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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 20, 2007 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
SB  288
 
FOR:
 
DeChant, Thomas    (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Farra, Patricia  Teacher, Musician  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Haley, Robert  Physician  (Texas Medical Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Higgins, Carlos    (Self; Senior Interests),  Austin, TX
 
McGiffert, Lisa  Project Manager  (Consumers Union/StopHospitalInfections.org),  Austin, TX
 
West, Starr  Director, Policy Analysis  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Harvey, Jay  President  (Texas Trial Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Watkins, Lynda  RN Infection Prevention and Control Professional  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Belk, Carolyn  Vice President, Government Affairs  (The Methodist Hospital System-Houston),  Houston, TX
 
DeChant, Diane  Physical Therapist  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
DeChant, Dorrine  Teacher  (Self),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs  (Texas Association of Buisness),  Austin, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director, Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Tom Smitty  Director  (Public Citizen),  Austin, TX
 
Speight, Dennis  Director of Program  (Texas Watch),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Guerrero, Jane  Manager, Facility Licensing  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Penfield, Susan  Infectious Disease Control Unit Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  414
 
FOR:
 
Brody, Howard  Director, Institute for Medical Humanities  (Self),  Galveston, TX
 
Smith, Tom Smitty  Director  (Public Citizen),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Curtis, Michele  Physician  (Self),  Humble, TX
 
Kaufman, Todd  Government Relations  (Genetech, Inc.),  Sacramento, CA
 
Kowalski, Tom  Trade Association President  (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute),  Austin, TX
 
Powell, Marjorie  Attorney  (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America),  Washington, DC
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McGiffert, Lisa  Project Manager  (Consumers Union/StopHospitalInfections.org),  Austin, TX
 
Whitehurst, Darren  Director- Public Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Byler, Brent  State Government Affairs Director  (Allergan),  Austin, TX
 
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs  (Texas Association of Buisness),  Austin, TX
 
Howden, Robert  Vice President  (Texas Association of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Tannert, Karren  Pharmacist-Regulatory  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  419
 
FOR:
 
Baskin, David  Professor of Neurosurgery and Program Director  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Bond, Mary Anna  Parent, Autism Specialist  (Families and Autism Society of Greater Tarrant County),  North Richland Hills, TX
 
Bond, Travis  Student  (Children with Austin),  North Richland Hills, TX
 
Davis, Will  Attorney  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyist  (Self),  Richmond, TX
 
Enzinna, Jeff  Administration-Developmental Disabilities  (Texana Center),  Richmond, TX
 
Giesecki, Marjorie  Statewide Intake Worker  (Children with Autism),  Georgetown, TX
 
Harris, Gerald  Clinical Psychology  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Martinez, Mario  Engineering Analyst  (Self),  Round Rock, TX
 
Olive, Melissa  Professor and Consultant  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Singleton, Cynthia  Mom  (Self; Family),  Houston, TX
 
Yeaman, Karen  Parent of child with autism  (Self; Parents),  San Antonio, TX
 
Youngclaus, Lance  Mentor; Home Buisness Consultant  (Family),  Georgetown, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Adams, Jessica  Mother and Home Maker  (Son with Autism),  Austin, TX
 
Aika, Suvi  Mother  (Autism Society of Greater Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Argun, Beti  Mother/Teacher  (Son),  Austin, TX
 
Cowen, Margaret  Parent/CPA  (Texas Council on Autism and PDD-Vice Chair),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dare, Megan  ABA Therapist (Applied Behavior Analysis)  (Those with Autism),  Austin, TX
 
Dare, Megan  ABA Therapist (Applied Behavior Analysis)  (Connie Travis),  Austin, TX
 
Dare, Megan  ABA Therapist (Applied Behavior Analysis)  (Phyllis Sample),  Austin, TX
 
Dare, Megan  ABA Therapist (Applied Behavior Analysis)  (Diana Vega),  Austin, TX
 
Dare, Megan  ABA Therapist (Applied Behavior Analysis)  (Angela Moody),  Austin, TX
 
Garcia, Lisa  Continuing Educator for the Disabled  (The Eddie Garcia Foundation),  San Antonio, TX
 
Garcia, Valerie  Realtor  (Self),  Cumberland, TX
 
Hennigan, Mary  Occupational Therapy  (Texas Occupational Therapy Association),  Irving, TX
 
Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center-Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
 
Ramos, Ruby  Child Advocate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Rodriguez, Jeanette  Legislative Consultant  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh  Lobbyist  (Association of Texas Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Soefje, Dawn  Stay at Home Mom  (Daughter- Trinity Soefje),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Soefje, Nicholas  IT Business Tech  (Daughter-Trinity Soefje),  Austin, TX
 
Statman, Rona  Director of Family Support  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Whitsett, Jo-Hannah  Political Director  (Texas Freedom Network),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs  (Texas Association of Buisness),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Schiesler, Kelle  Behavior Analyst  (Self),  Austin, TX
SB  448
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Lee Jr., Gerald W.  Regional Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  San Antonio, TX
 
Romo, Joel  Vice President of Advocacy  (American Heart Association - Texas Affiliate),  Austin, TX
 
Whitehurst, Darren  Director of Public Affiars  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
SB  802
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director, Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Sperry, Bryan  Association President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Whitehurst, Darren  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Castrucci, Brian  State Employee  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  814
 
FOR:
 
Love, Elizabeth  Chief, Office of Policy and Planning  (Harris County Public Health and Environment Services),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Tadin, Peter  Environmental Specialist (Lead Program Coordinator)  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Villanacci, John  Branch Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Romero, Jesse  Legislative Consultant  (Texas Licensed Child Care Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Whitehurst, Darren  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  Austin, TX
SB  983
 
FOR:
 
Griffin, Mary F.  President/CEO  (Sickle Cell Disease Association of Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
Ogoh, Judith  Pharmacist  (Sickle Cell Association of Austin, Marc Thomas Chapter),  Austin, TX
 
Pace, Betty S.  Professor  (CMO- SCDAA, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Jamison, Mazie M.  Management  (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Sperry, Bryan  Association President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Melton-Kissel, Jann  State Employee  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  993
 
FOR:
 
Dorman-O'Donnell, Margie  RN, Director of Case Management  (Texas Nurses Association),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Simmons, Debora  Registered Nurse  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sjoberg, Elizabeth  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Birdwell, Gretchen  Administrative Assistant  (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Finch, Dan  Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Vasek, Heather  Director of Public Policy  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Thomas, Katherine  Executive Director  (Board of Nurse Examiners),  Austin, TX
SB  994
 
FOR:
 
Hukill, Bernard  Pharmacist  (DaVita Rx),  Coppell, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Woolbert, Lynda  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Dodson, Gay  Pharmacist/Executive Director  (Texas State Board of Pharmacy),  Austin, TX
SCR 28
 
FOR:
 
Higgins, Carlos    (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Vasek, Heather  Director of Public Policy  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX