WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services Committee
April 19, 2005 - 9:00A


SB 214
      FOR:        Bainter, Tammy Waco Tribune Newspaper (Parlene
                         Nobles story), Waco, TX
                  Kuehne, Georgina Housewife (Self), Cedar Park, TX
                  Longfellow, Dede Student (Self), Waco, TX
                  Nobles, Darlene Interpreter (Self), Waco, TX
                  Sachs, Molly Community Educator (Deaf Abused Women &
                         Children Advocacy Service), Austin, TX
                  Sidener, Susana Gap (Self), Austin, TX
                  Wood, Lucy Attorney (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
      ON:         Dittfurth, Doug Program Specialist (Department of
                         Assistive and Rehabilitative Services),
                         Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Collier, Mike Deaf Services Specialist (Advocacy,
                         Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Dennis, Hilary Associate Director (Texas Medical
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
                         Health Consumers), Austin, TX
                  Shouse, Joni Mother (Self), Austin, TX

SB 984

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
                         Health Consumers), Austin, TX
      On:         Kromrei, Elizabeth Child Protective Services
                         Assistant Director (Texas Department of
                         Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

SB 990
      FOR:        Waters, James Financial Advisor (Self), Houston, TX
      AGAINST:    Crews, Charles School Counselor- Special Education
                         (Self), Burnet, TX
                  Elmore Clark, Meg Director (Camp Waldemar), Hunt, TX
                  Hoffman, Courtney Lobbyist (Camping Associations of
                         Mutual Programs), Austin, TX
                  Manning, Nan Youth Camp Director (Camp Longhorn and
                         C.A.M.P. - Youth Camping), Burnet, TX
                  Payne, Martin Boy Scouts of America Camping Director
                         (Capitol Area Boy Scouts), Austin, TX
                  Ragsdale, Jeepers Youth Camping (Camp Stewart),
                         Hunt, TX
                  Stacy, Jeanne Camp Director (Camp Mystic), Hunt, TX
      ON:         Briseno, Elias Public Health (Department of State
                         Health Services), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Herzog, Greg (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Lippincott, Chris Public Affairs Director (Texas
                         Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
                         TX
                  Rachofsky, Marcia Policy Analyst (Texas Mental
                         Health Consumers)
      Against:    Hensley, Patrick Youth Camping (Camp Stewart), Hunt,
                         TX
      On:         Minoia, Michael Public Health (Texas Department of
                         State Health Services), Austin, TX
                  Norwood, Jane Director of Center for Policy and
                         Innovation (Department of Family and
                         Protective Services), Austin, TX
                  Taylor, Allison Executive Director (Council on Sex
                         Offender Treatment), Austin, TX

SB 1000
      FOR:        Willman, James Director of Government Affairs (Texas
                         Nurses Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Hammon, Rachel Nurse (Texas Association for Home
                         Care), Austin, TX
                  Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
                         Hospital Association), Austin, TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
                         (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
                         Austin, TX
      On:         Gunn, Bruce Manager, Health Provider Resources
                         Branch (Department of State Health Services,
                         Center for Health Statistics), Austin, TX

SB 1035

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
                         Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
                         TX
                  Capelo, Jaime Attorney/Legislative Consultant (Texas
                         Chapter, American College of Cardiology),
                         Austin, TX
                  Simonton, Kay Government Relations (Blue Cross and
                         Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practictioner
                         (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
                         Austin, TX
      On:         Smith, Jennifer Manager, Cardiovascular Health
                         Program (Department of State Health
                         Services), Austin, TX

  Providing written testimony:
      For:        Shield, Jim President, Regions Bank (American Heart
                         Association), Round Rock, TX

SB 1099
      FOR:        Harvey, Jay Lawyer (Texas Trial Lawyers
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Langwell, Billy Medical Examiner (Self), Crandall,
                         TX

  Providing written testimony:
      Against:    Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
                         Association), Austin, TX

SB 1239
      FOR:        Dunnigan, Jane School Nurse (Texas School Nurses
                         Organization)
                  Harkless, Lawrence Podiatrist (Texas Diabetes
                         Council), San Antonio, TX
                  Menchaca, John Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric
                         Society), Fort Worth, TX
                  Moore, Carole Registered Nurse (Texas School Nurses
                         Organization), Houston, TX
                  Spatcher, Lin Registered Nurse (San Marcos
                         Consolidated Independent School District),
                         San Marcos, TX
                  Walker, Craig Health Administration (Self), Austin,
                         TX
      ON:         Pollack, Randy Trustee, Alamo Heights ISD (Texas
                         Association of School Boards), San Antonio,
                         TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Brown, Stephen Public Advocacy (American Heart
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Calvert, Raif Public Affairs (Texas Academy of
                         Internal Medicine), Austin, TX
                  De La Garza, Veronica Advocacy Director (American
                         Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
                  Herzog, Greg (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Katz, Lenore (Texas Diabetes Council), Plano, TX
                  Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
                         Society), Austin, TX
                  Salazar, David Associate Director (UTPA Border
                         Health Office), Edinburg, TX
                  Willman, James Director of Government Affairs (Texas
                         Nurses Association), Austin, TX
                  Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
                         (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
                         Austin, TX
      On:         Garza, Doreen Executive Director, UTPA Border Health
                         Office (University of Texas Pan American
                         Office), Edinburg, TX
                  Melton-Kissel, Jann (Department of State Health
                         Services), Austin, TX
                  Ozias, Jan Director, Texas Diabetes Program and
                         Council (Department of State Health
                         Services), Austin, TX

SB 1328
      FOR:        Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
                         Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
      On:         Bates, Joan Assistant General Counsel (Department of
                         State Health Services), Austin, TX
                  Butts, Edna Special Assistant Attorney General
                         (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
                  Kromrei, Elizabeth Child Protective Services
                         Assistant Director (Texas Department of
                         Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

SB 1685
      FOR:        Searle, David Pharmacist (Pfizer), San Marcos, TX
      ON:         Gonzalez, David Director of State Government
                         Relations (Healthcare Distribution Management
                         Association), Washington D.C.
                  Reeser, Rose Ann Assistant Attorney General (Office
                         of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
                  Tennyson, Susan Section Director, Environment and
                         Consumer Safety (Texas Department of State
                         Health Services), Austin, TX
                  Whalen, Brian Pharmacy (Texas Federation of Drug
                         Stores), Woonsocket, RI

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Dorcy, Daryl Director, State Government Affairs
                         (Abbott Laboratories, Inc.), Austin, TX
                  Jones, Robert Assistant Director, Government
                         Relations (Pfizer), Austin, TX
                  Pearce, Amber Policy Director (Texas Healthcare and
                         Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
      On:         Capelo, Jamie Attorney/Legislative Consultant
                         (Healthcare Distribution Management
                         Association), Austin, TX

SB 1771
      FOR:        Forrest, David Optical (Registered Opticians
                         Association of Texas), Pasadena, TX
                  Johnson, Sam Registered Optician (Registered
                         Opticians Association of Texas), Austin, TX
                  Price, Donald Registered Optician (Registered
                         Opticians Association of Texas), Round Rock,
                         TX
                  Richardson, C. Bruce Registered Optician (Registered
                         Opticians Association of Texas), Houston, TX
                  Rust, B.J. Registered Optician (Registered Opticians
                         Association of Texas), Fort Worth, TX
                  Yuchnitz, Michael Registered Optician (Registered
                         Opticians Association of Texas), San Antonio,
                         TX
      AGAINST:    Schwartz, A.R. Attorney (Texas Association of Retail
                         Optical Companies), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Leal, Felix Registered Optician (Registered
                         Opticians), Austin, TX
      On:         Feinleib, Yvonne Program Director (Texas Department
                         of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 1830

  Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Hernandez, Richard Director of Development (EduCare
                         Community Living), Austin, TX
                  Hooser, Greg Attorney (Texas Surplus Lines
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers
                         Association of Texas), Austin, TX
      On:         Jarrell, Jeremiah Analyst (Legislative Budget
                         Board), Austin, TX
                  McDonald, Pam Rate Analyst (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Nolting, Kevin Director, Budget Management
                         (Department of Aging and Disability
                         Services), Austin, TX
                  North, Larry (Texas Department of Aging and
                         Disability Services), Austin, TX