WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services Committee
March 8, 2001 - 9:00A


SB 34
       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

SB 43
       FOR:       Ammons, Donna Vounteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Centers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cozart, Ellen Director of Financial Services
                         (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
       ON:        Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX

SB 47
       FOR:       Buchanan, Bree Public Policy Director (Texas Council
                         on Family Violence), Austin, TX
                  Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
                         Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
                         Austin, TX

SB 49

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Denton, Judy Direcor of Texas WORKS (Texas
                         Department of Human Services), Austin, TX

SB 51
       FOR:       Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of
                         Youth Services), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Davis, Helen Kent Director, Governmental Affairs
                         (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and
                         The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative
                         Group), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX

SB 161
       FOR:       Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform
                         Organization), Austin, TX
                  Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
                         Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
                         Austin, TX
                  Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's
                         Health and Family Planning Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Denton, Judy Director, Texas WORKS (Texas Department
                         of Human Services), Austin, TX
                  Temple, Larry Director, Welfare Reform (Texas
                         Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

SB 184
       FOR:       Greenwell, Brenagh Program Manager
                         (Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities),
                         Georgetown, TX
                  Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Lawson, Yvonne Case Manager (San Antonio
                         Metropolitan Ministries), San Antonio, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform
                         Organization), Austin, TX
                  Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Centers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
                         Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
                         Austin, TX
                  Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
       On:        Davila, Irma Policy Specialist (Texas Department of
                         Human Services), Austin, TX
                  Denton, Judy Director of Texas WORKS (Texas
                         Department of Human Services), Austin, TX

SB 297
       FOR:       Bales, Versalis Director (Garland Grandparent
                         Support Group), Garland, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
       On:        Davila, Irma Policy Specialist (Texas Department of
                         Human Services), Austin, TX
                  Denton, Judy Director of Texas WORKS (Texas
                         Department of Human Services), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Crawford, Annie Member (Garland Grandparents Support
                         Group), Garland, TX

SB 373
       FOR:       Ammons, Donna Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
                  Aronin, Patricia Anne (Texas Pediatric Society,
                         Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of
                         Family Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Barrett, Sister Bernie (Metro Alliance and
                         Communities Organized for Public Service),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Center),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cozart, Ellen Director of Financial Services
                         (Children's Hospital Association), Dallas, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Martinez, Ray General Counsel (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Ragsdale, Linda L. Executive Director (Tarrant
                         County Youth Collaboration), Fort Worth, TX
                  Rossberg, Cathy AVP, Governmental Relations
                         (AMERICAID Community Care), Dripping Springs,
                         TX
                  Vera, Judy Leader (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
       ON:        Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of
                         Youth Services), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Advocacy Consultant (Children's
                         Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
                         Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
                         Austin, TX
                  Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
                  Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic
                         Conference), Austin, TX
                  Feather, Robert K. Vice President of Public Policy
                         (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort
                         Worth, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations
                         (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston,
                         TX
                  Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (Travis County
                         Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
                  Lange, Marie I. Director, Government Programs
                         (Firstcare), Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and
                         The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative
                         Group), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's
                         Health and Family Planning Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
                         Austin, TX
                  Roy, Tom Director, Governmental Relations (JPS
                         Health Network), Fort Worth, TX
                  Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
                         Austin, TX
                  Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX
                  Williams, Janice Retired (Austin Interfaith),
                         Austin, TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
                         for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
                         Columbia, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Hankins, Barbara S. Secretary (League of Women
                         Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy,
                         Incorporated), Austin, TX

SB 374
       FOR:       Ammons, Donna Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
                  Aronin, Patricia (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas
                         Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family
                         Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Barrett, Sister Bernie (Metro Alliance and
                         Communities Organized for Public Service),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Centers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cozart, Ellen Director of Financial Services
                         (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Martinez, Ray General Counsel (Texas Conference of
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Ragsdale, Linda L. Executive Director (Tarrant
                         County Youth Collaboration), Fort Worth, TX
                  Rossberg, Cathy AVP, Government Relations (AMERICAID
                         Community Care), Dripping Springs, TX
                  Vera, Judy Leader (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
       ON:        Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of
                         Youth Services), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Advocacy Consultant (Children's
                         Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
                         Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
                         Austin, TX
                  Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy (Texas Council on
                         Family Violence), Austin, TX
                  Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic
                         Conference), Austin, TX
                  Feather, Robert K. Vice President of Public Policy
                         (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort
                         Worth, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations
                         (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston,
                         TX
                  Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (Travis County
                         Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
                  Lange, Marie I. Director, Government Programs
                         (Firstcare), Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and
                         The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative
                         Group), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's
                         Health and Family Planning Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
                         Austin, TX
                  Roy, Tom E. Director, Governmental Relations (JPS
                         Health Network), Fort Worth, TX
                  Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Disease Management Association of
                         America), Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
                         Austin, TX
                  Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
                         for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
                         Columbia, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Hankins, Barbara S. Secretary (League of Women
                         Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy,
                         Incorporated), Austin, TX

SB 375
       FOR:       Ammons, Donna C. Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin,
                         TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Centers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cozart, Ellen Director, Financial Services
                         (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
       ON:        Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Lange, Marie I. Director of Government Programs
                         (Firstcare), Austin, TX

SB 376
       FOR:       Ammons, Donna Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
                  Aronin, Patricia Anne (Texas Pediatric Society,
                         Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of
                         Family Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Barrett, Sister Bernie (Metro Alliance and
                         Communities Organized  for Public Service),
                         San Antonio, TX
                  Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Centers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cozart, Ellen (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Martinez, Ray General Counsel (Texas Conference on
                         Urban Counties), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Ragsdale, Linda L. Executive Director (Tarrant
                         County Youth Collaboration), Austin, TX
                  Rossberg, Cathy AVP, Government Relations (AMERICAID
                         Community Care), Dripping Springs, TX
                  Vera, Judy Leader (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
       ON:        Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of
                         Youth Services), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Advocacy Consultant (Children's
                         Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
                  Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic
                         Conference), Austin, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations
                         (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston,
                         TX
                  Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (Travis County
                         Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and
                         The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative
                         Group), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's
                         Health and Family Planning Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
                         Austin, TX
                  Roy, Tom E. Director, Governmental Relations (JPS
                         Health Network), Fort Worth, TX
                  Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Austin, TX
                  Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
                         for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
                         Columbia, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Hankins, Barbara S. Secretary (League of Women
                         Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy,
                         Incorporated), Austin, TX

SB 432
       FOR:       Barton, Melanie Assistant District Attorney (Dallas
                         County), Dallas, TX
       ON:        Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bush, John R. Executive Director (Texas Society of
                         Psychiatric Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Lovelace, Joe Advocacy Chair (National Alliance for
                         the Mentally Ill of Texas), Dripping Springs,
                         TX

SB 532

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       McLaren, Jessica (Planned Parenthood of the Texas
                         Capital Region), Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (US Oncology), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX

SB 572

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Holtermann, John Chair, Legislative Action Committee
                         (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX

SB 616

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Davis, Helen Kent Director, Governmental Affairs
                         (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Feather, Robert K. Vice President of Public Policy
                         (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort
                         Worth, TX
                  Glenn, Eric (Humana), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Disease Management Association of
                         America), Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
                         Austin, TX
                  Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (American Lung
                         Association of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
                         of Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
                         Columbia, TX
       On:        Koops, Beverly Medical Director, Health Care
                         Financing (Texas Department of Health),
                         Austin, TX
                  Salinas, Mario Research Analyst (Comptroller of
                         Pubic Accounts), Austin, TX

SB 691
       FOR:       Fitzhugh, Jan Executive Director (Atria Assisted
                         Living), Houston, TX
                  Mathews, Skip Board Member, Provider (Texas
                         Organization of Residential Care Homes),
                         Brenham, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Crowe, Michael (Texas Assisted Living Association),
                         Austin, TX
                  Evans, David Chairman, Board of Directors (Texas
                         Assisted Living Association), Fort Worth, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Smith, John P. (AARP), Austin, TX
                  Squires, Becky Executive Director (Texas Assisted
                         Living Association), Austin, TX
       On:        Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department
                         of Human Services), Austin, TX

SB 751
       ON:        Millwee, Billy R. Director, Texas Health STEPS
                         (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Dougherty, Edna S. Public Member (State Promotora
                         Community Health Worker Program), Austin, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Darryl Member (State Promotora Planning
                         Committee), El Paso, TX

SB 812
       FOR:       Blakeway, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director of Public Affairs
                         (Women's Health and Family Planning
                         Association of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Schwartz, Roger Medicaid Doctor (Self), San Antonio,
                         TX
       ON:        Johnson, Jacqueline Deputy Commissioner (Texas
                         Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Cindy Director, Family Planning Division
                         (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       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
                  Davis, Helen Kent Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  McLaren, Jessica Assistant (Planned Parenthood),
                         Austin, TX
                  Roy, Tom E. Director of Governmental Relations (JPS
                         Health Network), Fort Worth, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
                         Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (US Oncology), Austin, TX
                  Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX
                  White, Rebecca Senior Vice President (Planned
                         Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas,
                         Inc.), Houston, TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
                         for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
                         Columbia, TX
       On:        Wertz, Linda State Medicaid Director (Texas Health
                         and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Bilbrey, Jennifer Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and South
                         Central Texas), San Antonio, TX

SB 831
       FOR:       Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
                         Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
                  Kern, Diana Public Policy Assistant (National
                         Alliance of the Mentally Ill of Texas), Cedar
                         Creek, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Mizcles, Amy (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
                         of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Rilling, Frank (Self), Austin, TX
                  Schwartz, Jonas Program Specialist (Advocacy,
                         Incorporated), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Davis, Helen Kent Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (National Association of Social Workers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director of Public Affairs
                         (Women's Health and Family Planning
                         Association of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Roy, Tom E. Director of Governmental Relations (JPS
                         Health Network), Fort Worth, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
                         Austin, TX
                  Samuels, Marc (US Oncology), Austin, TX
                  Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association
                         of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin,
                         TX
       On:        Elrod, Susanne Project Director (Texas Center on
                         Disability Studies), Austin, TX

SB 834
       ON:        Biles, Susan Project Coordinator (Comptroller of
                         Public Accounts), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ray, Tom E. Director of Governmental Relations (JPS
                         Health Network), Fort Worth, TX

SB 1008
       FOR:       Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training
                         Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence),
                         Austin, TX
                  Greenwell, Brenagh Program Manager, Foodstamp
                         Outreach (Williamson-Burnet County
                         Opportunities), Georgetown, TX
                  Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Lawson, Yvonne Case Manager (San Antonio
                         Metropolitan Ministries), San Antonio, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform
                         Specialist), Austin, TX
                  Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
                         Association of Community Health Centers),
                         Austin, TX
                  Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's
                         Health and Family Planning Association of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Davila, Irma Policy Specialist (Texas Department of
                         Human Services), Austin, TX
                  Denton, Judy Director of Texas WORKS (Texas
                         Department of Human Services), Austin, TX