WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Merriweather, Kelli Executive Director (Commission on State Emergency
Communications), Austin, TX
Smith, Laura Asst. VP for Leg. Affairs (UTMB University of Texas Medical Branch),
Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Solis, Eddie Gov Relations (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren Vice President - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cannon, Sharron (Impact Futures), Amarillo, TX
Leatherwood, Gary Founder (Warriors Against Synthetic Pot), Lubbock, TX
Matthews, LaViza Director (Impact Futures Drug Free Community Coalition), Amarillo,
TX
Pharr, Jerrie RN. BSN (UMC NEIDS - Nurses Educating on Illegal Drugs and Synthetics),
Lubbock, TX
Pharr, Vern RN (UMC NEIDS - Nurses Educating on Illegal Drugs and Synthetics),
Lubbock, TX
Williams, Charlotte "Charlie" MSN. RN (UMC-NEIDS University Medical Center -
Nurses Educating on Illegal Drugs and Synthetics), Lubbock, TX
ON:
Brown, Eric Father (Montana Brown who died from synthetics), Frisco, TX
Mills, Brady Deputy Assistant Director (Texas DPS - Crime Lab), Austin, TX
Tannert, Karen Chief Pharmacist, Regulatory (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Tosha Mother (Montana Brown died from 25-i Nbome), Frisco, TX
Hutto, Kathy Governmental Affairs Consultant (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced
Practice), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Leatherwood, Keli (Warriors Against Synthetic Pot), Lubbock, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2015 8:00 AM
Whitehurst, Darren Vice President - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox VP Govt and Corp. Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Nichols, Lee Comms. Director (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Special Projects (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Nichols, Lee Comms. Director (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Specia, John Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Rene President Elect (Texas Pharmacy Association), Manchaca, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hudman, Justin Senior Director of Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Urrabazo, J.P. (Sanofi), Austin, TX
Waldrop, Rebecca Director (Sanofi), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael E.D. (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2015 8:00 AM
Nichols, Lee Comms. Director (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren Vice President - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bliss, Carmen Manager Special Projects (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hunt, Paul (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hunt, Sheryl (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Breitengross, Sandra Project Analyst (Texas State Independent Living Council), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Cranston, Cathy Community Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas / ADAPT
of Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron Member (PACT/ADAPT), Austin, TX
Cundall, Mark (Disability Voting Action Project), Round Rock, TX
Salovitz, Heiwa Community Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Janek, Kyle Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Kuykendall, Deanna Legislative Consultant (Texas Brain Injury Providers' Alliance),
Austin, TX
Latta, Karen Senior Manager (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Isett, Carl (Texas PACE Assn), Austin, TX
ON:
Butler, Rachel Chief Actuarial Analyst Director (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Chief Deputy Director of Medicaid/CHIP Program Operations (Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Garza, Elisa Assistant Commissioner, Access and Intake (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Cranston, Cathy Personal Care Attendant (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas / ADAPT
of Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron Member (PACT/ADAPT), Austin, TX
Hench, Marina Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Pewitt, Bill Consultant (Texas Assn. for Home Care and Hospice, Inc.), Austin, TX
Salovitz, Heiwa Community Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Green, Calvin Director, Policy, Rules, and Curriculum (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Chief Deputy Director of Medicaid/CHIP Program Operations (Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kirkle, Sarah Senior Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX