WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
March 26, 2001 -10:00A
SB 556
FOR: Bowling, Ruth (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Richardson, TX
Cowgill, Jim Speaker Pro Tem (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Dallas, TX
Cummings, Bill Vice Chair, Legislative Action (Texas
Silver-Haired Legislature), Lockhart, TX
Ender, Lynda Age Director (Senior Citizens of
Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX
Gonzales, David A. Director, Government Affairs
(Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Hardy, Alan Member, State Legislative Committee
(AARP), Dripping Springs, TX
ON: Harries, Bob Consultant (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Lawrence, Bettyray (Area Agency on Aging), Austin,
TX
Reagan, Karen Director, Government Relations (Texas
Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Effenberger, Barbara Member (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Seguin, TX
Gonzales, Velma Association Manager (Texas
Association of Area Agencies on Aging),
Austin, TX
Holtermann, John W. Chairman (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), San Marcos, TX
McCormick, Ray (AARP Bastrop Texas Chapter),
Bastrop, TX
Miller, Judith S. Public Policy Director
(Alzheimer's Association Coalition of Texas),
Austin, TX
Parker, Carl Legislative Consultant (TRV-Care
Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Rogers, Tom Chairman, Legislative Committee (Austin
Retired Teachers Association), Austin
On: Ford, Ruthie Manager, Strategic Policy Initiatives
(Texas Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX
Mendez-Lewis, Maria Senior Research Analyst (Texas
State Comptroller), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
SB 766
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Jakovich, Derek Director, Licensing and Enforcement
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
Jan, Lee C. Director, Meat Safety Assurance Division
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 962
FOR: Carpenter, Leslie Board Member (Tarrant County Child
Protective Services Board), Ft. Worth, TX
McClure, Madeline Chair (Child Abuse Prevention
Advocacy Commission), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
On: Otto, C. Kingsbery Attorney (Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
TX
SB 1052
FOR: Alvarez, Dionicio M. Doctor (Texas Medical
Association), El Paso, TX
Carriker, Steve Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Chavez, Irene Chief Development Officer (Sierra
Providence Health Network), El Paso, TX
Gonzalez, Hector F. Director, Health (AVANCE, Inc.),
San Antonio, TX
Guggedahl, John E. Doctor (El Paso Pediatric
Society), El Paso, TX
Hudson, Maria Promotora/Outreach Supervisor
(AVANCE), San Antonio, TX
Manley, Jim Deputy Chief Administrator (El Paso
County Judge Dolores Briones), El Paso, TX
Rodriguez, Jose El Paso County Attorney (El Paso
County Hospital District), El Paso, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Legislative Director (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael Lobbyist/Attorney (El Paso County
Hospital District), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council on
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Legislative Aide (Christus Santa Rosa
Children's Hospital), Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Legislative Associate (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Palmer, David Bureau Chief (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Phipps, Candice C. (Texas Pediatric Society),
Austin, TX
SB 1053
FOR: Alvarez, Dionicio M. Doctor (Texas Medical
Association), El Paso, TX
Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Chavez, Irene Chief Development Officer (Sierra
Providence Health Network), El Paso, TX
Gonzalez, Hector F. Director, Health (AVANCE, Inc.),
San Antonio, TX
Guggedahl, John E. Doctor (El Paso Pediatric
Society), El Paso, TX
Hudson, Maria Promotora/Outreach Supervisor
(AVANCE), San Antonio, TX
Manley, Jim Deputy Chief Administrator (El Paso
County Judge Dolores Briones), El Paso, TX
Rodriguez, Jose El Paso County Attorney (El Paso
County and Hospital District), El Paso, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Legislative Director (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael Lobbyist/Attorney (El Paso County
Hospital District), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Legislative Associate (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Palmer, David Bureau Chief (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Phipps, Candice C. (Texas Pediatric Society),
Austin, TX
SB 1054
FOR: Alvarez, Dionicio M. Doctor (Texas Medical
Association), El Paso, TX
Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Chavez, Irene Chief Development Officer (Sierra
Providence Health Network), El Paso, TX
Gonzalez, Hector F. Director, Health (AVANCE, Inc.),
San Antonio, TX
Guggedahl, John E. Doctor (El Paso Pediatric
Society), El Paso, TX
Hudson, Maria Promotora/Outreach Supervisor
(AVANCE), San Antonio, TX
Manley, Jim Deputy Chief Administrator (El Paso
County Judge Dolores Briones), El Paso, TX
Rodriguez, Jose El Paso County Attorney (El Paso
County and Hospital District), El Paso, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Legislative Director (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael Lobbyist/Attorney (El Paso County
Hospital District), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Legislative Associate (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Palmer, David Bureau Chief (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Phipps, Candice C. (Texas Pediatric Society),
Austin, TX
SB 1055
FOR: Alvarez, Dionicio M. Doctor (Texas Medical
Association), El Paso, TX
Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Chavez, Irene Chief Development Officer (Sierra
Providence Health Network), El Paso, TX
Gonzalez, Hector F. Director, Health (AVANCE, Inc.),
San Antonio, TX
Guggedahl, John E. Doctor (El Paso Pediatric
Society), El Paso, TX
Hudson, Maria Promotora/Outreach Supervisor
(AVANCE), San Antonio, TX
Manley, Jim Deputy Chief Administrator (El Paso
County Judge Dolores Briones), El Paso, TX
Rodriguez, Jose El Paso County Attorney (El Paso
County Hospital District), El Paso, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Legislative Director (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael Lobbyist/Attorney (El Paso County
Hospital District), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council on
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Legislative Associate (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Palmer, David Bureau Chief (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Phipps, Candice C. (Texas Pediatric Society),
Austin, TX
SB 1056
FOR: Alvarez, Dionicio M. Doctor (Texas Medical
Association), El Paso, TX
Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of
Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Chavez, Irene Chief Development Officer (Sierra
Providence Health Network), El Paso, TX
Gonzalez, Hector F. Director, Health (AVANCE, Inc.),
San Antonio, TX
Guggedahl, John E. Doctor (El Paso Pediatric
Society), El Paso, TX
Hudson, Maria Promotora/Outreach Supervisor
(AVANCE), San Antonio, TX
Manley, Jim Deputy Chief Administrator (El Paso
County Judge Dolores Briones), El Paso, TX
Rodriguez, Jose El Paso County Attorney (El Paso
County and Hospital District), El Paso, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition
for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Legislative Director (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael Lobbyist/Attorney (El Paso County
Hospital District), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council on
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Rushing, Linda Legislative Associate (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Palmer, David Bureau Chief (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Phipps, Candice C. (Texas Pediatric Society),
Austin, TX
SB 1289
FOR: Deguzman, Michael Project Manager (Baylor Injury
Center), Houston, TX
Jones, Jennifer Project Coordinator (Baylor College
of Medicine), Houston, TX
Klein, Jorie Member (North Central Texas Trauma
Regional Advisory Council), Dallas, TX
Stowe, Martha Director (Injury Prevention Center of
Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX
ON: Zane, David Program Director (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Broders, Compton Community Board Member (Greater
Dallas Injury Prevention Center), Dallas, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer G. Director (Parkland Health and
Hospital System), Dallas, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Reiley, Cathy Assistant Vice Chancellor (Texas A&M
University System), Austin, TX
Richardson, Herbert (Texas Transportation
Institute), Bryan, TX
SB 1456
FOR: Hayley, Rick Governor Appointee (Texas Diabetes
Council), Corpus Christi, TX
Haymond, Morey W. Professor of Pediatrics (Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation), Houston, TX
Watson, Kirk (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Alen, Maria C. Chairman (Texas Diabetes Council),
McAllen, TX
Cahill, Melissa Parent (Self), Bastrop, TX
Caskey, Laura Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Caskey, Stan Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Cummings, Bill (Self), Lockhart, TX
Davis, Charles Volunteer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Leander, TX
Davis, Melissa (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Glen Rose, TX
Fitzgerald, Cynthia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Fitzgerald, Taylor (Self), Round Rock, TX
Gonzales, David A. Director, Government Affairs
(Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Guggedahl, John E. (Self), El Paso, TX
Gunn, Martha Kate (Self), China Spring, TX
Haley, Judith (Self), Houston, TX
Hooser, Greg Legislative Council (Texas Dietetic
Association), Austin, TX
Houston-Smith, Becky Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Mele, Maureen and Patrick (Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Morell, Louise C. Member (Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation), Austin, TX
Nicholson, Sandra Ladner (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Spicewood, TX
Phipps, Candie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jane Volunteer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Austin, TX
Robinson, Michelle (Self), Bastrop, TX
Roth, Janice (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Sierra, Jane Executive Director (Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Smith, Geoffrey Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Straus, Jim Parent (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Austin, TX
Straus, Lisa Texas State Leader (Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Straus, Thomas Volunteer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Austin, TX
Stuewe, Amy (Self), Round Rock, TX
Stuewe, John (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Round Rock, TX
Tounget, Craig Director, Government Relations (Texas
Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Twomey, Donna Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Wessel, Debbie and Adyson Team Captains, Government
Relations (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Hurst, TX
Wood, Maurine Volunteer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Colleyville, TX
On: Huang, Phil (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 1468
FOR: Ponder, Linda Parent (Self), Bryan, TX
Vogel, Carlela Resource Group, Chair (Community
Coordination), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
On: Domiguez, Adan Group Secretary (Guardian Task
Force), El Paso, TX
Hammack, Sherri Director, State Office (Texas Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary (Texas Department on Aging), Austin, TX
Salinas, Mario Research Analyst (Texas Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX