WITNESS LIST
State Affairs Committee
March 27, 2003 - 8:00A
SB 10
FOR: Benning, Henry (Henry Benning Associates, and
others), El Paso, TX
Clark, Jeffrey (National Federation of Independent
Business), Austin, TX
Davis, Will (Texas Association of Life & Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
Glenn, Eric (Humana, Inc.), Austin, TX
Rohm, Wanda (NFIB/Presto Printing), Austin, TX
Shepard, Janelle (Texas Citizen Action Network),
Austin, TX
Springer, Stacy (Texas Small Business Alliance in
Austin), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (TALHI), Austin, TX
Warner, Freddy (Automotive Wholesalers of Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: McGiffert, Lisa (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Thompson, Mike (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baum, Walt (Association of Electric Companies of
Texas), Austin, TX
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Blanton, Tom (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),
Austin, TX
Christian, George Scott (Texas Civil Justice
League), Austin, TX
Dennis, Rachel (Texas Bankers Association), Austin,
TX
Dipprey, Ron (Texas Chemical Council, Associated
Chemical Industry of TX, Greater Austin Crime
Commission), Austin, TX
Evans, Charles (Texas Court Reporters Association,
Trinity River Authority), Austin, TX
Fitzgerald, Amy (Texas Electric Cooperatives),
Austin, TX
French, Mike (Texas Manufactured Housing
Association), Austin, TX
Garey, Glen (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin,
TX
Grant, Kathy (Texas Cable & Telecommunications
Association), Austin, TX
Grimm, James (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock,
TX
Heydinger, Ted (Texans for Economic Progress),
Austin, TX
Hofmann, John (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX
Horton, Ken (Texas Pork Producers Association),
Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff (Texas Credit Union League), Dallas,
TX
Jennings, Randy (Centex IUC), Austin, TX
Kester, Steve (American Electronics Association),
Austin, TX
Klingler, Hans (Texas Association of Voluntary
Hospitals, Texas Association of Goodwills),
Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
McKinney, Mike (Wholesale Beer Distributors of
Texas), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Petroleum Marketers &
Convenience Store Association), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Oakley, Keith (Associated Security Services &
Investigators of TX, TX Municipal Police
Association), Austin, TX
Oakley, Keith (Texas Association of Licensed
Investigators), Dallas, TX
Oates, John (Aetna), Austin, TX
Owen, Bob (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX
Pollard, Mike (Texas Association of Life & Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
Posey, Dan (Scott and White Health Plan), Temple, TX
Prough, Andrew (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Robbins, Dean (Texas Water Conservation
Association), Austin, TX
Ross, Susan (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Rummel, Leah (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Saegert, Carolyn Merchan (Texas Credit Union
League), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Steve (Independent Bankers Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom (Wholesale Beer Distrtibutors), Austin,
TX
Taylor, Des (Texas Association of Insurance &
Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob (Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Turner, Jill (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Warren, Jim (Council of Consulting Engineers),
Austin, TX
Williams, Tony (Texas Cotton Ginners' Association),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Ross (Texas Cattle Feeders Association),
Amarillo, TX
Against: De la Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes
Association), Austin, TX
On: Bingham, Bill (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
Stuart, Charles (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Suiter, Kim (National MS Society), Austin, TX
SB 116
FOR: Caldwell, Wendy (Federation of Families for
Childrens Mental), Rowlett, TX
Derr, Patti (Self), Austin, TX
Dolphay, Julia (Self), Rowlett, TX
Fette, Claudette (Federation of Families), Denton,
TX
Gantt, Melanie (Mental Health Association in Texas),
Austin, TX
Gionfridelo, Pam (Self), Austin, TX
Gothart-Barron, Sherri (Self), Austin, TX
McMurrough, Peggy (Self), Jasper, TX
Parker, Mark (Self), Round Rock, TX
Yate, Dr. Deanna (Texas Psychological Association),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Breeding, John (Texans for Safe Education),
Spicewood, TX
Davis, Will (Texas Association of Life & Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
McIntosh, Glenn (Suicide and Violence Education
Resource Services), Cedar Park, TX
Springer, Stacy (Texas Small Business Alliance in
Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Becker, Dr. E. (Self)
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Society of Psychiatric
Physicians), Austin, TX
Garnett, Dr. Richard (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hennigan, Mary (Texas Occupational Therapy
Association), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe (National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Misclez, Amy (The ARC of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica (Advocacy Incorporated), Austin, TX
Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Moore, Norman (Self), Austin, TX
Prough, Andrew (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
SB 382
FOR: Stephens, Michael "Spanky" (Texas State Athletic
Trainers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Eiland, Gordon (Texas Physical Therapy Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Matthews, Randell (Texas State Athletic Trainers'
Association), San Angelo, TX
Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Clark, Jeffrey (NFIB National Federation of
Independent Business), Austin, TX
Fette, Claudette (Self), Denton, TX
Hennigan, Mary (Texas Occupational Therapy
Association), Austin, TX
SB 541
FOR: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Clark, Jeffrey (NFIB National Federation of
Independent Business), Austin, TX
Glenn, Eric (Humana, Inc.), Austin, TX
Manross, Lee (Texas Association of Health
Underwriters), Austin, TX
McCandless, Pati (UNICARE), Austin, TX
Springer, Stacy (Texas Small Business Alliance in
Austin), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (TALHI), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Gunn, Dr. Sheila (American Diabetes Association),
Houston, TX
Headrick, Kelly (American Cancer Society), Austin,
TX
Mayes, Jr., Wendell (Self), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Suiter, Kim (National MS Society), Austin, TX
Thompson, Mike (Self), Austin, TX
Zamudio, Virginia (A.D.A. & A.A.D.E.), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Henning, Lori (Goodwills of Texas), Austin, TX
Oates, John (Aetna), Austin, TX
Prough, Andrew (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Rummel, Leah (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (Texas Association Insurance & Financial
Advisors), Austin, TX
Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Society of Psychiatric
Physicians), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes
Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon (Women's Issues Network), Dallas, TX
Ramsey, Lesley (Texas Campaign for Women's Health),
Austin, TX
Wolter, David (Self), Austin, TX
On: Bingham, Bill (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
SB 563
FOR: Garnett, Dr. Richard (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Herndon, Dr. Patrick H. (Self), Spicewood, TX
AGAINST: Thompson, Jay (TALHI), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lovelace, Joe (National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill), Austin, TX
Sorrenson, Dr. Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Against: Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Clark, Jeffrey (National Federation of Independent
Business), Austin, TX
On: Bingham, Bill (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
SB 857
FOR: Sorrenson, Dr. Laurie (Texas Optometric
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Davis, Will (Texas Association Life & Health
Insurers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Avery, B.J. (Texas Optometric Association), Austin,
TX
Cornett, John Todd (Texas Optometry), Amarillo, TX
Davis, Mark (Texas Optometric Association), San
Antonio, TX
Goff, Kathleen (Texas Optometric Association), El
Paso, TX
Kirkpatrick-Hartman, Amy (Texas Optometric
Association), Victoria, TX
Neely, Dennis (Texas Optometric Association),
Midland, TX
Nelson, Jim (Golden Rule Insurance Company), Austin,
TX
Newman, Clarke (Texas Optometric Association),
Dallas, TX
Niemann, Fred (Texas Optometric Association),
Austin, TX
Against: Glenn, Eric (Humana, Inc.), Austin, TX