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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              HB 473

              HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

              Human Services Committee

              February 19, 2013 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess

                       For :

                                 Andolino, Debbie (Self)

                                 Henderson, Javier (Self)

                                 Krenek, Mary (Self; Texans for Accountable Government, PAC)

                                 Powell, Judy (Parent Guidance Center)

                                 Provost, Tressa (Self)

                                 Sharp, Kristopher (Self)

                                 Spiller, Lee (Citizens commission on human rights)

                       Against :

                                 Mauk, Joyce (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Federation of

                                 Psychiatric Physicians)

                       On :

                                 Dorsett, Dr. Vivian (Self; Foster care alumni of america)

                                 Ligon, Katharine (Center for public policy priorities)

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                       For :

                                 Convery, Marcela (Self)

                                 Cormie, Duncan (Self; Texas Network of Youth Services)

                                 Elias, Antonio (Self)

                                 Kalish, Corrina (Self)

                                 Kelly, Mackenzie-anne (Self)

                                 Moore, Jim (Self; Cchr)

                                 Vokey, Samantha (Self)

                                 Williams, Trent (Texas Home School Coalition)

                       Against :

                                 Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas)

                       On :

                                 Barillas, Dr. Katherine (One Voice Texas)

                                 Chassay, Mark (Hhsc)

                                 Kromrei, Elizabeth "Liz" (Department of Family and Protective Services)

                                 Vasquez, Andy (Hhsc)

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