WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 19, 2005 - 9:00A
HB 384
FOR: Getting, Roy Advocate (Texas Fathers Alliance),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: Elias-Perciful, Barbara Attorney (Texas Loves
Children, Inc.), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Director (Texas Assocation for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Spiller, Lee Director (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Against: Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
McCown, Scott Director (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
On: Engelking, Beth (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
HB 677
FOR: Camp, Victoria Director of Operations (Texas
Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Sanders, Mary Ann (Self), Katy, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
O'Brien, Michele Director (Christus Santa Rosa), San
Antonio, TX
On: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
HB 1252
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer Executive Director (Parkland Health
and Human Services), Dallas, TX
Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Hooser, Greg Attorney (Texas Dietetic Association),
Austin, TX
Littlefield, Rita Retired (Texas Renal Coalition),
Austin, TX
O'Brien, Michele Director, Advocacy (Chistus Santa
Rosa Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
Reece, Laurie Executive Director, Texas Transplant
Society (Texas Transplant Society), Austin,
TX
Stubblefield, Marolyn W. President/CEO (National
Kidney Foundation of South and Central
Texas), San Antonio, TX
On: Millwee, Billy Manager, Administrative Contracts,
Medicaid/CHIP (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
HB 1366
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Johnston, James General Counsel, Board of Nursing
Examiners (Self), Austin, TX
Thomas, Katherine Executive Director (Board of
Nursing Examiners), Austin, TX
HB 1502
FOR: Kelly, Coyle Economist (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Relations
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Gadberry, Gavin Attorney (Texas Health Care
Association), Amarillo, TX
Graves, Tim President (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Louise Attorney (Stebbins Five Companies,
Ltd), Longview, TX
Read, Candace Admissions Director (Texas Healthcare
Association), Longview, TX
On: Suehs, Tom Deputy Executive Commissioner, Financial
Services (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
HB 2101
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Harris, Geraldine State Registrar (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
HB 2180
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Odom, James Higher Education (Baylor University),
Waco, TX
HB 2471
FOR: Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
O'Brien, Michele Director, Adult Advocacy (Christus
Santa Rosa), San Antonio, TX
On: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
HB 2696
FOR: Flores, Raul Massage Therapist and School Owner
(Texas Coalition of Massage Schools and
Instructors), San Antonio, TX
Matthews, Alex Massage (Owner Advanced Therapeutic
Massage), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Casto, Larry Legislative Director (City of Dallas),
Dallas, TX
Ray, Janine Massage Establishment Owner, Instructor,
Therapist (North Austin Massage Therapy),
Austin, TX
On: Muehr, Heather Program Director, Massage Therapy
Registration Program (Texas Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
HB 2765
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gilman, Kit Senior Attorney (Texas Health Resources
- Presbyterian, Harris Methodist and
Arlington Memorial Hospitals), Arlington, TX
Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
On: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
HB 3235
FOR: Sachs, Molly Community Educator (Deaf Abused Women &
Children Advocacy Service), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Harris, Cassandra Volunteer Advocate Coordinator
(Deaf Abused Women and Children Advocacy
Services), Austin, TX
McKendree, Angela DAWCAS Employee (Deaf Abused Women
and Children Advocacy Services), Austin, TX
O'Brien, Michele Director, Advacacy (Christus Santa
Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Wood, Lucy Managing Attorney (Advocacy Inc.),
Austin, TX
On: Dittfurth, Doug Program Specialist (Department of
Assistive and Rehabilitative Services),
Austin, TX
HB 3357
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Government Relations
(Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
On: Bednar, Cindy Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SB 128
FOR: Haley, Judith (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Texas Diabetes Council, Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Houston, TX
Haley, Judith (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Texas Diabetes Council, Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Houston, TX
McCarter, Katheryn Graduate Student and Legislative
Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Travis, Bill Banking (Self), Keller, TX
Watson, Kirk Lawyer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Black, Adam Student (Self), Houston, TX
Bohlin, Ray Educator (Self), Richardson, TX
Boswell, Amy Homemaker (Self), Redoak, TX
Budziszewski, J. Professor of Government and
Philosophy (Self), Austin, TX
Flower, Linda Family Physician (Texas Physician
Resource Council), Tomball, TX
Graham, Joseph Professor of Philosophy (Texas Right
to Life Committee), Houston, TX
Hoover, Sharon Wife/Mom (Self), Keller, TX
Lambert, Rita Events Coordinator (Self), Lubbock, TX
Nuckels, Beverly Family Physician, Bioethicist
(Texas Physicians Resource Council, Texas
Alliance for Life), New Braunfels, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Free Market Foundation),
Dallas, TX
ON: Shine, Kenneth Executive Vice Chancellor - Health
Affairs (University of Texas System), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brinkley, William Scientist and Professor (Texans
for the Advancement of Medical Research),
Houston, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Jenks, Maxine Attorney (People suffering from
Parkinson's), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Tom Vice President of Government Relations
(Biotechnology Industry Organization),
Washington, DC
Kowalski, Tom Vice President of Government Relations
(Biotechnology Industry Organization),
Washington, DC
Littlefield, Rita Retired (Texas Renal Coalition),
Austin, TX
McCarter, Scott Graduate Student with Spinal Cord
Injury (Self), Austin, TX
McCleery, Rebecca President Texans for the
Advancement of Medical Research (Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, Texas Diabetes
Council, Texas for Advancement of Medical
Research),
Against: Emick, Stacey Legislative Director (Self), Houston,
TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX
SB 943
FOR: Black, Adam Student (Self), Houston, TX
Bohlin, Ray Educator (Self), Richardson, TX
Boswell, Amy Homemaker (Self), Redoak, TX
Budziszewski, J. Professor of Government and
Philosophy (Self), Austin, TX
Flower, Linda Family Physician (Texas Physician
Resource Council), Tomball, TX
Graham, Joseph Professor of Philosophy (Texas Right
to Life Committee), Houston, TX
Hoover, Sharon Wife/Mom (Self), Keller, TX
Lambert, Rita Events Coordinator (Self), Lubbock, TX
Nuckels, Beverly Family Physician, Bioethicist
(Texas Physicians Resource Council, Texas
Alliance for Life), New Braunfels, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Free Market Foundation),
Dallas, TX
AGAINST: Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX
Haley, Judith (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Texas Diabetes Council, Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Houston, TX
Haley, Judith (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Texas Diabetes Council, Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Houston, TX
McCarter, Katheryn Graduate Student and Legislative
Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Sampson, Margaret Patent attorney specializing in
biotechnology (Self), Austin, TX
Travis, Bill Banking (Self), Keller, TX
Watson, Kirk Lawyer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Austin, TX
ON: Nunez, J.R. Bishop of Dallas-Fort Worth (The Diocese
of Dallas-Fort Worth), Ferris, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
Emick, Stacey Legislative Director (Self), Houston,
TX
O'Brien, Michele Director, Advocacy (Christus Santa
Rosa), San Antonio, TX
Stike, David (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Stratton, Jennifer Communications Director (Texas
Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Against: Brinkley, William Scientist and Professor (Texans
for the Advancement of Medical Research),
Houston, TX
Dennis, Hilary Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Jenks, Maxine Attorney (People suffering from
Parkinson's), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Tom Vice President of Government Relations
(Biotechnology Industry Organization),
Washington, DC
Kowalski, Tom Vice President of Government Relations
(Biotechnology Industry Organization),
Washington, DC
Littlefield, Rita Retired (Texas Renal Coalition),
Austin, TX
McCarter, Scott Graduate Student with Spinal Cord
Injury (Self), Austin, TX
McCleery, Rebecca President Texans for the
Advancement of Medical Research (Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, Texas Diabetes
Council, Texas for Advancement of Medical
Research),
SB 1164
FOR: Haley, Judith (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Texas Diabetes Council, Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Houston, TX
Haley, Judith (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, Texas Diabetes Council, Texas for
Advancement of Medical Research), Houston, TX
McCarter, Katheryn Graduate Student and Legislative
Intern (Self), Austin, TX
Travis, Bill Banking (Self), Keller, TX
Watson, Kirk Lawyer (Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Black, Adam Student (Self), Houston, TX
Bohlin, Ray Educator (Self), Richardson, TX
Boswell, Amy Homemaker (Self), Redoak, TX
Budziszewski, J. Professor of Government and
Philosophy (Self), Austin, TX
Flower, Linda Family Physician (Texas Physician
Resource Council), Tomball, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX
Graham, Joseph Professor of Philosophy (Texas Right
to Life Committee), Houston, TX
Hoover, Sharon Wife/Mom (Self), Keller, TX
Lambert, Rita Events Coordinator (Self), Lubbock, TX
Nuckels, Beverly Family Physician, Bioethicist
(Texas Physicians Resource Council, Texas
Alliance for Life), New Braunfels, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Free Market Foundation),
Dallas, TX
ON: Shine, Kenneth Executive Vice Chancellor - Health
Affairs (University of Texas System), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brinkley, William Scientist and Professor (Texans
for the Advancement of Medical Research),
Houston, TX
Jenks, Maxine Attorney (People suffering from
Parkinson's), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Tom Vice President of Government Relations
(Biotechnology Industry Organization),
Washington, DC
Kowalski, Tom Vice President of Government Relations
(Biotechnology Industry Organization),
Washington, DC
LaBoon, Bruce (Texas Medical Center, Houston),
Austin, TX
Maxwell, Amy Law Student (Self), Austin, TX
McCarter, Scott Graduate Student with Spinal Cord
Injury (Self), Austin, TX
McCleery, Rebecca President Texans for the
Advancement of Medical Research (Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, Texas Diabetes
Council, Texas for Advancement of Medical
Research),
O'Brien, Michele Director, Advocacy (Christus Santa
Rosa), San Antonio, TX
Against: Emick, Stacey Legislative Director (Self), Houston,
TX
SB 1899
FOR: Carr, Jennifer Counselor, Advocate (Texas
Association of Addiction Professionals),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barker, Conni Director of Government Relations (De
Pelchin Children's Center, Behavioral Health
Provider Network of Houston), Houston, TX
On: Hernandez, Lisa State of Texas Attorney (Department
of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Peterson, Debbie Manager (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
SCR 37
AGAINST: Spiller, Lee Director (Citizens Commission on Human
Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX