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