WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
February 22, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 22
FOR: Bayless, Marilyn Executive Director (Texas Parent
Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Hannasch, Karen (Self), San Antonio, TX
Herron, Rita Coordinator, CD Services (Brown
School), San Antonio, TX
Lovelace, Joe Advocacy Chair (National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill of Texas), Dripping Springs,
TX
Robbins, Vance (Self), McKinney, TX
Sheneman, Terry Counselor (Self), Austin, TX
Sims, Carolyn (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Sperry, Lynn (Self), McKinney, TX
Whitley, Glen County Commissioner (Self), Hurst, TX
AGAINST: Fecher, Lauren RPh - Medical Director (Citizens
Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON: Mitchell, Beth (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Humphrey, Cynthia (Association of Substance Abuse
Programs), Kerrville, TX
On: Day, Alice Deputy, Programs (Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
Henderson, Don Government Affairs (Texas Department
of Mental Health and Mental Retardation),
Austin, TX
Keppler, John Paul Clinical Director (Texas
Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Castaneda, Tris Government Affairs Consultant (Texas
Association of Addiction Professionals),
Austin, TX
SB 48
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
On: Denton, Judy Director, Texas WORKS (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
SB 49
FOR: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
Austin, TX
ON: Denton, Judy Director, Texas WORKS (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Cathey President (North Texas Network of
Substance Abuse Providers/Intervention
Providers), Dallas, TX
Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Humphrey, Cynthia (Association of Substance Abuse
Programs), Kerrville, TX
SB 53
ON: Otto, Kingsbery Attorney (Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
TX
Shackelford, Wesley Senior Staff Attorney (Texas
Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Rasco, Sasha Division Administrator (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
SB 285
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 415
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Buck, Stan Controller (Texas Medical Liability
Insurance), Austin, TX
Freeman, Harold Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
On: Hamilton, Marilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department on Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Sandlin, Abby Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin,
TX
SB 558
FOR: Brown, Cathey President (North Texas Network of
Substance Abuse Prevention/Intervention
Programs), Plano, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Association of Substance Abuse
Programs), Kerrville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Castaneda, Tris Government Affairs Consultant (Texas
Association of Addiction Professionals),
Austin, TX
On: Chapmond, Thomas Director of Prevention (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
Denton, Judy Director, Texas WORKS (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
Kimbrough, Jay Executive Director (Texas Commission
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
Shackelford, Wesley Senior Staff Attorney (Texas
Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX
SB 572
FOR: Green, Alexia President (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
Jordan, Margaret H. Executive Vice President (Texas
Hospital Association and Texas Health
Resources), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allen, Khala (Self), Austin, TX
Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Campbell, Erin (Self), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael (El Paso County Hospital District),
Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael (Texas Assisted Living Association),
Austin, TX
Dion, Kenneth Registered Nurse (Texas Nurses
Association), Austin, TX
Feather, Robert Vice President, Public Policy (Cook
Children's Health Care System), Fort Worth,
TX
Garcia, Rey Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Hendrickson, Sherry RN, Ph. D, Assistant Professor
(The University of Texas at Austin School of
Nursing), Austin, TX
Hooser, Greg Legislative Counsel (Scott and White
Hospital), Austin, TX
Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Majek, Mark Director, Operations (Board of Nurse
Examiners), Austin, TX
Mancini, Mary Beth Senior Vice President (Texas
Hospital Association and Texas Nursing
Association), Dallas, TX
McDonald, Carol President (Independent Colleges and
Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
O'Brien, Sister Michele Director, Adult Advocacy
(CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health), San Antonio, TX
Pattillo, Marilyn Vice President (Texas Nurses
Association), Austin, TX
Peters, Sarah Placement Recruitment Coordinator (UT
School of Nursing), Austin, TX
Posey, Dan Director, Government Affairs (Scott and
White Memorial Hospital), Temple, TX
Roy, Tom Director of Government Relations (Tarrant
County Hospital District), Fort Worth, TX
Rushing, Linda Associate Director (Texas Conference
of Catholic Health Facilities), Austin, TX
Sandlin, Abby Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin,
TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association and Texas Organization
of Nurse Executives), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
On: Celestino, Catherine Program Director (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Mullins, Charles Executive Vice Chancellor (The
University of Texas System), Austin, TX
SB 583
FOR: McGanity, Peter (Texas Orthopaedic Association), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Boucher, Terry Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Freeman, Harold Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Knaupe, Gregg Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Organization of Rural and Community
Hospitals), Austin, TX
On: Ramsey, Mike President (Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), Austin, TX