WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 2, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Higdon, Larry Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing
Association), Horseshoe Bay, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Pospisil, Scott Executive Director (Texas Hearing Aid Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Hobbs-Lopez, Angela Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bryan, Christine Vice President, Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San
Antonio, TX
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX
Secrest, Les Chair, Council on Legislation (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Weaver, Catherine Member - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas (Self),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Baggett, Pamela (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Austin), Austin, TX
Haney, Susan Vice President (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on
Mental Illness-Austin), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 2, 2013 9:00 AM
Musgrove, Frances (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on Mental
Illness), Cedar Park, TX
Secrest, Les (Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians), Dallas, TX
Weaver, Catherine (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Austin Public Policy Committee; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission on
Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Macrae, Sally (Family member), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Rozmaryn, Faye (League of Women Voters - Austin, Texas), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Convery, Debra Lynn (Self), Austin, TX
Ellzey, Gareth (Self), Austin, TX
Ellzey, John Landlord (Self), Austin, TX
Jezik, Athena Alternative Therapist (Community Non-Violence of Health Services),
Austin, TX
Moore, Jim (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Owen, Bill Member (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric Contractor (Self), Austin, TX
Wier, George (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Hartman, Marilyn Housing Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Austin (Family
member and advocate for persons with serious mental illness; Member of the National
Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Curran, Doug Doctor (Texas Medical Association; Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
Dobbs, Lauren President (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 2, 2013 9:00 AM
ON:
Hutto, Kathy Governmental Affairs Consultant (also providing written testimony)
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Aventa, Tony Doctor (Self), Austin, TX
Chavez, Valerie Internal Medicine Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Fleeger, David Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Janicke, Megan Director of Membership (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Ott, Nathaniel Medical Student; Major, United States Air Force Reserves (Texas Medical
Association), San Antonio, TX
Vertrees, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dobbs, Lauren President (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
ON:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Physician Assistant Board;Texas Medical
Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
FOR:
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, 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
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Kenderine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie (ChildCare Group), Dallas, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA)), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 2, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bryan, Christine Vice President, Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Clarity
Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Paleo, Janet Director of Recovery Based Services (Texas Council of Community Centers),
Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Trusler, Ron Chief Executive Officer (Central Plains Center), Plainview, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission on
Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
McCorkle, Rose National Alliance of Mental Illness Austin; National Alliance of Mental
Illness Texas Board of Directors (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on
Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Pamela (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Austin), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Government Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Housing Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin (Family
member of and advocate for persons with serious mental illness; member of National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Government Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of Special
Education), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX
Musgrove, Frances (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Cedar Park, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Weaver, Catherine Member - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Austin (Self),
Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 2, 2013 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Convery, Debra Lynn (Self), Austin, TX
Ellzey, Gareth (Self), Austin, TX
Ellzey, John Landlord (Self), Austin, TX
Jezik, Athena Alternative Therapist (Community Non-Violence of Health Services),
Austin, TX
Moore, Jim (Self), Austin, TX
Owen, Bill Member (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric Contractor (Self), Austin, TX
Wier, George (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sappington, Hartley Vice Chair - Board of Trustees (Bluebonnet Trails Community
Services), Round Rock, TX
AGAINST:
Aghill, Sasha (Austin Center for Peace and Justice), Cedar Park, TX
FOR:
Zaafran, Sherif Chair of Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, Government Affairs
Committee (Texas Medical Association;Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Flower, Linda Chair (Texas Physicians Resource Council (TPRC)), Tomball, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Propes, Jay (Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Rachael Executive Director (Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas IMPACT), Austin, TX
Silverberg, Barry Chief Executive Officer; President (Texas Association of Nonprofit
Organizations), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bodd, Juanita Executive Director - Austin Free-Net (Task Force on Improving Relations
with Nonprofits), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin,
TX
Flower, Linda Family Doctor (Self), Tomball, TX
Meyer, Richard Attorney (Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 2, 2013 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Hopkins, Jody Executive Director (Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Saad, A. Joe President (Texas Society of Pathologists), Dallas, TX
Wolf, Dwayne Deputy Chief Medical Examiner (Harris County Institute of Forensic
Sciences), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Miller, Robert (Texas Medical Center), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren Vice President - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Cundall, Mark Director (Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living), Austin, TX
Holt-Reuter, Jillana (Families with individuals who are deaf, blind with multiple
disabilities), Wimberley, TX
Hull, Katy Government Action Committee Member (also providing written testimony)
(The ARC of Texas), Henderson, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Easter
Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Caregiver; Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Mason, Ruth Advocate (Family), Houston, TX
Ramos, Jessica Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council
for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers-Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (ADAPT; Community Now!), Fort Worth, TX
Elrod, Susanne Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Levine, Steve (Self; Son - Nathon Levine), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of
Special Education (TCASE)), Austin, TX
Mayeaux, Ginger Advocacy Specialist (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health of America of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX