WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (also providing written testimony)
(One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Davidson, John Director, Center for Health Care Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(TexProtects / Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Boutte, Jane Presiding Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Brain Injury
Advisory Council), Grapevine, TX
Carroll, Cate Director of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services (Volunteers of
America Texas), Euless, TX
Collins, Thomas CEO (HCA - Green Oaks - North Texas Division), Dallas, TX
Crowther, Nancy Organizer (also providing written testimony) (PACT / ADAPT), Austin,
TX
Cusumano, Sherry President and Board Chair (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Dallas
Afil.), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Paul (also providing written testimony) (American Council of the Blind of Texas),
Austin, TX
Metzinger, Jane Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health
America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX
Roof, Bill (Self), Round Rock, TX
Smith, Alex Executive Director (North Texas Behavioral Health Authority), Richardson,
TX
ON:
Aylor, Candace RN, CFP (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Bitter, Sandra Project Analyst (Texas State Independent Living Council), Austin, TX
Blye, Regina Executive Director (Texas State Independent Living Council), Austin, TX
Brooks, Lynne CEO (also providing written testimony) (Home Care Compliance
Resource, Inc.), New Braunfels, TX
Broussard, Ricky Member, Governmental Affairs Comm. (also providing written
testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Texas City, TX
Cho, Frank MD (also providing written testimony) (TMA; March of Dimes; TPS; TAFP;
TX-ACOG; TX Association of OB/GYN), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hanvey, Phyllis Member, Governmental Affairs Committee (also providing written
testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Izaguirre, Jacqueline Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self; DBMAT), Harker
Heights, TX
Janek, Kyle Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (also providing written testimony) (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Kenney, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Kirkle, Sarah Senior Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Levine, Ken Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Caregiver (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Makowski, Eric (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alliance of Brain Injury
Providers), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact;
Texas Nonprofit Council), Austin, TX
Nisenbaum, Miriam Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (National
Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX
Peet, Nelson Disabled (Adapt, Pact, L.T.D., Community Now), Austin, TX
Rosales Elkins, Deborah Engagement Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Salovitz, Heiwa Community Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Self), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health
America of Texas), Austin, TX
Yeaman, Karen Chair/Parent (also providing written testimony) (Children's Policy
Council), Porter, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Izaguirre, Patsy (Self), Harker Heights, TX
ON:
Cranston, Ron Advocate (Self; PACT/ADAPT), Austin, TX
Darling, Elizabeth CEO/President (OneStar Foundation; National Service Commission),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Huston, Kim Mrs. (Self; Parent Advocate), Cedar Park, TX
Levine, Linda (Self), Bee Cave, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Lubran, Abby (Student), Austin, TX
ON:
Berndt, Trey Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Cranston, Cathy (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas / ADAPT), Austin, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Lucas, Shannon State Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs (March of Dimes),
Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Toelle, Nancy Chair Person (AVIT Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin,
TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Davis, Grace Executive Director (Hays Caldwell Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse),
San Marcos, TX
Graham, Russell President (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), Houston, TX
King, Debra Consumer Protection Coor. (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics),
Belton, TX
Lee, Gaylene President-Elect (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), San Antonio, TX
Murphy, Kate Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (TPPF), Austin, TX
Russian, Chris Secretary (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), Austin, TX
Schorre, Daniel South Region President (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), Bryan, TX
Walker, Tiffani MSRS R.T.(R) - President Elect (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Society of Radiologic Technologist), Savannah, TX
AGAINST:
Campos, Manuel Owner (Texas Food Safety Training), Austin, TX
Corley, Cindy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Environmental Health
Association), Garland, TX
Cowsar, Robin Parent, Dyslexia Therapist (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Fredericksburg, TX
Gould, Rebecca Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (Self), San Antonio, TX
Read Hoffman, Courtney Lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Academic
Language Therapy Association), Austin, TX
Schnee, Steve Executive Director (Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris
County), Houston, TX
ON:
Brinkley, Katie Licensed Orthotist / Prosthetist (Self), Valley View, TX
Carr, Snapper Attorney (Hanger Clinic), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kirchner, Mark (Self), Spring Branch, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Mize, Catherine Prosthetist-Orthotist (Hanger Clinic), Plano, TX
Smith, Ray Licensed Prosthetist-Orthotist (Self), Victoria, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health
America of Texas), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banuelos, Barbara Member (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Mercedes, TX
Barrow, Maxette Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Austin,
TX
Beathard, Karen Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), College
Station, TX
Bednar, Carolyn Licensed Dietitian (Self), Denton, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Besserman, Kenneth General Counsel (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Bitetto, Emily Member (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), San Antonio, TX
Briley, Richard (Texas Association of Municipal Health Officials), Garland, TX
Brummett, Andrew Texas Legislative Fellow (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Bubak, Laura President (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Houston, TX
Cepak, Yolanda Licensed Dietitian (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Childress, Allison Licensed Dietitian (Self), Lubbock, TX
Cotto-Moreno, Sonia Member (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), San Antonio,
TX
Guerra Martinez, Iliana Member (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Mission, TX
Hilliard, Katherine Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Corpus
Christi, TX
Jarrell, Julia Licensed Dietitian (Self), Houston, TX
Johns, Theresa Licensed Dietitian (Self), Cypress, TX
Kreiner, Nylia Licensed Dietitian (Self), Dallas, TX
Lengyel, Jennifer Licensed Dietitian (Self), Houston, TX
Lenox, Tabitha Licensed Dietitian (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Lyon Bradley, Carol Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics),
Lufkin, TX
Macnak, Anna Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Lakehills,
TX
McHenry, Martha Licensed Dietitian (Self), Dallas, TX
McHenry, Megan State Policy Representative (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics),
Houston, TX
Pospisil, Scott Executive Director (Texas Hearing Aid Association), Austin, TX
Rew, Martha Licensed Dietitian (Self), Arlington, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Rich, Brian Vice President (Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists), Conroe, TX
Salazar, Robert Member (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Edinburg, TX
Tamijani, Roaxana Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics),
Houston, TX
Trochta, Kara Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), San
Antonio, TX
Wagner, Teresa Licensed Dietitian (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Youens, Christy Licensed Dietitian (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics),
Wimberley, TX
AGAINST:
Daly, Richard Administrative Director (World Technical Services), San Antonio, TX
Thomas-Ruiz, Rebecca Licensed Massage Therapist (Licensed Massage Therapists),
Lockhart, TX
ON:
Flores, Raul Consultant (Academy for Massage and Texas Massage Academy), San
Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Higdon, Larry Director Govt. Relations (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy VP/Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Backer, Kevin Director IDD Services (also providing written testimony) (Texana Center),
Rosenberg, TX
Bauman, Ellen Family Member (Family; Community Now), Burleson, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Butler, Ashley Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advocates),
Taylor, TX
Carroll, Cate Director of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services (Volunteers of
America Texas), Euless, TX
Cordova, Julian Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advocates (SALSA)),
Converse, TX
Crayton, Jomel Member (also providing written testimony) (San Antonio League of Self
Advocates), Converse, TX
Dooley, Michelle President, Parent (also providing written testimony) (Community
NOW!; Morgan Dooley), Fort Worth, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate State Director of Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (AARP), Austin, TX
Jurek, Charles (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Laufer, Judith (SALSA), San Antonio, TX
Lopez, Renee (Self), Austin, TX
Metz, Albert Advocate (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Noser, Gwen Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advocates),
Pearland, TX
Paschall, Cindi (also providing written testimony) (Family; Community NOW!), N.R.H.,
TX
AGAINST:
Barrington, Beverly (also providing written testimony) (Sister, Kathryn Barrington),
Austin, TX
Belile, Liz (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Bovbjerg, Blair (Self), Austin, TX
Coleman, Debra (Texas State Employees Union), Somerville, TX
Garner, William Physician (Self), Austin, TX
Gunter, Peggy (Self), Austin, TX
Hanson, Susan (Texas State Employee Union), Austin, TX
Johnson, Linda (Self), Temple, TX
Mullarkey, Cam Sister (Julia Mullarkey), Austin, TX
Mullarkey Miller, Nora Guardian, Sister (also providing written testimony) (Julia
Mullarkey), Austin, TX
Novy, Forrest Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Guardian), Austin, TX
Parker, Tammie (Self), Austin, TX
Payne, Susan President (also providing written testimony) (PART), College Station, TX
Robertson, Lindsey Student (Self), Austin, TX
Searight, Sarah Guardian (Mary Searight Resident - ASSLC), Austin, TX
Smith, Jason President and CEO (Abilene Chamber of Commerce), Abilene, TX
Veith, David Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Employees Union),
New Braunfels, TX
Wallace, Debra Parent (Child/Justin Wallace/Austin ASSLC), Red Rock, TX
Wallace, Stephen (Son, Justin Wallace - Resident of ASSLC), Red Rock, TX
ON:
Frizzell, Sandra Director of Policy Development (also providing written testimony)
(Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Hidalgo, Gary Governmental Affairs Committee (also providing written testimony) (The
Arc of Texas), Beaumont, TX
Horton, Colleen Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation for
Mental Health), Austin, TX
Janek, Kyle Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Lawler, Erin Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Levine, Ken Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assisted
Living Association), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Nelson, Kendal Corporate Director of Compliance (Texas Assisted Living Association;
Sagora Senior Living), Fort Worth, TX
Tate, Joe Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Community NOW!),
Austin, TX
Weizenbaum, John Commissioner (DADS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Carter, Troy Past President (Adult Day Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Freddy (Self), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, TX
Watkins, Sarah Board Member (Community Now), Austin, TX
ON:
Meyer, Alyse Director Public Policy (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Brisbin, Emma (Self), Austin, TX
Rogers, Nona (Self), Austin, TX
Straughan, Judy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Rice, Leela Strategic Planner (Austin Travis County Integral Care), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (also providing written testimony)
(One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Harris, Ashley Child Welfare Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Birkman, Lisa Commissioner (Williamson County, Pct. One), Round Rock, TX
Kimberly, Knox VP Govt and Corp. Relations (Lutheran Social Services of the South),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin,
TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
FOR:
Evans, Everett Dr. / DDS (Self), Shady Shores, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowen, Stuart Inspector General (HHSC OIG), Austin, TX
Janek, Kyle Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Kirkle, Sarah Senior Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Levine, Ken Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Martens, Craig Pharmacy Director (Pharmerica), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse Director Public Policy (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
FOR:
Freeze, Allen Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Gulf Coast Advocates),
Pearland, TX
Noser, Andy Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advocates), Pearland, TX
AGAINST:
Davis, Liana Resource Manager (World Technical Services), San Antonio, TX
Dodson, David President (Expanco Inc), Fort Worth, TX
Golden, Abigail Human Resource's Assistant (World Technical Services), San Antonio, TX
Jackson, Kevin Council Member (Texas Council on Purchasing from People with
Disabilities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Luna, John Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council on Purchasing
from People with Disabilities), Euless, TX
Moore, John Director of Business Development (South Texas Lighthouse), Corpus Christi,
TX
Quigley, Sean Executive Director (On Our Own Services, Inc), Houston, TX
Wells, Dave Director (West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind), San Angelo, TX
ON:
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Caregiver (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Watkins, Sarah Advocate for people with disabilities (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cameron, Bill Project Manager (Reliable Facilities Service Inc.), Pflugerville, TX
Carrill, Alfonso Outside Sales (South Texas Lighthouse), Corpus Christi, TX
Daly, Richard Administrative Director (World Technical Services), San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Esteban Operations Manager (Enterprise Professional Services, Inc.), Austin, TX
Graham, Charles President (Peak Performers), Austin, TX
Kuhn, Kimball Senior Manager of Manufacturing (Travis Association for the Blind),
Austin, TX
Kuhn, Tania Customer Service Manager (Travis Association for the Blind), Austin, TX
Saia, Stephan COO (Enterprise Professional Services, Inc.), Austin, TX
Shavers, Charles Employee (Legally Blind) (Travis Association for the Blind), Austin, TX
Wilke, Michael President (Enterprise Prof. Services, Inc.), Austin, TX
Williams, Calvin COO (Relief Enterprise, Inc.), Austin, TX
Zavala, Manuel Marketing Assistant (West Texas Lighthouse), San Angelo, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Levine, Linda (Self), Bee Cave, TX
AGAINST:
Sleeper, Rhonda CEO (Bootstraps Occupational Services Inc CRP (TCPPD)), Crawford,
TX
ON:
Arnold, Ellen Consultant (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
ON:
Cranston, Cathy (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas / ADAPT), Austin, TX
Crowther, Nancy Organizer (PACT / ADAPT), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Caregiver (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX