WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services Committee
April 15, 2003 - 9:00A


SB 58
       FOR:       Arise, Don Licensed Master Social Worker (San
                         Antonio Kinship Care Collaboration, Terra
                         Health, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
                  Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Kincare Taskforce),
                         Austin, TX
                  Cardenas, Gus President (American Association of
                         Retired People), San Antonio, TX
                  Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
                         Children), Austin, TX
                  Gomez, Lillie Chid Care (Self), Austin, TX
                  Olivarez, Carmen Clerical (Self), San Antonio, TX
                  Shaw, Linda Homke maker/Grandmother (American
                         Association of Retired People), Roundrock, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Spelce, Bennett Retired (American Association of
                         Retired People), Roundrock, TX
       On:        Chapmond, Thomas Executive Director (TX Dept of
                         Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
                         TX

SB 160
       FOR:       Courtney, David The Presumed Consent Foundation,
                         Inc. (Texas Medical Association/ Texas
                         Transplant Society), Plainview, TX
                  Silvestri, Pam Organ Donation Education (Southwest
                         Transplant Alliance), Dallas, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bennett, Debra Medical Practice Administrator (Texas
                         Transplant Society), Austin, TX
                  Diehl, David Social Worker (Texas Transplant
                         Society), Austin, TX
                  Graham, Catherine Public Relation (Life Gift Organ
                         Donation Center), Houston, TX
                  Hodge, Betsy Medical Practice Administrator (Texas
                         Transplant Society), Austin, TX
                  Hodge, Ernest Surgeon (Texas Transplant Society),
                         Austin, TX
                  Holtzman, Sam CEO (Lifegift Organ Donation Center),
                         Houston, TX
                  Johnson, Karen Director of Transplant Program (North
                         Austin Medical Center), Austin, TX
                  Kelly, Daniel Hospital Administrator (North Austin
                         Medical Center), Austin, TX
                  Littlefield, Rita Retired (Texas), Austin, TX
                  Maddox, Ashlie Insurance Specialist (Texas
                         Transplant Society), Austin, TX
                  Norris, Allison Nurse, Transplant Coordinator
                         (Methodist Medical Center), Dallas, TX
                  O'Brien, Michele Sister, Nurse (Christus Santa Rosa
                         Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
                  Plummer, Nick Retired (Life Gift), Houston, TX
                  Primeaux, Melinda Sales (Nouartis Pharma), Plano, TX
                  Reece, Laurie Executive Director (Texas Transplant
                         Society), Austin, TX
                  Roberson, Laura Medical Practice Administrator
                         (Texas Transplant Society), Austin, TX
                  Rocha, Diane Administrator (Life Gift), Houston, TX
                  Rocha, Frank X-Ray Sales and Services (Life Gift),
                         Houston, TX
                  Saldana, Anita Lopez Nurse, Transplant Coordinator
                         (Univeristy of Texas Health Cneter), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Stenstrom, Mary Lee Transplant Coordinator
                         (Methodist Medical Center), Dallas, TX
                  Stubblefield, Marolyn President/CEO (National Kidney
                         Foundation of South and Central Texas), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Winiker, Bernadette Transplant Coordinator (North
                         Austin Medical Center), Austin, TX
       On:        Walker, Phil Texas Dept of Health (Texas Dept of
                         Health), Austin, TX

SB 245
       FOR:       Flores Sr., Antonio Respiratory Therapy Practitioner
                         (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), Austin,
                         TX
                  Gelan, Johnny Respiratory Therapsit (Texas Sociey
                         for Respiratory Care), McAllen, TX
                  Hargett, Ken Respiratory Care Practitioner (Texas
                         Society for Respiratory Care), Houston, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Copez, Mary Respiratory Care (Texas Society for
                         Respiratory Care), McAllen, TX
                  Cortez, Robert Respiratory Therapist (Texas Society
                         for Respiratory Care), San Antonio, TX
                  Galan, John Respiratory Therapist (Texas Society of
                         Respiratory Care), Edinburg, TX
                  Garcia, Leo Home Health Administrator (Nurses That
                         Care Home Health), McAllen, TX
                  Trevino, Fernando Respiratory Therapist (Texas
                         Sociey of Respiratory Care), McAllen, TX
                  Vasek, Heather Director (Public Policy and
                         Regulatory Affairs, Texas Association of Home
                         Care), Austin, TX
       On:        Gomez, Arnulfo Policy Analyst (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Steinsbury, Jennifer Senior Policy Analyst (Health
                         and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

SB 610
       FOR:       Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
       ON:        Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of Health),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1012
       FOR:       O'Reilly, Lou Volunteer (Texas Advocates for Nursing
                         Home Residents), Dallas, TX
       ON:        Crowe, Michael Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Assisted
                         Living Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Gold, Marc Government Worker (Texas Department of
                         Human Services), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Boyles, Shery Lobbyist (Gary Crouch), Austin, TX
                  Hayes, Aaruce Program Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1073
       FOR:       Cardenas, Gus President (American Association of
                         Retired People), San Antonio, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Caldwell, Jim Retired (Texas Silver Haired
                         Legislature), Kingsland, TX
                  Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
                  O'Reilly, Lou Volunteer (Texas Advocates for Nursing
                         Home Residents), Dallas, TX
       On:        Gold, Marc Government Worker (Texas Department of
                         Health), Austin, TX
                  Stephenson, Scott Assistant Attorney
                         General/Director (Medical Fraud Control Unit,
                         Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX

SB 1074
       FOR:       Cardenas, Gus President (American Association of
                         Reitred People), San Antonio, TX
                  O'Reilly, Lou Volunteer (Texas Advocates for Nursing
                         Home Residents), Desotto, TX
                  Sylvester, James Peace Officer (Combined Law
                         Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Caldwell, Jim Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
                         Legislature), Kingsland, TX
                  Cummings, Bill Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
                         Legislature), Lockhart, TX
                  Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
                         Legislature), Austin, TX
                  Spelce, Bennett Retired (American Association of
                         Retired People), Roundrock, TX
                  Thomason, David Vice President of Advocacy (Texas
                         Association of Homes and Services for the
                         Aging), Austin, TX
       On:        Delgado, Evelyn Government Employee (Texas
                         Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
                  Stephenson, Scott Assistant Attorney
                         General/Director (Medicaid Fraud Control
                         Unit, Office of the Attorney General),
                         Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Amarillo, TX

SB 1075
       FOR:       Cardenas, Gus President (American Association of
                         Retired People), San Antonio, TX
                  Thomason, David Vice President of Advocacy (Texas
                         Association of HOmes and Services for the
                         Aging), Austin, TX
                  Vasek, Heather Director (Public Policy and
                         Regulatory Affirs, Texas Association for Home
                         Care), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cummings, Bill Retired (Texas Siver-Haired
                         Legislature), Lockhart, TX
                  Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Amarillo, TX
                  Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
                  Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Siver-Haired
                         Legislature), Austin, TX
       On:        Stephenson, Scott Assistant Attorney
                         General/Director (Medicaid Fraud Control
                         Unit, Office of the Attorney General),
                         Austin, TX

SB 1132
       FOR:       Longoria, Cecilia Attorney/ Division Chief
                         (Children's Proctective Servies, Harris
                         County Attorney's Office), Houston, TX
                  Schneider, Jr., Michael Assistant Harris County
                         Attorney (Children's Proctective Division,
                         Harris County Attorney's Office), Houston, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Fenz, Caton Legislative Coordinator (Harris County
                         Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

SB 1136

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Christian, George Attorney (International
                         Pharmaceutical Privacy Consortium), Austin,
                         TX
                  O'Brien, Michele Registered Nurse (Christus Santa
                         Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
                  Rogers, Elizabeth Attorney (Texas Childrens
                         Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine),
                         Austin, TX
                  Spangler, Lee Attorney/Assistant General Council
                         (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Stubblefield, Marolyn President/CEO (National Kidney
                         Foundation of South and Central Texas), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Ken CEO, Red Cross of Central Texas
                         (American Red Cross Chapters and
                         Bloodservice), Austin, TX

SB 1148
       FOR:       Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care fo
                         Children), San Antonio, TX
       ON:        Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
                         Hospital Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
                         Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
                         TX
                  Crowe, Michael Attorney/Lobbyist (El Paso County
                         Hospital Distrcit), Austin, TX
                  Kroll, Carrie Director (Public Health and Advocacy,
                         Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
       On:        Blass, Casey Acting Chief (Bureau of Immunization
                         and Pharmacy Support, Texas Department of
                         Health), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       For:       Berry, Jerry State Director of Public Affairs (March
                         of Dimes), Austin, TX
                  Richardson, Dawn President (Parents Requesting Open
                         Vacine Education), Austin, TX

SB 1283
       FOR:       Klein, Franz Chiropractic (Texas Chiropractic
                         Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Ingersoll, Deborah Legislative Solutions, President
                         (Texas Chiropractic College), Pasadena, TX
                  Kent, Patte Executive Director (Texas Chiropractic
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  White, Dale Chiropractic Doctor (Texas Chiropractic
                         Association), Fort Worth, TX

SB 1299
       FOR:       Yates, Deanna Psychologist (Texas Psychologist
                         Association), San Antonio, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Norbraten, Brett General Counsel (TSBFP), Austin, TX

SB 1553
       ON:        Rays, Richard (Texas Department of Heatlh), Austin,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Emal, Matthew Ass. Dir., State and Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Ledesma, Yolanda Acting City Clerk (City of San
                         Antonio), San Antonio, TX
                  Rocha, Susan Attorney (City of San Antonio), San
                         Antonio, TX
       On:        Owens, Debra Chief and State Registrar (Texas
                         Department of Health/Bureau of Vital
                         Statistics), Austin, TX

SB 1571
       FOR:       Morgan, Gary Dental Laboratory Owner (Dental
                         Laboratory Association of Texas), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Barton, Rick Dental Laboratory Owner (Dental
                         Lavoratory Association of Texas), Austin, TX
       On:        Schmidt, Bobby Executive Director (Texas State Board
                         of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX

SB 1744
       FOR:       Ledesma, Yolanda Acting City Clerk (City Of San
                         Antonio), San Antonio, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Emal, Matthew Ass. Dir., State and Federal Relations
                         (City of Houston), Houston, TX
                  Rocha, Susan Attorney (City of San Antonio), San
                         Antonio, TX