WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
March 22, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 40
FOR: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Director of Governmental Affairs/Arc of
Texas (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Director of Governmantal Affairs/Arc of
Texas (The Disability Policy Consortium),
Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
(Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Public Policy and Community Outreach
Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin,
TX
Miller, Carol Government Relations Coordinator
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Stalvey, Beth Public Policy Director (Texas Council
for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
On: Horn, Adelaide Deputy Commissioner (Department of
Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Lynch, Louise Director, Developmental Disabilities
(Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental
Retardation Center), Austin, TX
SB 52
FOR: Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
ON: Cortes, Leslie Physician (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Caballero, Leticia Government Relations (Texas
Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Vice President of Public Policy
(Texas Association of Homes and Services for
the Aging), Austin, TX
On: Henderson, Don Manager, Quality Assurance
(Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX
SB 98
FOR: Spelce, Kit Abney Statewide Grant Manager
Insure-a-kid (Insure-a-kid), Austin, TX
ON: Kirsch, Lisa Senior Policy Advisor (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Waggoner, Pamela Insurance (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Atherton, Beth Non-profit Director, Insure-a-kid
(Insure-a-kid), Dripping Springs, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(SETON Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Public Policy and Outreach Director
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Perkins, Vicki Director of Advocacy (Christus Santa
Rosa Children's Hospital), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Lobbyist (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
SB 127
FOR: Caldwell, Katy Executive - Healthcare (Montrose
Clinic), Houston, TX
Harrell, Curt Retired Hospital Laboratory Director
(Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Hayes, Tracey Director Communicable Disease
Prevention Project (ACLU), Austin, TX
Krepko, Martin Teach Behavioral Medicine (City of
Dallas Injecting Drug Users (South Dallas)),
Dallas, TX
Martin, William Professor, Rice Un.; Sn. Fellow,
Insitute for Public Policy (Self), Houston,
TX
Parker, Carolyn Executive Director (Texas AIDS
Network), Austin, TX
ON: Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District and County
Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Calvert, Raif Associate Director Legislative Public
Affairs (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Manager of Public Affairs (Texas
Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Katz, Ashley Social Worker (National Association of
Social Workers), Austin, TX
Miller, Carol Government Relations Coordinator
(National Association of Social Workers,
Texas), Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
On: Kaspar, Robert Physician (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 184
FOR: Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Goehrs, Homer Physician (Retired physicians),
Austin, TX
ON: Garanflo, Jamie Director, Customer Affairs (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kroll, Carrie Advocacy Director (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
SB 424
ON: Garanflo, Jamie Director of Customer Affairs (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 492
FOR: Brimberry, Micheal Pharmacist (Self; Seton
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Downing, Pat Pharmacist (Texas Pharmacy Association
Compounding Academy), Longview, TX
Leeah, Travis Pharmacist (Texas Pharmacy
Association), Temple, TX
ON: Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of
Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Tannert, Karen Pharmacist (Texas Department of
Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Copeland, Chris Attorney (Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Austin, TX
McMahan, Mike Pharmacist, Owner (McMahan Pharmacy
Services), Goldthwaite, TX
Perkins, Vicki Director of Advocacy (Christus Santa
Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Volney, Dan Pharmacy Owner (Unique Pharmaceuticals),
Temple, TX
Wohlgemuth, Christen Government Relations
Coordinator (Texas Pharmacy Association -
Academy of Independent Pharmacists), Austin,
TX
Zamrazil, Kristie Director, Public Affairs (Texas
Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
SB 568
FOR: Bushnell, Robert Vice President Government Division,
Lifeline Systems (Personal Emergency Response
Provider), Framingham, MA
Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Lifeline Systems), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Homrighaus, Henry (Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm
Association), San Antonio, TX
ON: Mills, Stephen (Department of State and Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 747
FOR: Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
of Community Health Centers, Inc.), Austin,
TX
Realini, Janet Physician (Texas Medical
Association), San Antonio, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Emick, Stacey Legislative Director - Texas Right to
Life (Self), Houston, TX
Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Austin, TX
ON: Heartwell, Stephen Professor (University of Texas
Health Science Center at Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kirsch, Lisa Senior Policy Advisor (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Barnett, Mary Certified Nurse-Midwife (Consortium of
Texas Certified Nurse Midwives), Austin, TX
Bilbrey, Jennifer Public Affairs (Self), San
Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Policy Advocacy, Manager (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Calvert, Raif Associate Director Public and
Legislative Affairs (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Manager of Public Affairs (Texas
Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
Coeyman, Barbara Minister (Unitarian Universalist
Church), Austin, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director, Government
Affairs (Parkland Health and Hospital
System), Dallas, TX
Girard, Chuck Lobbyist (Texas Association of
OB/GYNs), Austin, TX
Headrick, Kelly Vice President, Government Relations
(American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
Hillier, King Director of Government Relations
(Harris County Hospital District), Houston,
TX
Katz, Ashley Social Work (Self and National
Assocition of Social Workers), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Advocacy Director (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Public Policy and Community Outreach
Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin,
TX
McCown, Scott Director (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Melrick, Gillian (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Carol Government Relations Coordinator
(National Association of Social Workers,
Texas), Austin, TX
Ortego, Olivia Ashley Management (Self), Austin, TX
Paffe, Heather (Texas Association of Planned
Parenthood Affiliates), Austin, TX
Parks, Glenda Health Care Manager (Self), Austin, TX
Peters, Richard Consultant (Texas Association of
Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX
Romberg, Peggy CEO (Women's Health and Family
Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Rossie, Sharon Graduate Student (Self), Round Rock,
TX
Sabo, Jason Vice President for Public Policy (United
Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Skotak, Kimberly Public Affairs/Administrative
Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Tierney, Danielle Public Affairs (Self), Austin, TX
Trester, Elliot Physician (Self and Indigent
Patients), Austin, TX
Vitola, Rose Student (Self), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practictioner (Texas
Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
On: Jones, Cindy Manager - Preventive and Primary Care
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Adams, Theresa Membership Coordinator (League of
Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Anderson, Rebecca Assistant to the Director (People
for the American Way), Austin, TX
Sable, Ellen (National Council of Jewish Women),
Austin, TX
SB 812
FOR: Crews, Brian Attorney (Texas Council of Community
Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Stasney, John Attorney (Texas Council of Mental
Health Mental Retardation Services), Dallas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Shiels, Heather Manager, Contracts (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
SB 873
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Policy Advocate, Manager (Methodist
Health Care Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Calvert, Raif Associate Director of Legislative and
Public Affairs (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Manager of Public Affairs (Texas
Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Advocacy Director (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
Realini, Janet Physician (Texas Medical
Association), San Antonio, TX
On: Garanflo, Jaimie Director of Customer Affairs (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
Kirsh, Lisa Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX