WITNESS LIST

Finance Committee
February 24, 2003 - 8:00A


Article II, Cancer Council
       FOR:       Headrick, Kelly Vice Pres. for Government Relations
                         (American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
       ON:        Dannenbaum, James Consulting Engineer (Texas Cancer
                         Council), Houston, TX
                  Fergeson, Kelly Manager (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX
                  Jacobs, Mickey Executive Director (TexasCancer
                         Council), Austin, TX
                  Newton, John Assistant Director (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Spencer, Donald Retired General Surgeon (Self)

Article II, Comm. for the Deaf and
       FOR:       Bynum, Samuel Founder - Y-HIP (Young Hearing
                         Impaired People)
                  Cage, John Regional Specialist (CSD of Texas - San
                         Antonio), San Antonio, TX
                  Cochran, Karen Executive Director - Goodrich Center
                         (Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of
                         Hearing), Fort Worth, TX
                  Kelly, Esther Hard of Hearing Coordinator (Deaf
                         Action Center), Dallas, TX
                  Wathen, Teri Hard of Hearing Specialist
                         (Nightingale)
                  Wilson, Robert Retired (Self Help for Hard of
                         Hearing), Comanche, TX
                  Wilson, Suzanne Retired (Self Help for Hard of
                         Hearing), Comanche, TX
       ON:        Martin, Teresa Audiologist (Easter Seals - Central
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Myers, David Executive Director (Commission for the
                         Deaf and Hard of Hearing), Austin, TX
                  Wolford, Laura Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Antosh, Mathilda Retired Dairy Operator (Self),
                         Schulenbuog, TX
                  Collins, Billy Director of Programs (Texas
                         Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing),
                         Austin, TX
                  Locus, Paul Vice Chair, Physician (Commission for
                         the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), Austin, TX
                  Sellers, Tom Retired (Self), Houston, TX

Article II, Department of Health
       FOR:       McCleskey, George General Counsel for PCC (Texas
                         Department of Health), Lubbock, TX
                  Sprinkle, G.R. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
                         Amublance Association), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Berry, Jorey State Director of Public Affairs (March
                         of Dimes, Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
                  Headrick, Kelly VP for Government Relations
                         (American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
                  Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
                  Rosales, Sindi Executive Director (Epilepsy
                         Coalition of Texas/Epilepsy Foundation), San
                         Antonio, TX
       ON:        Bays, Richard (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
                         TX
                  Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of CHC)
                  Hello, Darlene Realtor (Parents in CSHCN program),
                         Austin, TX
                  Hinojosa, Gilberto Cameron County Judge (Cameron
                         County), Brownsville, TX
                  Littlefield, Rita Retired (Texas Rental Coalition)
                  Martin, Regina Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX
                  Murphree, Susan Disability Advocate (Advocacy Inc.)
                  Pharr, Machelle Chief Financial Officer (Texas
                         Department of Health)
                  Ramsey, Lesley Project Director (Texas Campaign of
                         Women's Health)
                  Romberg, Peggy Executive Director (Women's Health &
                         Family Planning Assoc. of TX), Austin, TX
                  Sanchez, Eduardo Commissioner (Texas Department of
                         Health)
                  Shepperd, John Medical Equipment Sales (Assoc. of
                         Texas Medical Equipment Dealers), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Stahlhut, Donna Executive Director (Epilepsy
                         Foundation of Southeast Texas), Houston, TX
                  Wanser, Debra (Texas Department of Health)

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bilbrey, Jennifer Director of Gov. Affairs (Planned
                         Parenthood), San Antonio, TX
                  Higgins, Susan non-profit (The Religious Coalition
                         for Reproductive Choice), Austin, TX
                  Noble, Shannon Attorney (Women's Issues Network),
                         Austin, TX
                  Sable, Ellen Volunteer (National Council of Jewish
                         Women)
       On:        Bell, Charles Executive Deputy Commissioner (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX
                  Haverlah, Sandra Consultant (Planned Parenthood at
                         North Texas), Austin, TX
                  Paffe, Heather (Texas Association of Planned
                         Parenthood Affiliates), Austin, TX
                  Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
                         Organization for Women), Austin, TX
                  Stanley, M.D., Sharilyn Associate Commissioner
                         (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
                  Tierney, Danielle Director of Public Affairs
                         (Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital
                         Region), Austin, TX

Article II, Mental Health and Menta
       FOR:       Stallworth, Nathan Media Consultant (MHMR/Stallworth
                         Family), Austin, TX
                  Wilson, Gretchen (The Sean Ashley House), Houston,
                         TX
       AGAINST:   Akin, Thomas Manufacturing (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
                  Bright, Mike Executive Director (The ARC of Texas)
                  Conner, Ben Retired (Self), Richmond, TX
                  Conner, Gladys Retired (Self)
                  Eaton, Bill MR Provider (Newstart Inc.), Fort Worth,
                         TX
                  Ferguson, Charles Retired (Texans Supporting State
                         Schools), Dallas, TX
                  Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Gionfriddo, Pam Policy Analyst (Mental Health
                         Association in Texas)
                  Graves, Sandra CEO (All The Little Things Court),
                         Alvin, TX
                  Hannah, Jan Owner of ICF/MR (Self), Grandview, TX
                  Henning, Peter Administrator (Bethesda Lutheran
                         Homes and Services), Cypress, TX
                  Kern, Diana National Alliance for Mental Illness
                         (MAMI and self), Austin, TX
                  Lawrence, Donna Tax Accountant (Self), Mansfield, TX
                  Miller, Jim Retired (Texans Supporting State
                         Schools), Carrollton, TX
                  Morgan, Mason Chief Financial Officer (Texas Sunrise
                         Services, Inc.)
                  Murray, Robert Serving Persons with Dev.
                         Disabilities (Mission Road Ministries), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Shannon, Jackie Volunteer Advocate (NAMI Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Skelton, Sandy Executive Director (TX Council on
                         Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
                  Slone, Jeri ICF - MR Provider (Bluebonnet Homes
                         Inc.), San Angelo, TX
                  Smith-Ruiz, Kathryn Private Provider, ICF-MR
                         (Westview Residential Services), Lubbock, TX
                  Spece, Ava Institute for Cognitive Dev. (ICF/MR),
                         San Angelo, TX
                  Van Winkle, James Controler (Tri-County Mental
                         Health Consumers), Conroe, TX
                  Wabbington, Vera Retired Teacher (Son, Jack
                         Wabbington), Fort Worth, TX
                  Wallace, Renee Executive Director (Vita Living
                         Foundation, Founder), Houston, TX
       ON:        Bustamante, Melitta Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX
                  Campbell, Bill Deputy Commissioner (MHMR)
                  Coats, Kirk Community Provider (Daybreak and brother
                         with mental retardation), Lubbock, TX
                  Criss, Susan District Judge (Gulf Coast Jail
                         Diversion Task Force)
                  Hale, Karen Commissioner (MHMR), Austin, TX
                  Hardin, Andrew Newspaper Publisher (MHMR), McKinney,
                         TX
                  Toungate, Linda Mom, advocate, board mem. ARC of
                         Houston (son and others unable to speak for
                         themselves), Houston, TX
                  Yelenosky, Stephen Disability Attorney (Advocacy,
                         Inc.), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Beageon, Genevieve Shelter workshop participant
                         (EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
                  Brown, Alyce Administrative Support (The Sean Ashley
                         House)
                  Dempsey, Melena Shelter Workshop participant
                         (EduCare), San Antonio, TX
                  Edwards, Alvin Shelter Workshop Participant (EduCare
                         Community Living), San Antonio, TX
                  Fink, Deborah Commercial Loan Auditor (Son,
                         Douglas), Bryan, TX
                  Johnson, Teresa Shelter Workshop participant
                         (EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
                  Miles, James Shelter workshop participant (EduCare
                         Community Living), San Antonio, TX
                  Minzenmayer, Deanna Shelter workshop participant
                         (EduCare), San Antonio, TX
                  Snyder, Ruth (Self), Austin, TX
                  Weston, Natasha Group Home Residential Director
                         (EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
       Against:   Barnes, Kelly (Bethesda Lutheran Homes & Services),
                         Cypress, TX
                  Brandon, Twyla Direct Care Staff (Bethesda Lutheran
                         Home and Services), Hempstead, TX
                  Chiang, Alison Sheltered Workshop Employee (self and
                         mother)
                  Chiang, Beverly Graphic Design (daughter and self)
                  Couch, Doris Enrolled Agent (retired) (Son, Grant B.
                         Couch), Burleson, TX
                  DeLuna, Ruben (Bethesda Lutheran Homes), Cypress, TX
                  Eady, John Consumer (Self), Houston, TX
                  Godby, Jon Director, Special Projects (self and Vita
                         Living), Missouri City, TX
                  Gordon, Bee Berry (self and daughter)
                  Gutierrez, David County Sheriff, Lubbock (Local
                         Interest)
                  Hedrick, Mary Retired Public School Teacher (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Jalowny, Norine Executive Director,  Imagine
                         Enterprizes (The ARC of Texas)
                  McKenzie, Debra Mother (HCS Waiver Recipients),
                         Burleson, TX
                  Mizcles, Amy Governmental Affairs Specdialist (The
                         ARC of Texas)
                  Olnhausen, Audrey Direct Care (Bethesda Lutheran
                         Homes), Cypress, TX
                  Pace, David Direct Support Staff (Vita Living Inc.),
                         Houston, TX
                  Page, Jeanne HCS waiver provider (Texas Sunrise),
                         Burleson, TX
                  Palombi, Therese Associate Director (Carole Smith,
                         E.D. of Private Providers Associaton),
                         Austin, TX
                  Rossnagel, Bryan Client of Living (Self)
                  Rossnagel, Verda Housewife (Vita Living)
                  Shaw, Betty Retired (MRLA Receipients of Tarrant
                         County/daughter), Fort Worth, TX
                  Ward, Nancy (Self & Daughter)
       On:        Halligan, Mike non-profit (Texas Mental Health
                         Consumers), Austin, TX
                  La Quey, Garth Consumer (Self), Houston, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Policy Director (Texas Council for
                         Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
                  McKenney, Ernest (MHMR)
                  McKimmey, Gerald Deputy Commissioner (MHMR), Austin,
                         TX
                  Meadours, Stennie Environmental Quality Consultant
                         (NAMI), Seabrook, TX
                  Mitchell, Beth Staff Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.)
                  Murphree, Susan Disability Advocate (Children's
                         Policy Council), Austin, TX
                  Schwartz, Betsy social work (Mental Health
                         Association of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Smith, Joleen non-profit (Texas Mental Health
                         Comsumers), Austin, TX
                  Webb, Roger Executive Director (Texas council for
                         Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Mojica, Katherine EduCare Residential Director
                         (EduCare), San Antonio, TX

Article II, Texas Department on Agi
       FOR:       Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Senior Advocacy
                         Coalition), Austin, TX
                  Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver Haired
                         Legislature)
                  Oliver, Thomas Chairman (Texas Department on Aging),
                         Austin, TX
       ON:        Bushnell, Dennis Managing Senior Auditor (State
                         Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
                  Jessee, Gary Director, Office of AAA Support & Oper.
                         (Texas Department on Aging)
                  Ross, Pamela Senior Auditor (State Auditor's
                         Office), Austin, TX
                  Sapp, Mary Executive Director (Texas Department on
                         Aging), Austin, TX
                  Wolfford, Laura Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Caldwell, Jim T.S.H.L. Retired (Texas Silver Haired
                         Legislator)
                  Cummings, Bill Retired (Texas Silver Haired
                         Legislature), Lockhart, TX
                  Dyer, Heather Special Projects Coordinator (Texas
                         Senior Advocacy Coalition), Austin, TX
                  Thomason, David Public Policy Vice President (Texas
                         Association of Homes and Services for the
                         Aging)

Article II, Texas Rehabilitation Co
       AGAINST:   Kafka, Bob Advocate (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Thomas, Stephanie Advocate (ADAPT of Texas)
       ON:        Arrell, Max Commissioner (Texas Rehabilitation
                         Commission)
                  Lello, Angela Policy Advocate (ARCIL and TX Assn. of
                         Centers for IL)
                  Meinkowsky, John Project Director (ARCIL)
                  Wheeler, Bill (Texas Rehabilitation Commission)
                  Wolford, Laura Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Stribling, Beverly Vice Chair (Texas Rehabilitation
                         Commission Board)
                  Waldrep, Kent Chairman (Texas Rehabilitation
                         Commission)