WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 2, 2001 - 8:00A
SB 160
FOR: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
On: Temple, Larry Director, Welfare Reform (Texas
Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
SB 361
FOR: Cole, Tim Chairman (Interagency Council on Autism
and PDD), Montague, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Herndon, Patrick H. (Mayor's Councils, MHMR's),
Austin, TX
On: Cohen, Sharon Program Specialist (Texas Department
of Health), Austin, TX
SB 514
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
Association of Community Health Centers),
Austin, TX
Hensley, Margaret A. Family Nurse Practitioner
(Self), Santa Anna, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James H. General Counsel (Texas Nurses
Association), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
On: Easley, Mike Executive Director (Center for Rural
Health), Austin, TX
SB 772
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On: Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
SB 833
FOR: Brumley, Kathy Executive Coordinator (Texas
Association for the Education of Young
Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kostantenaco, Linda (Texas Licensed Child Care
Association), San Antonio, TX
Pewitt, Bill (Texas Licensed Child Care
Association), Austin, TX
Sumner, John Officer (24 Hour Care, L.L.C. and Stay
and Play Daycares), Houston, TX
On: Lutz, Judy Director of Child Care Licensing (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
SB 875
FOR: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Walker, John D. Medical Director (Texas Department
of Health), Austin, TX
SB 908
FOR: Higgins, Carlos Secretary, Legislative Action
Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Austin, TX
ON: Gibson, Linda Researcher (Texas Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
Gold, Marc Director, Long-Term Care Policy (Texas
Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cummings, Bill Vice Chair (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Lockhart, TX
Holtermann, John W. (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), San Marcos, TX
Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
On: Beechinor, Becky Assistant Deputy Commissioner
(Texas Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Cantu, Jose Gerardo Program Manager (Texas
Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
Halfmann, Bobby (Texas Department of Human
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
of Health Plans), Austin, TX
SB 1006
FOR: Bailey, Ken Legislative Director (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Cris Chairman, Legislative Committee (San
Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (Texas Fire Chiefs
Association), Austin, TX
Herron, Morgan (Texas Firefighters), Tyler, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Information Services
(Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Lisa Ivie Legislative Consultant (State
Firemen's and Fire Marshals Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Moreno, T.T. Legislative Director (San Antonio
Professional Firefighters Association), San
Antonio, TX
Wall, Matthew T. Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
SB 1051
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
On: Nichols, Donna C. Director, Public Health Promotion
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 1084
FOR: Austin, Claude (Self), Arlington, TX
Byrd, Robert Assistant Director, Neighborhood
Service (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
Teel, John H. Assistant Director of Health (Garland
Health Department), Garland, TX
AGAINST: Garey, Glen General Counsel (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, TX
Myers, Jacke Legislative Liasion (Texas Eagle
Forum), Frisco, TX
Richardson, Dawn President (Parents Requesting Open
Vaccine Education), Cedar Park, TX
ON: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Courtney, Chuck Vice President (Texas Retailers
Association), Austin, TX
DuBois, Doug Director of Membership/Education (Texas
Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store
Association), Austin, TX
Joslove, Scott (Texas Hotel and Motel Association),
Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On: Lattimore, John D. (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
SB 1212
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Castaneda, Tristan "Tris" Government Relations
Consultant (Texas Association of Addiction
Professionals (TAAP)), Austin, TX
SB 1238
FOR: Albright, Keith (Self), Ft. Worth, TX
Albright, Wendy (Self), Ft. Worth, TX
Armstrong, Bonnie Vice President (The Shaken Baby
Alliance), Ft. Worth, TX
Robertson, Cheri (Self), Temecula, CA
ON: Lutz, Judy Director of Licensing (Texas Department
of Protective and Regulatory Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chislow, Michelle (Self), Watauga, TX
Dittmann, Kathyrn O. Board Member (The Shaken Baby
Alliance), Harlingen, TX
Horsford, Joan (Self), Austin, TX
Horsford, Marshall B. (Self), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Melinda (Self), Euless, TX
SB 1300
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Freeman, Harold Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Gilchrist, Alfred Legislative Director (Texas
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Marsha Vice President, Government Relations
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On: Langley, F.M. Executive Director (Texas State Board
of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 1411
FOR: Findley, John S. Chair, Council on Legislative
Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Aubrey,
TX
ON: Felkner, Jerry Director, Division of Oral Health
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
LeBrun, Aurora Associate Commissioner (Texas Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hill, Jeffry R. Executive Director (State Board of
Dental Examiners), Austin, TX
Plunk, Michael D. Board Secretary (State Board of
Dental Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 1475
ON: Chacon, John Executive Director (Children's Trust
Fund of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Edwards, Gigi Vice Chair (Children's Trust Fund of
Texas), Austin, TX
On: Chapmond, Thomas Director (Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
TX
Hine, Jim Executive Director (Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
TX
SB 1586
FOR: Flores, Fernando Q. (City Local Registrar), San
Antonio, TX
ON: Bays, Richard Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 1767
FOR: Barton, Melanie Assistant District Attorney (Dallas
County), Dallas, TX
Broders, Compton Chief of Emergency Medicine
(Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Secrest, Leslie H. Physician (Texas Health
Resources), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew T. Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX