WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
Berndt, Trey Associate Director, Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Bornstein, Sue Executive Director (Texas Medical Home Initiative), Dallas, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John Senior Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Lockhart, Asa (Texas Medical Association / Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Littlefield, Lindsay Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Sanaie, Kandice Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSSB 8) :
Lockhart, Asa (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CSSB8) :
Dyer, Jay Deputy Attorney General for Government Affairs (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Berkowitz, Steven Chief Medical Officer, St David's (Texas Hospital Association), Austin,
TX
Bornstein, Sue Executive Director (Texas Medical Home Initiative), Dallas, TX
Wolfe, Jared Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
ON:
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
Lee, Tim Executive Director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Littlefield, Lindsay Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Prude'Homme, Tommy Chief, Antitrust Division (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
On:
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Danzeiser, Douglas Deputy Commissioner, Life/Health (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Banning, Tom Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Sanaie, Kandice Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin,
TX
ON:
Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Nelson, Karen Chief Counsel (Health and Human Services Commission - Office of
Inspector General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Committee Substitute (CSSB 223) :
Fredricksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hammon, Rachel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care &
Hospice), Austin, TX
Whitaker, Jeff Senior Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Home Healthcare
Partner), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin,
TX
ON:
Conti, Steve Director Disease Management (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation for
Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Ellison, Gretchen (Central Health/Travis County Health Care District), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Johnson, Kim Chief Operating Officer (Ringful Health), Austin, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Carroll, Kate Dir. TX Govt. Affairs (Acadian Telehealth/Telemonitoring (Acadian
Ambulance)), Beaumont, TX
FOR:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bloom, Donna Director of Advocacy and Legal (Denton County Friends of the Family),
Denton, TX
Burrhus-Clay, Annette Executive Director (TX Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Daniels, Katrina Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney), San Antonio, TX
Gamez, Erin (The Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Mehl, Rob President (Texas Psychological Association), Rockwall, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Rauls, Joy Executive Director (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Sloan, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Advocacy Project), Austin, TX
Snowden, Tara Board Member (Child Advocates San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special
Advocates), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Sylvester, Jim Chief Deputy (Travis County Sheriff's Office), Austin, TX
On:
Deckinga, Audrey Assistant Commissioner for Child Protective Services (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Johnson, Jeff Director of Family Services (Texas Health And Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Higdon, Larry Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing
Association), Horseshoe Bay, TX
On:
Dionne, Vickie Presiding Officer (State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and
Audiology), Nederland, TX
Parsons, Joyce Executive Director (State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology & Audiology), Austin, TX
ON:
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Ballew, Joel Director (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Johns, Stephanie Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Government Affairs Chair--infection (Texas Society for Infection Control
& Prevention), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Alexander, Troy Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
TX
FOR:
Harris, Ashley (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Lockett, Sandi Director (Williams House), Loneta, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Deckinga, Audrey Assistant Commissioner for Child Protective Services (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gamez, Erin (The Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Snowden, Tara Board Member (Child Advocates San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),
Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Arnold, Ashley President (Texas Association of School Psychologists), Manor, TX
Heimbecker, Jennifer (Self), Spring Branch, TX
McGarry, Elizabeth (Self), Houston, TX
Miller, Daniel (Self), Hickory Creek, TX
AGAINST:
Mehd, Rob President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Psychological
Association), Rockwall, TX
Rosenstein, Leslie Secretary of Board of Directors (also providing written testimony)
(American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology), Austin, TX
Schneider, Steven Psychologist (Texas Psychological Association & Self), Amarillo, TX
White, David Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Arnold, Leroy (Self), Manor, TX
Benjet, Bryce (National Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Church, Sarah (Self), San Marcos, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
Klose, Laurie Government & Professional Relations Chair (Texas Association of School
Psychologists), San Antonio, TX
Lasser, Jon (Self), Austin, TX
Luce, Jeffrey (Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Against:
de las Fuentes, Cynthia Psychologist (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
On:
Lee, Sherry Executive Director (Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists),
Austin, TX
ON:
Sinclair, Ed Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Johns, Stephanie Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Snowden, Tara Board Member (Child Advocates San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),
Austin, TX
Against:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association
for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Against:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Deckinga, Audrey Assistant Commissioner for Child Protective Services (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bloom, Donna Director of Advocacy and Legal (Denton County Friends of the Family),
Denton, TX
Burrhus-Clay, Annette Executive Director (TX Association Against Sexual Assault),
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2011 9:00 AM
Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Snowden, Tara Board Member (Child Advocates San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Burrhus-Clay, Annette Executive Director (TX Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gamez, Erin (The Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Advocacy Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Snowden, Tara Board Member (Child Advocates San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),
Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Childrens Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
On:
Deckinga, Audrey Assistant Commissioner for Child Protective Services (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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