WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 12, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
Sprute, Dana Program Director, UTSW Austin Family Medicine Residency (also
providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Frazier, Kyle (Texas Dietetic Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Urrabazo, J.P. (Sanofi-aventis), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy Director of Government Affairs (Central Health), Austin, TX
On:
Kropp, Richard Information Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Clements, Irene President (Texas Foster Family Association), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Castillo, Consuelo Board member (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
Choate, Dawn GA Specialist (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Collins, Rachel (Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas), Austin, TX
Elrod, Susanne Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Ferrell, Melissa Vice President (Down Syndrome Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Government Affairs (Down Syndrome Association from Across Texas),
Austin, TX
Langendorf, Jean Vice President Community and Housing Services (Easter Seals Central
Texas), Austin, TX
Lindsey, Andrew Authorized Representative (National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Texas
Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Van Auken, Retta (Self), Austin, TX
On:
Martinez McKay, Mimi Information Services Director (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
King, Bradley (also providing written testimony) (Self), Bryan, TX
King, Laura (Self), Bryan, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
On:
Bateman, Char Director of Field Operations - Child Care Licensing (TX Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael Child Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 12, 2011 9:00 AM
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
On:
Martinez, Michael Legislative Coordinator (Texas Department of Family & Protective
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scharnnberg, J. Todd Medical Director (Neonatology Practice Seton Family of Hospitals
Austin and Pediatrix), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Brown, Charles Edward Lee Physician (Texas Association of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On:
Harper, Amy Licensing Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Dyer, Jay Deputy Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Lackey, Sandra Manager, Electronic Registration (Texas Department of State Health
Services-Vital Statistics), Austin, TX
FOR:
Davenport, James Andrew RPh-Pharmacist (Walgreens), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Waldon, Barbara (HEB), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy Director of Government Affairs (Central Health), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael Director of Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Zielinski, Paul Director (Assumption Cemetery / Texas Cemetery Association), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Gilmore, Melanie Board Member (Sickle Cell Association of the Texas Gulf Coast),
Houston, TX
Gilmore Jr., Craig Student (Sickle Cell Association of the Texas Gulf Coast), Houston, TX
Prince, Darrellon (Self), Houston, TX
Prince, Hannah (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Melton-Kissel, Jann Director (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 12, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
Clements, Irene President (Texas Foster Family Association), Pflugerville, TX
Foster, Mike Board member (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies), Austin, TX
Oerter, Chuck Vice President (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
On:
Martinez, Michael Legislative Coordinator (Texas Department of Family & Protective
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Charles Edward Lee Physician (Texas Association of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists), Austin, TX
Scharnnberg, J. Todd Medical Director (Neonatology Practice Seton Family of Hospitals
Austin and Pediatrix), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy Director of Government Affairs (Central Health), Austin, TX
On:
Milligan, Maureen Deputy Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Cutler, James President and CEO Southwest (Southwest Transplant Alliance, Texas
Transplant Society), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David Consultant (Life Gift), Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On:
Melton-Kissel, Jann Director (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Moreno, Taylor Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (AVANCE), El
Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Bateman, Char Director of Field Operations - Child Care Licensing (TX Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 12, 2011 9:00 AM
On:
Harper, Amy Licensing Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nakra, Nidhi Director of Education and Advocacy (The Immunization Partnership),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
On:
Samsel, Rachel State Adolescent Health Coordinator (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael Health Care Administration (Self), San Antonio, TX
On:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District and County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael Child Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
On:
Bateman, Char Director of Field Operations - Child Care Licensing (TX Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
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