WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 44

                  FOR:

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

                  ON:

                                 Brady, Denise  Policy Attorney (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                                 Horton, Colleen  Program Officer  (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation for

                                 Mental Health), Austin, TX

                                 Kromrei, Elizabeth  Program Director (Department of Family and Protective Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

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

                                 Martinez, Sandra  Policy and Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline  Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of

                                 Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX

                                 Murphree, Susan  Disability Rights Texas (Senior Policy Specialist), Austin, 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

                                 Stuart, John  Representative (National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

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

            SB 191

                  FOR:

                                 Reyna, Abelino  McLennan County District Attorney (McLennan County Criminal District

                                 Attorney's Office), Waco, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Cole, Celia  Chief Executive Officer (Texas Food Bank Network), Austin, TX

                                 Cooper, Rachel  Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Matocha, Dustin  (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Schicker, Jacqueline  Student - Freelance Writer  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Volkening, Ronnie  President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

            SB 937

                  FOR:

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Stone, Susan  Doctor  (Self; Texas Appleseed), Bastrop, TX

                                 Wilson, Stacy  Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Spiller, Lee  Policy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission on

                                 Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                 Ward, Jerri Lynn  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

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

                                 Hansch, Greg  Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hunt, Randy  Police Officer  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Ntonme, Jacques  Mental Health Policy Fellow  (Self; Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

                                 Romero, Michelle  Associate Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Stuart, John  Representative (National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 Thompson, Kristina  Lieutenant (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Vice President of Operations and Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Breeding, John  Psychologist  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Vice President  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX

                                 Jezik, Athena   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wadhwani, Savita  Veterinarian  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wier, George   (Self), Austin, TX

            SB 1100

                  ON:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bollinger, Paul  (H-E-B), Austin, TX

                                 Chick, Craig  (Richie's Specialty Pharmacy), Austin, TX

                                 Conwell, Audra  Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer (Alliance of Independent

                                 Pharmacists of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Garza, Rene  President/ Chief Executive Officer  (Self; Stonegate Pharmacy), Austin, TX

                                 Heal, John  Governmental Affairs (Texas TrueCare Pharmacies), Austin, TX

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

                                 Shields, Brad  Lobbyist (Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists), Austin, TX

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


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Reichert, David  Director of Operations (Pharmacy), Austin, TX

            SB 1176

                  FOR:

                                 Hoboy, Selin  Vice President of Legislative Affairs (Stericycle, Inc.), Greenwood Village,

                                 CO

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bailey, Charles  General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                 Dewitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Flower, Linda  Chair (Texas Physicians Resource Council), Plano, TX

            SB 1198

                  FOR:

                                 Flower, Linda  Chair (Texas Physicians Resource Council), Plano, TX

                                 Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Vice President  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX

                                 Preston, Carol Ann   (Self), Carrollton, TX

                                 Skop, Ingrid  Medical Doctor  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Ward, Jerri Lynn  Attorney (Association of American Physicians and Surgeons), Austin, TX

                                 Wright, Kyleen  President (Texans for Life), Arlington, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Crawford, R.C.  Executive Director (NaturalAbortionLaws.com), Round Rock, TX

                                 Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Stacy  Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Arnold, Veronica  Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Friendswood, TX

                                 Blauvelt, Erin  Attorney (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

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

                                 Davidson, Elizabeth  Administrative Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (Women's

                                 Wellness Coalition of Texas), Round Rock, TX

                                 Everett, Carol   (Self; Women's Wellness Coalition of Texas), Round Rock, TX

                                 Graham, Elizabeth  Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX

                                 Graham, Jim  Executive Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX

                                 Janusaitis, Patti   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Kebodeaux, Emily  Baylor Law Student  (Self), Cleveland, TX

                                 Saenz, Jonathan  President (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                 Schiclier, Jacqueline  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Seago, John  Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX

                                 Sindelar, Jeanne   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Skop, Ian  Student  (Self), San Antonio, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ausley, Robbie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bloch, Daniela   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Burr, Elizabeth  President (Capital Area Democratic Women), Austin, TX

                                 Busby, Heather  Executive Director (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Chaney, Paula Trietsch   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Gunn, Christiana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Diane  Retired Professor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McFarland, Jane   (Self), Manchaca, TX

                                 Nicholson, Melissa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Parken, Judy  Capital Corps (Texas League of Women Voters), Austin, TX

                                 Rennecker, Julie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Robertson, Rebecca  Legal and Policy Director (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Rubin, Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Schuette, Katherine   (Self), Killeen, TX

                                 Watson, Courtney   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Yelverton, Brittany   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Love, Mikeal  Medical Doctor  (Self), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hollier, Lisa  Chair (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Texas

                                 District)), Austin, TX

                                 Phillips, Hope   (Self), Round Mountain, TX

            SB 1424

                  FOR:

                                 Lucas, Tommy   (also providing written testimony) (Texas Optometric Association),

                                 Killeen, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Avery, BJ  Executive Director (Texas Optometric Association), Austin, TX

                                 Frazee, David  Optometrist (Texas Optometric Association), Richardson, TX

                                 Sorrenson, Laurie Lyn  (Texas Optometric Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

            SB 1576

                  FOR:

                                 Becerra, Rudy  (Private Citizen), Nacogdoches, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Murphree, Susan  Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Stuart, John  Representative (National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

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

            SB 1589

                  FOR:

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

                                 Harrison, Lee  (Court Appointed Special Advocate), Port Aransas, TX

                                 Wagner, Laquinton   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Harris, Ashley  Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Joiner, Caroline  (American Collectors Association of Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Murphree, Susan  Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Olson, Kym  Volunteer Consultant (Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Rosen, Laura  Project Coordinator (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Stuart, John  Representative (National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Widrow, Woody  Executive Director (Resources, Assets, Investments, Savings, Education

                                 (RAISE) Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 1609

                  FOR:

                                 Marcus, Howard  Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Belcher, Nora  Executive Director (Texas E-Health Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Friese, Jan  Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Mincher, Debra  Membership Services Coordinator (Texas Occupational Therapy

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Mintz, David  (Texas Association of General Dentistry), Austin, TX

                                 Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Proctor, Carrie Ann  Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas Counseling Association),

                                 Round Rock, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 1643

                  FOR:

                                 Dewitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Owen, Graves  President (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Gilman, Tony  Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Services Authority), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Belcher, Nora  Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Betts, Albert  Attorney (Association of Fire and Casualty Companies in Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Finch, Dan  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Heal, John  Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas TrueCare Pharmacies), Austin, TX

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

                                 Reagan, Karen Kenney  (Walgreen Company), Austin, TX

                                 Shields, Brad  Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX

                                 Wiesner, Dennis  Senior Director (H-E-B), San Antonio, TX

            SB 1644

                  FOR:

                                 Dewitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Owen, Graves  President (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Betts, Albert  Attorney (Association of Fire and Casualty Companies in Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                 Park, TX

                                 Wiesner, Dennis  Senior Director (H-E-B), San Antonio, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Curran, Doug  Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Finch, Dan  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

            SB 1646

                  FOR:

                                 Owen, Graves  President (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Betts, Albert  Attorney (Association of Fire and Casualty Companies in Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Dewitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                 Finch, Dan  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

            SB 1758

                  FOR:

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

                                 The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 16, 2013 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

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

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Donder, Lauren  Director of Public Affairs (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Harris, Ashley  Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Hiner, Harrison  Legislative Aide (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX

                                 LeBleu, Stephanie  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates

                                 (CASA)), Austin, TX