WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 15, 2011 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment

            SB 41

                  ON:

                                 Horton, Colleen   Policy Program Officer  (also providing written testimony) (Hogg

                                 Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Bujanda, Miryam   Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn   Attorney (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline   Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 McGettrick, Margaret   Director of Education (Catholic Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Moore, Jim   (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                 Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Claudia   Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

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

                  On:

                                 Adams, Chris   Assistant Commissioner, State Supported Living Centers (Department of

                                 Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

                                 Rasco, Sasha   Assistant Commissioner, Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and

                                 Protective Services), Austin, TX

            SB 44

                  FOR:

                                 Lewis, Kathryn   Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Bujanda, Miryam   Public Policy Manager (Methodist Health Care Ministries), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Cooper, Kevin   Legislative Affairs (Texas Police Chiefs), Austin, TX

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 McGettick, Margaret   Director of Education (Texas Catholic Conference; Catholic Bishops

                                 of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Patterson, T.J.   Legislative Affairs Manager (City of Ft. Worth), Fort Worth, TX

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

                  Against:

                                 Smith, Claudia   Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Raymond, Kerry   Assistant Director, Hospitals (Department of State Health Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 15, 2011 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment

                  On:

                                 Carlton, Belinda   Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 55

                  FOR:

                                 Covington, Lucila   Parent  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Self/GRADE),

                                 Arlington, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn   Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Morrisett, Lin   Associate Judge (Tarrant County Probate Court #2), Fort Worth, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Bujanda, Miryam   Public Policy Manager (Methodist Health Care Ministries), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline   Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas

                                 Smith, Claudia   Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

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

                  On:

                                 Adams, Chris   Assistant Commissioner, State Supported Living Centers (Texas

                                 Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

                                 Rogers, James   Medical Director (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 76

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Kara   President and CEO (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline   Executive Director (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection

                                 of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Mcgettrick, Margaret   Director of Education (Catholic Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Kanne, Lisa   Division Administrator, Central Background Check Unit (Texas Department

                                 of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Reagan   Deputy Director, Workforce Division (Texas Workforce Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Rasco, Sasha   Assistant Commissioner, Childcare Licensing (Texas Department of Family

                                 and Protective Services), Austin, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 15, 2011 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment

            SB 78

                  FOR:

                                 Lewis, Kathryn   Attorney (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Farrow, Larry   Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 McClure, Madeline   Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas, TX

                                 Pewitt, Bill   (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, Inc.), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Rasco, Sasha   Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and

                                 Protective Services), Austin, TX

            SB 81

                  FOR:

                                 Lane, Lee   Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Alexander, Troy   Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Tennyson, Susan   Director, Environmental and Consumer Health Safety (Texas

                                 Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

            SB 156

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Alexander, Troy   Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

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

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall   (Texas Pediatric 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:

                                 Cook, Sylvia   Team Lead, Health Care Information Collection (Texas Department of State

                                 Health Services), Austin, TX

                                 Elting, Linda   Professor and Chief, Health Services Research (University of Texas M.D.

                                 Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Biostatistics), Houston, TX

                                 Villanacci, John   Unit Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 15, 2011 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment

                  Providing written testimony:

                  Against:

                                 Johnson, Katherine   Director of Communications (Patient Privacy Rights), Austin, TX

            SB 187

                  FOR:

                                 Reece, Laurie   Executive Director (Texas Transplantation Society), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Bates, Jim   Director (Funeral Consumers Alliance of Texas), Watauga, TX

                                 Marwitz, David   Consultant (Life Gift), Austin, TX

            SB 189

                  FOR:

                                 Camacho, Jose   Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Bujanda, Miryam   Public Policy Manager (Methodist Health Care Ministries), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                  On:

                                 Berry, Connie   Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                                 Robinson, Mari   Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX

            SB 221

                  FOR:

                                 Covington, Lucila    (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda   Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX

                                 Valdez, Debby   Disability Rights Advocate  (also providing written testimony)  (Self;

                                 Grade Guardianship Reform Advocates for Disabled and Elderly), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 England, Samuel   Legislative Liaison (American Civil Liberties Union), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 McClure, Madeline   Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas

                  Against:

                                 Smith, Claudia   Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                  On:

                                 Engelking, Beth   Assistant Commissioner, Adult Protective Services (Department of

                                 Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  For:

                                 Anderson, Lou Ann   Policy Advisor  (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            February 15, 2011 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment

            SB 240

                  ON:

                                 Robinson, Mari   Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Pearson, David   President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Organization of Rural

                                 Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Denise   Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 304

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Allen   Chief Executive Officer (Montgomery County Hospital District), Conroe,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 Hipp, Jonny   Administrator (Nueces County Hospital District), Corpus Christi, TX

                  Against:

                                 Bujanda, Miryam   Public Policy Manager (Methodist Health Care Ministries), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Dimitry, Lauren   Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

            SB 436

                  FOR:

                                 Jefferson, David   Environmental Health Manager (Tarrant County Public Health), Forth

                                 Worth, TX

                  ON:

                                 Rasco, Sasha   Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and

                                 Protective Services), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  For:

                                 McClure, Madeleine   Executive Director (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the

                                 Protection of Children), Dallas

                                 Mendez, Mark   Assistant Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Fort

                                 Worth, TX

                                 Patterson, T.J.   Legislative Affairs Manager (City of Ft. Worth), Fort Worth, TX

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