WITNESS LIST SB 1968 Senate Committee Report State Affairs April 9, 2015 - 9:00 AM FOR: Carmona, Chris Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Federation of Hispanic Republicans - Houston Chapter), Houston, TX Cubriel, Beth Executive Director (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX Olsen, Brian President (also providing written testimony) (Self/UCJET), Coppell, TX Peacock, Bill Vice President Research (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX AGAINST: Butler, Daniel (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX Dewey, Andrew Executive Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Houston Federation of Teachers), Houston, TX Dunlap, Traci Teacher (Self) , Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Hymel, Ray Lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Employees Assn (TPEA)), Austin, TX Levy, Rick General Counsel (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Manson, Stephen Parole Officer (Texas State Employees Union), Hurst, TX Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: FOR: Bailey, Brad President (Keep Texas Working), Austin, TX Bauknight, Jeff State Board Member- ABC (Assoc. of Builders & Contractors), Victoria, TX Baxley, Jack Executive Vice President (TEXO - The Construction Association (DFW)), Dallas, TX Boney, W. Bradshaw Principal W. Bradshaw Boney and Assoc. (Self) , Galveston, TX Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Burnette, Kathy President (ABC Texas Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Chambers, Kimberly Ryan Vice President Membership (Texas Federation of Republican Woman), Austin, TX DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX Garrison, Russ Director (ABC of Texas), Keller, TX Haulotte, Brian (Associated Builders and Contractors), Cedar Park, TX Holliman, G. Paul Director (ABC of Texas), Colleyville, TX Johnson, R. Wes Lawyer (Self) , San Antonio, TX Mackowiack, Matt Vice Chairman (Travis County GOP), Austin, TX Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Olsen, Lowell A. (Texas Voters), Rockwall, TX 1 WITNESS LIST SB 1968 Senate Committee Report State Affairs Parker, Robert President (REPCON, Inc.), Corpus Christi, TX Posey, Jake (International Franchise Association), Austin, TX Roach, Joseph Board of Directors (Association Builders and Contractors), Portland, TX Schultz, Steven President (ABC S. TX), San Antonio, TX Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX Smith, David Vice Chair (ABC of Central TX), Austin, TX Spilman, Annie Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX), Austin, TX Steinhauser, Brendan (Self) , Austin, TX Taylor, Corey Project Manager/ Owner-Partner (American Constructors, Inc.), Cedar Park, TX Tompkins, Joshua President & CEO (Associated Builders and Contractors - Central Texas), Austin, TX Venable, Peggy Policy Director (Americans for Prosperity Texas), Austin, TX Westrott, Ben Shareholder at Andrews Myers (ABC of Texas), Bellaire, TX Wilcox, Lawrence General Manager (Large and Sons FDN. Drilling), Corpus Christi, TX AGAINST: Aguilar, Leonard Field Rep (Southwest Pine Trades), San Antonio, TX Alvarado, Aidan Vice President (Laredo Firefighters Association), Laredo, TX Arabie, Joseph Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Cedar Park, TX Blount, Elizabeth Director (Retired State Employees Association), Austin, TX Cebulski, Mark Executive Director (AFSCME Texas Retirees), Austin, TX Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union and Dallas Police Association), Houston, TX Craft, Lon Director Legislative Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX Dailey, Sean (Houston Professional Firefighters Association), Houston, TX Delangle, Wayne Firefighter/paramedic (Self) , Lakehills, TX Deshields, Glenn Lobbyist (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX Gallardo, Maxie Senior Policy Analyst (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX Hallford, Currie Legislative Rep. (CWA/TPLC Texas Political and Legislative Comm.), Austin, TX Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (American Association of State County and Municipal Employees), Austin, TX Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Lead Organizer (Texas NNOC), Austin, TX Moreno, Randy Legislative Director (Austin Firefighters Association), Austin, TX Peavler, Labow President (Comm. Worker of America Local 6132), Austin, TX 2 WITNESS LIST SB 1968 Senate Committee Report State Affairs Saavedra, Abelardo Superintendent (South San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jim Board Member (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX Providing written testimony: AGAINST: Graves, Ashlea Government Relations Director (Houston ISD), Houston, TX 3
WITNESS LIST
SB 1968
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
April 9, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Carmona, Chris Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Federation of Hispanic
Republicans - Houston Chapter), Houston, TX
Cubriel, Beth Executive Director (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Olsen, Brian President (also providing written testimony) (Self/UCJET), Coppell, TX
Peacock, Bill Vice President Research (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Butler, Daniel (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Dewey, Andrew Executive Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Houston
Federation of Teachers), Houston, TX
Dunlap, Traci Teacher (Self) , Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Hymel, Ray Lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Employees Assn
(TPEA)), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick General Counsel (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Manson, Stephen Parole Officer (Texas State Employees Union), Hurst, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bailey, Brad President (Keep Texas Working), Austin, TX
Bauknight, Jeff State Board Member- ABC (Assoc. of Builders & Contractors), Victoria,
TX
Baxley, Jack Executive Vice President (TEXO - The Construction Association (DFW)),
Dallas, TX
Boney, W. Bradshaw Principal W. Bradshaw Boney and Assoc. (Self) , Galveston, TX
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Burnette, Kathy President (ABC Texas Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Chambers, Kimberly Ryan Vice President Membership (Texas Federation of Republican
Woman), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Garrison, Russ Director (ABC of Texas), Keller, TX
Haulotte, Brian (Associated Builders and Contractors), Cedar Park, TX
Holliman, G. Paul Director (ABC of Texas), Colleyville, TX
Johnson, R. Wes Lawyer (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Mackowiack, Matt Vice Chairman (Travis County GOP), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Olsen, Lowell A. (Texas Voters), Rockwall, TX
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Parker, Robert President (REPCON, Inc.), Corpus Christi, TX
Posey, Jake (International Franchise Association), Austin, TX
Roach, Joseph Board of Directors (Association Builders and Contractors), Portland, TX
Schultz, Steven President (ABC S. TX), San Antonio, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Smith, David Vice Chair (ABC of Central TX), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX),
Austin, TX
Steinhauser, Brendan (Self) , Austin, TX
Taylor, Corey Project Manager/ Owner-Partner (American Constructors, Inc.), Cedar
Park, TX
Tompkins, Joshua President & CEO (Associated Builders and Contractors - Central
Texas), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy Policy Director (Americans for Prosperity Texas), Austin, TX
Westrott, Ben Shareholder at Andrews Myers (ABC of Texas), Bellaire, TX
Wilcox, Lawrence General Manager (Large and Sons FDN. Drilling), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard Field Rep (Southwest Pine Trades), San Antonio, TX
Alvarado, Aidan Vice President (Laredo Firefighters Association), Laredo, TX
Arabie, Joseph Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Cedar Park, TX
Blount, Elizabeth Director (Retired State Employees Association), Austin, TX
Cebulski, Mark Executive Director (AFSCME Texas Retirees), Austin, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union and Dallas Police
Association), Houston, TX
Craft, Lon Director Legislative Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Dailey, Sean (Houston Professional Firefighters Association), Houston, TX
Delangle, Wayne Firefighter/paramedic (Self) , Lakehills, TX
Deshields, Glenn Lobbyist (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gallardo, Maxie Senior Policy Analyst (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Hallford, Currie Legislative Rep. (CWA/TPLC Texas Political and Legislative Comm.),
Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (American Association of State County and
Municipal Employees), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Lead Organizer (Texas NNOC), Austin, TX
Moreno, Randy Legislative Director (Austin Firefighters Association), Austin, TX
Peavler, Labow President (Comm. Worker of America Local 6132), Austin, TX
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Saavedra, Abelardo Superintendent (South San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Jim Board Member (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Graves, Ashlea Government Relations Director (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
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