WITNESS LIST
SB 34
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT
Health & Human Services Committee
March 8, 2001 - 9:00A
FOR: Brown, Steve President (Brown Dental Health
Management, Inc.), Ft. Worth, TX
Garza, Esperanza Registered Dental Hygienist (Texas
Dental Hygienists' Association), Houston, TX
Hardy, Alan M. Member, State Legislative Committee
(AARP), Dripping Springs, TX
Willis, John F. State Ombudsman (Texas Department on
Aging), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bower, Bruce Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy
Coalition), Austin, TX
Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Legislative Representative (Texas
Advocates for Nursing Home Residents),
Austin, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Secretary, Legal Action Committee
(Texas Silver-Haired Legislature)
Holtermann, John Chair, Legislative Action Committee
(Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Jenkins, Clay Attorney (Brown Dental Health
Management, Inc.), Waxahachie, TX
Prough, Andrew Deputy Director (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Sandlin, Abby Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin,
TX
Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
TX
On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Johnson, Jacqueline Deputy Commissioner for Programs
(Texas Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Baumbach, Susan Director of Public Affairs (Texas
Dental Association), Austin, TX
Hayes, Robin Director of Best Practices (Texas
Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Miller, Judith S. Public Policy Director
(Alzheimer's Association Coalition of Texas),
Austin, TX