WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
February 15, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 15
FOR: Buel, Sarah Director, Domestic Violence Center
(University of Texas Domestic Violence
Clinic), Austin, TX
Cates, Sarah Executive Director (Texas Council on
Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura General Counsel/Deputy Director (Safe
Place), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Buchanan, Bree Public Policy Director (Texas Council
on Family Violence), Austin, TX
On: Cary, Katherine Division Chief, Open Records (Office
of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
SB 31
FOR: Hansen, Clarissa Martinez (Self), Arlington, TX
Meigs, Leslie (Self), Houston, TX
Milley, Frankie Lynn (Self), Conroe, TX
Myers, Jacke Legislative Liaison (Texas Eagle
Forum), Frisco, TX
Waghorne, Carolyn (Self), Dallas, TX
Williams, Linda (Self), Shepherd, TX
Yordy, Louann (Self), Rowlett, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Doss, Joy VP, Finance and Administration
(Independent Colleges and Universities of
Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Naomi (Self), Dallas, TX
Nipper, Donna (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tapia, Molly (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
On: Alford, Roger Program Director (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 35
FOR: Helbert, Brad Executive Director (Texas Association
of Regional Councils), Abilene, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hayes, Robin Director, Best Practices (Texas Health
Care Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Care Policy (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
On: Cohen, Sharon CSHCN Consultant (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Devin, Pat Associate Commissioner (Texas Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
SB 45
FOR: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Buchanan, Bree Public Policy Director (Texas Council
on Family Violence), Austin, TX
On: Denton, Judy Director, Texas WORKS Program (Texas
Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
Johnson, Jacqueline Deputy Commissioner (Texas
Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
Pace, Bill Deputy Director, Workforce Development
(Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
SB 115
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Boucher, Terry Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg Director, Governmental Affairs (Texas
Organization of Rural and Community
Hospitals), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Turner, Jill Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
On: Easley, Mike Executive Director (Center for Rural
Health), Austin, TX
SB 159
AGAINST: Himmel, Mark CEO (Brant Management), Austin, TX
ON: Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carter, Candice State Affairs (AARP), Austin, TX
Hayes, Robin Director, Best Practices (Texas Health
Care Association), Austin, TX
Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Morse, Nancy (Self), Leander, TX
SB 168
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Lutz, Judy Director of Child Care Licensing (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
SB 279
ON: Evans, John Hospital Licensing Director (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Jones, Cecil Program Manager (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 285
FOR: Levinson, Cynthia Co-Director (Patients' Assistance
League and Breast Cancer Resource Center),
Austin, TX
Saxton, Claire Executive Director (Breast Cancer
Resource Center of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
On: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Weiss, Nancy Director, Texas Cancer Registry (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Headrick, Kelly Associate VP, Government Relations
(American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
On: Foxhall, Lewis Associate Vice President, Health
Policy (TMA and UT- MD Anderson Cancer
Center), Houston, TX
SB 532
FOR: Adams, Mary Lou Chair, Breast Cancer Detection
(American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
Fleming, Declan Assistance Professor of Surgery
(University of Texas Medical Branch),
Friendswood, TX
Jones, Terri VP, Executive Director (Women Involved
in Nurturing Giving Sharing), San Antonio, TX
Levinson, Cynthia Co-Director (Patients' Assistance
League and Breast Cancer Resource Center),
Austin, TX
Saxton, Claire Executive Director (Breast Cancer
Resource Center of Austin), Austin, TX
ON: Mendez, Margaret Chief, Bureau of Women's Health
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bilbrey, Jennifer Director of Governmental Affairs
(Planned Parenthood of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Merriam, Rosemary (Campaign for Women's Health),
Austin, TX
Romberg, Peggy Executive Director (Women's Health
and Family Planning Association), Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Associate Director (Texas Conference
on Catholic Health), Austin, TX
Tierney, Danielle Communications Manager (Planned
Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region),
Austin, TX
On: Foxhall, Lewis Associate VP, Health Policy (Texas
Medical Association - UT MD Anderson Cancer
Center), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Headrick, Kelly Associate VP, Government Relations
(American Cancer Society), Austin, TX