WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 18, 2011 9:00 AM
ON:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (CTD / Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin
Hammon, Rachel Nurse / Association (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Homecare & Hospice)
Murphree, Susan Disability Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony)
(Disability Rights TX), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris Commissioner (Dept. of Aging & Disability Services)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin
On:
Millwee, Billy Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cole, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin
Dimitry, Lauren Health Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin
Pont MD, MPH, Stephen Pediatrician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pediatric
Society ; Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cardenas III, Joe Teacher (Texas LULAC - Public Organization), Louise, TX
Chavez, Genaro Retired (LNES Centers TX LULAC Educational Service Centers)
McManus, William "Bill" Govt. Aff. Director (also providing written testimony)
(American Beverage Assn / Texas Beverage Assn), Mechanicsville, MD
Morin, Guadalupe Exe Director (Hispanic Women's Network of TX)
Perez, Javier S. (NHPO National Hispanic Professional Org.), Houston, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (North American Theatre Owners), Austin
ON:
Brown, Henry Shelton Associate Professor (UT Health)
Kelder, Steven Professor of Epidemiology (Univ TX, School Public Health), Austin, TX
McAlister, Alfred Professor (also providing written testimony) (UT Health School of
Public Health)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Berger, Ed VP, Advocacy & Govt Relations (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Briones, Dolores Vice President, Advocacy & Govt Relations (Texas Health Institute)
Gamez, Erin (TX Parent Teacher Association (PTA))
Milam, Susan Dir. of Govt. Relations (Natl. Association of Social Workers / Texas
Chapter), Austin
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 18, 2011 9:00 AM
Partida, Nef Government Affairs - Locke Lord (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President, Trade Association (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Against:
Ashley, Price Leg. Coordinator (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Curtner, Walker Warehouse Initiatives Manager (Coca-Cola), Round Rock, TX
DuBois, Doug Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc. (Texas Petroleum
Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc.), TX
Fuccello, Frank Distribution Center Manager (Coca-Cola Refreshments - Austin), Austin,
TX
Goyette, Irma Sales Admin (Coca Cola Refreshment)
Hanson, Chris Supervisor (Coca Cola Refreshment), Austin, TX
Kang, Wendell Warehouse Supervisor (Austin Coca Cola Refreshments)
Koebele, Steve Attorney (Greater Austin Merchants Association), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Seaton, Michael Distribution Manager (Coca-Cola Refreshment), Austin, TX
Smith, Kendall Vice President Accent Food Services (Texas Merchandise Vendors
Association), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association)
Wheeler, Glenda Office Admin (Coca Cola Refreshments)
On:
Dwyer, DC, Sister Jean Thomas Advocacy Consultant (Seton Family of Hospitals),
Austin, TX
Puckett, Leslie Attorney (BikeTexas, a member of the Partnership for a Healthy Texas)
Providing written testimony:
For:
Clark, Isabel Public Health Registered Dietitian (Self), Austin
FOR:
Barnett, Michael Chief Appraiser (Smith County Appraisal District), Tyler, TX
Porter, Scott Johnson County Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Assessor Collectors
Association), Cleburne, TX
Russell, Brenda Central Appraisal Johnson County (Self), Cleburne, TX
South, Brent Chief Appraiser (also providing written testimony) (Hunt County Appraisal
District), Greenville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Jackson, Chris Attorney (Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP), Austin, TX
Mintz, David VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris Co. Appraisal Dist. (Texas Assn. of Appraisal
Districts), Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 18, 2011 9:00 AM
On:
Kuntz, William H. Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Crawford, Joseph V. Attorney (Wright & Greenhill P.C.)
VanderBurg, Michael LBB Staff (LBB)
Winter, Raymond Chief, Civil Medicaid Fraud (Office of Attorney General)
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