WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bruno, Steve (KK-125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair Legislative Action Comm (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
ON:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Tannert, Karen Pharmacist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
LeBlanc, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Richards, Joanne (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Shirk, Karan Ms (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Hays, Susan Legislative Counsel (NARAL - Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casey, Stephen Chief Counsel (Self; Texas Center for Defense of Life), Austin, TX
Groff, Erin Staff Attorney (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Newman, Anne (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Amanda Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Executive Director (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Cain, Billy Joe (Private Citizen), Austin, TX
Cain, Jacqueline (Private Citizen), Austin, TX
Lichtenheld, Zoey (Self), Austin, TX
Long, Amelia Deputy Director (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Oldham, Pamela (Self), Round Rock, TX
Pipkin, Cynthia (Self), Austin, TX
Rodriguez DeFrates, Ana TX Director for Policy and Advocacy (National Latina Institute
for Reproductive Health), Austin, TX
Rooke-ley, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Rotz, Jessica (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Stanley, Drew (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Stein, Lucy Advocacy Director (Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Trietsch Chaney, Paula (Self), Georgetown, TX
Williams, Amanda Board Member (Self; The Lilith Fund), Austin, TX
ON:
Harper, Amy Rules Development Spec. (DSHS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smith, Demetria Founder (Houston Anti-Poverty Coalition), Houston, TX
ON:
Morris, Paul Asst. Commissioner Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy VP / Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Harper, Amy Rules Development Spec. (DSHS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chimene, Grace (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair Legislative Action Comm (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin,
TX
Martin, Amanda Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Elerian, Nagla Director (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox VP Govt and Corp. Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Upbring), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Special Projects (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
McKinney, Colleen (National Association of Social Workers / Texas), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Policy Analyst (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Paulina Mondragon Jimenez, Reyna (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Gov. Relations (American Cancer Society - Cancer
Action Network), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Jim (American Lung Association), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Crockett, Krista Executive Director (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate State Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Hench, Marina Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Hutto, Kathy Governmental Affairs Consultant (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced
Practice), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Wied, Lauren (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
FOR:
Battles, Diane Great Aunt to Colton (Family for Colton), Bertram, TX
Dusterhoft, Jason Assistant Chief (Austin Police Dept.), Austin, TX
Gallardo, Emily Suzanne (Self), Austin, TX
Gravell, Bill Judge (Justice of the Peace and Constables Assc. of Texas), Georgetown, TX
Griffith, Miranda (Self), Round Rock, TX
Helfrich, Raquel Great Aunt (also providing written testimony) (Colton's Family),
Smithville, TX
Hill, Alicia (Self), Kyle, TX
Mannix, Sean Legislative Chair (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Cedar Park, TX
Patel, Dimple Policy Analyst (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Peacock, Virginia (Self), Austin, TX
St. Clair, Aaron (Travis County Sheriff's Office), Austin, TX
St. Clair, Elizabeth (Self), Round Rock, TX
Vidaure, Kim Colton's Grandma (Colton Family), Bertram, TX
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court
Children's Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Cannata, George CPS Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Angela Director of Investigations (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
McCraw, Steve Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Battles, John Great Uncle (Family for Colton), Bertram, TX
Beatty, Monica (Self), Round Rock, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Dawson, Theresa (Self), Red Rock, TX
Griffith, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Helfrich, Keith Great Uncle (Colton's), Smithville, TX
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Mullen, Valarie (Self), Austin, TX
Murphy, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
Pelfrey, Brandon Colton's Father (Colton's Family), Bertram, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
White, Donald "Chris"topher Chief Deputy (Milam County Sheriff's Office), Cameron, TX
ON:
Butler, Rachel Chief Actuarial Analyst (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers),
Austin, TX
Chimene, Grace (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Conwell, Audra CEO (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists of Texas), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Heal, Jr., John Director, Leg Affairs (Pharmacy Buying Assoc - dba Texas TrueCare
Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Hench, Marina Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Hutto, Kathy Govt. Affairs Consultant (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin,
TX
Lawler, Erin Assoc. Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
McKinney, Colleen (National Association of Social Workers / Texas), Austin, TX
Price, Ann-Marie Senior Dir. Govt. Affairs (Central Health), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Sprinkle, GK Public Policy Consultant (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael Ex. Dir. (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Galligher, Duane (Pediatric Health Choice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Perez, Victor Director of Long-term Services and Supports (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Director Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Assoc. State Dir, Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Kibbe, Scot Director of Government Relations (Texas Health Care Association), Austin,
TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
ON:
Harper, Michelle Associate Commissioner Community Access (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ausley, Robbie (Self; Methodist), Austin, TX
Bufkin, Alice Early Opportunities Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Austin, Laura (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Barrington, Beverly (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Horton, Colleen Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation for
Mental Health), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Society for Clinical Social Work), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Knustrom, Eric Attorney (Private Providers Assoc. Texas), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Lawler, Erin Assoc. Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
McKinney, Colleen (National Association of Social Workers / Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Public Policy Director (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Selinger, Kimmi Gen. Counsel (The ARC of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wittie, David Organizer (ADAPT of TX), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ball, John Robert Govt Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and Community
Hospitals), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Ferrara, Matt Director Health Policy and Clinical Services (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Elizabeth Designation Program Manager (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Casey, Stephen Chief Counsel (Self; Texas Center for Defense of Life), Austin, TX
Kebodeaux, Emily General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to
Life), Houston, TX
McKinney, Amy (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Nixon, Joe Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Seago, John Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Life),
Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Ausley, Robbie (Self), Austin, TX
Bennett, Amanda Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Booker, Denee (Self), Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Chimene, Grace (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters of Texas),
Austin, TX
Collier, Brenda (Self), Austin, TX
Cushing, Blair (Self), Austin, TX
Dolese, Martha (Self), Luling, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hays, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Hester, Tina Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Jane's Due Process),
Austin, TX
Huston, Aletha Professor Emerita (Janes Due Process), Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Klushnik, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
LeBlanc, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
McLeod, Corinne Executive Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Medical
Students for Choice), San Antonio, TX
Meyer, Cydney (Self), Houston, TX
Oldham, Pamela (Self), Round Rock, TX
Richards, Joanne (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Rodriguez DeFrates, Ana TX Director for Policy and Advocacy (National Latina Institute
for Reproductive Health), Austin, TX
Rooke-Ley, Emily Hotline Coordinator (Jane's Due Process), Austin, TX
Ross, Heather Tech Designer (Self), La Vernia, TX
Seroussi, Alysha JD Candidate (Self), Austin, TX
Shirk, Karan Citizen; Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Stein, Lucy Advocacy Director (Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Amanda Researcher (Self), Austin, TX
Westrup, Bianca (Cicada Collective), Houston, TX
Williams, Amanda Program Manager (Self; Shift), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Area Director (Concerned Women for America of Texas), Austin, TX
Asmussen, Jacob Student (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Leah Communications Assistant (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Greenberg, Robert (Self), Littleton, CO
Groff, Erin Staff Attorney (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 18, 2015 8:00 AM
Horne, Emily Legislative Associate (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Newman, Anne (Self), San Antonio, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Bodin Gorgoroso, Alicia K Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Burr, Elizabeth Co-Founder (Texas Women's Vote Project), Austin, TX
Cain, Billy Joe Business Development (Private Citizen), Austin, TX
Cain, Jacqueline (Private Citizen), Austin, TX
Carpenter, Schell Board Member (Lilith Fund), Austin, TX
Eisenberg, Mary (Self), Lockhart, TX
Fichtner, Lynn (Self), Driftwood, TX
Kaplan, Austin (Self), Austin, TX
Kieffer, Bridgette Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Mgr of Advocacy (Self), Austin, TX
Lichtenheld, Zoey (Self), Austin, TX
Long, Amelia Deputy Director (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
McKinney, Colleen (National Association of Social Workers / Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Kathy President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Nicholson, Melissa (Self), Austin, TX
O'Hanlon, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Olesko, Casey (Self), Austin, TX
Pipkin, Cynthia (Self), Austin, TX
Power-Freeman, Courtney Mother (Self), Austin, TX
Rompel, Katherine (Self), San Marcos, TX
Rotz, Jessica (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Savelli, Nicholas (Self), Austin, TX
Scruggs, Ed (Self), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Soifer, Jan Chairwoman (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Stanley, Drew (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Thomas, David (Self), Austin, TX
Trietsch Chaney, Paula (Self), Georgetown, TX
ON:
Sajak, Tammy Director (DSHS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Davis, L.L. "Tad" MD (Self), Austin, TX