WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 5, 2001 - 8:30A
SB 8
FOR: Akin, Mark D. Physician (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Luci Baines (Self), Austin, TX
Sakowski, Julie Ann Assistant Professor (Equal
Health Care Alliance), Houston, TX
Thompson, Margaret (Renaissance Women's Group),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: Davis, Will Counsel (Texas Association of Life and
Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barron, Connie (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Hudson, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
Lewellyn-Moore, Suzanne (Self), Austin, TX
Vackar, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
Against: Keel, Lara Laneri (Texas Association of Business and
Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
of Health Plans), Austin, TX
On: Holthaus, Barbara Director, Life-Health Licensing
(Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
SB 43
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
SB 51
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gantt, Melanie Public Affairs Director (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
SB 280
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Feather, Robert K. Vice President (Cook Children's
Health Care System), Fort Worth, TX
Tesmer, David Vice President, Governmental Affairs
(Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
On: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 281
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Feather, Robert K. Vice President (Cook Children's
Health Care System), Fort Worth, TX
Perryman, Kevin Practice Administrator (Primary
Pediatric Medical Association), Seguin, TX
Tesmer, David Vice President, Governmental Affairs
(Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
On: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 282
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Feather, Robert K. Vice President (Cook Children's
Health Care System), Fort Worth, TX
Perryman, Kevin Practice Administrator (Primary
Pediatric Medical Association), Seguin, TX
Tesmer, David Vice President, Governmental Affairs
(Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
On: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 367
FOR: Anderson, Patty Executive Director (United Cerebral
Palsy of Texas), Austin, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Program Services (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT - Disability Policy
Consortium Coalition), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Program Specialist (Children's
Long-Term Care Policy Council), Austin, TX
Pratt, Bobbie Public Affairs Coordinator (Texas
Federation of Families), The Woodlands, TX
Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Ferguson, Charles (Texans Supporting State Schools),
Dallas, TX
Stephens, Mike (Self), Denton, TX
ON: Snyder, Ruth (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brown, Pam President (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill - Austin), Austin, TX
Cernoch, Jennifer Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Affairs (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health
Association of Tarrant Council), Ft. Worth,
TX
Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Redmond, Leigh Community Director (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Rilling, Frank Volunteer (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
On: Beechinor, Becky Assistant Deputy Commissioner
(Texas Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Genco, Frank (Texas Council for Developmental
Disabilities), Austin, TX
Horn, Addie Director, Long-Term Care Coordination
(Texas Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
SB 368
FOR: Anderson, Patty Executive Director (United Cerebral
Palsy of Texas), Austin, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Program Specialist (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Cernoch, Jennifer M. Advocate (Self), San Antonio,
TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Public Affairs Director (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and
the Disability Policy Consortium Legislative
Study Group), Austin, TX
Pratt, Bobbie L. Public Affairs Coordinator (Texas
Federation of Families), The Woodlands, TX
On: Beechinor, Becky Assistant Deputy Commissioner
(Texas Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Cohen, Sharon CSHCN Specialist (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Horn, Addie Director, Long-Term Care (Texas Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
SB 772
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
SB 791
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Zukowski, Jim Director, Professional Licensing
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 876
FOR: Badolla, Elida (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Breeding, John Psychologist, Director (Texans for
Safe Education), Austin, TX
Fecher, Lauren Medical Director (Citizen's
Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Legislative Representative (Texas
Advocates for Nursing Home Residents),
Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Public Affairs Director (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health
Association of Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Public Policy Assistant (National
Assistance of the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Cedar Creek, TX
Stafford Garrett, Karen Elanie (Self), Dallas, TX
ON: Jenkins, Kristin Compliance and Quality Officer (JPS
Health Network), Weatherford, TX
Leatherman, Martha (Texas Society of Psychiatric
Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Thomas, David Executive Director (Texas Center for
Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baker, Kimberly (Self), Dallas, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brown, Pam President (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill of Texas), Austin, TX
Cernoch, Jennifer Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Ignacio (Self), El Paso, TX
Hernandez, Maria Islea (Self), El Paso, TX
Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Keleman, George Advocacy Specialist (AARP), Austin,
TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Member (Disability Policy Consortium
Legislative Coalition), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Penland, Nancy Coordinator (Life/Run Center for the
Independent Living), Amarillo, TX
Prough, Andrew Deputy Director (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Redmond, Leigh Community Director (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Rilling, Frank Volunteer (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Rowl, Morene (Self), Dallas, TX
Walker, Katherlyn (Self), Dallas, TX
Against: Derr, Patti Executive Director (Texas Federation of
Families - Children's Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Pratt, Bobbie Public Affairs Coordinator (Texas
Federation of Families), The Woodlands, TX
Rich, Sid Executive Director (Texas Association of
Residential Care Communities), Austin, TX
On: Calvacca, Linda Coordinator, Mental Health Policy
(Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation), Austin, TX
Gold, Marc Director, Long-Term Care Policy (Texas
Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Division Administrator for Programs
(Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services), Austin, TX
Stearman, Nance Director (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 1106
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Blount, Brian Optometrist (Texas Optometric
Association), Beaumont, TX
Against: Taylor, Carol (Texas Trial Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
On: Niemann, Fred Attorney (Texas Optometric
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1152
FOR: McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David A. Director, Government Affairs
(Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Reagan, Karen Director of Government Relations
(Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Staples, Mary Director, Government Affairs (National
Association of Chain Drug Stores), Grapevine,
TX
On: Gladden, Patricia C. (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
SB 1394
FOR: Mueller, Thomas President (Rural Community Health
System), Columbus, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dacso, Sheryl Technical Consultant (Rural Community
Health System), Houston, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
Oser, Marie Consultant (National Health Services),
Austin, TX
Wallace, B.R. (Skipper) Board Member (Rural
Community Health System of Texas), Lampasas,
TX
Yates, Anne Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Yeary, John Board Member (Rural Community Health
System), Eastland, TX
On: Holthaus, Barbara Director, Life and Health
Licensing (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Ridigh, Harold Past Chair (Rural Community Health
System), Cuero, TX
On: Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
of Health Plans), Austin, TX
SB 1469
FOR: Guinn, James A. Director, Special Services (Mental
Health and Mental Retardation of Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Niedermayer, Eric (Menatl Health and Mental
Retardation of Tarrant County), Fort Worth,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Pam President (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Rilling, Frank Volunteer (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
On: Henderson, Don Legislative Liasion (Texas Department
of Mental Health and Mental Retardation),
Austin, TX
Pratt, Bobbie L. Public Affairs Coordinator (Texas
Federation of Families), The Woodlands, TX
SB 1470
FOR: Guinn, James Director, Special Services (Mental
Health and Mental Retardation of Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Niedermayer, Eric Chief, Mental Health (Mental
Health and Mental Retardation of Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
ON: Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Pam President (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill - Austin), Austin, TX
Rilling, Frank Volunteer (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
On: Kifowit, Dee Director (Texas Council on Offenders
with Mental Impairments), Austin, TX
SB 1683
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Rae III, Colin Director (Boys and Girls Harbor,
Inc.), La Porte, TX
On: Childress, Charles Senior Attorney (Texas Department
of Protective and Regulatory Services),
Austin, TX