Witness List Display

WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services

April 28, 2009 - 09:00 AM

FOR:

McRoberts, Mary Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs), Austin, TX

Realini, Janet President, Healthy Futures (also providing written testimony) (Healthy Futures Alliance; Texas Medical Association), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX

Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Flores, Noelia Research Assistant (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center), San Antonio, TX

Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX

Parken, Judy Capitol Coordinator (Texas League of Women Voters), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI-Texas), Austin, TX

Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX

On:

Francis, Carolyn Director-Prevention and Early Intervention (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

SB 594

FOR:

Realini, Janet President, Healthy Futures (also providing written testimony) (Healthy Futures Alliance; Texas Medical Association), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX

Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Ellis, Randall Senior Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services), Houston, TX

Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX

Forrest, Katherine Intern (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Girard, Chuck Government Relations (Texas Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists), Austin, TX

Gutierrez, Michael (Self; Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX

Parken, Judy Capitol Coordinator (Texas League of Women Voters), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Pogue, Stacey Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

Sable, Ellen Board Member-Austin Section (National Council of Jewish Women-Texas State Public Affairs), Austin, TX

Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX

Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX

Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

Against:

Cooper, Deirdre Public Policy Assistant (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX

Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX

On:

Garcia, Imelda Director, Preventative & Primary Care Unit (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Ghahremani, Kay Children's Health Insurance Program/Medicaid Policy Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (LaFe Policy Research Education Center), San Antonio, TX

SB 646

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

Dewitt, Lauren Medical Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

On:

Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX

SB 775

FOR:

McClure, Karen Past President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science), Missouri City, TX

Thompson, Christina Past President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science), Port Aransas, TX

AGAINST:

Bailey, Mark Education Chairperson (Texas Society for Histotechnology), Houston, TX

Sokol, Richard Vice President of Operations (also providing written testimony) (Clinical Pathology Laboratories), Austin, TX

Stratton, Nancy Manager of Quality Assurance (also providing written testimony) (Clinical Pathology Laboratories), Austin, TX

Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Mills, Stephen Regulation/Standards Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Neill, Susan Director, Laboratory Services (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Carrasco-Miller, Gilbert Laboratory Director (Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Scientists), Austin, TX

Thompson, Charles Retired (Self), Port Aransas, TX

Against:

Silberman, Mark Alan Medical Director (Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Falleur, David Past President (Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science), San Marcos, TX

McKenzie, Shirlyn Professor (Texas Association for Clinical Lab Sciences), San Antonio, TX

Sanders, Cecile Adjunct Faculty (Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science), San Marcos, TX

SB 1536

FOR:

Lachman, Barry Medical Director (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX

Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Sterling, Ed Legislative Affairs Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

Against:

Gay, Clifford Programmatic Recovery Specialist (Self), Austin, TX

On:

Vasquez, Andy Deputy Director - Medicaid/Chip Vendor Drug Program (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1613

FOR:

Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Smith, Donald Director of Research & Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX

Willgren, Judy Infant Toddler Specialist (Self), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bauhofer, Valerie Association Executive (Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies), Austin, TX

Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX

Dwyer, J.T. Advocacy/Outreach Consultant (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Holmes, Tere President-Elect (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX

McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI-Texas), Austin, TX

Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

Against:

Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

On:

Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

SB 1627

FOR:

Saldana, Joe Legislative Chairman (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX

AGAINST:

Bresnen, Steve (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX

Bryan, Chris (also providing written testimony) (Southwest Mental Health Center), San Antonio, TX

Bryan, Christine (also providing written testimony) (Southwest Mental Health Center), San Antonio, TX

Dean, Sheila Advocate (also providing written testimony) (5-11 Campaign), Austin, TX

Flores, Lourdes (Austin/Travis County Re-Entry Roundtable), Austin, TX

Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX

Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, tx

Zamora, Abel Graduate Student Intern (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

Buirski, Clive (Texas Health Freedom Coalition), Round Rock, TX

Cochran, Melissa (Self), New Braunfels, TX

Fairchild, Jack (Self), Kerrville, TX

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Gleis, Radhia (Self), Austin, TX

Hawkes, Justin Account Executive (Self), Austin, TX

Johnson, Gwen Small Business Owner (Texas Health Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX

Keller, Merily Founding Board Member (Texas Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX

King-Fazio, Heather (Self), Cedar Park, TX

Lee, Janus (Self), Volente, TX

Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX

McCarthy, Nancy (Self), Helotes, TX

Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

Peterson, Randall (Self)

Searles, Anna (Self), Austin, TX

Terrazas, Erica Policy Analyst (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

Willgren, Judy (Self), Austin, TX

On:

Beatty, Louis Attorney (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

Johnson, Pat Director, Crime Laboratories (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

Lesko, Mike Department Administrator-Crime Records (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 1645

FOR:

Hernandez, Mike Director, Clinical Services (U.S. Bioservices), Addison, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Dennis, Hilary Government Affairs Manager (MedImmune), Austin, TX

Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Amerisource Bergen), Austin, TX

On:

Vasquez, Andy Deputy Director - Medicaid/CHIP Vendor Drug Program (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Goldstein, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (ITS Pharmacy, Inc.), Houston, TX

SB 1720

FOR:

Kramer, Adrienne Registered Nurse (also providing written testimony) (Self), Helotes, TX

Morris, Nicole (Greyson Morris), Canyon Lake, TX

AGAINST:

Dean, Sheila Advocate (5-11 Campaign), Austin, TX

Peterson, Randall (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Tanksley, Susan Branch Manager, Biochemistry and Genetics (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin, TX

Fellers, Erin (Self), New Braunfels, TX

Moore, Larissa Homemaker (Self), New Braunfels, TX

Morris, Jeanette (Self), San Antonio, TX

Morris, William B. (Self), San Antonio, TX

Potthoff, Eugenia Licensed Vocational Nurse (Self), Arlington, TX

Against:

King-Fazio, Heather (Self), Cedar Park, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Morris, William (Greyson William Morris), Canyon Lake, TX

SB 1734

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs (Dell Children's Center), Houston, TX

Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX

McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX

McClure, Madeleine Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, tx

Osobase, Derrick Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX

Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

SB 1803

FOR:

Silvestri, Pam Public Affairs Director (Southwest Transplant Alliance), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX

Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Marwitz, David Consultant (Life Gift), Austin, TX

Reece, Laurie Executive Director (Texas Transplantation Society), Austin, TX

Segovia, Michelle Senior Community Relations (Texas Organ Sharing Alliance), Austin, TX

Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

On:

Gloria, Greg Assistant Chief (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX

Labaj, Carol Unit Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 1804

FOR:

Bird, Michael Vice-President (Marshall Mobility Plus & Greater Texas Rehab Provider's Council), McAllen, TX

Klentzman, Mary Family Member Representative (Children's Policy Council), Temple, TX

AGAINST:

Hennigan, Mary Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Millwee, Billy Deputy Director-Medicaid Claims (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gutierrez, Michael (Self-Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX

Hafford, Tom Secretary/Treasurer (Greater Texas Rehab Providers Council), Cleburne, TX

Hardin, Paul Executive Director (Texas Physical Therapy Association), Austin, TX

Harris, Michele Physical Therapist (Texas Physical Therapy Association), Austin, TX

Herskowitz, Robin President, RHZ Consulting (MAXIMUS/RHZ Consulting, Inc.), Austin, TX

Yule, Chris President/Chief Executive Officer (Greater Texas Rehab Providers Council/Travis Medical), Austin, TX

On:

Hardy, Devon Vice President (MAXIMUS), Panama City Beach, FL

SB 1817

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX

On:

DeLeon, Cassandra Director-Texas Diabetes Council (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

DeLeon, Cassandra Director, Texas Diabetes Council (The Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 1824

FOR:

Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX

Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX

On:

Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX

SB 1853

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Barber, Kathy Government Relations (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX

Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX

On:

Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX

SB 1886

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Ellis, Randall Senior Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services), Houston, TX

Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX

Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Against:

King-Fazio, Heather (Self), Cedar Park, TX

On:

Ghahremani, Kay Deputy Director, Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Melville, Sharon Manager, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Walton, Eileen Perinatal HIV Prevention Nurse (Texas Consortium to Prevent Perinatal HIV), Houston, TX

SB 2031

FOR:

Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX

Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Dwyer, J.T. Advocacy/Outreach Consultant (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX

Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Pogue, Stacey Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

On:

Brooke, Linda Director of External Affairs (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX

Perez, Gina Senior Policy Analyst, Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Townsend, Cheryln Executive Commissioner (Texas Youth Commission), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Gunter, Samuel Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

SB 2079

FOR:

Flores, Lourdes (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable), Austin, TX

Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gutierrez, Michael Healthcare Administration (Self), Austin, TX

Keller, Merily Founding Board Member (Texas Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX

Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

On:

Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 2080

FOR:

Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX

McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX

Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX

Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX

Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX

Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

On:

Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

SB 2114

FOR:

Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues Committee (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX

Yeaman, Karen Parent (Individuals with disabilities), San Antonio, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX

Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX

Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

Schleiss, Ronnie Co-Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX

Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

On:

Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Henderson, Don Director of Policy (Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

SB 2151

FOR:

Castillo, John Director of Business Development (Mid-Town Surgical Center), Houston, TX

Gerasee, Joe (Patient Choice Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

Jensen, Jack (Athletic Orthopedics and Knee Center), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Blake, Stephen Board Member (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society), Arlington, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kiggundu, Omar Chief Operating Officer (Renaissance Surgical Center), Houston, TX

Kramer, Donald Medical Director (Northstar Healthcare), Houston, TX

On:

Brewer, Pat Director, Special Projects (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Jakovich, Derek Manager, Regulatory Division (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Millwee, Billy Deputy Director, Medicaid Claims (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

SB 2203

FOR:

Feix, Jeff Licensed Vocational Nurse (Texas State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists), Wichita Falls, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gutierrez, Michael Healthcare Administration (Self), Austin, TX

Willman, James (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

SB 2247

FOR:

Gutierrez, Bibiana (Self), San Antonio, TX

Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Bresnan, Steve (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX

ON:

Jakovich, Derek Manager, Regulatory Division (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

DeWitt, Lauren Medical Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

Flores, Lourdes (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable), Austin, TX

Gay, Clifford Programmatic Recovery Specialist (Self), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

On:

Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX

SB 2260

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gutierrez, Michael Healthcare Administration (Self), Austin, TX

Lewis, Bill Public Policy Liaison (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Austin, TX

Misko, Jim President (Brain Injury Alliance & CORE Health Care), Dripping Springs, TX

Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

Against:

Estes, Ruth Regional Director (ResCare Premier), San Marcos, TX

Hernandez, Richard Director of Government Relations (ResCare, Inc.), Austin, TX

Mitchell, Marc (Live Oak Living Community), Manchaca, TX

Selzer, Steve Chief Executive Officer (Nexus Health Systems-Touchstone Neurorecovery Center), Conroe, TX

On:

Valentine, Tom Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

SB 2556

ON:

Kelso, Jim Chief Compliance Officer (The University of Texas Medical Branch), Galveston, TX

LeDuc, James Professor (The University of Texas Medical Branch), Galveston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Pearce, Amber Policy Director (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX

SCR 46

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Finley, Marisa Associate Director (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple, TX

Gay, Clifford Programmatic Recovery Specialist (Self), Austin, TX

Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Laca, Gaspar Director of State Government Affairs (GlaxoSmithKline), Scottsdale, AZ

Against:

King-Fazio, Heather (Self), Cedar Park, TX

On:

Castrucci, Brian Director I (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX