WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 3, 2005 - 9:00A
HB 409
FOR: Curl, David Prosecution (Tarrant County Criminal
District Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
HB 614
FOR: Barker, Conni Director of Government Relations (De
Pelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
On: Engelking, Beth (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
HB 894
FOR: Casto, Larry Assistant City Attorney (City of
Dallas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hendy, Ruth Program Specialist, Food Establishment
Group (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
HB 1544
FOR: Whitaker, Lisa President and CEO (Living Bank Organ
Donor Registry and Advocacy Foundation),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
HB 1677
FOR: Glomb, William Pediatric Pulmonologist (Self),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allen, Bohn Physician (Texas Medical Association),
Arlington, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director, Government
Affairs (Parkland Health and Human Services),
Dallas, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
On: Penfield, Susan Public Health Physician (Department
of State Health Services), Austin, TX
HB 1752
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Dillard, Annabelle Public Health (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
HB 1912
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Waldie, Shari Policy Analyst (Department of
Assistive and Rehabilitative Services),
Austin, TX
HB 1970
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
HB 2331
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Welsh, Dinah Director of State Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
HB 2475
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allen, Bohn Physician (Texas Medical Association),
Arlington, TX
Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy, Manager (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director, Government
Affairs (Parkland Health and Human Services),
Dallas, TX
Parker, Katie Policy and Research Coordinator (Texas
Association of Community Health Centers),
Austin, TX
Rush, Michael Policy Manager (Merck), Highlands
Ranch, CO
Scott, Camron Government Relations (American Cancer
Society), Austin, TX
On: Jones, Cindy Manager - Preventive and Primary Care
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
HCR 37
ON: Hathaway, Alex Assistant Commissioner for Prevention
and Preparedness (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/ Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
SB 107
ON: Tannert, Karen Pharmacist (Texas Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
SB 930
FOR: Diamond, Susan Certified surgical technologist;
faculty, ACC (Self), Austin, TX
Faulkenberry, Tim Physician (general surgeon)
(Self), Austin, TX
Feix, Jeff College Instructor (Texas State Assembly
of the Association of Surgical
Technologists), Wichita Falls, TX
Hefner, Barbara Certified surgical technologist
(Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Emerald, John School Director (Academy of Health
Care Professions), Tomball, TX
Jackson, Denise Registered Nurse - operating room
(Association of Perioperative Nurses), San
Angelo, TX
Kohlhoff, William School Director (The Academy of
Health Care Professions), Houston, TX
Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
ON: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kamm, Bob Legislative consultant (Association of
Surgical Technologists/Texas State Assembly),
Austin, TX
Against: Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director, Government
Affairs (Parkland Health and Human Services),
Dallas, TX
Douglas, Wanda Registered Nurse (Nursing Legislative
Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
SB 1482
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Homer, Andrew Government Relations (Texas Public
Employees Association), Austin, TX
SB 1685
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Tannert, Karen Pharmacist (Texas Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
SB 1725
FOR: Bonura, Thomas Massage Therapist/ Instructor
(Academy of Health Care), Houston, TX
Kuykendall, Randy College Administrator (Western
Technical College), El Paso, TX
Matthews, Alex Massage Therapy and Education (Self),
Cedar Park, TX
Ray, Janine Massage Establishment Owner, Instructor,
Therapist (North Austin Massage Therapy),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: Ferguson, Pamela Ellen Instructor- Asian Bodywork
Therapy and National Board Membe (American
Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia),
Austin, TX
Flores, Raul Massage Therapist and School Owner
(Texas Coalition of Massage Schools and
Instructors), San Antonio, TX
McMillian, Lou Ellen Massage therapist (American
Massage Therapy Association, Texas Chapter),
Bryan, TX
Sweeney, Les Association Executive (Associated
Bodywork and Massage Professionals),
Evergreen, CO
ON: Muehr, Heather Program Director, Massage Therapy
Registration Program (Texas Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Blankenship, Shawn Student of Massage (Self),
Austin, TX
Emerald, John School Director (Academy of Health
Care Professions), Tomball, TX
Kasson, Brooks Massage Therapist (Self), Austin, TX
Kohlhoff, William School Director (The Academy of
Health Care Professions), Houston, TX
Matthews, Vicki Massage Therapist (Texas Association
for Massage Therapists), Austin, TX
Melton, Otis Louis Massage Therapy Student/ Nail
Technician (Self), Austin, TX
Strong, Ana Campus Director (MTI College), Houston,
TX
Stumpf, Sharon Massage Therapist (Texas Association
of Massage Therapists), San Antonio, TX
Tyner, Gary President/Owner American Institute of
Allied Health (American Institute of Allied
Health/ Career College Schools of Texas),
Flower Mound, TX
Valdez, Jerry Lobbyist (Career Colleges and Schools
of Texas), Austin, TX
Against: Albritton, Mary Bess Massage Therapist and
Instructor (Self), Houston, TX
Barhorst, Douglas Massage Therapist (Self), Houston,
TX
Cagle, Alice Massage Therapist (Alvin Community
College), Alvin, TX
Rust, Russell Massage Therapist, School Owner
(Self), Dallas, TX
On: Young, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
SB 1749
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
SB 1767
FOR: Floyd, Gary Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society,
Tarrant County Medical Society), Fort Worth,
TX
AGAINST: Bailey, Charles Attorney (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
SB 1869
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jones, Amanda Legislative Coordinator (Harris
County), Houston, TX