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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 8

                  FOR:

                                 Feist, Steven  General Manager (LogistiCare Solutions), Austin, TX

                                 Moser, Dr. Charles  Dental Director (South Texas Dental), Houston, TX

                                 Myers, Dr. Terrel  President (Smile Texas Outreach), Dallas, TX

                                 Neeley, Scott  President (Texas Transit Association), Austin, TX

                                 Sprinkle, GK  (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX

                                 Williams, Valorie  Program Director  (also providing written testimony) (Medical

                                 Transportation Management), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Garza, Mario  President  (also providing written testimony) (Advocates for Patient Access),

                                 McAllen, TX

                                 Pearl, Maurice  General Manager (Citibus), Lubbock, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hawkins, Omega  Executive Director (STAR Transit), Terrell, TX

                                 Macbeth, John  Chief Executive Officer (Brazos Transit District), Bryan, TX

                                 Traylor, Chris  Chief Deputy Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carroll, Kate Brooks  Director of Governmental Affairs (Acadian Companies), Beaumont,

                                 TX

                                 Connett, Brent  Communications Director (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzales, David  Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Hammon, Rachel  Executive Director (Texas Association for HomeCare and Hospice),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Sanaie, Kandice  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Whitehurst, Darren  Vice President, Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

            SB 127

                  FOR:

                                 Burton, Dr. Bing  Denton County Health Director (Texas Association of Local Health

                                 Officers), Denton, TX

                                 Williams, Stephen  Chair/ Director  (also providing written testimony) (Public Health

                                 Funding and Policy Committee/ Houston Health and Human Services), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hill, Michael  Chief Executive Officer (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

            SB 190

                  FOR:

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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Felix, Thomas  Regulatory Affairs Director  (also providing written testimony) (AMGEN),

                                 Thousand Oaks, CA

                  AGAINST:

                                 Bueche, Jay  President Elect (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), San Antonio, TX

                                 Garza, Rene  CEO/Board of Directors/Board of Directors  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (Stonegate Pharmacy/Alliance of Independent Pharmacy/Texas Pharmacy

                                 Business Council), Austin, TX

                                 Simmon, Christine  Senior Vice President of Policy (Generic Pharmaceutical Association),

                                 Washington, DC

                  ON:

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

                                 Gonzales, David  Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Hortobagyi, Gabriel  Professor, Breast Medical Oncology (UT MD Anderson Cancer

                                 Center), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barton, Yvonne  Regional Director (AbbVie), Austin, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX

                                 Westmoreland, Brad  State Government Affairs (Genentech), Austin, TX

                                 Whitehurst, Darren  Vice President, Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wurzel, Geoff  Director (TechNet), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Cohen, Brian  President (Texas Society of Health Systems Pharmacists), Frisco, TX

                                 Conwell, Audra  Executive Director, CEO (Alliance of Independent Pharmacist of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Galligher, Duane  (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX

                                 Heal, John  Director of Governmental Affairs (PBA Health/ Texas TrueCare Pharmacies),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Marwitz, David  Consultant (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX

                                 Reagan, Karen  Contract Lobbyist (Walgreen Company), Austin, TX

                                 Vane, Mark  (TeVa Pharmaceuticals), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Kwame  Lobbyist (Boehringer Ingelheim), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Michael  Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

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

                  AGAINST:

                                 Staples, Mary  Director State Governmental Affairs (National Association of Chain Drug

                                 Stores), Southlake, TX

                  ON:

                                 Harrold, Michael  Senior Director of Government Affairs (Express Scripts, Inc.), St. Louis,

                                 MO


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 245

                  FOR:

                                 Rauls, Joy  Executive Director (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Cormie, Duncan  Policy Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

                                 Evans, Julie  Executive Director (Alliance for Children), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Finley, Marisa  Vice President (Scott and White Center for Healthcare Policy), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  Chief Executive Officer (Texas Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeleine  Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas

                                 Minton, Alana  Board Member (Alliance for Children), Forth Worth, TX

                                 Ross, Ned  Board Member (CACTX Board of Directors), Austin, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Powell, Judy  Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

            SB 313

                  ON:

                                 Stigler, Dr. Melissa   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Arnold, Jay  Governmental Affairs (American Lung Association), Austin, TX

                                 Capello, Jaime  (Texas Chapter America College of Cardiology), Austin, TX

                                 Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX

                                 Conradt, Trish  Public Policy Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Cedar

                                 Park, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  Chief Executive Officer (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Joe  (University Health System San Antonio), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzales, David  Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Guzman, Sam  (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Gregory  Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hong, Judy  Arnold Public Affairs (Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Kemptner, Sara  (Livestrong), Austin, TX

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Little, Melinda  Director of Southern Region (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Lucas, Shannon  State Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs (March of Dimes),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 McBeath, Don  (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline  Executive Director (TexProtects, The TX Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Miterko, John  Legislative Liaison (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations), Austin, TX

                                 Nava, Mary  Chief Governmental and Community Relations Officer (Bexar County

                                 Medical Society), San Antonio, TX

                                 Romo, Joel  Senior Director of Governmental Relations (American Heart Association),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 Townsend, Linda  Director of State Advocacy (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Moore, Mitchell   (Self), Midland, TX

                                 Moseley, Ruby  Certified Prevention Specialist  (Self), San Marcos, TX

            SB 423

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Combs Boruff, Sarah  Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  Chief Executive Officer (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeleine  Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas

                                 Milam, Susan  Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers -

                                 Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Setliff, Aaron  Director of Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),

                                 Austin, TX

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

            SB 425

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Cormie, Duncan  Policy Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 De Luna, Alisa  Executive Director (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson

                                 County, TX), Georgetown, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  Chief Executive Officer (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Ingalsbe, Sylvia  Social Work Interm (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Lynch, Sherita  Volunteer Advocate (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Cedar

                                 Park, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline  Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Milam, Susan  Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers -

                                 Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 426

                  FOR:

                                 McClure, Madeleine  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects,

                                 the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Barrett, Eileen   (Self), Bellaire, TX

                                 Beerman, Robin   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Bentley, Allison  Program Coordinator (United Way for Greater Austin, Success By 6),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Bernacchio, Michaela  (Children at Risk), Dallas, TX

                                 Bernstein, Phyllis  (National Council of Jewish Women - Dallas Section), Dallas, TX

                                 Chappell, Rosine   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Cohen, Jayme   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Combs Boruff, Sarah  Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Cox, Melanie  President - Austin Section (National Council of Jewish Women), Dripping

                                 Springs, TX

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Melissa  Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Edelstein, Caren   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Freeman, Kathy  Visitor (National Council of Jewish Women - Greater Dallas Section),

                                 Dallas, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Geyer, Pam   (Self), Bellaire, TX

                                 Goldstein, Sharan   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Greene, Debra  (National Council of Jewish Women), Dallas, TX

                                 Grossman, Amy   (Self), Bellaire, TX

                                 Herst, Bonnie   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Humphrey, Lisa   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Ingalsbe, Sylvia  Social Work Interm (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Karp, Renee   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians & Texas Pediatric Society),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kroll, Carrie  Vice President Advocacy, Health Policy and Quality (Texas Hospital

                                 Association), Dripping Springs, TX

                                 Kuykendall, Randal  Consultant (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX

                                 Levine, Linda   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Levy, Debra  Mother & School Volunteer, RISD  (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Lowenberg, Julie   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Matzner, Marlene   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Milam, Susan  Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers -

                                 Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Muslin, Eileen  Consultant  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Pappert, Marcia   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Pintchouski, Susan  Co-Chair State Policy Advocacy (National Council of Jewish Women -

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Plotrin, Ruth Ann  (National Council of Jewish Women), Austin, TX

                                 Popinsky, Sydelle  (National Council of Jewish Women), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Andrea   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sable, Ellen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (The Pew Charitable Trusts), Austin, TX

                                 Saslavsky, Elisa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Setliff, Aaron  Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

                                 Siegel, Karen  (National Council of Jewish Women - Austin Section), Austin, TX

                                 Silverberg, Kathy   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Smerud, Randi   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Founding Board Member (Strong Start), Austin, TX

                                 Sperry, Bryan  President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Sufian, Beverly   (Self), Houston, TX

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

                                 Trevas, Halley   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Wische, Margaret   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Cohen, Marlene  Texas State Policy Advocacy Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish

                                 Women), Dallas, TX

            SB 427

                  FOR:

                                 Hutson, Lonnie  President (Kids R Kids Private Pre Schools), Sugar Land, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeleine  Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 428

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Combs Boruff, Sarah  Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeleine  Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 429

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Cormie, Duncan  Policy Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Melissa  Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Setliff, Aaron  Director of Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),

                                 Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Powell, Judy  Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

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

            SB 495

                  FOR:

                                 Hollier, Lisa  Chair (Texas District American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Associate Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                 Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 19, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Lucas, Shannon  State Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs (March of Dimes),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Schauer, Tim  (Community Health Choice), Houston, TX

                                 Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX

                                 Sjoberg, Elizabeth  Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                 Townsend, Linda  Director of State Advocacy (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Chris  VP, Operations & Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX