WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 5, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 566
FOR: Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Association
of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Coordinator (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Jonas Policy Analyst (Advocacy, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Alix, Noble Retired (AARP Volunteer), Houston, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coaltion of Texans
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brown, Stephen Public Advocacy (American Heart
Association / American Stroke Association),
Austin, TX
Edmunds, Henry Retired; AARP Volunteer (AARP), San
Antonio, TX
Garza, Abigail Retired (AARP), San Antonio, TX
Garza, Arthur AARP Volunteer (AARP), San Antonio, TX
Hagert, Celia Policy Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Susan (Texas Council for Developmental
Disabilities), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Vice President for Public Policy (United
Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Homecare), Austin, TX
On: Casey, Dianne (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin
Lottman, Larry Policy Analyst (Department of
Assistive and Rehabilitative Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Elrod, Susan Human Services (Texas Council of
Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Suiter, Kim Public Policy Director (National
Multiple Sclerosis Society)
SB 691
FOR: Stern, Karen CEO (Arthritis Foundation - North
Texas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Reed, Laura Board Member (Arthritis Foundation),
Dallas, TX
Smith, Jennifer Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 826
AGAINST: Green, Shelton Government Affairs (Texas Association
of Business), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),
Austin, TX
Springer, Stacy Metals Fabrication Company Owner
(Texas Small Business Alliance in Austin),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Calvert, Raif Public Affairs (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Manager of Public Affairs (Texas
Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Hagert, Celia Policy Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Coordinator (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Kirsch, Lisa Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
SB 874
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz Vazquez, Santa AARP Volunteer (AARP), Marion,
TX
Vasquez, Ruben AARP Volunteer (AARP), Marion, TX
On: Adams, Chris Director of Survey Operations -
Regulating Services (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Cortes, Leslie Physician (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Henderson, Don (Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX
SB 983
FOR: Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Homecare), Austin, TX
ON: Kirsch, Lisa Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Hagert, Celia Policy Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Jamison, Mazie Hospital Management (Children's
Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
Moreno, Gabriela (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan Trade Association President
(Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced
Practice), Austin, TX
SB 995
FOR: Kelly, Jess Environmental Health and Safety Manager
(Baylor University), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges and Universitites of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Philo, Ron Chair, Anatomical Board (Baylor
University), San Antonio, TX
Wallace, Susan Education (Baylor University), Waco,
TX
SB 1001
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Pearson, David Vice President,
Advocacy/Communications (Texas Organization
of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practictioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Gunn, Bruce Manager (Health Progression Resource
Center), Georgetown, TX
Shelton, Steve Administrator (East Texas Area Health
Education Center/University of Texas Medical
Branch), Galveston, TX
SB 1053
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Johnston, James General Counsel (Board of Nursing
Examiners), Austin, TX
Thomas, Katherine Executive Director (Board of
Nursing Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 1211
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
SB 1329
FOR: Copeland, Karen Genetic Counselor (Texas Genetic
Counselor Licensure Working Group), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Melton-Kissel, Jann (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Peterson, Debbie Professional Licensing Manager
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
SB 1378
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bailey, Charles Attorney (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Policy Analyst (Consumers Union),
Austin, TX
Pearson, David Vice President,
Advocacy/Communications (Texas Organization
of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
On: Wiegman, Linda Attorney (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 1524
FOR: Turley, Gail County District Clerk, Goliad County
(County and District Clerks' Association of
Texas), Goliad, TX