Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB179 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LIST  SB 179  Senate Committee Report  State Affairs  April 6, 2017 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Lucas, Tivia (Self; David's Legacy), SA, TX  Middleton, Richard A. Retired Superintendent (Self; David's Law), San Antonio, TX  Molak, Matt Father (Self; David's Legacy), San Antonio, TX  Molak, Maurine (Self) , San Antonio, TX  Morell, Michael (David's Legacy Foundation), San Antonio, TX  Scott, Blaine (Self; David's Legacy), New Braunfels, TX  Scott, Lillia (Self; David's Legacy), New Braunfels, TX  Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Comal County Criminal   District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX  Vasquez, Leo (Self; David's Legacy), Boerne, TX  Weld, Karagan Victim/Student (Self; David's Legacy), Helotes, TX  AGAINST:   Craven, Morgan Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX  Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)   (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX  Bryan, Christine VP Information Technology & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance   Center), San Antonio, TX  Exler, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX  Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),   Austin, TX  Manasco, Noelle (Self) , San Antonio, TX  Matthews, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX  Matthews, Stephanie (Self; Family), Austin, TX  Molak, Kelly (Self) , Austin, TX  Molak, Marc (Self) , Austin, TX  Morelock, Mariann H. (Self) , Cedar Park, TX  Mueller, Christopher (Self) , Austin, TX  Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX  Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX  Shannon, Melissa (Self) , Stockdale, TX  Stephens, VA (Self) , Austin, TX  Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX  Weld, Sandra (David's Legacy), Helotes, TX  Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,   TX  Winborn, Jason Assistant Vice President (AT&T), Austin, TX  1 

 WITNESS LIST

 SB 179

 Senate Committee Report

 State Affairs

 April 6, 2017 - 9:00 AM 

 FOR: 

 Lucas, Tivia (Self; David's Legacy), SA, TX

 Middleton, Richard A. Retired Superintendent (Self; David's Law), San Antonio, TX

 Molak, Matt Father (Self; David's Legacy), San Antonio, TX

 Molak, Maurine (Self) , San Antonio, TX

 Morell, Michael (David's Legacy Foundation), San Antonio, TX

 Scott, Blaine (Self; David's Legacy), New Braunfels, TX

 Scott, Lillia (Self; David's Legacy), New Braunfels, TX

 Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Comal County Criminal 

 District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX

 Vasquez, Leo (Self; David's Legacy), Boerne, TX

 Weld, Karagan Victim/Student (Self; David's Legacy), Helotes, TX

 AGAINST: 

 Craven, Morgan Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

 Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony) 

 (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

 Registering, but not testifying:

 FOR: 

 Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Aspires), Austin, TX

 Bryan, Christine VP Information Technology & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance 

 Center), San Antonio, TX

 Exler, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX

 Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), 

 Austin, TX

 Manasco, Noelle (Self) , San Antonio, TX

 Matthews, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX

 Matthews, Stephanie (Self; Family), Austin, TX

 Molak, Kelly (Self) , Austin, TX

 Molak, Marc (Self) , Austin, TX

 Morelock, Mariann H. (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

 Mueller, Christopher (Self) , Austin, TX

 Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

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

 Shannon, Melissa (Self) , Stockdale, TX

 Stephens, VA (Self) , Austin, TX

 Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

 Weld, Sandra (David's Legacy), Helotes, TX

 Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, 

 TX

 Winborn, Jason Assistant Vice President (AT&T), Austin, TX

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  WITNESS LIST  SB 179  Senate Committee Report  State Affairs  Yanas, Christine Director, Governmental Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of   South Texas), San Antonio, TX  AGAINST:   Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),   Austin, TX  Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Texas Values), Austin, TX  Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX  ON:   Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas   Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Doss, Sheri (TX PTA), San Antonio, TX  Rau, Seth Legislative Director (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX  Willard, Michael Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Boys + Girls Clubs), Austin, TX  2 

 WITNESS LIST

 SB 179

 Senate Committee Report

 State Affairs

 Yanas, Christine Director, Governmental Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of 

 South Texas), San Antonio, TX

 AGAINST: 

 Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), 

 Austin, TX

 Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Texas Values), Austin, TX

 Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

 ON: 

 Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas 

 Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

 Providing written testimony:

 FOR: 

 Doss, Sheri (TX PTA), San Antonio, TX

 Rau, Seth Legislative Director (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX

 Willard, Michael Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Boys + Girls Clubs), Austin, TX

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