Witness List Display

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WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services

March 24, 2009 - 09:00 AM

FOR:

Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX

Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX

Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies), Salado, TX

Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX

ON:

Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

McDonald, Pam Director, Rate Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Scot, Johana Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

Osobase, Derrick Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX

Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

SB 493

FOR:

Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX

Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX

Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX

Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX

ON:

Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX

McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

SB 639

FOR:

Castillo, Consuelo Board Member (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX

Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!
), Seguin, TX

Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony) (Self; Parent), Frisco, TX

Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX

ON:

Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX

Waller, Barry Assistant Commissioner, Provider Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX

Payne, Susan Vice President (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas), College Station, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

Dudley, Kenny Director, State Hospitals (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Urban, Karl Assistant Commissioner, Adult Protective Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

SB 786

FOR:

Martinez, Diana Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX

Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX

On:

Deckinga, Audrey Assistant Commissioner, Child Protective Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

SB 796

FOR:

Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX

Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX

Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX

Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX

Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX

Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX

Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX

Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX

Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX

Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX

Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX

Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX

Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX

Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX

Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

Against:

Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX

SB 821

FOR:

Ellenbogen, Paul Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Radiological Society/American College of Radiology), Dallas, TX

Gabaldon, Fermin Radiologist Assistant (Self), San Angelo, TX

Sanders, Vicki MSRS RRA (Self), Plano, TX

Wright, Donna Professor Radiologic Sciences (Midwestern State University), Wichita Falls, TX

AGAINST:

Bales, Brandy RPA (also providing written testimony) (Radiologic Practitioners Assistants of Texas), Humble, TX

Compton, Marcelene Radiology Practitioner Assistant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Society of Radiology Practitioner Assistant), McAllen, TX

Delahoussaye, Jacque RPA (Radiology Practitioner Assistant), Livingston, TX

Oberoi, Bhawna President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Society of Radiology Practitioner Assistants), Parker, TX

Serrano, Marco Radiology Practitioner Assistant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Society of Radiology Practitioner Assistants)

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bristow, Steven Director, Legislative Affairs (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX

Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Fritsch, Edward Secretary (Texas Chiropractic Association), Houston, TX

SB 887

FOR:

May, David Dentist (Texas Dental Association), Abilene, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bingham, William General Counsel (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX

Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentists), Austin, TX

Shields, Brad (Texas Dental Hygienists Association), Austin, TX

On:

Jones, Lisa Director of Enforcement (State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX

Meek, Sherri Executive Director (State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX

SB 1054

FOR:

Gonzalez, Otila Board Member (Hill Country Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Del Rio, TX

Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX

Sims, Lillian Advisory Board Member (Hill Country Mental Health Mental Retardation), Hunt, TX

Tinley, Pat County Judge (Kerr County), Kerrville, TX

Werlein, Linda Chief Executive Officer (Hill Country Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Kerrville, TX

ON:

Maples, Mike Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gay, Clifford Avocate (Self), Austin, TX

Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX

Weden, David Development Officer (Hill Country Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Kerrville, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

Dudley, Kenny Director State Hospitals (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Senne, Herb Country Judge (Retired) (Hill Country Community Mental Health Mental Retardation), Brackettville, TX

SB 1082

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Gray, James Government Relations (American Cancer Society), Austin, TX

Magid, Ramona Executive Director (Susan G. Komen for the Cure Austin Affiliate), Austin, TX

Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

On:

Ratliff, Richard Manager Radiation Licensing (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 1083

FOR:

Weiss, Nancy Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Austin, TX

ON:

Menon, Ramdas Director (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Williams, Melanie Manager, Texas Cancer Registry (Texas Cancer Registry, Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

Gray, James Government Relations (American Cancer Society), Austin, TX

Hutton, Lauren Government Relations Specialist (Lance Armstrong Foundation), Austin, TX

Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Magid, Ramona Executive Director (Susan G. Komen for the Cure Austin Affiliate), Austin, TX

Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX

Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX

On:

Elting, Linda Professor and Chief, Health Services Research (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Biostatistics), Houston, TX

SB 1129

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bristow, Steven Director, Legislative Affairs (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX

Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

On:

Rodriguez, Susan Child Fatality Review Coordinator (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

SB 1332

FOR:

Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX

Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX

Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

On:

Deckinga, Audrey Assistant Commissioner, Child Protective Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Cox, I. William Secretary (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies), Salado, TX