WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 10, 2001 - 8:00A
HB 393
FOR: McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Welsh, Dinah Director, State Affairs (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
HB 398
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Freeman, Harold Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
HB 456
FOR: Cernoch, Jennifer M. (Self), San Antonio, TX
McPhail, Jennifer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Anderson, Patty Executive Director (United Cerebral
Palsy of Texas), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Park, Jodi Project Coordinator (Coalition of Texans
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Willmann, James H. General Counsel (Texas Nurses
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Murphree, Susan Program Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
Austin, TX
HB 476
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
Hernandez, Leslie Director, Government Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
HB 1005
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
Hernandez, Leslie Director, Government Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Legislative Associate (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
HB 1183
FOR: Chamberlain III, Bland President (Texas Society of
Surgical Assistants), Katy, TX
Morris, Terry Vice President (Texas Society of
Surgical Assistants), Austin, TX
Teneriello, Michael G. (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Oliver, Joannie Registered Nurse (Texas Council of
Operating Room Nurses), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kamm, Bob Lawyer (Texas Society of Surgical
Assistants), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael O. Certified Surgical Assistant
(Surgical Assisting), Austin, TX
Against: Kurland, Karen Registered Nurse (Association of
Operative Registered Nurses), Magnolia, TX
Thomson-Keith, Elaine Past Chair (Texas Council of
Operating Room Nurses), Houston, TX
On: Shackelford, Michele General Counsel (Texas State
Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
HB 1316
FOR: Lovelace, Renee Attorney, Member Volunteer (NAMI -
Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Cyndie Legislative Liaison (Texas Council
of Community MHMR Centers, Inc.), Austin, TX
HB 2004
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
Austin, TX
McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Parker, Dawn Executive Assistant (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Cyndie Legislative Liaison (Texas Council
of Community MHMR Centers, Inc.), Austin, TX
HB 2178
FOR: Flores, David C. (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: LeBrun, Aurora F. Associate Commissioner (Texas
Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
HB 2287
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Lorenzen, Steve Director, Rate Setting (Texas Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
HB 2408
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
On: Horton, Charles Administrative Officer (Health
Professions Council), Pflugerville, TX
HB 2421
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas
Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Turner, Jill Associate Legislative Director (Texas
Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
HB 2558
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Shackelford, Michele General Counsel (Texas State
Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
HB 2574
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
HB 2648
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hilliard, Ron Bureau of Emergency Management (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
HB 2700
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas
Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
On: Kres, Janet Program Specialist (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
HB 2729
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Culmo, Cynthia Division Director (Texas Department
of Health), Austin, TX
HB 2844
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Kotrla, Claren Manager (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 3043
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bliley, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Hipp, Jonny Administrator (Nueces County Hospital
District), Corpus Christi, TX
HB 3378
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Schmitt, Cyndie Legislative Liaison (Texas Council
of Community MHMR Centers, Inc.), Austin, TX
On: Farmer, Roshunda Government Affairs Director (Texas
Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation), Austin, TX
HB 3465
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Berryhill, Rebecca Chief, Bureau Licensing and
Compliance (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
Craft, Kathy Program Administrator (Texas Department
of Health), Austin, TX
HB 3507
FOR: Baumbach, Susan Director (Texas Dental Association),
Austin, TX
Bond, Oliver "Jay" Director of Policy (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Alumbaugh, Darla Elaine Registered Dental Hygienist
(Self), Sanger, TX
Bennett, Barbara L. Secretary (Texas Dental Hygiene
Director Association), Harlingen, TX
Durham, Deborah President (Texas Dental Hygiene
Educators Association), Paige, TX
Garnett, Nancy Registered Dental Hygienist (Self),
Fort Worth, TX
Grant, Alicia Dental Hygienist (Self), Garland, TX
Harris, Paula Dental Hygienist (Self), Richardson,
TX
Haynes, Sandy Sibley Dental Hygienist (Self), Hurst,
TX
Reynard, Betty Educator/Dental Hygienist (Self),
Beaumont, TX
Stansbury, Audrey Registered Dental Hygienist
(Self), Garland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Cole, Cheryl President (Texas Dental Hygienist
Associations), Austin, TX
Schnabel, Charlie Lobbyist (Texas Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
Smith, Richard M. Past President (Texas Dental
Association), Austin, TX
Thorpe, Betty Ann Past President (Texas Dental
Assistants Association), Universal City, TX
Wineinger, Joanne President (Texas Dental Assistants
Association), Denton, TX
Against: Bennett, Robert (Self), Harlingen, TX
Mathis, Marque (Registered Dental Hygienist),
College Station, TX
On: Felkner, Jerry State Dental Director (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Hill, Jeffry R. Executive Director (State Board of
Dental Examiners), Austin, TX
Irons, J. Kevin Member (State Board of Dental
Examiners), Austin, TX
LeBrun, Aurora F. Associate Commissioner (Texas
Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Tippit, Nathaniel G. Board Member (State Board of
Dental Examiners), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Grattafiori, David Dentist (Self), Plano, TX
King, Joyce Marie Registered Dental Hygienist
(Self), Austin, TX
Semlinger, Barbara Dental Hygienist (Self), Dallas,
TX
HB 3600
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas
Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Freeman, Harold Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
On: Shackelford, Michele General Counsel (Texas State
Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 1732
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
King, Mike President (The Child Care Group), Dallas,
TX
On: Hard, Nancy Director of Child Care (Texas Workforce
Commission), Austin, TX