WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 15, 2011 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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