WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Gerber, Leslie Associate Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Collaborative
for Children and One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Hoff, Susan Senior Vice President Community Impact (also providing written testimony)
(United Way - Metropolitan Dallas), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Melanie (also providing written testimony) (The Child Care Group/Texas
Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
ON:
Adams, Michele Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Willgren, Judy Military Child Care Liasion (also providing written testimony) (National
Association of Child Care Resource and Referral), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cohan, Joni National Vice President (National Council of Jewish Women), Dallas, TX
Cohen, Marlene State Public Affairs Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish Women -
Texas), Dallas, TX
Crockett, Sarah Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Goldstein, Lynn (National Council of Jewish Women - Dallas), Dallas, TX
Huemmer, Maria Communication Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Hutson, Lonnie President (Kids R Kids Program), Sugar Land, TX
Johnson, Kara President and CEO (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin,
TX
Klein, Julie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Partida, Nef (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Roth, Briana (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Roth, Terrie (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (United Way of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Laws-Fisher, Cassie Policy Specialist (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Gerber, Leslie Associate Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Collaborative
for Children and One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Huemmer, Maria Communication Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Johnson, Kara Executive Director (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin,
TX
Rubin, Melanie (also providing written testimony) (The Child Care Group/Texas
Association for Infant Mental Health), Dallas, TX
ON:
Adams, Michele Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cohan, Joni National Vice President (National Council of Jewish Women), Dallas, TX
Cohen, Marlene State Public Affairs Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish Women -
Texas), Dallas, TX
Crockett, Sarah Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Klein, Julie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Partida, Nef (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Roth, Briana (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Roth, Terrie (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cox, Penny Regional Manager (Pediatrix Medical Group), Austin, TX
Rajagopalan, Lakshmy (Pediatrix Medical Group), Houston, TX
ON:
Wedel, Kim Assistant Commissioner Early Childhood Intervention (Department of
Assistance and Rehab Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For Committee Substitute (CSSB 270) :
Alexander, Troy Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
For:
Cohan, Joni National Vice President (National Council of Jewish Women), Dallas, TX
Garza, Anna Lisa Regional Coordinator (Pediatrix Medical Group), Benbrook, TX
Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hadden, Karen Executive Director (SEED Coalition), Austin, TX
Massingill, G. Sealy MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association),
Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Tyndall, Kirby Senior Toxicologist (American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity),
Round Rock, TX
ON:
Wiles, Kirk Manager, Seafood and Aquatic Life Group (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Geiger, Carol (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society and Texas
Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Lovell, Trevor Director (Public Citizen Texas), Austin, TX
Meehan, Colin Analyst (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Stephens, V.A. Consultant (Caddo Lake Institute), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Wilson-Clay, Barbara Member (Central Texas Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition),
Manchaca, TX
Against:
Beck, Richard Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Bellsnyder, Luke Executive Director (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Blevins, Ches General Counsel (Texas Mining and Reclamation Association), Austin, TX
Gibbs, Gary (American Electric Power), Austin, TX
Miller, Chris Legislative Director (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin,
TX
Minick, Stephen (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Trouart, Joel Environmental Manager (North American Coal Corp.), Jourdanton, TX
Womack, Daniel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Communication Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Schade, C.M. Medical Doctor, PhD (Texas Pain Society), Garland, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Against:
Cobb, Ron (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Injured Workers' Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe (Property Casualty Insurers Association of America), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael Senior Director of Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
On:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hagerty, Fran CEO (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Realini, Janet President, Healthy Futures of Texas (also providing written testimony)
(Healthy Futures Alliance, Texas Medical Ass'n., Texas Pediatric Ass'n., Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Everett, Carol (Self), Round Rock, TX
Horne, Emily (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay Deputy Director, Policy Development (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Hadley, Bryan Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Bristow, Steven Director, Government Relations (Parkland Health and Hospital System),
Dallas, TX
Cohen, Marlene State Public Affairs Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish Women -
Texas), Dallas, TX
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Goldstein, Lynn (NCJW Dallas Section), Dallas, TX
Kelley, Margaret MD (Texas association ob-gyn, Bexar County Medical Society), San
Antonio, TX
Klein, Julie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lowenberg, Julie Issue Chair (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Markman, Helene (Self), San Antonio, TX
Massingill, G. Sealy MD (Texas Medical Association, Texas Assn of Ob/Gyn), Fort
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Worth, TX
Miller, Harriet Attorney Mediator (Self), Dallas, TX
Miller, Hillary Executive Board Member (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Nava, Mary Director of Public Affairs (Bexar County Medical Society), San Antonio, TX
Roth, Briana (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Roth, Terrie (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Stanley, Sherilyn MD (Self), Austin, TX
Toy, Eugene President (Texas Association of Ob/Gyn), Houston, TX
Wilson, Stacy Government Affairs (Central Health and CommUnity Care), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West
Columbia, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Against:
Hotze, Margaret Legislative Chairman (Life Advocates of Houston), Houston, TX
Kebodeaux, Emily Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Murray, JoAnn Coordinator (Catholic Pro Life Committee), Wylie, TX
Muzyka, Elizabeth Member (Catholic Pro-Life Committee), Plano, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Director of Legislative Affairs (Liberty Institute), Austin, TX
FOR:
Realini, Janet President, Healthy Futures of Texas (also providing written testimony)
(Healthy Futures Alliance, Texas Medical Ass'n., Texas Pediatric Ass'n., Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Everett, Carol (Self), Round Rock, TX
Hotze, Margaret Legislative Chairman (Life Advocates of Houston), Houston, TX
Kebodeaux, Emily Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay Deputy Director for Policy Development (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Hadley, Bryan Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Aventa, Tony MD (Texas Medical Assn), Austin, TX
Berger, Michelle (Travis County Med Society), Austin, TX
Bristow, Steven Director, Government Relations (Parkland Health and Hospital System),
Dallas, TX
Cohen, Marlene State Public Affairs Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish Women -
Texas), Dallas, TX
Cowan, Robert Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Goldstein, Lynn (National Council of Jewish Women - Dallas), Dallas, TX
Hagerty, Fran CEO (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Holland, Bradford Immediate Past President (McLennan Co. Medical Society), Waco, TX
Kahn, Jeffrey MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Klein, Julie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Kronberg, Gregory Physician (TMA, Travis County Medical Society, TX Soc of
Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Kumar, Pradeep MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Leasure, Mike Medical Student (Univ. of TX Medical Branch, Galveston), Austin, TX
Lowenberg, Julie Issue Chair (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Massingill, G. Sealy MD (Texas Medical Association, Texas Assn of Ob/Gyn), Fort
Worth, TX
Miller, Harriet Attorney Mediator (Self), Dallas, TX
Miller, Hillary Executive Board Member (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Moy, Clifford MD (Self), Austin, TX
Pazdral, George MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Pierce, Jack MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Roth, Briana (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Roth, Terrie (National Council of Jewish Women), Houston, TX
Sayers, Brian President (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Stanley, Sherilyn MD (Self), Austin, TX
Taylor, Louis Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Toy, Eugene President (Texas Association of Ob/Gyn), Houston, TX
Triggs, Stephanie Dir. Comm and Govt. Relations (Texas Medical Association / Travis
County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Valentine, Ryan Deputy Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Weary, Andrew Family Physician (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy Government Affairs (Central Health and CommUnity Care), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Against:
Horne, Emily (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Huemmer, Maria Communication Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Murray, JoAnn Coordinator (Catholic Pro Life Committee), Wylie, TX
Muzyka, Elizabeth Member (Catholic Pro-Life Committee), Plano, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Director of Legislative Affairs (Liberty Institute), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Cohan, Joni Coalition partner (S.A.Y. What? Coalition), Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
Falleur, David Past President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for
Clinical Laboratory Science), San Marcos, TX
Thompson, Christina Past President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association
for Clinical Laboratory Science), Port Aransas, TX
AGAINST:
Crakes, Peggy Compliance Officer (also providing written testimony) (Clinical Pathology
Laboratory), Austin, TX
Davis, Lisa Account Executive (Clinical Pathology Laboratory), Austin, TX
Solano, Romeo Vice President of Technical Operations (also providing written testimony)
(Clinical Pathology Laboratory), Austin, TX
Stratton, Nancy VP of Quality and Risk Management (also providing written testimony)
(Clinical Pathology Laboratory), Austin, TX
ON:
Deck, Michael President (Texas Society of Pathologists), Plano, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Klein, Debbie Director of Human Resources (Clinical Pathology Laboratories), Austin, TX
Silberman, Mark Laboratory Director (Clinical Pathology Laboratory), Austin, TX
ON:
Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice and Regulatory Affairs (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Toy, Eugene President (Texas Association of Ob/Gyn), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Kroll, Carrie Director Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society and Texas
Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Vogt, Jennifer Senior Vice President (Harden Healthcare), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Crockett, Sarah Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan State Director of Public Affairs (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Wilson-Clay, Barbara Member (Texas Breastfeeding Coalition), Manchaca, TX
Wilson-Clay, Barbara Member (Central Texas Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition),
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Manchaca, TX
FOR:
Bellsnyder, Luke Executive Director (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Bucay, Vivian Board Certified Dermatologist (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Duncan, Michael Executive Director (TX Ophthamological Association), Austin, TX
Haeber, Julie Policy Director (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Newhouse, Beverly Optometrist (Texas Optometric Association), Dickinson, TX
Sneed, Sharon Director (Aesthetica Med Spa), Austin, TX
On:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Farella, Angelina Medical Doctor (Texas Medical Association), Webster, TX
Lerner, Charles Chairman, Texas Medical Association Infectious Diseases Committee
(also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), San Antonio, TX
Rankins, Robert M.D. (Self), McKinney, TX
Stultz, Dan President/CEO (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Christine Registered Nurse (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Richardson, Dawn President (also providing written testimony) (Parents Requesting Open
Vaccine Education PROVE), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Aventa, Tony MD (Texas Medical Assn), Austin, TX
Berger, Michelle (Travis County Med. Society), Austin, TX
Cowan, Robert Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Evans, Carolyn Chairman of the Board (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Fuller, Deborah Medical Doctor (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Henkes, David (Bexar Co. Med. Society), San Antonio, TX
Holland, Bradford Immediate Past President (McLennan Co. Medical Society), Waco, TX
Hughes, Erica MD (Burnet-Lampassas County Medical Society), Burnet, TX
Iyengar, Radina MD (Dallas County and Collin Fannin County Mediall City), Dallas, TX
Kahn, Jeffrey MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Klawitter, Art MD (Texas Medical Assn), Needville, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society and Texas
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Kronberg, Gregory Physician (TMA, Travis County Medical Society, TX Soc of
Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Kumar, Pradeep MD (Travis County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Leasure, Mike Medical Student (Univ. of TX Medical Branch, Galveston), Austin, TX
Massell, G. Sealy MD (Texas Medical Association), Fort Worth, TX
Miller, Hillary Executive Board Member (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Moy, Clifford (Self), Austin, TX
Pazdral, George MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Pierce, Jack MD (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sayers, Brian President (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Spinks, Theodore Physician (Texas Medical Association), Georgetown, TX
Stanley, Sherilyn MD (Self), Austin, TX
Taylor, Louis Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Triggs, Stephanie Dir. Comm and Govt. Relations (Texas Medical Association / Travis
County Medical Society), Austin, TX
Weary, Andrew Family Physician (Self), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Nakra, Nidhi Director of Education and Advocacy (The Immunization Partnership),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Kara President and CEO (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin,
TX
ON:
Adams, Michele Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Beatty, Louis Attorney (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Crockett, Sarah Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin,
TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (United Way of Texas), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 5, 2011 9:00 AM
ON:
Rankins, Robert M.D. (TXIERA- Independent ER Association), McKinney, TX
Sandel, Rhonda Chief Executive Officer/Registered Nurse (Texas Emergency Care
Centers), Cypress, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Independent ER Association), Austin, TX
Jakovich, Derek Manager, Patient Quality Care Unit Regulatory Division (Texas
Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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