WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 29, 2015 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Ammann, John Father of Emily (Self; C.A.F.E. Texas), San Antonio, TX
Davis, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (CAFE Texas), Haslet, TX
Garcia Ammann, Victoria Mom (Emily with CAFE Texas), San Antonio, TX
Howard, Marie Grandmother (Dravet-Epilepsy), Keller, TX
Litzinger, Linda Parent (Self) , Austin, TX
Moccia, Leslie (also providing written testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Moccia, Zachariah (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Moran, Patrick President, Co-Founder (Texas Cannabis Industry Association),
McKinney, TX
Perkins Jr., Freedom Epileptologist (Dell Children's Medical Center), Austin, TX
Reaves, Rebecca Jo (Self) , Brenham, TX
Richard, Kathryn (also providing written testimony) (Daughter), Austin, TX
Sanders, Katie (Self) , Weir, TX
Tullis, Liz (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Von Allmen, Gretchen MD (also providing written testimony) (UT Health Science
Center at Houston), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Travis, William Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afeef, Fahad (Self) , Colorado Springs, CO
Bearden, Chase Director Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bingham, Marcy Parent (Self) , Troy, TX
Bump Padden, Danor (Self) , Austin, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Shauna (CAFE Texas), Haslet, TX
Figi, Paige Founder (Realm of Caring), Colorado Springs, CO
Fokas, Stephanie (CAFE Texas), Dallas, TX
Frandsen, Barbara Retired (Self) , Austin, TX
Graham, Katie Parent (CAFE Texas), Austin, TX
Kubala, Jonathan Engineer (Self) , Austin, TX
LaVallo, Richard Legal Director (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (Self; Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin,
TX
Mani, Cynthia Nurse Practitioner (Self) , Houston, TX
Mani, Manju Nurse Anesthetist (Self) , Houston, TX
Marcella, Suzanne (Self) , San Antonio, TX
McMorris, Timothy Parent (Self) , Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Morrison, Susan Attorney (Self; Family), Austin, TX
Otchis, Nina (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Pair, Reba (Self) , Brenham, TX
Reynolds, Elaine (CAFE Texas), Waco, TX
Reynolds, Mark (CAFE Texas), Waco, TX
Rhoden IV, David (CAFE Texas), The Colony, TX
Riner, Gwendolyn (Self) , Pearland, TX
Robbins, Shannon Assistant Director (Self; Epilepsy Foundation Texas), Pearland, TX
Robinson, Jennifer (Self) , Dallas, TX
Rosales, Sindi CEO (Epilepsy Foundation Central and South Texas), Garden Ridge, TX
Russell, Zoe Assistant Executive Director (Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition
(RAMP)), Houston, TX
Sanders, Andrew (Self) , Weir, TX
Sparks, Allie Sister (Compassionate Access for Epilepsy), Grapevine, TX
Sparks, Chuck (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Sparks, Lauren (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Steensma, Amy (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Steensma, Jean (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Steensma, Joe (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Summerville, Cody (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Nancy (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Yurich, Joanne (C.A.F.E. Texas), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Agnew, Murray Chief Deputy (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
Boyd, Roy Chief Deputy (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Harmon, Micah Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hallettsville, TX
Louderback, A. J. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Counties), Edna, TX
Plemons, Randy Asst. Chief Deputy (Denton County Sheriff's Office), Denton, TX
Wilson, Dennis Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
ON:
Bortell, Dean Director (Self; Team Alexis), Rowlett, TX
Williams, Stephanie Mrs. (Self) , Grand Junction, CO
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kubala, Sheryl Mom (Self) , Austin, TX
Toney, Sarajane (Self) , Austin, TX
Whitty, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Ellis, Chris Co-Founder and Principal (Beacon Information Designs, LLC), Scottsdale,
AZ
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