

                                 Scurlock, Steve  Executive Vice President (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX