WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Government Relations (American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network, Texas Cancer Partnership, Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Carlson, Johnna (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Ford, Crystal (Houston Methodist), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal and State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerece
and the Texas 2050 Group), Austin, TX
Hoke, Gregory (Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)), College Station, TX
Kowalski, Thomas President and ceo (Texas healthcare and bioscience institute), Austin,
TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Ballard, Paul CEO (TX Treasury Safekeeping Trust Co.), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen General Counsel and Deputy Executive Officer (Cancer Prevention and
Research Institute of Texas), Austin, TX
Roberts, Wayne CEO (CPRIT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Anderson, Matthew (Self), Houston, TX
Gibbons, Dorothy (Self; The ROSE), Tx, TX
Kowalski, Thomas President and ceo (Texas healthcare and bioscience institute), Austin,
TX
Lowe, David Dr (also providing written testimony) (Aeglea BioTherapeutics), Austin, TX
Moseley, Ken General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Bellicum
Pharmaceuticals), Houston, TX
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Government Relations (American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network, Texas Cancer Partnership, Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin,
TX
ON:
Foxhall, Lewis (UT MD Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Carlson, Johnna (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2017 8:00 AM
Finley, Marisa (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Ford, Crystal (Houston Methodist), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal and State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerece
and the Texas 2050 Group), Austin, TX
Hoke, Gregory (Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)), College Station, TX
Jones, Max Director (Self), Houston, TX
Lofye, David (LIVESTRONG Foundation), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Rose, Denise (AstraZeneca), Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Doyle, Kristen General Counsel and Deputy Executive Officer (Cancer Prevention and
Research Institute of Texas), Austin, TX
Roberts, Wayne CEO (CPRIT), Austin, TX
FOR:
Almeida, M Connie Dr (Self; Fort bend county), Richmond, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hicks, Regenia Director Harris County mental health jail diversio (also providing written
testimony) (Harris county judges office), Houston, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Keller, Andy President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental
Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX
Leonhardt, Brandy Sr. Exec Vice President (Self; Greene Behavioral Health,Inc),
Richmond, TX
Morrison, Richard (Self; Green Behavioral Health, Inc), Houston, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator of Governmental Affairs (Dallas County
Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Soland, Scott Lieutenant, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office (Self; Fort Bend County
Sheriff's Office), Richmond, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arslanian, Maral Arnold Public Affairs (Texas Association of Goodwill), Austin, TX
Dodge, Megan (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Green, Joseph (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Gruene, Katija Secretary (Self; Green Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy On behalf of NAMIN Austin (Self; NAMI Austin), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mace, Stephanie (Self; United Way of Metropolitan Dallas), Dallas, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director, Texas Impact (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2017 8:00 AM
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Short, Jim Lobbyist (Ft bend county texas), Fulshear, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Singleton, Betsy (Self; League of Women Voters), TX, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,
TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Federation for Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
ON:
Lacefield-Lewis, Lauren Deputy Associate Commissioner for behavioral healt (The Health
And Human Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kidd, Bo Chief of Police City of Buda (Self; Buda Police Department), Buda, TX
Scaman, Ricky Sheriff (Self; Sheriff's Association of Texas), Marlin, TX
Wagner, BJ Director of Smart Justice Meadows Mental Health Po (Meadows mental health
policy institute), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Green, Joseph (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Chambers County Sheriffs Office and Sheriffs Association
of Texas), Baytown, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Edna, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Fredericksburg, TX
Mills, William Sheriff Aransas County (Self; Aransas County Sheriff Office), Rockport,
texas, TX
Nicholes, Laura Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Oberhoff, Butch (Acadian Ambulance), San Antonio, TX
Ramirez, Reuben Major of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator of Governmental Affairs (Dallas County
Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Singleton, Betsy (Self; League of Women Voters), TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2017 8:00 AM
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Tittle, Gary Assistant chief of police (Texas police chiefs association), Dallas, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Federation for Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Litzinger, Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fuller, Cheryl (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Wilson, Donnie Special Projects Manager IDD Services (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jackson, Audrey (also providing written testimony) (Self; Cen tex family services, inc),
Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana (also providing written testimony) (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
La Barba, Julie MD (also providing written testimony) (Self; TX Pediatric Society, TX
Medical Assoc, TX Public Health Coalition, Partnership for a Healthy Tx, American Heart
Association), San Antonio, TX
Leach, Dawn (also providing written testimony) (ACC Childrens Lab School), Austin, TX
ON:
Altobelli, Joan Executive Director (Self; Texas Licensed Child Care Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Ballard, Brooks Director of Communications (Self; CATCH Global Foundation), Austin,
TX
Cooper, Rachel Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Program Director (Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children),
Austin, TX
Massey, Shelby (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2017 8:00 AM
McMahan, Joseph State Director (Mission: Readiness), Austin, TX
Nichols, Lee (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela VP Advocacy (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Self; Healthy Living Matters, Houston), Houston, TX
Singleton, Betsy (Self; League of Women Voters), TX, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Waite, John (Self; Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
AGAINST:
Oliver, James (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Oliver, Marsha (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan Director, Workforce Solutions (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Olige, Angela (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Richards, Julie CCL Field Operations Director (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Westerman, Rose (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Elsner, Larry Executive director (Self; Open door pre schools), Austin tx, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowen, Stuart Inspector General (Health and Human Services Inspector General), Austin,
TX
D'Souza, Anita (Health and Human Services Inspector General), Austin, TX
Johnson, Dirk (Health and Human Services Inspector General), Austin, TX
Ray, Karen Chief Counsel (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Nati, Carol Dr (Self; Mhmr of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Trigg, Adrienne Protect TX Fragile Kids (Self; Protect tx fragile kids), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of texans with disabilities), Austin, TX
Butler, Rachel Chief Actuary (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hudman, Justin Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Ngo, Khiem Consulting Actuary (Rudd and Wisdom), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Medical
Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, American
College of OBGYN, Texas Ferderation of Psychiatrists), San Antonio, TX
Vasquez, Andy Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beggs, April (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Carlson, Johnna (Texas Children's Health Plan), Houston, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Sheikh, Irtiza (Self; Texas Osteopathic Medical Assosciation), TX, TX
ON:
Jones, Neal T Buddy (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Research Association), Austin,
TX
Scheib, K.J. Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Snyder, Jami State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Doyle, Kristen General Counsel and Deputy Executive Officer (Cancer Prevention and
Research Institute of Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Federal and State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerece
and the Texas 2050 Group), Austin, TX
Roberts, Wayne CEO (CPRIT), Austin, TX