WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
February 24, 2003 - 8:00A
Article II, Cancer Council
FOR: Headrick, Kelly Vice Pres. for Government Relations
(American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
ON: Dannenbaum, James Consulting Engineer (Texas Cancer
Council), Houston, TX
Fergeson, Kelly Manager (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Jacobs, Mickey Executive Director (TexasCancer
Council), Austin, TX
Newton, John Assistant Director (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Spencer, Donald Retired General Surgeon (Self)
Article II, Comm. for the Deaf and
FOR: Bynum, Samuel Founder - Y-HIP (Young Hearing
Impaired People)
Cage, John Regional Specialist (CSD of Texas - San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Cochran, Karen Executive Director - Goodrich Center
(Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing), Fort Worth, TX
Kelly, Esther Hard of Hearing Coordinator (Deaf
Action Center), Dallas, TX
Wathen, Teri Hard of Hearing Specialist
(Nightingale)
Wilson, Robert Retired (Self Help for Hard of
Hearing), Comanche, TX
Wilson, Suzanne Retired (Self Help for Hard of
Hearing), Comanche, TX
ON: Martin, Teresa Audiologist (Easter Seals - Central
Texas), Austin, TX
Myers, David Executive Director (Commission for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing), Austin, TX
Wolford, Laura Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Antosh, Mathilda Retired Dairy Operator (Self),
Schulenbuog, TX
Collins, Billy Director of Programs (Texas
Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing),
Austin, TX
Locus, Paul Vice Chair, Physician (Commission for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), Austin, TX
Sellers, Tom Retired (Self), Houston, TX
Article II, Department of Health
FOR: McCleskey, George General Counsel for PCC (Texas
Department of Health), Lubbock, TX
Sprinkle, G.R. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
Amublance Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Berry, Jorey State Director of Public Affairs (March
of Dimes, Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Headrick, Kelly VP for Government Relations
(American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Texas
Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Rosales, Sindi Executive Director (Epilepsy
Coalition of Texas/Epilepsy Foundation), San
Antonio, TX
ON: Bays, Richard (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
of CHC)
Hello, Darlene Realtor (Parents in CSHCN program),
Austin, TX
Hinojosa, Gilberto Cameron County Judge (Cameron
County), Brownsville, TX
Littlefield, Rita Retired (Texas Rental Coalition)
Martin, Regina Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Advocate (Advocacy Inc.)
Pharr, Machelle Chief Financial Officer (Texas
Department of Health)
Ramsey, Lesley Project Director (Texas Campaign of
Women's Health)
Romberg, Peggy Executive Director (Women's Health &
Family Planning Assoc. of TX), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Eduardo Commissioner (Texas Department of
Health)
Shepperd, John Medical Equipment Sales (Assoc. of
Texas Medical Equipment Dealers), San
Antonio, TX
Stahlhut, Donna Executive Director (Epilepsy
Foundation of Southeast Texas), Houston, TX
Wanser, Debra (Texas Department of Health)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bilbrey, Jennifer Director of Gov. Affairs (Planned
Parenthood), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Susan non-profit (The Religious Coalition
for Reproductive Choice), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Attorney (Women's Issues Network),
Austin, TX
Sable, Ellen Volunteer (National Council of Jewish
Women)
On: Bell, Charles Executive Deputy Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Sandra Consultant (Planned Parenthood at
North Texas), Austin, TX
Paffe, Heather (Texas Association of Planned
Parenthood Affiliates), Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
Stanley, M.D., Sharilyn Associate Commissioner
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
Tierney, Danielle Director of Public Affairs
(Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital
Region), Austin, TX
Article II, Mental Health and Menta
FOR: Stallworth, Nathan Media Consultant (MHMR/Stallworth
Family), Austin, TX
Wilson, Gretchen (The Sean Ashley House), Houston,
TX
AGAINST: Akin, Thomas Manufacturing (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Bright, Mike Executive Director (The ARC of Texas)
Conner, Ben Retired (Self), Richmond, TX
Conner, Gladys Retired (Self)
Eaton, Bill MR Provider (Newstart Inc.), Fort Worth,
TX
Ferguson, Charles Retired (Texans Supporting State
Schools), Dallas, TX
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Gionfriddo, Pam Policy Analyst (Mental Health
Association in Texas)
Graves, Sandra CEO (All The Little Things Court),
Alvin, TX
Hannah, Jan Owner of ICF/MR (Self), Grandview, TX
Henning, Peter Administrator (Bethesda Lutheran
Homes and Services), Cypress, TX
Kern, Diana National Alliance for Mental Illness
(MAMI and self), Austin, TX
Lawrence, Donna Tax Accountant (Self), Mansfield, TX
Miller, Jim Retired (Texans Supporting State
Schools), Carrollton, TX
Morgan, Mason Chief Financial Officer (Texas Sunrise
Services, Inc.)
Murray, Robert Serving Persons with Dev.
Disabilities (Mission Road Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Shannon, Jackie Volunteer Advocate (NAMI Texas),
Austin, TX
Skelton, Sandy Executive Director (TX Council on
Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Slone, Jeri ICF - MR Provider (Bluebonnet Homes
Inc.), San Angelo, TX
Smith-Ruiz, Kathryn Private Provider, ICF-MR
(Westview Residential Services), Lubbock, TX
Spece, Ava Institute for Cognitive Dev. (ICF/MR),
San Angelo, TX
Van Winkle, James Controler (Tri-County Mental
Health Consumers), Conroe, TX
Wabbington, Vera Retired Teacher (Son, Jack
Wabbington), Fort Worth, TX
Wallace, Renee Executive Director (Vita Living
Foundation, Founder), Houston, TX
ON: Bustamante, Melitta Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Campbell, Bill Deputy Commissioner (MHMR)
Coats, Kirk Community Provider (Daybreak and brother
with mental retardation), Lubbock, TX
Criss, Susan District Judge (Gulf Coast Jail
Diversion Task Force)
Hale, Karen Commissioner (MHMR), Austin, TX
Hardin, Andrew Newspaper Publisher (MHMR), McKinney,
TX
Toungate, Linda Mom, advocate, board mem. ARC of
Houston (son and others unable to speak for
themselves), Houston, TX
Yelenosky, Stephen Disability Attorney (Advocacy,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Beageon, Genevieve Shelter workshop participant
(EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
Brown, Alyce Administrative Support (The Sean Ashley
House)
Dempsey, Melena Shelter Workshop participant
(EduCare), San Antonio, TX
Edwards, Alvin Shelter Workshop Participant (EduCare
Community Living), San Antonio, TX
Fink, Deborah Commercial Loan Auditor (Son,
Douglas), Bryan, TX
Johnson, Teresa Shelter Workshop participant
(EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
Miles, James Shelter workshop participant (EduCare
Community Living), San Antonio, TX
Minzenmayer, Deanna Shelter workshop participant
(EduCare), San Antonio, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self), Austin, TX
Weston, Natasha Group Home Residential Director
(EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
Against: Barnes, Kelly (Bethesda Lutheran Homes & Services),
Cypress, TX
Brandon, Twyla Direct Care Staff (Bethesda Lutheran
Home and Services), Hempstead, TX
Chiang, Alison Sheltered Workshop Employee (self and
mother)
Chiang, Beverly Graphic Design (daughter and self)
Couch, Doris Enrolled Agent (retired) (Son, Grant B.
Couch), Burleson, TX
DeLuna, Ruben (Bethesda Lutheran Homes), Cypress, TX
Eady, John Consumer (Self), Houston, TX
Godby, Jon Director, Special Projects (self and Vita
Living), Missouri City, TX
Gordon, Bee Berry (self and daughter)
Gutierrez, David County Sheriff, Lubbock (Local
Interest)
Hedrick, Mary Retired Public School Teacher (Self),
Austin, TX
Jalowny, Norine Executive Director, Imagine
Enterprizes (The ARC of Texas)
McKenzie, Debra Mother (HCS Waiver Recipients),
Burleson, TX
Mizcles, Amy Governmental Affairs Specdialist (The
ARC of Texas)
Olnhausen, Audrey Direct Care (Bethesda Lutheran
Homes), Cypress, TX
Pace, David Direct Support Staff (Vita Living Inc.),
Houston, TX
Page, Jeanne HCS waiver provider (Texas Sunrise),
Burleson, TX
Palombi, Therese Associate Director (Carole Smith,
E.D. of Private Providers Associaton),
Austin, TX
Rossnagel, Bryan Client of Living (Self)
Rossnagel, Verda Housewife (Vita Living)
Shaw, Betty Retired (MRLA Receipients of Tarrant
County/daughter), Fort Worth, TX
Ward, Nancy (Self & Daughter)
On: Halligan, Mike non-profit (Texas Mental Health
Consumers), Austin, TX
La Quey, Garth Consumer (Self), Houston, TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Director (Texas Council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
McKenney, Ernest (MHMR)
McKimmey, Gerald Deputy Commissioner (MHMR), Austin,
TX
Meadours, Stennie Environmental Quality Consultant
(NAMI), Seabrook, TX
Mitchell, Beth Staff Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.)
Murphree, Susan Disability Advocate (Children's
Policy Council), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Betsy social work (Mental Health
Association of Houston), Houston, TX
Smith, Joleen non-profit (Texas Mental Health
Comsumers), Austin, TX
Webb, Roger Executive Director (Texas council for
Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Mojica, Katherine EduCare Residential Director
(EduCare), San Antonio, TX
Article II, Texas Department on Agi
FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Senior Advocacy
Coalition), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver Haired
Legislature)
Oliver, Thomas Chairman (Texas Department on Aging),
Austin, TX
ON: Bushnell, Dennis Managing Senior Auditor (State
Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Director, Office of AAA Support & Oper.
(Texas Department on Aging)
Ross, Pamela Senior Auditor (State Auditor's
Office), Austin, TX
Sapp, Mary Executive Director (Texas Department on
Aging), Austin, TX
Wolfford, Laura Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Caldwell, Jim T.S.H.L. Retired (Texas Silver Haired
Legislator)
Cummings, Bill Retired (Texas Silver Haired
Legislature), Lockhart, TX
Dyer, Heather Special Projects Coordinator (Texas
Senior Advocacy Coalition), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Public Policy Vice President (Texas
Association of Homes and Services for the
Aging)
Article II, Texas Rehabilitation Co
AGAINST: Kafka, Bob Advocate (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Thomas, Stephanie Advocate (ADAPT of Texas)
ON: Arrell, Max Commissioner (Texas Rehabilitation
Commission)
Lello, Angela Policy Advocate (ARCIL and TX Assn. of
Centers for IL)
Meinkowsky, John Project Director (ARCIL)
Wheeler, Bill (Texas Rehabilitation Commission)
Wolford, Laura Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stribling, Beverly Vice Chair (Texas Rehabilitation
Commission Board)
Waldrep, Kent Chairman (Texas Rehabilitation
Commission)