WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            May 20, 2015 9:00 AM

            HB 15

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Matz, Sarah  Director, Government Affairs (TechAmerica)

            HB 32

                  FOR:

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

                                 Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Venable, Peggy  policy dir.  (also providing written testimony) (Americans for Prosperity)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cardwell, Margo  Lobbyist (Chesapeake Energy), Austin, TX

                                 DeWitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Garza, Steven  Governmental Affairs Rep. (Texas Realtors)

                                 Gonzalez, Daniel  Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin

                                 Heydinger, Charlene  Attorney (EOG Resources), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, John  Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX

                                 LeBas, James  tax analyst (AECT, Tx Assoc Manufacturers, TxOGA, Tx Chemical Council,

                                 Tx Apartment Assoc.)

                                 Miller, Lindsey  Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and

                                 Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX

                                 Newton, Will  Executive Director (NFIB - Texas), ATX

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

                                 O'Ryan, Anne  Legislative Advocate & Public Policy Strategist (AAA Texas)

                                 Sellers, Tom  Otg (ConocoPhillips), Austin

                                 Sheer, Jim  VP Government Relations (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  VP (Tx Assn of Manufacturers), ATX

                                 Womack, Daniel  Govt. Affairs (Dow Chemical Company), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

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

                  ON:

                                 Barton, Karey  Associate Deputy Comptroller - Tax (Texas Comptroller of Public

                                 Accounts)

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

            HB 633

                  FOR:

                                 Choate, Elizabeth  Director of Gov Relations/General Counsel (Texas Veterinary Medical

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Sheer, Jim  V.P. Government Relations (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            May 20, 2015 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

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

            HB 1458

                  FOR:

                                 Harless, Robert  Manager (Gulfstream Aerospace), Dallas, TX

                                 Provencio, Chris  General Manager (Textran Aviation), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Posey, Jake  (Bell Helicopter), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (Tx Assn of Manufacturers), ATX

                  AGAINST:

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

                  ON:

                                 Barton, Karey  Associate Deputy Comptroller - Tax (Texas Comptroller of Public

                                 Accounts)

                                 Stearns, Eric  Tax Policy - SME (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

            HB 1841

                  FOR:

                                 Freedson, Scott  Public Adjuster - Insurance Claim Recovery Support (Texas Association of

                                 Public Adjusters), Lakeway, TX

                                 Owen, Bob  CPA (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Vane, Mark  Lawyer (Gardere Wynne Sewell), Austin

                  AGAINST:

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

            HB 1900

                  FOR:

                                 Crossley, Jay Blazek  nonprofit and farmer (Houston Food Policy Workgroup), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Hawkins, Lorig  Farm Manager (Texas Young Farmer Coalition), Cedar Creek, TX

                                 McGeary, Judith  Farmer and attorney (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance & self),

                                 Cameron, TX

                                 Smith, Renee  The Barry Farm (The Barry Farm), Needville, TX

                  ON:

                                 Esparza, Mike  Director, Property Tax Assistance Div. (Texas Comptroller of Public

                                 Accounts)

                                 Wooten, Tim  Property Tax Assistance Division (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Denison, Kathy  Retired  (Self)

                                 Driscoll, Evan  Farm Support Specialist (Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners

                                 Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            May 20, 2015 9:00 AM

                                 Schanen, Glynn  Farm, Retired Pharmacist (FARFA), Wimberley, TX

                                 Smiley, Andrew W.  (Sustainable Food Center), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Wendy R.  Attorney (Braun & Gresham PLLC), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 John, Conrad  (Travis County Commissioners Court)

            HB 1905

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Barton, Karey  Associate Deputy Comptroller - TAX (Texas Comptroller of Public

                                 Accounts), TX

                                 Stearns, Eric  Tax Policy - SME (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), TX

            HB 2313

                  FOR:

                                 Cummins, Jane  Executive Director (HEART Program), Houston, TX

            HB 2341

                  FOR:

                                 Delisi, Ted  (Goodwill of Central Texas)

                                 Henning, Lori  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of

                                 Goodwills), Austin, TX

                                 Kennison, Mily  Market Director, Talent Acquisition (White Lodging Services), R.R., TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Berry, Traci  Job Training/staffing (GT Staffing), Austin, TX

                                 DeWitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (Tx Assn of Manufacturers), ATX

            HB 2712

                  FOR:

                                 Kennedy, John  Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                  ON:

                                 Hockenyos, Jon  TXP  (also providing written testimony)  (Self)

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carr, Snapper  Attorney (Tx Data Center Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 DeWitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Geske, Matthew  Vice President, Governmental Affairs (Fort Worth Chamber of

                                 Commerce), Ft. Worth, TX

                                 Schwab, Carlton  President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin

                                 Shields, Chris  (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce/Port of San Antonio)

                                 Simpson, Stephanie  Vice President (Tx Assn of Manufacturers), ATX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Finance

            May 20, 2015 9:00 AM

            HB 2731

                  FOR:

                                 Hunter, Roy  Chief Operations Office, Clear Lake Emergency Medical Corps (Clear Lake

                                 Emergency Medical Corps), Friendswood, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 DeBower, Courtney  Legislative Communications Coordinator (Texas EMS, Trauma &

                                 Acute Care Foundation), Austin

            HB 2844

                  FOR:

                                 Bobbitt, Robert Matthew  Catering (Global Event Group), Bryan, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

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