WITNESS LIST SB 735 Senate Committee Report State Affairs April 13, 2015 - 9:00 AM FOR: Hull, Mike Outside Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX Hunker, Kathleen Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX AGAINST: Blevins, Jr., Bryan President (TX Trial Lawyer Assoc.), Beaumont, TX Gallagher, Mike Partner (TTLA, Self), Houston, TX ON: Smith, Michele President (Texas Association of Defense Counsel), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: FOR: Bailey, Brad President (Keep Texas Working), Austin, TX Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Christian, George Attorney (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX Fuentez, Jr., John W. President and CEO (AECT), Austin, TX Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX Grace, James M. Governmental law and Policy on Greenberg Traurig (Centerpoint Energy), Austin, TX Hinkle, Dan (BP), Sugar Land, TX Hull, Mike Attorney (Texas Alliance for Patient Access), Austin, TX Loftis, Lee Govt. Affairs Director (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Omey, Samantha Senior Advisor, Public & Govt Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX Oswald, Bill Director Govt & Reg Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX Sepehri, John General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Simpson, Stephanie V.P. Government Affairs (Tx. Association of Manufactures), Austin, TX Teakell, Randy Director - External Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX Womack, Daniel Director, State Government Affairs (DOW Chemical Company), Austin, TX 1 WITNESS LIST SB 735 Senate Committee Report State Affairs April 13, 2015 - 9:00 AM FOR: Hull, Mike Outside Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX Hunker, Kathleen Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX AGAINST: Blevins, Jr., Bryan President (TX Trial Lawyer Assoc.), Beaumont, TX Gallagher, Mike Partner (TTLA, Self), Houston, TX ON: Smith, Michele President (Texas Association of Defense Counsel), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: FOR: Bailey, Brad President (Keep Texas Working), Austin, TX Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Christian, George Attorney (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX Fuentez, Jr., John W. President and CEO (AECT), Austin, TX Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX Grace, James M. Governmental law and Policy on Greenberg Traurig (Centerpoint Energy), Austin, TX Hinkle, Dan (BP), Sugar Land, TX Hull, Mike Attorney (Texas Alliance for Patient Access), Austin, TX Loftis, Lee Govt. Affairs Director (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX Omey, Samantha Senior Advisor, Public & Govt Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX Oswald, Bill Director Govt & Reg Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX Sepehri, John General Counsel (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX Simpson, Stephanie V.P. Government Affairs (Tx. Association of Manufactures), Austin, TX Teakell, Randy Director - External Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX Womack, Daniel Director, State Government Affairs (DOW Chemical Company), Austin, TX 1