WITNESS LIST

Finance Committee
February 27, 2003 - 8:00A


Article II, Health and Human Services Commission
       AGAINST:   Acosta, Rudy Disability Advocate (Self), Lubbock, TX
                  Beard, Cathy Homemaker (self, daughter, and family),
                         Dripping Springs, TX
                  Greebon, Karen Advocate (self, ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Hoffman, John Advocate (self and ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Horton, Colleen Children's Policy Specialist (Texas
                         Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
                  McPhail, Jennifer (ADAPT of Texas)
                  Vasek, Heather Dir./Public Policy & Regulatory
                         Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care),
                         Austin, TX
                  Wiederhold, Debbie Parent; Exemptions Administrator
                         (Daniel), Round Rock, TX
       ON:        Allard, Terry Pharmacist (Long Term Care Pharmacy
                         Alliance), Grand Prairie, TX
                  Allgeyer, Richard Director of Research and
                         Forecasting (Health and Human Services
                         Commission), Austin, TX
                  Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
                         and self)
                  Briones, Felix Benefits Rep., AAAPT of Texas (self
                         and ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Burch, Curtis (Health and Human Services
                         Commission), Austin, TX
                  Caro, Jack Legislative Liason (Comptroller of
                         Texas), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways
                         of Texas/Karen Johnson), Austin, TX
                  Cooke, Jason Associate Comm. for Medicaid/Chip
                         (Texas Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Cranston, Ron Advocate (ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Donovan, Jim CEO and President, (AMERIGROUP Texas)
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Foxhall, Lewis Physician (Texas Medical
                         Association), Houston, TX
                  Gonzales, David Director, Public Affairs (Texas
                         Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
                  Gonzalez, Dinah Regional Corporate Controller
                         (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Gutierrez, Carlos Physician - Pediatrician (Border
                         Health Cacus), El Paso, TX
                  Harracksingh, Rachel EVP for Ambulance Service
                         (Texas Ambulance Association & Life
                         Ambulance)
                  Hawkins, Albert Commissioner (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Amanda Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX
                  Kafka, Bob Advocate (ADAPT), Austin, TX
                  Kelemen, George Government Relations (AARP), Austin,
                         TX
                  Lachman, Barry Medical Director (Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Dallas, TX
                  Lello, Angela Policy Advocate (Texas Association of
                         Centers for Independent Living)
                  Lorenzen, Steve Director, Rate Analysis (Health and
                         Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Marshall, Susan Public Policy Director (Texas
                         Council for Developmental Disabilities),
                         Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Meinkowsky, John Project Director (Areil, Inc.)
                  Miller, Richard (Self)
                  Murphree, Susan disability advocate (Advocacy Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
                  Palmer, David Deputy CFO Budget Management (Health
                         and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Priest, Paul Senior Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX
                  Simms, John Hospital CEO (Texas Hospital
                         Association/TORCH and Trinity Health Care
                         Services), Brenham, TX
                  Spahn, Wayne (Self), Austin, TX
                  Spelce, Bennett Retired/Volunteer (AARP)
                  Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
                         Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
                  Suehs, Thomas Deputy Commission for Financial
                         Service (Health and Human Services
                         Commission), Austin, TX
                  Svadlenak, Steve Executive Director (TX Association
                         of Public & Non Profit Hospitals), Austin, TX
                  Taylor, Gordon Deputy CFO (Health and Human Services
                         Commission)
                  Thomas, Stephanie Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Johnson, Karen CEO/President (United Ways of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
       Against:   Cunningham, Kathy Consultant (child with cerebral
                         palsey, Kaitlyn)
                  Mann, Tammy Outreach & Training Director (Kaly
                         McConley (daughter) & self), Leander, TX
                  Rider, Beth Provider Consultant (son Kyle and self),
                         Austin, TX

Article III, State Board of Educator Certification
       FOR:       Cook, Marilyn (State Board of Educator
                         Certification)
                  Lara, Rene Legislative Liason (Texas Federation of
                         Teachers), Austin, TX
       ON:        Caro, Jack Legislative Liason (Comptroller of Public
                         Accounts), Austin, TX
                  Franz, William Executive Director (State Board of
                         Educator Certification), Austin, TX
                  Gregg, Brock Government Relations Director (ATPE)
                  Norris, Robert Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
                         Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Fuller, Edward Co-Director of Research (State Board
                         of Educator Certification), Austin, TX
                  Wissolik, Erica Analyst (Sunset Commission), Austin,
                         TX