WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services Committee
May 20, 2003 - 9:00A


HB 253

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Ratliff, Richard Health Physicist (Texas Department
                         of Health), Austin, TX

HB 867

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Holland, Narda Director of Housing
                         (Crestview/Methodist Retirement Center),
                         Bryan/College Station, TX
                  Thomason, David VP of Public Policy (TX Association
                         of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin,
                         TX

HB 1097
       FOR:       Berry, Jorey State Director of Public Affairs (March
                         of Dimes, Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cutrer, Jennifer Director of Legislative Affairs
                         (Parkland Health and Hospital Services),
                         Plano, TX
                  Donisi, John Phillip Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
                  Hinojosa, Gina Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Erin Project Manager (OZ Systems), Austin, TX
       On:        Canfield, Mark Director of Texas Birth Defects
                         Monit. (TDH), Austin, TX

HB 1483
       FOR:       Collins, Dorothy Registered Nurse (Houston Community
                         College Vocational Nurse Program), Houston,
                         TX
                  Mancini, Mary Senior VP, Parkland Health and
                         Hospital (Texas Nurses Association and TX
                         Org. of Nurse Executive), Plano, TX
                  Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses
                         Association), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Barnett, Mary Certified Nurse-Midwife (Consortium of
                         Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
                  Chamberlain, Amy Consumer (Texans for Midwifery),
                         Austin, TX
                  Loeffler, Lynne Cert. Nurse Midwife (American
                         College of Nurse Midwives), Blanco, TX
                  Overton, Beth Midwife, Pres. of Assc. of Tx Midwives
                         (Association of Texas Midwives), Corpus
                         Christi, TX
                  Simmons, Deborah Registered Nurse (Self), Houston,
                         TX
       ON:        Hairston, Terrie Executive Director (Texas Board of
                         Vocational Nurse Examiners), Austin, TX
                  Maebius, Nancy Nurse Examiner (Self), San Antonio,
                         TX
                  Thomas, Katherine Executive Director of Nursing
                         Board (Board of Nursing Examiners), Austin,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cutrer, Jennifer Director of Legislative Affairs
                         (Parkland Health and Hospital System),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Davis, Thelma Licensed Vocational Nurse (Licensed
                         Vocational Nurses Association of Texas),
                         Giddings, TX
       Against:   Abuto, Nicky student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Akanji, Musifat nursing student (Self), houston, TX
                  Alvarado, Nathalie nursing student (Self)
                  Anna, Hunter LVN student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Anna, Taylor RN, student (Texans for Midwifery),
                         Austin, TX
                  Arvie, Tina vocational nursing student (Self),
                         Webster, TX
                  Ashton, Christina student (Texans for Midwifery),
                         Austin, TX
                  Barton, Jennifer mother (Self), Austin, TX
                  Baumgartner, Kelly midwife (Self), San Antonio, TX
                  Beltz, Faith midwifery consumer (Texans for
                         Midwifery), Johnson City, TX
                  Bennett, Jennifer midwife (Association of Texas
                         Midwives), Baytown, TX
                  Brown, Bridget Childbirth educator (Texans for
                         Midwifery), austin, TX
                  Bullock, Kiki nursing student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Burford, LaKeysha nursing student (Self), Houston,
                         TX
                  Carmoudte, Felicia nursing student (Self), Houston,
                         TX
                  Dirmeyer, Janet midwife (Midwives of Texas), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Easter, Nychelle student nurse (Self), Houston, TX
                  Ekpruke, Stella nursing student (Self), Richmond, tx
                  Fremgen, Laurie midwife (Texans for Midwifery),
                         Austin, TX
                  Grubb, Matthew web development (Self), Austin, TX
                  Hongwen, Jia nursing student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Javillonar, Brian vocational nursing student (Self),
                         Houston, TX
                  Juarez, Carolina vocational nursing student (Self),
                         Houston, TX
                  Juarez, Gilberto vocational nursing student (Self),
                         Webster, TX
                  Krieger, Kathleen Massage therapist (Self), Round
                         Rock, TX
                  Lackey, Linda RN (Self), Houston, TX
                  Lamphier, June midwife, LVN (Self), Blanco, TX
                  Light, Kari President, Texans for Midwifery (Texans
                         for Midwifery), Bastrop, TX
                  Maradiago, Dora vocational nursing student (Self),
                         Houston, TX
                  Margaret, Canlas nursing student (Self), Houston, TX
                  McCullough, Dwayne LVN student (Self), Houston, TX
                  McDermott, Paula contract program coordinator, TDH
                         (Highland Mamas Community Center), Austin, TX
                  McMahon, Terri nursing student (Self), Cedar Hill,
                         TX
                  Miranda, Andrea student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Mongina, Teresa nursing student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Ndure, Saffiatu LVN student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Nehme, Eileen writer (Self), Austin, TX
                  Osoro, Stella student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Oyolu, Glory nursing student (Self), Houston, TX
                  Pollard-Grayson, Elizabeth Mother (Texans for
                         Midwifery, Austin Chapter), Austin, TX
                  Raab, Angela Lawyer (Self), Austin, TX
                  Ramos, Victor VN student (Self), San Antonio, TX
                  Rbis, Khadejah vocational nursing student (Self),
                         Houston, TX
                  Reed, Sharon childcare provider (Self), Austin, TX
                  Robertson, Demetria nursing student (Self), Houston,
                         TX
                  Scoggins, Matthew Environmental Scientist (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Smith, Serena vocational nurse (Self), Houston, TX
                  Sprinkle, Patricia RN, midwife (Self), Austin, TX
                  Thompson, Kennikqua nursing student (Self), Houston,
                         TX
                  Verdick, Christy business owner (Self), Austin, TX
                  Wilson, Darien mom, owner, zolowear.com (consumers
                         interested in midwifery), austin, TX
                  Wilt, Kami student (Self), Austin, TX
                  Winters, Brendia RN (Self), Houston, TX
       On:        Majek, Mark Director of Operations (Board of Nurse
                         Examiners), Austin, TX
                  Zukowski, Jim Director (Professional Licensing
                         Division, Texas Department of Health),
                         Austin, TX
                  Zukowski, Jim Director, Professional Licensing Div.
                         (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       Against:   Blackmore, Manya midwife (Self), Austin, TX

HB 1515
       ON:        Thomas, Katherine Executive Director (RN Board,
                         Board of Nurse Examiners), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Majek, Mark Director, Operations (Board of Nurse
                         Examiners), Austin, TX

HB 1614
       FOR:       West, Starr Health Care Quality (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
       ON:        Shackelford, Michele General Counsel (TX St. Board
                         of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cutner, Jennifer Director of Legislative Affairs
                         (Parkland Health and Hospital Systems),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural
                         and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
                  Thomason, David VP of Public Policy (Tx Assoc. of
                         Homes and Servcie for the Aging), Austin, TX
       Against:   McLarty, Mary Alice Attorney (Texas Trial Lawyers),
                         Dallas, TX
       On:        Stearman, Nance Acting Bureau Chief (Texas Dept. of
                         Health), Austin, TX

HB 1678
       ON:        Ratliff, Richard Health Physicist (TX Dept. of
                         Health), Austin, TX

HB 2019

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
                         Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
                         TX
       On:        Melton-Kissel, Jann Chief, Bureau of Children's
                         Health (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
                         TX

HB 2099

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cutrer, Jennifer Director of Legislative Affairs
                         (Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Greenan, John P. Attorney (Central Dallas
                         Ministries), Dallas, TX

HB 2208

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Banda, Jennifer Government Affairs (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses
                         Association), Austin, TX
       On:        Majek, Maek Director, Operations (Board of Nurse
                         Examiners), Austin, TX
                  Thomas, Katherine Executive Director, RN Board
                         (Board of Nurse Examiners), Austin, TX

HB 2609

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Kern, Diana Public Policy Coordinator (National
                         Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Austin, TX

HB 2866
       FOR:       Bill, Pewitt Lobbyist (Texas Licensed Child Care
                         Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Lutz, Judy Director of Child Care Licensing (Texas
                         Department Protective and Regulatory
                         Services), Austin, TX

HB 2985
       FOR:       McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
       ON:        Horton, Charles Administrative Officer (Health
                         Professions Council), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses
                         Association), Austin, TX
       On:        McFarland, Jane public administration (Board of
                         Medical Examiners), Austin, TX

HB 3011
       FOR:       Hipp, Johnny Hospital District Administrator (Nueces
                         County Hospital District), Corpus Chrisi, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
                         Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
                         TX
                  Peters, Richard A. Consultant (Texas Association of
                         Public and Non Profit Hospitals), AUstin, TX
                  Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
       Against:   McLarty, Mary Alice attorney (Texas Trial Lawyers),
                         Dallas, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       On:        McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX

HB 3014

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Hargraves, JoAnne Governmental Affairs Manager
                         (Schering - Plough External Affairs, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
       On:        McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX

HB 3122

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Cutrer, Jennifer Director of Legislative Affairs
                         (Parkland Health and Hospital System),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
                         Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Hillier, King Legislative Relations (Harris County
                         Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
                  Martinez, Ray Lawyer (Texas Conf. of Urban Counties,
                         Harris County), Austin, TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
                  Peters, Richard Consultant (Texas Association of
                         Public and Non Profit Hospitals), Austin, TX

HB 3193
       FOR:       Schnabel, Charlie Consultant (Texas Academy of
                         Pediatric Dentistry), Pflugerville, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural
                         and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
       On:        Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of Health),
                         Austin, TX
                  Schmidt, Bobby D. Executive Director (Texas State
                         Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX

HB 3486

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
                         Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
                         TX
                  McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
                         Union), Austin, TX
       On:        Tennyson, Susan Chief, Bureau of Food & Drug Safety
                         (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX

SB 1949
       FOR:       Hendrick, Kelly VP for Governmental Relations
                         (American Cancer Society-Texas), Austin, q

  Registering, but not testifying:
       On:        Weiss, Nancy Director of Cancer Registry (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX