WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 12, 2005 - 9:00A
HB 798
FOR: Dalfrey, Donna Chief Program Officer (The Children's
Shelter), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Oakley, Keith Consultant (Texas Municipal Police
Association), Austin, TX
On: Kromrei, Elizabeth Director of Policy and Programs
(Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services - Child Protective Services),
Austin, TX
HB 850
AGAINST: Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
Association), Amarillo, TX
Johnson, Louise Attorney (Stebbins Five Companies,
Ltd), Longview, TX
Stebbins, Dick Nursing Home Owner/Management
(Highland Pines Nursing Home, Ltd), Longview,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Caballero, Leticia Government Relations (Texas
Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Opelt, Jon Executive Director (Texas Alliance for
Patient Access), Austin, TX
Von Dohlen, Tim Attorney, Nursing Home Interest
Owner (Self), Austin, TX
HB 877
FOR: Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Texas Licensed Child Care
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Spiser, Diana Assistant Commissioner for Child Care
Licensing (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
HB 916
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Von Dohlen, Tim Attorney, Nursing Home Interest
Owner (Self), Austin, TX
HB 1126
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
On: Perkins, Kathryn Director, Health Care Quality
Section (Texas Department of State Services),
Austin, TX
HB 1316
FOR: Barker, Conni Director of Government Relations (De
Pelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Milley, Frankie Meningitis Angels (Self), Porter, TX
AGAINST: Richardson, Dawn Grassroots Advocacy (Parents
Requesting Open Vaccine Education), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Pewitt, Bill Lobbyist (Texas Licensed Child Care
Association), Austin, TX
Stuart, Charles Government Relations (Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
Against: Manross, Lee Government Affairs Consultant (Texas
Association of Health Underwriters), Austin,
TX
On: Sims, Jack C. Immunization Branch Manager
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
HB 1558
FOR: Rich, Sid Lobbyist (Texas Association of Residential
Care Communities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Acosta, Dotty Policy Specialist (Department of Aging
and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Caballero, Leticia Director of Governmental
Relations (Texas Health Care Association),
Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael Attorney (Texas Assisted Living
Association), Austin, TX
Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
Association), Amarillo, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Government Affairs
for EduCare (EduCare Community Living),
Austin, TX
HB 1685
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barker, Conni Director of Government Relations (De
Pelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
HB 2579
FOR: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
(Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mizcles, Amy Director of Governmental Affairs (The
Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Park, Jodi Director of Projects and Communications
(Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
On: Horn, Adelaide Deputy Commissioner (Department of
Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Elizabeth Director of Policy and Programs
(Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services - Child Protective Services),
Austin, TX
HB 2680
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hamilton, Marilyn Associate Commissioner Property
and Casualty Insurance (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Peterson, Debbie Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Simpson, Robert D. Assistant General Counsel (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX