WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 17, 2005 - 9:00A
HB 669
FOR: Caldwell, Jim Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislators), Kingsland, TX
Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
Rich, Sid Lobbyist (Texas Association of Residential
Care Communities), Austin, TX
ON: Acosta, Dotty Policy Specialist (Department of Aging
and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Senior Advocacy
Coalition), Austin, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Social Worker (Advocacy, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Kyker, Chris Self-employed Consultant (Texas
Silver-Haired Legislature), Abilene, TX
HB 790
FOR: Berry, Jorey State Director of Public Affairs (March
of Dimes), Austin, TX
Clow, Les Commercial Construction and Development
(Self)
Skidmore, Melissa French Instructor (Self), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Relations
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Jones, Erin (Oz Systems), Austin, TX
On: Hallerstedt, John Medicaid Medical Director (Texas
Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Melton-Kissel, Jann Director, Specialized Health
Services (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Neill, Susan Director, Laboratory Services
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Vaughn, Philip MD (Pediatrix Screening),
Bridgeville, PA
HB 984
ON: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bacon, Tim Government Relations Specialist (Texas
State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self),
Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica Advocacy Director (American
Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Hooser, Greg Attorney (Texas Association for School
Nutrition), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Jo-Hannah Lobbyist (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
On: Ozias, Jan Marie Director, Texas Diabetes Program
and Council (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
HB 1718
FOR: Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (SETON
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Gunn, Cindy Advocacy Coordinator (Memorial Hermann
Healthcare System), Houston, TX
O'Brien, Michele Registered Nurse (Christus Santa
Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Thomas, Katherine Executive Director (Board of
Nursing Examiners), Austin, TX
HB 1842
FOR: Bonura, Thomas Massage Therapist/ Instructor
(Academy of Health Care), Houston, TX
Caporusso, Pietro John Massage Therapist -
Professional Development (Self), Austin, TX
Matthews, Alex Massage Therapy and Education (Self),
Cedar Park, TX
Obenhaus, Robert School Administrator (Career
Colleges and Schools of Texas), Houston, TX
Parr, Gerald Executive Director (ATI Career Training
Center), Dallas, TX
Williams, John Massage Therapist (Self), Midland, TX
AGAINST: Albritton, Mary Bess Massage Therapist and
Instructor (Associated Bodywork and Massage
Professionals), Houston, TX
Ferguson, Pamela Ellen Director -Council of Schools
for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (American
Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kasson, Brooks Massage Therapist (Self), Austin, TX
Lauterstein, David Massage School Owner (The
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School), Austin,
TX
Matthews, Vicki Massage Therapist (Texas Association
for Massage Therapists), Austin, TX
Potts, Jeff Thomas Therapeutic Massage Instructor
(Massage Therapy Academy at Austin Community
College), Austin, TX
Ray, Janine Massage Establishment Owner, Instructor,
Therapist (North Austin Massage Therapy),
Austin, TX
Tyner, Gary Allied Health School Owner (American
Institute of Allied Health), Flower Mound, TX
Valdez, Jerry Lobbyist (Career Colleges and Schools
of Texas), Austin, TX
Against: Flores, Raul Massage Therapist and School Owner
(Texas Coalition of Massage Schools and
Instructors), San Antonio, TX
On: Muehr, Heather Program Director, Massage Therapy
Registration Program (Texas Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
HB 2100
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Harris, Geraldine State Registrar (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
HB 2158
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Relations
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
On: Garanflo, Jamie Director, Customer Affairs (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
HB 2344
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, Stephen Vice President of Public Advocacy
(American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Capelo, Jaime Legislative Consultant (Texas Chapter,
American College of Cardiology), Austin, TX
Jurenka, Jerry Anne Property Management (Board
Chair, Texas Affiliate - American Heart
Association), Austin, TX
On: Smith, Jennifer Manager, Cardiovascular Health
Program (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
HB 2470
FOR: Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON: Janda, Steve Office of EMS/Trauma Systems - Director
(Texas Department of State Health Services),
Driftwood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (SETON
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Gunn, Cindy Advocacy Coordinator (Memorial Hermann
Healthcare System), Houston, TX
Jamison, Mazie Director, Public Policy (Children's
Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
O'Brien, Michele Registered Nurse (Christus Santa
Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
HB 2507
FOR: Garey, Glen Attorney (Texas Restaurant Association),
Austin, TX
ON: Lattimore, John Retail Food Program Manager
(Department of State Helath Services),
Austin, TX
HB 2572
FOR: Bright, Mike Executive Director (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
Cates, Kevin Lee Paradise Center (Paradise Center/
Mental Health Mental Retardation), Fort
Worth, TX
Chou, Kelley Retired/Investor (Depression Bipolar
Support Alliance), Austin, TX
Daigle, Mark Board Chair Gulf Bend (Gulf Bend Mental
Health Mental Retardation Center), Port
Lavaca, TX
Forsten, Alfred Retired (Mental Health Mental
Retardation Association of Harris County),
Houston, TX
Harman, Linda Retired Teacher (Mental Health Mental
Retardation Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Lane, Peter History Professor (Denton County Mental
Health Mental Retardation Center), Denton, TX
McDowell, Stephen Business Owner (Texana Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Center),
Sugarland, TX
Sappington, Hartley Retired (Bluebonnet Trails
CMHMRC), Georgetown, TX
Skelton, Sandy (Texas Council of Community Mental
Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin,
TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Terranova, Beverly Family Member and Advocate
(Self), Arlington, TX
AGAINST: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coaltion of Texans
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Breeding, John Psychologist (Texans for Safe
Education), Austin, TX
Cardarella, Brooke (Self), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT/ Institute for
Disability Access), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Parent of Child with Disablility
(Self), Austin, TX
Theiss, John Retired (Self), Austin, TX
ON: DeWitt, Lauren Medical Director (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Pflugerville, TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Director (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cates, Cara Nicole (Tarrant County Mental Health
Mental Retardation), Fort Worth, TX
Davis, Teresa Non-Profit (Mental Health Mental
Retardation), Fort Worth, TX
Drybread, Bill CEO (Denton County Mental Health
Mental Retardation Center), Denton, TX
Gaines, Sonja Chief of Mental Health (Self), Fort
Worth, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Government Affairs
for EduCare (EduCare Community Living),
Austin, TX
Hooser, Greg Attorney (Private Providers Association
of Texas), Austin, TX
McDermott, Jim CEO (Mental Health Mental Retardation
Tarrant County), Berryknoll, TX
Mizcles, Amy Director of Governmental Affairs (The
Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Routon, Randy CEO, Community Mental Health Mental
Retardation (Life Path Systems), McKinney, TX
Winburn, Mike Executive Director (Community Mental
Health Mental Retardation), Galveston, TX
On: Brady, Denise Public Policy Analyst (Mental Health
Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Horn, Adelaide Deputy Commissioner (Department of
Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Maples, Michael Manager, Program Services MH/SA
(Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: George, Murphy (Burke Center), Lufkin, TX
Against: Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist
(Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
HB 2594
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
On: McCoy-Daniels, Kimberly Director (Texas Department
of State Health Services), Round Rock, TX
SB 199
FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Senior Advocacy Coalition),
Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Vice President for Public Policy (United
Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brown, William Retired (AARP - Texas), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Manager, Public Policy (Methodist
Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Caldwell, Jim Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislators), Kingsland, TX
Carr, Jennifer Social Services (Catholic Charities),
Houston, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self),
Ausitn, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Assistant Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT/ Institute for
Disability Access), Austin, TX
Kyker, Chris Self-employed Consultant (Texas
Silver-Haired Legislature), Abilene, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
O'Brien, Michele Registered Nurse (Christus Santa
Rose Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
O'Connor, Caroline Legislative Director (Texas State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Joe Associate State Director (American
Association of Retired Persons of Texas), San
Antonio, TX
Spiller, Lee Director (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Vice President (Texas Association of
Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
On: North, Larry (Texas Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Willis, John State Nursing Home Ombudsman (Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services),
Austin, TX