WITNESS LIST
Public Health Committee
March 28, 2017 - 8:00 AM
For:
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Mendez, Mark (Tarrant County)
Smith, Reginald (Self; Communities for Recovery)
Taylor, Latosha (Self; Grassroots Leadership)
Wagner, BJ (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute)
On:
Libson, Ivan (Texas Health and Human Services Comm)
Perez, Gina (Texas Health ans Human Services Comm)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas)
Ballew, Joel (Texas Health Resources)
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Burleson, John (Self; Travis county resistance)
Cook, Margaret "Peggy" (Self; Austin Justice Coalition)
Dunkelberg, Anne (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
Eckstein, Deece (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter)
Garcia, Joe (University Heath System)
Gonzalez, Sara (Texas Hospital Association)
Greer, Allison (The Center for Health Care Services)
Gruene, Katija (Green Party of Texas)
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas)
Hartman, Marilyn (Self; NAMI Austin)
Houston, Joshua (Texas Impact)
Humphrey, Cynthia (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs)
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Lewis, Kathryn (Disability Rights Texas)
Lopez, Carisa (Self; Travis County Democratic Party)
Renaud, Jorge (Self; Texas advocates for justice)
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association)
Shannon, Melissa (County of Bexar Commissioners Court)
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas)
Thompson, Rick (Texas Association of Counties)
Warndof, Donna (Harris County)
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Against:
Field, Kathleen (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Blaylock, Jeffrey (Self; Blaylock ranch)
Hood, Jack (Self; Boy scout troop 232)
Against:
Baur, David (Boy Scouts of America)
Dawdy, Danny (Self; Texas Baptist Camping Assn.)
Houston, Joshua (Texas Impact)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Hoffman, Courtney (Camping Association for Mutual Progress - C.A.M.P.)
On:
Huss, Jonathan (Dept of State Health Services)
For:
Knight, Patsy (Self)
On:
Pospisil, Scott (Texas Hearing Aid Association, Inc.)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Francis, Brian (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)
For:
Knight, Patsy (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Francis, Brian (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)
For:
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Mendez, Mark (Tarrant County)
Smith, Reginald (Self; Communities for Recovery)
Taylor, Latosha (Self; Grassroots Leadership)
Wagner, BJ (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute)
On:
Libson, Ivan (Texas Health and Human Services Comm)
Perez, Gina (Texas Health and Human Services Comm)
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WITNESS LIST
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas)
Ballew, Joel (Texas Health Resources)
Cook, Margaret "Peggy" (Self; Austin Justice Coalition)
Dunkelberg, Anne (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
Eckstein, Deece (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter)
Garcia, Joe (University Heath System)
Gonzalez, Sara (Texas Hospital Association)
Greer, Allison (The Center for Health Care Services)
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas)
Hartman, Marilyn (Self; NAMI Austin)
Houston, Joshua (Texas Impact)
Humphrey, Cynthia (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs)
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Lewis, Kathryn (Disability Rights Texas)
Renaud, Jorge (Self; Texas advocates for justice)
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association)
Shannon, Melissa (County of Bexar Commissioners Court)
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas)
Thompson, Rick (Texas Association of Counties)
Warndof, Donna (Harris County)
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Against:
Field, Kathleen (Self)
For:
Hopper, Craig (Self; State Bar of Texas Real Estate Probate and Trust Law Section (REPTL))
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas)
Hartman, Marilyn (Self; NAMI Austin)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
For:
Ganesh, Anandhi (AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION)
Guillory, M.D., MPH, Charleta (March of Dimes, Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric
Society, Texas Public Health Coalition)
Guillory, M.D., MPH, Charleta (Texas Children's Hospital)
Hickman, Nathaniel (Texas T21 coalition)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Lee, Gaylene (Self; Texas Society for Respiratory Care)
Vela, Carlos (Texas T21 Coalition)
Wilson, William (Self; Integral Care)
Against:
Belcher, Steven (Self)
Boniface, John (Self)
Hammel, Schell (Self; Sfata smoke free alternatives trade association)
Hemphill, Vyncent (Self)
Jordan, Wade (Self)
Kaminky, Faith (Self; Valkarie vape shop)
Kaminky, Faith (Self)
Mendoza, Courtney (Self)
Metzinger, Phil (Self; Brookshire Brothers Grocery)
Pettit, Shawn (Self)
Quick, Jessica (Self)
Thomas, William (Self)
Trahan, Zach (Self)
Watkins, Gregory (Self)
On:
Hawk, M.D., Ernest (UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center)
Parks, Ursula (Legislative Budget Board)
Ross, Steve (Texans standing Teall)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Adame, Cynthia (Self)
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association)
Ballew, Joel (Texas Health Resources)
Behal, Barbara (Self)
Boutte, Matt (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Burleson, Jacki (Self)
Bush, Gladys (Self)
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association)
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Chapter American College of Cardiology)
Carlson, Johnna (Texas Children's Hospital)
Cates, Andrew (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition)
Chapa, April (Self; American cancer society)
Chesson, Stephanie (Self; ACS CAN)
Crisler, Cindy (Self)
Crisler, John (Self)
Daigle, Charlotte (Self)
Dickens, Barbara (Self)
Dickenson, Desirre' (Self)
Dickenson, Robert (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans)
Dunnington MD, Joel (Self)
Ellis, Stacie (Self; American Cancer Society)
Emmons, Dodi (Self)
Escamilla, Joanna (Self)
Farmer, Charlene (Self)
Finley, Marisa (Baylor Scott & White Health)
Ford, Crystal (Houston Methodist)
Fortier, Adoneca (Self)
Galbraith, Julie (Self)
Gonzalez, Sara (Texas Hospital Association)
Grant, Becky (Self)
Hartman, Marilyn (Self; NAMI Austin)
Hernandez, Jose (Self)
Hinkle, Dan (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Hornaday, Jon (Self)
Humphrey, Cynthia (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs)
Jackson, Lisa (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Jones, Marsha (Central Health)
Kenderdine, Marshall (Christian Life Commission)
Kolodzey, Patricia (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas)
Leonard, Ana (Self)
Luna, Vilma (John Peter Smith Health Network)
Martinez, Amy (Self)
McMahan, Joseph (Mission:Readiness)
Mendez, Rene (Self)
Murphy, Kaitlyn (American Heart Association)
Nava, Mary (Bexar County Medical Society)
Negron II, Manuel (Self; American cancer society cancer action network)
Ozuna, Jesse (Mayor's Office, City of Houston)
Patten, Susan (Self)
Reardon, Anne (Self)
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association)
Robinson, Gloria (Self)
Rodas, Claudia (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)
Rodriguez, Felix (Self)
Romo, Joel (The Cooper Institute)
Schleifer, Jessica (Teaching Hospitals of Texas)
Schwartz, Emma Daleyn (Self)
Scott, Cam (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network)
Shaw, Tracy (Self)
Sheikh, Irtiza (Self)
Silva, Martha (Self; ACS CAN)
Smith, Andrew (University Health System)
Starling, Latina (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas)
Weaver, Catherine (Self; American cancer society)
Wisdom, Bradley (Self; American Cancer Society cancer action network)
Wood, Laura (Self)
Wooten, Charity (Self)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Against:
Barron, Maria (Self)
Belcher, Sharla (Self)
Burgin, Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association)
Delagarza, John (Self)
Donaldson, Eric (Altria Client Services)
Engen, Andrew (Self)
Haynie, Kevin (Self; Craving vapor)
Hinkle, Ron (Tirning Point Brands)
Hodge, Charlie (Texas E-Cigarette & Vaping Association)
Jordan, Wade (Self; SFATA Texas)
Quintana, Derek (Self)
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association)
Taurins, Andrea (Self; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network)
Thomas, Susan (Self)
Weckler, Don (Self; SFATA)
Will, Chad (Self)
On:
Zumbrun, Janna (Texas dept of state health services)
For:
Hennigan, Mary (Texas occupational therapy association)
Judd, Catherine (Self; Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas)
Boutte, Matt (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association)
Hinkle, Dan (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Jackson, Lisa (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association)
Sheikh, Irtiza (Self)
Thompson, Rick (Texas Association of Counties)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter)
Hartman, Marilyn (Self; NAMI Austin)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Smith, Reginald (Self; Communities for Recovery)
White, David (Texas Psychological Association)
For:
Boutte, Matt (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association)
Jackson, Lisa (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Judd, Catherine (Self; Texas Academy of Physician Assistants)
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association)
Sheikh, Irtiza (Self)
For:
Childers, Jacob (Austin Regional Clinic)
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas)
Kim MD, MPH, Thomas (Self; TMA)
On:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas)
Ballew, Joel (Texas Health Resources)
Belcher, Nora (Texas e-Health Alliance)
Blakemore, Allen (Blakemore Public Affairs)
Blanton, Paul (Oncor Electric Delivery)
Bruce, Bonnie (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists)
Cates, Andrew (Texas Nurses Association)
Chatron, Michael (AGC Texas Building Branch)
Cusack, Erin (Texas Nurse Practitioners)
Ford, Crystal (Houston Methodist)
Garcia, Joe (University Heath System)
Gonzalez, Sara (Texas Hospital Association)
Haney, Casey (Blakemore Public Affairs)
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas)
Harmon, Micah (Self; Sheriffs' Association of Texas)
Hinkle, Dan (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Knaupe, Gregg (Seton Healthcare Family)
Koebele, Steve (Concentra)
Lee, Gaylene (Self; Texas Society for Respiratory Care)
Louderback, AJ (Sheriffs' Association of Texas)
Manross, Lee (Self; Texas Association of Health Underwriters)
Martin, Amanda (Texas Association of Business)
Nava, Mary (Bexar County Medical Society)
Navikas, Drew (Teladoc)
Nicholes, Laura (Texas Association of Counties)
Reaves, Jim (Texas Farm Bureau)
Reynolds, David (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association)
Romo, Joel (The Cooper Institute)
Saenz, Luis (Christus Health)
Smith, Reginald (Self; Communities for Recovery)
Spilman, Annie (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas)
Thompson, Rick (Texas Association of Counties)
Williams, Stormee (Children's Health System of Texas)
Wilson, Wendy (Teladoc)
Womack, Daniel (Dow Chemical)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Against:
Field, Kathleen (Self)
On:
Bredt, Robert (Texas Medical Board)
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance)
Freshour, Scott (Texas Medical Board)
Zalkovsky, Emily (Texas Health and Human Services Comm)
For:
Gaines, Kevin (Self; Wildlife Revealed)
Glasscock, Jd (Self)
Hansen, Eydin (Self; Don't Poison Texas)
Herring, Chuck (Self)
Hunnicutt, Bruce (Self)
McDonald, Darryl (Self)
Pieratt, John (Self)
Yeates, David (Texas Wildlife Association)
Against:
Bessent, Kody (Plains Cotton Growers, Inc)
Nunley, Jeff (South Texas Cotton and Grain Association)
Stewart, Billy (Self)
Tomascik, Tracy (Texas Farm Bureau)
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WITNESS LIST
On:
Kleinschmidt, Tim (Texas Department of Agriculture)
Wright, Philip (Texas Department of Agriculture)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association)
Beving, Rita (Self; Public Citizen)
Choate, Elizabeth (Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA))
Danley, Lisa (Self)
Donahue, Laura (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network)
Dover, Ruby (Texas Hog Hunters Association)
Dover, Scott (Texas Hog Hunters Association)
Herring, William (Self)
Houston, Joshua (Texas Impact)
Hunnicutt, Becky (Self)
Jarl, Katie (The Humane Society of the United States)
Johnson, Jonna (Self)
Johnson, Katy (Texas chapter of the wildlife society)
Lieberknecht, Chloe (The Nature Conservancy)
Meed, Alex (Self)
Metzger, Luke (Self; Environment Texas)
Ozuna, Jesse (Mayor's Office, City of Houston)
Propes, Jay (Self; Don't Poison Texas)
Reed, Cyrus (Lone star chapter sierra club)
Tarlton, Patrick (Texas Deer Association)
Against:
Doyel, Elizabeth (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters)
Field, Kathleen (Self)
Stewart, Vann (Self; Texas independent ginners association)
Wade, Patrick (Texas Grain Sorghum Association)
On:
Bodenchuk, Michael (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services Wildlife Services Unit)
Escobar, Jessica (Texas Department of Agriculture)
Scott, Dale (Texas Department of Agriculture)
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