WITNESS LIST
SB 990
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT
Health & Human Services Committee
April 8, 2003 - 9:00A
FOR: Conner, Ben Retired (Self), Richmond, TX
Conner, Gladys Retired (Self), Richmond, TX
Ferguson, Billie Retired Social Worker (Texans
Supporting State Schools), Dallas, TX
Ferguson, Charles Retired (Texans Supporting State
Schools), Dallas, TX
Garza, J.G. Retired (Teans Supporting State
Schools), Austin, TX
Gordon, Bee Berry Retired (Self and daughter),
Austin, TX
Miller, Jim Retired (Texans Supporting State
Schools), Carrollton, TX
Snyder, Ruth Retired (Family), Austin, TX
Stephens, Mike Retired (PART Association for the
Retarded), Denton, TX
Ward, Nancy (Self and daughter), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST: Bright, Mike Executive Director (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Garnett, Richard Doctor, Counseling (The ARC of
Texas), Fort Worth, TX
Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Texas
Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Institute for Disability
Access/ADAPT), Austin, TX
Miller, Richard Organizer (Self), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
(Advocay, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON: Marshall, Susan Public Policy Director (Texas
Council for Developmental Disabilites),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Donelson, Olivia Dir, Sr. Adult Ministry, Tarryton
UMC (Son, Austin State School), Austin, TX
Garza, Mary Lou Retired (Texans Supporting State
Schools), Austin, TX
Garza, Monica School Teacher (Texans Supporting
State Schools), McAllen, TX
Gronfein, Dana School Teacher (Texans Supporting
State Schools), McKinney, TX
Haywood, Beverly Retired (Sibling/Legal Gaurdian,
Austin State School), Round Rock, TX
Searight, Sarah Sister of client in Austin State
School (Self), Austin, TX
Walters, William School Teacher (Texans Supporting
State Schools), Allen, TX
Against: Brewer, Hellen Sister, Advocacy Consultant (Seton
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Troy (Self), Austin, TX
Hoffman, John Volunteer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Governmental Affairs (Disability Policy
Consortium), Austin, TX
Schnall, Rona Organizer (Self), Austin, TX
Templeton, James Organizer (Self), Austin, TX
Wittie, David Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
On: Adams, Chris Asst. Dir., Dir-TX Mntal Retardation
Fac (Texas Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Meinkowsky, John Policy Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Ferguson, Billie Retired Social Worker (Texans
Supporting State Schools), Dallas, TX