WITNESS LIST Finance Committee February 27, 2003 - 8:00A Article II, Health and Human Services Commission AGAINST: Acosta, Rudy Disability Advocate (Self), Lubbock, TX Beard, Cathy Homemaker (self, daughter, and family), Dripping Springs, TX Greebon, Karen Advocate (self, ADAPT), Austin, TX Hoffman, John Advocate (self and ADAPT), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer (ADAPT of Texas) Vasek, Heather Dir./Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Wiederhold, Debbie Parent; Exemptions Administrator (Daniel), Round Rock, TX ON: Allard, Terry Pharmacist (Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance), Grand Prairie, TX Allgeyer, Richard Director of Research and Forecasting (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities and self) Briones, Felix Benefits Rep., AAAPT of Texas (self and ADAPT), Austin, TX Burch, Curtis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Caro, Jack Legislative Liason (Comptroller of Texas), Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas/Karen Johnson), Austin, TX Cooke, Jason Associate Comm. for Medicaid/Chip (Texas Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron Advocate (ADAPT), Austin, TX Donovan, Jim CEO and President, (AMERIGROUP Texas) Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Foxhall, Lewis Physician (Texas Medical Association), Houston, TX Gonzales, David Director, Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX Gonzalez, Dinah Regional Corporate Controller (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Gutierrez, Carlos Physician - Pediatrician (Border Health Cacus), El Paso, TX Harracksingh, Rachel EVP for Ambulance Service (Texas Ambulance Association & Life Ambulance) Hawkins, Albert Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Jones, Amanda Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Advocate (ADAPT), Austin, TX Kelemen, George Government Relations (AARP), Austin, TX Lachman, Barry Medical Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Dallas, TX Lello, Angela Policy Advocate (Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living) Lorenzen, Steve Director, Rate Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Marshall, Susan Public Policy Director (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Meinkowsky, John Project Director (Areil, Inc.) Miller, Richard (Self) Murphree, Susan disability advocate (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Palmer, David Deputy CFO Budget Management (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Priest, Paul Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Simms, John Hospital CEO (Texas Hospital Association/TORCH and Trinity Health Care Services), Brenham, TX Spahn, Wayne (Self), Austin, TX Spelce, Bennett Retired/Volunteer (AARP) Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX Suehs, Thomas Deputy Commission for Financial Service (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Svadlenak, Steve Executive Director (TX Association of Public & Non Profit Hospitals), Austin, TX Taylor, Gordon Deputy CFO (Health and Human Services Commission) Thomas, Stephanie Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Johnson, Karen CEO/President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Against: Cunningham, Kathy Consultant (child with cerebral palsey, Kaitlyn) Mann, Tammy Outreach & Training Director (Kaly McConley (daughter) & self), Leander, TX Rider, Beth Provider Consultant (son Kyle and self), Austin, TX Article III, State Board of Educator Certification FOR: Cook, Marilyn (State Board of Educator Certification) Lara, Rene Legislative Liason (Texas Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX ON: Caro, Jack Legislative Liason (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX Franz, William Executive Director (State Board of Educator Certification), Austin, TX Gregg, Brock Government Relations Director (ATPE) Norris, Robert Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Fuller, Edward Co-Director of Research (State Board of Educator Certification), Austin, TX Wissolik, Erica Analyst (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX