WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 19, 2005 - 9:00A
SB 214
FOR: Bainter, Tammy Waco Tribune Newspaper (Parlene
Nobles story), Waco, TX
Kuehne, Georgina Housewife (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Longfellow, Dede Student (Self), Waco, TX
Nobles, Darlene Interpreter (Self), Waco, TX
Sachs, Molly Community Educator (Deaf Abused Women &
Children Advocacy Service), Austin, TX
Sidener, Susana Gap (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Lucy Attorney (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
ON: Dittfurth, Doug Program Specialist (Department of
Assistive and Rehabilitative Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Collier, Mike Deaf Services Specialist (Advocacy,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Shouse, Joni Mother (Self), Austin, TX
SB 984
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
On: Kromrei, Elizabeth Child Protective Services
Assistant Director (Texas Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
SB 990
FOR: Waters, James Financial Advisor (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Crews, Charles School Counselor- Special Education
(Self), Burnet, TX
Elmore Clark, Meg Director (Camp Waldemar), Hunt, TX
Hoffman, Courtney Lobbyist (Camping Associations of
Mutual Programs), Austin, TX
Manning, Nan Youth Camp Director (Camp Longhorn and
C.A.M.P. - Youth Camping), Burnet, TX
Payne, Martin Boy Scouts of America Camping Director
(Capitol Area Boy Scouts), Austin, TX
Ragsdale, Jeepers Youth Camping (Camp Stewart),
Hunt, TX
Stacy, Jeanne Camp Director (Camp Mystic), Hunt, TX
ON: Briseno, Elias Public Health (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Herzog, Greg (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Lippincott, Chris Public Affairs Director (Texas
Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers)
Against: Hensley, Patrick Youth Camping (Camp Stewart), Hunt,
TX
On: Minoia, Michael Public Health (Texas Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Norwood, Jane Director of Center for Policy and
Innovation (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Taylor, Allison Executive Director (Council on Sex
Offender Treatment), Austin, TX
SB 1000
FOR: Willman, James Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hammon, Rachel Nurse (Texas Association for Home
Care), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Gunn, Bruce Manager, Health Provider Resources
Branch (Department of State Health Services,
Center for Health Statistics), Austin, TX
SB 1035
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Capelo, Jaime Attorney/Legislative Consultant (Texas
Chapter, American College of Cardiology),
Austin, TX
Simonton, Kay Government Relations (Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practictioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Smith, Jennifer Manager, Cardiovascular Health
Program (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Shield, Jim President, Regions Bank (American Heart
Association), Round Rock, TX
SB 1099
FOR: Harvey, Jay Lawyer (Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), Austin, TX
Langwell, Billy Medical Examiner (Self), Crandall,
TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1239
FOR: Dunnigan, Jane School Nurse (Texas School Nurses
Organization)
Harkless, Lawrence Podiatrist (Texas Diabetes
Council), San Antonio, TX
Menchaca, John Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric
Society), Fort Worth, TX
Moore, Carole Registered Nurse (Texas School Nurses
Organization), Houston, TX
Spatcher, Lin Registered Nurse (San Marcos
Consolidated Independent School District),
San Marcos, TX
Walker, Craig Health Administration (Self), Austin,
TX
ON: Pollack, Randy Trustee, Alamo Heights ISD (Texas
Association of School Boards), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Stephen Public Advocacy (American Heart
Association), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Public Affairs (Texas Academy of
Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica Advocacy Director (American
Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Katz, Lenore (Texas Diabetes Council), Plano, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
Salazar, David Associate Director (UTPA Border
Health Office), Edinburg, TX
Willman, James Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Garza, Doreen Executive Director, UTPA Border Health
Office (University of Texas Pan American
Office), Edinburg, TX
Melton-Kissel, Jann (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Ozias, Jan Director, Texas Diabetes Program and
Council (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 1328
FOR: Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
On: Bates, Joan Assistant General Counsel (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Butts, Edna Special Assistant Attorney General
(Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Elizabeth Child Protective Services
Assistant Director (Texas Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
SB 1685
FOR: Searle, David Pharmacist (Pfizer), San Marcos, TX
ON: Gonzalez, David Director of State Government
Relations (Healthcare Distribution Management
Association), Washington D.C.
Reeser, Rose Ann Assistant Attorney General (Office
of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Tennyson, Susan Section Director, Environment and
Consumer Safety (Texas Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Whalen, Brian Pharmacy (Texas Federation of Drug
Stores), Woonsocket, RI
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dorcy, Daryl Director, State Government Affairs
(Abbott Laboratories, Inc.), Austin, TX
Jones, Robert Assistant Director, Government
Relations (Pfizer), Austin, TX
Pearce, Amber Policy Director (Texas Healthcare and
Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
On: Capelo, Jamie Attorney/Legislative Consultant
(Healthcare Distribution Management
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1771
FOR: Forrest, David Optical (Registered Opticians
Association of Texas), Pasadena, TX
Johnson, Sam Registered Optician (Registered
Opticians Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Price, Donald Registered Optician (Registered
Opticians Association of Texas), Round Rock,
TX
Richardson, C. Bruce Registered Optician (Registered
Opticians Association of Texas), Houston, TX
Rust, B.J. Registered Optician (Registered Opticians
Association of Texas), Fort Worth, TX
Yuchnitz, Michael Registered Optician (Registered
Opticians Association of Texas), San Antonio,
TX
AGAINST: Schwartz, A.R. Attorney (Texas Association of Retail
Optical Companies), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Leal, Felix Registered Optician (Registered
Opticians), Austin, TX
On: Feinleib, Yvonne Program Director (Texas Department
of State Health Services), Austin, TX
SB 1830
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hernandez, Richard Director of Development (EduCare
Community Living), Austin, TX
Hooser, Greg Attorney (Texas Surplus Lines
Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Jarrell, Jeremiah Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
McDonald, Pam Rate Analyst (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Nolting, Kevin Director, Budget Management
(Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX
North, Larry (Texas Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX