WITNESS LIST
HB 2292
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT
Finance Committee
May 12, 2003 - 8:00A
ON: Furgeson, Kelly Manager (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Hale, Karen Commissioner (Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Albert State employee (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
LeBrun, Aurora Associate Commissioner (Texas Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Scarpelli, Geoffrey Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Temple, Larry Executive Deputy Director (Texas
Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Chapmond, Thomas Executive Director (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services)
Coombes, Phillis Financial Analyst (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
Delgado, Ben State employee (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Denton, Judy Deputy Commissioner for Family Services
(Texas Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Hine, Jim Commissioner (Texas Department of Human
Services), Austin, TX
Homer, Andrew (Texas Public Employees Association)
Janko, Rick Director, Strategic Health Planning
(TDH), Austin, TX
Kimbrough, Jay Deputy Attorney General (Attorney
General's Office), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Bettye Deputy Commissioner for Long Term
Care (Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Stephenson, Scott (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
May 22, 2003 - 8:00A
FOR: Akin, Thomas (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Bragg, David Lawyer (AARP), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Kelly, Coyle Economist (Texas Health Care Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Public Policy Coordinator (Nat'l.
Alliance for Mentally Ill & self), Austin, TX
Parker, Linda Mental Health Professional (Hill
Country MHMR), Kerrville, TX
Shannon, Jacqueline (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Tx
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Vice President of Public Policy (Tx
Assoc. of Homes & Services for the Aging),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: (no last name given), Aundrea small business owner
(Innervision), Austin, TX
Baker, Norma Gonzales Attorney (blind persons),
Austin, TX
Carstarphen, Laney President (Austin Council of the
Blind), Austin, TX
Castillo, Mandy ACC Student (at large)
Dunn, Brenda VR Counselor (Self)
Eernisse, Virginia Volunteer (ARC of the Gulf Coast)
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
Health Assoc. in Texas), Austin, TX
Gionfriddo, Pam Policy Analyst (Mental Health
Association)
Gross, Michael Vice President (Texas State Employees
Union)
Hyatt, Deborah Administrator; child mental health
adv. (Tx Federation of Families for
Children's Mental Health), Austin, TX
Kafke, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas)
Kunz, Ed Vocational rehabilitation blind (self,
wife, and blind Texans)
Lagace, Holly consumer & guardian (self & daughter)
Madrid, Chilo Psychologist (Self), El Paso, TX
McCleery, Beckie Volunteer; Board Member (Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Noble, Mark Social Security Administration (Blind
consumer), Austin, TX
Oldham, Melanie physical therapist (people with
disabilities, parents of Texans with
disabilities), Angleton, TX
Pearcy, Zena self employed (Nat'l. Federation of
Blind of Texas), Austin, TX
Peters, Robert Dean, Tyler Junior College, TCB Bd.
Memb (self), Tyler, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Tx National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
Roebuck, Elizabeth Volunteer; Secretary (Am.
Foundation of Suicide Prevention (Tx Chapter)
& Survivors of Suicide), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Southwest Director (Center for Policy
Alternatives), Washington, DC
Suiter, Kim Public Policy Director (Nat'l. Multiple
Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
Wilson, Robert Ray Retired (Self help for hard of
hearing people)
ON: Bailey, Peter Division Director (CSD of Texas)
Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Cage, John Regional Specialist (for TDCHH), Helotes,
TX
Cobb, Peggy Advocacy - Regional Specialist (Deaf
Action Center), Dallas, TX
Craig, Margaret (Cokie) Residential Instructor
(Austin Chapter - Nat'l. Federation of Blind
of Texas), Austin, TX
Craig, Tommy Computer Sales (Nat'l. Federation of
the Blind), Austin, TX
Dibirdik, Tuncer (self & Deaf action center),
Dallas, TX
Gonzales, Gilbert Director, Jail Diversion
Initiatives (Center for Health Care Services
(MHMR Bexar Co.))
Hajebian, Hamid Counselor/Case Manager (self & Deaf
Action Center), Dallas, TX
Hawkins, Albert Commissioner of Health & Human
Services (Health & Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Kelly, Esther Hard of Hearing Coordinator (self &
Deaf action center), Dallas, TX
Kyker, Chris Speaker (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Abilene, TX
Matthews, Merrill Public Policy Analyst (Institute
for Policy Innovation - PHRMA), Dallas, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Advocate (Advocacy Inc.),
Austin, TX
Schwartz, Jonas Policy Analyst (Advocacy, Inc./DPC),
Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy
Spec. (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Assoc. for Home Care), Austin, TX
Ward, Nancy Advocate (Parent Assoc. for the Retarded
of Texas), Ft. Worth, TX
Wilson, Carolyn (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Donovan, James Health Care Manager (Amerigroup -
Medicaid/CHIP HMO)
Lovelace, Joe Attorney (Tx Nat'l. Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Dripping Springs, TX
McLaughlin, Darlene Warrick Psychiatrist (Self),
Bastrop, TX
Renaghan, Gamon Psychiatrist (Self), Seguin, TX
Against: Barber, Marian Teaching Assistant (Texas State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
Blodgett, Elaine Library Assistant (TSEU)
Branson, James Union staff (Self), Austin, TX
Branson, Jim Union staff (Texas State Employees
Union), Austin, TX
Brown, Joe Retired (Houston Area Parkinson Society),
Bellaire, TX
Brown, Nina Proler Volunteer & Board Member (Houston
Area Parkinsons Advocacy Committee)
Caldwell, Jim Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislators)
Cowan, Terry Mayer (City of Sunset Valley)
Darnell, Jerry Industrial Arts Instructor (Tx
National Federation of the Blind), Ruston, LA
Dawes, Roxanne Health Educator (SCIF)
Derr, Patti Parent; advocate (her family), Austin,
TX
Dix, Eddie unemployed (Self), Alvin, TX
Doane, Randall college student (at large for hearing
impaired), Austin, TX
Fette, Claudette Parent advocate, occupational
therapist (Denton County Federation of
Families)
Gereay, Anton Disabled/blind (Self), Abernathy, TX
Hallford, Currie CWA Rep. (Communications Workers of
America), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature)
Hill, Arlene Instructor, Orientation & Mobility
(National Federation of the Blind), Ruston,
LA
Hinojosa, Walter Legislative & political director
(Texas AFL-CIO)
Holder, Darlene Library Assistant (self & Tx State
Employees Union)
Homer, Andrew Government Relations (Tx Public
Employees Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, William Advocate; Volunteer (NFB, self,
wife)
Keller, Merily graduate student, Masters of pub.
health (Tx State Suicide Prevention Plan
Steering Committee), Austin, TX
Lambrecht, Albert (Self)
Lear, Homer Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), San Antonio, TX
Lewis, Anne UT lecturer RTF; filmmaker (Self),
Austin, TX
Logan, Herschel Food worker (TSEU), Austin, TX
Mack, David State Employee (Texas State Employees
Unit), Austin, TX
Mackey, Marvin University Health Science (Tx State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
McConnell, David Personal attendant/student (Bill &
Cathy Johnson)
McDaniel, Vicki Journalist (Tx Commission for the
Blind), Brooking S, OR
Miller, Cyral Teacher of visually impaired (Alliance
of & for Visually Impaired Texans)
O'Connor, Caroline Legislative Director (Tx State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
Pearcy, Jeff self employed (National Federation of
Blind of Texas), Austin, TX
Post, Lynette State employee (Tx State Employees
Union), Austin, TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Attorney (Gray Panthers of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ricketts, Day Substantive Abuse Treatment (Brazos
Place)
Russell, Chuck consultant (Alliance of & for
Visually Impaired Texans)
Scott, Pamela Social worker (Self), Austin, TX
Threlkeld, Lewis Coleman (Self)
Timmermann, Linda State Employee - Health Tech II
(Tx State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Watford, Judy Computer consultant (Legislative Chair
American Counsel of the Blind), Austin, TX
Weede, Travis currently unemployed (Nat'l.
Federation of the Blind of Texas - member),
Austin, TX
Weitemier, A. June State Employee (self & Texas
state employees), Austin, TX
Willis, D.L. Dally Legislative Representative (CWA
Union), Austin, TX
On: Beltran, Augustin Garza Retired (Self)
Bribitt, Mike Executive Director (ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Chapmond, Thomas Executive Director (Tx Dept. of
Protective & Regulatory Services)
Denton, Judy Deputy Commissioner for Family Services
(Tx Dept. of Human Services), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Elrod, Susanne Director (Tx Center Disability
Studies/Technology Access), Austin, TX
Gowen, Julie Substance Abuse Tmt. (The Patrician
Movement), San Antonio, TX
Hale, Karen Commissioner (Tx Dept. Mental Health and
Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Halfmann, Bobby Chief Financial Officer (Tx Dept. of
Human Services), Austin, TX
Hine, Jim Commissioner (Tx Dept. of Human Services),
Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Tx
Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Jackson, Sarah Public Policy Director (Alzheimer's
Assoc. Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Kimbrough, Jay Deputy Attny General, Crim. Justice
(Attorney General), Austin, TX
McIntyre, Evelyn GMRP for the Mental Retardation
(Rescave Inc)
Mizcles, Amy Governmental Affairs (ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Morrison, Denny Substance Abuse Counselor (Self),
Burnet, TX
Spalding, Richard President (Serenity Foundation -
Abilene)
Stephenson, Scott Asst. Attny General/Director
(Office of Attorney General)
Temple, Larry (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Medrano, Lisa IRS clerk/mother (Self)
Raab, Ted Melina Sr. Legislative Agent (Tx
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
On: Barton, Yvonne Assoc. Director, Legislative Affairs
(Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
May 23, 2003 - 9:00A
ON: Denton, Judy Deputy Comm. for Family Services (Tx
Dept. of Human Services), Ausin, TX
Hawkins, Albert Commissioner (Health & Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Temple, Larry (Texas Workforce Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Spafford, Josh (Self), Austin, TX
Spafford, Josh (Self), Austin, TX
On: Bego, Gary Deputy for Administration (Tx Dept. of
Health)
Danko, Rick (TDH), Austin, TX
Drummond, Deborah Program Manager Travis Co.
Services (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing),
Austin, TX
Giguere, Rejan Director, Division of Mgmt. Analysis
(Tx Dept. of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
Hale, Karen Commissioner (Tx Dept. of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Stephenson, Scott Office of the Attorney General,
Asst. AG (Medicaid Fraud Unit)
Providing written testimony:
On: Brito, Allison Guess Manager for Educare (Persons
with disabilities)
Reding, Julie Director Employment Services (Educare
Community Living Corporation), San Antonio,
TX