WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March 1, 2011 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
Huang, Philip Medical Director (Austin/Travis County Health Department), Austin, TX
Petterson, Jaqueline Volunteer (Self; American Heart Association / Self), San Antonio,
TX
Rudd Bailey, Susan President (Texas Medical Association and Public Health Coalition),
Austin, TX
Stafford, Trena (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA), Greenville, TX
Tenner, Tom Chair (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke, and American Heart
Association), Lubbock, TX
AGAINST:
Brinson, Philip Robert General Counsel (Fast Eddie's Billiards), Houston, TX
Fenoglio, Stephen Attorney (Texas Charity Advocates), Austin, TX
Poehler, Patrick Jason (Self) , Highland Village, TX
ON:
Wetter, David Professor and Chair (also providing written testimony) (University of
Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Acevedo-Steen, Sylvia (Smoke-Free Texas), Austin, TX
Aghamalian, Jenny Director of Public Affairs (Humana), Austin, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President of Advocacy and Governmental Relations (Seton Family of
Hospitals), Austin, TX
Bibighaus, Lauren Government Relations Manager (LiveStrong), Austin, TX
Briston, Steven Director, Government Relations (Dallas County Hospital District),
Dallas, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy Manager (Methodist Health Care Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Chapter - American College of Cardiology), Austin, TX
Casto, Tracy Public Affairs Director (Dallas County Medical Society), Dallas, TX
Chatelle, Melody Owner/President (Self; Chatelle and Associates), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent Task Force Director (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute),
Austin, TX
Cronn, Chris Government Affairs (United Healthcare), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica Advocacy Director (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Devine, Teresa Senior Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas), Austin,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Ennis, Cissy Consultant (Texas Wings Inc.), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa Assoc. Director (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Temple,
TX
Flores, Juan Executive Director (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San
Antonio, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane Lobbyist (The Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Garey, Glen General Counsel (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Garza, Rudy IGR Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Gonzalez, Liza VP Gov. Relations (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San
Antonio, TX
Graves, Tim President and Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association),
Austin, TX
Hall, Darrin Director Intergovernmental Relations (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Houston, Joshua Legislative Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Johns, Stephanie Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Austin, TX
Little, Melinda Director (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids), Houston, TX
Lovell, Trevor Director (Reenergize Texas), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David Consultant (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Matz, Laura Consultant (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Mcgarah, Carol (Aetna), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Moore, Melinda Past-President (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Olson, Anne Public Policy Specialist (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin,
TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Children's
Hospital), San Antonio, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Propes, Jay (Texas Opthamological Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Roberts, George CEO (Northeast Texas Public Health District), Tyler, TX
Robinson, Shuronda (Smoke-Free Texas), Austin, TX
Rodas, Claudia Government Relations Director (American Cancer Society), Houston, TX
Romo, Joel Senior Director of Government Relations (American Heart Association),
Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Ross, Susan Consultant (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Grant Gov't Relations Manager (Oneok), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Director of Regulatory Affairs (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin,
TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (United Way of Texas), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director, State Advocacy (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Shelton, Emily Policy Outreach Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Stauffer, Brett MD (Dallas County Medical Society), Dallas, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy Director of Gov't Relations (Travis County Healthcare District), Austin,
TX
Woods, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin,
TX
Against:
Bresnen, Steve (Coalition for the Survival of Charitable Bingo), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Moore, Ruby (Self; Smoke-Free Texas), San Marcos, TX
Paynter, Suzii Director (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Sommers, Kristy (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Songy, Emily (Smoke-Free Texas, Wayne Harper (Owner)), Austin, TX
Songy, Emily Owner (Wayner Harper (Martini Bar)), San Antonio, TX
Zoe, Natalie Musician (Self; Smoke-Free Texas), Austin, TX
Against:
Gardner, Joe (Self) , Austin, TX
Mallette, Cindy Grassroots Manager (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
On:
Moore, Ruby Program Manager (Texas School Safety Center), San Marcos, TX
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