WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
February 6, 2002 - 9:30A
Bioterrorism
FOR: Yamini, Sally (Self), Dallas, TX
ON: Blanck, D.O., Ron President (The University of North
Texas Health Science Center), Fort Worth, TX
Perrotta, Dennis State Epidemiologist (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Sanchez, M.D., Eduardo Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (United Way
of Metropolitan Dallas), Dallas, TX
Children's Mental Health
FOR: Baumer, Joanne Residential Director (Texas Academy
of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Affairs (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
ON: Barcellona, Joan Parent Representative (Mental
Health Connection of Tarrant County), Fort
Worth, TX
Barraza, Frances (Self), Austin, TX
Bessonett, Buddy Director, Mental Health Services
(Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers),
Jacksonville, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Society of Psychiatric
Physicians), Austin, TX
Chapmond, Thomas Executive Director (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
Fette, Claudette Occupational Therapist (Self),
Denton, TX
Hale, Karen Commissioner (Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Klos, Elaine F. Trustee (Fort Worth Independent
School District), Fort Worth, TX
Lechtenberger, DeAnn Director of Children's Finance,
TIFI (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Spriggs, Vicki Executive Director (Texas Juvenile
Probation Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hall, Barbara (Self), Mansfield, TX
Hall, Timothy (Self), Mansfield, TX
Community Mental Health Service Sys
FOR: Thurman, Reginald Consumer Affairs Coordinator
(Mental Health and Mental Retardation of
Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST: Leverenz, James L. (Volunteer Independence House),
Dallas, TX
ON: Hale, Karen Commissioner (Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Hennigan, Mary Executive Director (Texas
Occupational Therapy Association), Austin, TX
Kifowit, Dee Executive Director (Texas Council on
Offenders with Mental Impairments), Austin,
TX
McClure, Spencer Director (Texas Council of
Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Wanser, Dave Executive Director (Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cheong, Pat Assistant Vice President (United Way of
Metro Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Collins, Thomas Chief, Executive Officer (Green Oaks
Hospital), Dallas, TX
On: Barcellona, Joan Chairperson and Parent
Representative (Children's Mental Health
Community Advisory Committee), Fort Worth, TX
Davis, Jr., Herbert Housing Administrator (TCMHMR),
Fort Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Routon, J. Randy CEO (LifePath Systems (Collin
County MHMR Center)), McKinney, TX
On: Castle, Danette Board of Trustees (Lubbock Regional
MHMR), Lubbock, TX
Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health
Association of Tarrant County), Fort Worth,
TX
McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Health and Human Services Budget
FOR: Ragsdale, Linda Executive Director (Tarrant County
Youth Collaboration), Fort Worth, TX
ON: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
LeBas, James Revenue Estimator (Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Cheong, Pat Board Member (League of Women Voters),
Colleyville, TX
On: Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (United Way
of Metropolitan Dallas), Dallas, TX
Mental Health Issues
FOR: Byers, Hazel (Self), Dallas, TX
Byers, Jerome L. (Self), Dallas, TX
Cates, Kevin Lee President (MHMR of Tarrant County -
Paradice Program), Fort Worth, TX
Hoover, Betts President (LifeNet Community
Behavioral Health Care), Dallas, TX
Woods, Robert Deputy Assistant Director (Tarrant
County Juvenile Services), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST: Adair, Ken (Family, especially brother, Greg Adair),
Fort Worth, TX
Lollis, Newman Citizen (Patricia Berry), Dallas, TX
Vogt, Joan Past President (PLAN - Planned Living
Assistance Network), Carrollton, TX
Watson, Dona Chairman (LifePath Systems), Plano, TX
ON: Diano, Chip (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
Katz, Michael (National Association of the Mentally
Ill), Dallas, TX
Nickerson, Jim (Lakes Regional MHMR Center),
Pittsburg, TX
Spivey, Cheryl (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Ward, Nancy (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lovelace, Joe Public Policy Consultant (National
Alliance for the Mental Ill of Texas),
Dripping Springs, TX
On: Ferguson, Charles (Self), Dallas, TX
Garnett, Susan Chief, Operating Officer (MHMR of
Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Kuny, Edwin President (National Alliance of the
Mentally Ill - Dallas), Dallas, TX
Schaper, Carol R. Executive Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Collin
County), Plano, TX
Siddons, Bonnie R. Executive Director (Mental Health
Housing Development Corporation), Fort Worth,
TX
Silk, Sheldon Consultant (Self), Duncanville, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Killmer, Charles Certified Disability Advocate
(Mental Health and Mental Retardation of
Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Westmoreland, Bill and Jackie (Denton State School,
PART, TSSS), Richardson, TX
On: Bailey, Peggy Director (St. Paul University
Hospital), Dallas, TX
Epps, Beth Executive Director (Adapt of Texas,
Inc.), Dallas, TX
Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (United Way
of Metropolitan Dallas), Dallas, TX
Organ allocations/donations
FOR: Maynes, Shannon (Self), Euless, TX
AGAINST: Littlejohn, Harry (Self), Lewisville, TX
ON: Bell, Charles E. Deputy Executive Commissioner
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
Berry, Phil Physician (Taskforce - SB 862), Dallas,
TX
Calva, Ray Volunteer (LifeGift Organ Donation
Center), Fort Worth, TX
Cox, Jennifer (Self), Duncanville, TX
Cross, LaVerne (Self), Irving, TX
Cutler, James A. Executive Director/CEO (Southwest
Transplant Alliance), Dallas, TX
Giordano, Patrick J. CEO (Texas Organ Sharing
Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Griffith, Peter and Melanie (Self), Lubbock, TX
Holtzman, Samuel President/CEO (LifeGift Organ
Donation Center), Houston, TX
Hughes, Marilyn (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Magtibay, Darla (Self), Bedford, TX
Schkade, Lawrence Professor (LifeGift Organ Donation
Center), Arlington, TX
Shafer, Teresa Executive Vice President (LifeGift
Organ Donation Center), Fort Worth, TX
Silvestri, Pam Public Affairs Manager (Southwest
Transplant Alliance), Dallas, TX
Van Buren, Charles Professor of Surgery (LifeGift
Organ Donation Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Levy, M.D., Marlon President (Texas Transplant
Society), Dallas, TX
Ottoman, Bob (Self), Carrollton, TX
Against: Ricks, Sam (Self), Richardson, TX
On: Klintmalm, Goran Director and Chairman (Baylor
University Medical Center), Dallas, TX
O'Brien, Sister Michelle Director, Adult Advocacy
(Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San
Antonio, TX
TDMHMR Allocation Formulas
FOR: Lane, Peter B. Board Member (Denton MHMR Center and
Texas Council), Denton, TX
ON: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Hale, Karen Commissioner (Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Kellogg, David Public Policy Director (Mental Health
Association of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX