WITNESS LIST
SB  187
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
 
FOR:
 
 
Carriker, Terri (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
 
Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
 
Murray, Heather (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Wylie, TX
 
 
Rodriguez, Chris  Director of Chapter Services (also providing written testimony)  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
 
Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
 
Ghahremani, Kay  Deputy Director, Policy Development  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
 
 
Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, The University of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
 
Schwartz, Jonas  Long-Term Care and Services Program Specialist  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
 
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
 
 
Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
 
 
Casady, Shane  Manager  (Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
 
Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director  (Center For Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
 
 
Elrod, Susanne  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
 
 
Fox, Melissa  (Self),  Leander, TX
 
 
Green, Shelton  Lobbyist  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
 
 
Guerra-Cardus, Laura  Texas Policy Director  (Children's Defense Fund),  Bellaire, TX
 
 
Guest, John  President/Chief Executive Officer  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
 
Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
 
 
Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center, Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
 
Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (American's Disabled for Attendant Programs Today),  Austin, TX
 
 
Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
 
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
 
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas-American Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
 
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
 
 
Romero, Michelle  Associate Director - Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
 
Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
 
Sable, Ellen  Austin Section Board Member  (National Council of Jewish Women),  Austin, TX
 
 
Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
 
 
Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
 
Genco, Frank  Manager, Policy Development and Oversight  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
On:
 
 
Carlton, Belinda  Policy Specialist  (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),  Austin, TX