WITNESS LIST

SB 627

SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT

Health & Human Services Committee

March 15, 2005 -  9:00A
      FOR:        Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
                         for Disability Studies, UT), Austin, TX
                  Mizcles, Amy Director of Governmental Affairs (The
                         ARC of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
                         (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Park, Jodi Director of Projects & Communications
                         (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
                         Austin, TX
                  Saenz, Danny (Self), Austin, TX
                  Tucker, Elizabeth Disability Services (Texas
                         Community Integration Collaborative), Austin,
                         TX
      AGAINST:    Brito, Allison Manager (EduCare Community Living),
                         Austin, TX
                  Butler, Lora Administrator (Mission Road
                         Developmental Center), San Antonio, TX
                  Henning, Peter Administrator of HCS & ICF (Bethesda
                         Lutheran Homes and Services, Inc.), Cypress,
                         TX
                  Hernandez, Richard Director of Governmental Affairs
                         (EduCare Community Living), Austin, TX
                  Lautner Smith, Annette Executive Director (EduCare -
                         Esperanza), Austin, TX
                  Palombi, Therese Associate Director (Private
                         Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
      ON:         Horn, Adelaide Deputy Commissioner (Department of
                         Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
                  Walker, Lisa Medical Director for Children with
                         Special Healthcare Needs (Department of State
                         Health Services), Austin, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Brown, William Retired, Volunteer (AARP), Austin, TX
                  Cranston, Ron Volunteer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Dennis, Hilary (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
                         TX
                  Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
                         Society), Austin, TX
                  Langendorf, Jean Executive Director (United Cerebral
                         Palsy of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Lynch, Louise Director, Developmental Disabilities
                         (Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental
                         Retardation), Austin, TX
                  McCarthy, Amber Public Policy (National Multiple
                         Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
                  McPhail, Jennifer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Oldham, Melanie Physical Therapist (Self), Angleton,
                         TX
                  Sanchez, Joe State Director of AARP (Amercican
                         Association of Retired Persons), San Antonio,
                         TX
                  Stalvey, Beth Public Policy Director (Texas Council
                         for Developmental Disbalitities), Austin, TX
                  Thomas, Stephanie Disability Organizer (Institute
                         for Disability Access), Austin, TX
      Against:    Gray, W.K. Residental Provider of Medical Services
                         (Kenmar Residential Services), Round Rock, TX
                  Grayson, Julia Healthcare (EduCare), Austin, TX
                  Hullum, Joyce (EduCare), Austin, TX
                  Steur, Jane Vice President (EduCare), Austin, TX
                  Weatherson, Wendy Executive Director
                         (EduCare/Rescare), Denton, TX
                  Wright, Susan QMRP (EduCare/Rescare), Denton, TX

   Providing written testimony:
      For:        Meinkowsky, John Policy Advocate (ARCIL, INC.),
                         Austin, TX
      Against:    Reding, Julie Manager (Educare Community Living),
                         Austin, TX