WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services Committee
May 7, 2001 - 8:00A


HB 835

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Berger, Ed Vice President, Public Policy (Seton
                         Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
                  Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways
                         of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX

HB 915
       AGAINST:   Johnson, Melinda Manager, Government Affairs (Bergen
                         Brunswig Corporation), Orange, CA
                  Stone, Sam Attorney (Texas Wholesale Druggers
                         Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
                         Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
       Against:   Wisnoski, Patrick Alan Distribution Center Manager
                         (Bergen Brunswig Corporation), Carrollton, TX
       On:        Gladden, Patricia C. Director, State Programs (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX
                  Walton, Joe Program Manager (Texas Department of
                         Health), Austin, TX

HB 998

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Mahlow, Jane Veterinarian (Texas Department of
                         Health), Austin, TX

HB 1001

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Carter, Candice State Legislative Representative
                         (AARP), Austin, TX
                  Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Hooser, Greg (Texas Association of Homes and
                         Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
                  Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
                         and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
                  Miller, Judith S. Public Policy Director
                         (Alzheimer's Association Coalition of Texas),
                         Austin, TX

HB 1004
       FOR:       Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways
                         of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
       On:        Temple, Larry Director, Welfare Reform Initiatives
                         (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

HB 1006
       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 Initiatives
                         (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

HB 1072

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Herman, Guy Judge (Statutory Probate Judges of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
                         Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Lopez, Chris Attorney (Texas Department of Mental
                         Health and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX

HB 1187

  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:        Temple, Larry Director, Welfare Reform Initiatives
                         (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

HB 1307

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
       On:        Hard, Nancy P. Child Care Director (Texas Workforce
                         Commission), Austin, TX

HB 1591

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Kowalski, Robert Health Data Director (Parkland
                         Community Health Plan and Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Dallas, TX
                  Rossberg, Cathy Associate Vice President (AMERICAID
                         Community Care), Dripping Springs, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Cliett, Charles Director Compliance, Regulatory
                         Affairs (Community First Health Plans), San
                         Antonio, TX

HB 1651

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Grigsby, Jeff (Texas Optometric Association),
                         Midland, TX
                  Hanna, Mark J. Attorney (Texas Association of
                         Optometrists), Austin, TX
                  Neely, Dennis Director, TOA Board (Texas Optometric
                         Association), Midland, TX

HB 1691
       FOR:       Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
                         Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
                  Curtis, Frank Legislative Affairs (Texas Association
                         of Goodwill Industries), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Clark, Jeff Executive Director (National Federation
                         of Independent Business), Austin, TX
                  Pinkus, David President (Small Bsuiness United of
                         Texas), Austin, TX

HB 2103

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

HB 2543

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Heckler, Jeff Lobbyist (Family Forward), Austin, TX
                  McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Chapmond, Thomas Director of Prevention (Texas
                         Department of Protective and Regulatory
                         Services), Austin, TX

HB 2602

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Glover, Sue Legislative Analyst (Texas Association
                         of Counties), Austin, TX
                  Rushing, Linda Associate Director (Texas Conference
                         of Catholic Health Facilities), Austin, TX
       On:        Linan, Rose Marie Program Specialist (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX
                  Magers, Bonnie Division Director (Texas Department
                         of Health), Austin, TX

HB 3572
       FOR:       Fisk, Mary Beth Tissue Director (South Texas Blood
                         and Tissue Center), San Antonio, TX
                  Huckelbury, Piper (Self), McKinney, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Headrick, Kelly Associate Vice President (American
                         Cancer Society), Austin, TX
                  Reece, Laurie Executive Director (Texas
                         Transplantation Society), Austin, TX
                  Rosenfeld, Craig (Self), Dallas, TX
                  Rushing, Linda Associate Director (Texas Conference
                         of Catholic Health Facilities), Austin, TX
                  Schauer, Tim Director, Government Relations
                         (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),
                         Houston, TX
                  Stone, Sam (Texas Independent Blood Centers),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1839
       FOR:       Bragg, David Legislative Counsel (AARP), Austin, TX
                  Ramsey, Mike President (Texas Trial Lawyers
                         Association), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Wisdom, Marie B. President and CEO (Advocates for
                         Nursing Home Reform), Austin, TX
       ON:        Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Harper, Gay Nell (Self), Houston, TX
                  Henderson, Marina Executive Deputy Commissioner
                         (Texas Health and Human Services Commission),
                         Austin, TX
                  Latimer, David President (Texas Association of Homes
                         and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
                  Montemayor, Jose Commissioner (Texas Department of
                         Insurance), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ferris, Beth Legislative Representative (Texas
                         Advocates for Nursing Home Residents),
                         Austin, TX
                  Keel, Lara Laneri (Texas Association of Business and
                         Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
                  Sandlin, Abby Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin,
                         TX