WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 12, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 42
FOR: Dabney, Carey Parent volunteer (Self), Austin, TX
Edwards, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Medical
Association and Primary Care Coalition),
Austin, TX
Headrick, Kelly Vice President for Government
Relations (American Cancer Society), Austin,
TX
Roberts, Georgi Program Director, Health and P.E.
(Self), Fort Worth, TX
Smith, Michelle Parent/Marketing Consultant (Texas
Action for Healthy Kids), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Executive Director (Texas Parent
Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Manager of Public Affairs (Texas
Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Nancy Fleming Diplomat (Self), Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
De Le Garza, Veronica Advocacy Director (American
Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
On: Harden, Ashley Attorney (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Perkins, John Policy Advisor - Food and Nutrition
(Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Stoutner, Marion Manager, Youth-Focus Health
Promotion (Department of State Health
Services)
Providing written testimony:
For: Brown, Stephen Public Advocacy (American Heart
Association), Austin, TX
SB 247
FOR: Casto, Larry Assistant City Attorney (City of
Dallas), Dallas, TX
SB 325
FOR: Barker, Conni Director of Government Relations (De
Pelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Bowen, Bob Training and Consulting (David Mandt and
Associates), Richardson, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Social Worker (Advocacy, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Development (EduCare
Community Living), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Director (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coaltion of Texans
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brady, Denise Public Policy Analyst (Mental Health
Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Brown, William Retired, Volunteer (AARP), Austin, TX
Carter, Candice Associate State Director (American
Association of Retired Persons), Flower
Mound, TX
Elrod, Susanne Human Services (Texas Council of
Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Director of Governmental Affairs (The
Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Stalvey, Beth Public Policy Director (Texas Council
for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
On: Cowan, Tommy Manager (Texas Education Agency),
Dripping Springs, TX
Horn, Adelaide Deputy Commissioner (Department of
Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Perry, Peggy Assistant Director of State Hospitals
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Division Administrator (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Reyes, Linda Deputy Executive Director (Texas Youth
Commission), Austin, TX
SB 330
FOR: Debell, Shirley Nurse (American Stroke Association),
Lufkin, TX
Grotta, James Medical Doctor - Neurologist, Stroke
Specialist (Self), Houston, TX
Layne-Vodrhis, Tami Customer Services Inbound Call
Center, American Heart Assoc (American Stroke
Association), Dallas, TX
Leonard, Anne RN - Stroke Speciality, Texas
Advocates for Stroke (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lozano, Mariana Administrative Assistant (American
Stroke Association), San Antonio, TX
Lozano, Rodrigo Retired (American Stroke
Association), San Antonio, TX
McClure, Barbara RN - Retired (American Stroke
Association), Fairview, TX
Rutledge, Neal Interventional Neuroradiologist
(Seton Health Care Network), Austin, TX
Samford, Doris Retired/teaching (American Stroke
Association/Advocate as stroke patient),
Conroe, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Smith, David Allen Assistant Professor of Emergency
Medicine (Texas Medical Association), Temple,
TX
Young, Evelyn Volunteer, American Stroke Association
(Self), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Capelo, Jaime Attorney/Legislative Consultant (Texas
Chapter, American College of Cardiology),
Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica Advocacy Director (American
Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Phipps, Candie State Government Affairs Manager (B1
Pharmaceuticals), Austin, TX
West, Starr Director Health Care Quality (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Sue Director of Education (Self), Austin, TX
On: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Beverly, Eric Governmental Relations (Office of
Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Perkins, Kathryn Director, Health Care Quality
Section (Texas Department of State Services),
Austin, TX
Smith, Jennifer Department of State Health Services
(Cardiovascular Health Program), Austin, TX
SB 565
FOR: Brown, LaShonda Executive Director (Texas
Association for the Education of Young
Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Texas Licensed Child Care
Association), Austin, TX
On: Rasco, Sasha Division Administrator (Deptartment of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
SB 815
FOR: Lafuente, Veronica Administrative Assistant for
Intergovernmental Affairs (Office of the
Cameron County Judge - Gilberto Hinojosa),
Brownsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stabeno, Debra Director, Center for Program
Coordination (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Wiegman, Linda Attorney (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 1055
FOR: Comsia, Skip Assisted Living Owner/Operator (Texas
Assisted Living Association), Pasadena, TX
Grachek, Marianna Executive Director, Assisted
Living (Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Health Care Organizations), Terrace, IL
MacDonell, Christine International Human Services
Accreditation (Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities), Washington, DC
Ryan, Karen Associate Director, State Relations
(Joint Commission on Accrediation of Health
Care Organizations), Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carter, Candice Associate State Director (American
Association of Retired Persons), Flower
Mound, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Director (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
On: Adams, Chris Director of Survey Operations -
Regulating Services (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
SB 1069
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Beverly, Eric Governmental Relations (Office of
Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Gunn, Bruce Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Georgetown, TX
SB 1113
FOR: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
ON: Downes, James Assistant Harris County Attorney
(Harris County Hospital District), Houston,
TX
Marsh, Tamara Collections Clerk (Fort Bend County
EMS), Rosenberg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gunn, Cindy Advocacy Coordinator (Memorial Hermann
Healthcare System), Houston, TX
Jamison, Mazie Hospital Management (Children's
Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Lindemann, D'Etta Office Manager (Fort Bend County),
Rosenberg, TX
Welsh, Dinah Director of State Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On: Temples, Vince HIPAA Privacy Officer (Harris County
Hospital District), Houston, TX
SB 1188
FOR: Brown, Steve Dentist (Texas Association for Long
Term Care Dentristry), Fort Worth, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Homecare), Austin, TX
ON: Balland, David Associate Commissioner of
Medicaid/CHIP (Health and Human Service
Commission), Austin, TX
Garcia, Olga Policy Analyst (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Assistant Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
McNeal, N. Janette Management, Dental (Brown
Dental), Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Michael Dentist (Texas Association of Long
Term Care Facility Dentistry), Dallas, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Allgeyer, Rick Director, Center for Strategic
Decision Support (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Bingham, Bill Lawyer (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Coleman, Pam State Employee (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Dingman, Kari Deputy Medicaid/CHIP Director (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Henry, Juanita Director, Quality Review (Texas
Health and Human Services Commission - Office
of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Ledet, Len Geriatric Dentist (Self), Southlake, TX
Leslie, Terry Nursing Home Dentist (Texas
Association of Long Term Care Dentistry),
Fort Worth, TX
Melton-Kissel, Jann (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Millwee, Billy State Employee (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Oliver, William Nursing Home Dentist (Texas
Association of Long Term Care Dentistry),
Fort Worth, TX
Shore, Sam Center for Policy and Innovation
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Neumann, Jacqueline X-ray/Dental (Brown Dental
Health Managment), Fort Worth, TX
Against: Ross, Linda Director, Social Services (Heritage
Duval Gardens N.H.), Austin, TX
SB 1340
FOR: Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Richardson, Andrea Director, Behavioral Health
Services (Texas Council of Community Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Centers),
Austin, TX
Walker, Craig (Self), Austin, TX
On: Ontai, Sidney Family Medicine Physician (Texas
Medical Association, Rural Health Committee),
Plainview, TX
Shore, Sam Center for Policy and Innovation
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
SB 1525
FOR: Jordan, Clair (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Hennigan, Mary (Texas Occupational Therapy
Association), Austin, TX
Oldham, Melanie Physical Therapist (Self), Angleton,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 1586
FOR: Beathard, Paul Executive Director (Crestview
Retirement Community), Bryon, TX
Lenhard, Mark Nursing Home Administrator (Juliette
Fowler Homes), Dallas, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Cranston, Cathy (Self), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron Volunteer, Disability Advocate
(American Disabled for Attended Programs
Today of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
(Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dowell, Edward L. Minister (Juliette Fowler Homes
Inc.), Dallas, TX
Against: Brown, William Retired, Volunteer (AARP), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Oldham, Melanie Physical Therapist (Self), Angleton,
TX
On: Horn, Adelaide Deputy Commissioner (Department of
Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Wedel, Kim Section Director, Community Service
(Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX