WITNESS LIST

SB 1593

SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT

Health & Human Services Committee

March 29, 2001 -  9:00A
       FOR:       Gray, Katrina Assistant Administrator (Christian
                         Care Center), Mesquite, TX
                  Huff, J. Kenneth (Self), Whitesboro, TX
                  Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
                         and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Spruill, Allison Shareholder/Partner (Best and
                         Spruill, P.C.), Austin, TX
                  Tidwell, Harold D. Board Member (Christian Care
                         Centers, Inc.), Gatesville, TX
       ON:        Bragg, David Legislative Counsel (AARP), Austin, TX
                  Gladden, Wilhelmina Nursing Home Specialist (AARP),
                         Ft. Worth, TX
                  Ramsey, Mike President (Texas Trial Lawyers
                         Associaton), Austin, TX
                  Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
                         Association for Home Care), Austin, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bower, Bruce P. Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy
                         Coalition), Austin, TX
                  Crowe, Mike Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Assisted Living
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Affairs (Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Gay, Jack P. Secretary (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Houston, TX
                  Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Hooser, Greg (Private Providers Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Hooser, Greg (Texas Association of Homes and
                         Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
                  Klein, Sandy Senior Vice President, OPS (Texas
                         Health Care Association), Austin, TX
                  Robinson, Matthew S. President (HealthMark L.L.C.),
                         The Woodlands, TX
       Against:   Ferris, Beth Legislative Representative (Texas
                         Advocates for Nursing Home Residents),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Henderson, Marina Executive Deputy Commissioner
                         (Texas Health and Human Services Commission),
                         Austin, TX
                  Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department
                         of Human Services), Austin, TX