WITNESS LIST

            Public Health Committee

            May 1, 2013 - 8:00 AM

            HB 594

                 For:

                                 Ansley, Tracy (Self)

                                 Bass, David (Self)

                                 Bass, David (Self; Texas NORML)

                                 Betzen, Bill (Self)

                                 Betzen, Stephen (Self)

                                 Boyd, Sara (Self)

                                 Davis, Louis (Self)

                                 Deuvall, Clifford (Self; Veterans for medical cannabis access , NORML of Waco Inc.)

                                 Dorval, Frank (Self)

                                 Finkel, Jaclyn (Self)

                                 Green, Kelly (Self)

                                 Kenyon, Joseph (Self)

                                 kenyon, Joseph (Self)

                                 Lee, Ann (Self)

                                 Lopez, Vincent (Self)

                                 Mills, Toni (Self)

                                 Munoz-davis, Mary (Self)

                                 Ptak, Joseph (Self; Texans Smart on Crime)

                                 Rightmire, Joshua (Self)

                                 Shah, Neeraj (Self)

                                 Stefanoff, Jeff (Self)

                                 Stringer (Normal)

                                 Stringer, James (Self)

                                 Whiteley, Nishi (Self)

                                 Womack, Richard (Self; Norml)

                 On:

                                 Robinson, Mari (Texas Medical Board)

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Ansley, David (Self)

                                 Ansley, Micheal (Self)

                                 Bernhardt, Richard (Self)

                                 Brinkerhoff, Heidi (Self; Norml)

                                 Cazalas, Christopher (Self; Norml)

                                 Cuccurullo, Dante (Self)

                                 Cuccurullo, Jennifer (Self)

                                 Fazio, Heather (Self; Texans for Accountable Government)

                                 Fowler, Amy (Self)

                                 Gonzales, Patricia (Self; William C. Velasquez Institute)

                                 Gregminster, Leigh (Self)

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                                                                                    WITNESS LIST

                 For:

                                 Hansch, Greg (Self)

                                 Heinemann, CJ (Self)

                                 Howe, Chris (Self)

                                 Ishcomer, Robert (Self)

                                 Jeschke, Kelly (Self)

                                 Johnson, Laurie (Self)

                                 King, Brandi (Self)

                                 Malone, Bridget (Self)

                                 Milam, Melissa (Self)

                                 Romero, Jesse (Self; William C. Velasquez Institute)

                                 Schimberg, Josh (Self)

                                 Schimberg, Leah (Self)

                                 Stringer, Catherine (Self)

                                 Taylor, Patricia (Self)

                                 Thomas, Jay (Self)

                                 Van lowe, John (Self)

                                 Wallgren, James (Self)

                                 Weldon, Cheyanne (Self)

                                 Williams, Betty (Self)

                                 Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)

                 On:

                                 Schalchlin, Corwin (Texas Department of Public Safety)

            HB 2880

                 For:

                                 Green, Kelly (Self; Nnoc)

                                 Miller, Kelly (Self; Nnoc)

                                 Velez, Luis (Self; Texasnnoc/nnu)

                 Against:

                                 Sjoberg, Elizabeth (Texas Hospital Association)

                                 Zolnierek, Cindy (Self; Texas Nurses Association)

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Littles,, Paula (Self; Texas nnoc/nnu)

                                 Rogers, Julie (Self; Texas nnoc/nnu)

                 Against:

                                 Cooper, Kevin (Texas Nurse Practitioners)

                                 Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)

                                 McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals)

                                 Mitias, Marcus (Texas Health Resources)

                                 Smith, Andrew (University Health System)

                                 Warner, Freddy (Memorial Hermann Health System)

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                                                                                    WITNESS LIST

                 On:

                                 Jakovich, Derek (Texas department of state health services)

            HB 3534

                 For:

                                 Spiller, Lee (Citizens Commission on Human Rights)

                                 Thomas, Anthony (Self)

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association)

                                 Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association)

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP)

                                 Ligon, Katharine (Center for Public Policy Priorities)

                                 Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas)

                 On:

                                 Jakovich, Derek (Texas department of state health services)

            SB 8

                 For:

                                 Feist, Steven (Logisticare)

                                 Marsh, David (CARTS)

                 Against:

                                 Arjona, David (Self; APA)

                                 Betancourt, TC (Self)

                                 Camacho, Javier (Self; Apa)

                                 Diaz, Mateo (Self)

                                 Galvan, Leticia (Self; Apa)

                                 Garza, Bernice (Self; APA)

                                 Garza, Mario (Self; Apa)

                                 Hernandez, Angela (Self; APA)

                                 Martinez, Noel (Self; Apa)

                                 Pena, Iliana (Self; Apa)

                                 Zarate, Ofilia (Self; Apa)

                 On:

                                 Byler, Brent (Lefleur transportation)

                                 Byler, Brent (Self)

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association)

                                 Carroll, Kate (Acadian Ambulance, Inc)

                                 Chatham, Donna (Association of Rural Communities in Texas)

                                 Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)

                                 Conradt, Trish (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)

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                                                                                    WITNESS LIST

                 For:

                                 Gilmore, Scott (Self; Texas Transit Association)

                                 Hawkins, Omega (STAR Transit)

                                 Heckler, Jeff (Texoma Area Paratransit Services)

                                 Heckler, Jeff (Sparton Transit - Lubbock)

                                 Hench, Marina (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice)

                                 McBeth, John (Self; Brazos transit district)

                                 Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry)

                                 Montes, Asbel (Acadian Ambulance Service)

                                 Nelson, Lyle (CARTS)

                                 Raines, Stephen (Preferred Care Partners)

                                 Rudd, Jim (Texas Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons)

                                 Rudd, Tyler (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry)

                                 Salinas, Nelson (Texas Association of Business)

                                 Spiller, Lee (Citizens Commission on Human Rights)

                                 Trimble, Kevin (Self; Flower mound fire dept)

                                 Wait, Dudley (Self; City of Schertz EMS)

                                 Warlick, Carole (Self; Hill Country Transit/Texas Transit Association)

                                 Zavadsky, Matthew (Self; MedStar EMS, Dallas Fire Rescue and others)

                 Against:

                                 Galvan, Ramon (Self; Apa)

                                 Matos, Eduardo (Self; APA)

                                 Navarro, Juan (Self; Apa)

                                 Saldivar, Maria (Self; APA)

                 On:

                                 Ghahremani, Kay (HHSC Resource)

                                 Jakovich, Derek (Texas department of state health services)

                                 Robinson, Mari (Texas Medical Board)

                                 Samsel, Rachel (Department of State Health Services)

                                 Traylor, Chris (HHSC Resource)

                                 Wilson, Douglas (HHSC Resource)

                                 Winter, Raymond (Office of the Attorney General)

            SB 58

                 For:

                                 Castle, Danette (Texas Council of Community Centers)

                                 Gray, Anna (Self; Texas Catalyst for Empowerment)

                                 Hedgcock, David (Providence Service Corporation)

                                 Jensen, Greg (Lone Star Circle of Care)

                                 Johnson, Dan (Pathways)

                                 Paleo, Janet (Texas Council of Community Centers)

                 On:

                                 Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas)

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                                                                                    WITNESS LIST

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Bearden, Chase (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)

                                 Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)

                                 Garnett, Susan (MHMR of Tarrant County)

                                 Gonzalez, Leah (The National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter)

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society)

                                 Ligon, Katharine (Center for Public Policy Priorities)

                                 Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association)

                                 Salinas, Nelson (Texas Association of Business)

                                 Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas)

                 Against:

                                 Spiller, Lee (Citizens Commission on Human Rights)

                 On:

                                 Longley, Meagan (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health)

                                 Maples, Mike (Department of state health services)

                                 Thyssen, Monica (HHSC Resource)

                                 Travis, Clayton (Texans Care for Children)

            SB 141

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Carr, Snapper (Texas Association of Orthotists and Prothetists)

                                 Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association)

                                 Howell, Jared (Baylor College of Medicine)

                 On:

                                 Olvera, David (Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics)

            SB 149

                 For:

                                 Castillo, Sandra (Self; Alamo breast cancer foundation and the young survival coalition)

                                 Dallred, Carol (Texas Nurses Association)

                                 Eastman, Dale (Alamo breast cancer foundation)

                                 Lammers, Paul (Self; Mirna Therapeutics Inc.)

                                 Linares, Maria (Self; The rose)

                                 Sublett, Cathie (The Rose)

                                 Thompson, Gary (Self; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)

                                 Wilson-Gray, Terry (Self; Bridge Breast Network)

                 On:

                                 Doyle, Kristen (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas)

                                 Roberts, Wayne (CPRIT)

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                                                                                    WITNESS LIST

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Alexander, Troy (Texas medical association)

                                 Belcher, Nora (Texas e-Health Alliance)

                                 Cannon, Carol (Self)

                                 Cooper, Kevin (Texas Nurse Practitioners)

                                 Devine, Teresa (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)

                                 Dragsbaek, Anna (Self; The immunization partnership)

                                 Gray, James (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network)

                                 LaVergne, Shirley (Self)

                                 Lofye, David (Livestrong Foundation)

                                 Moore, Matt (Children's Medical Center Dallas)

                                 Worden, Jerry worden (Self; Alamo breast cancer foundation)

            SB 746

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)

                 On:

                                 Sparks, Joy (HHSC Resource)

                                 Winter, Raymond (Office of the Attorney General)

            SB 1058

                 Registering, but not testifying:

                 For:

                                 Cooper, Kevin (Texas Nurse Practitioners)

                                 Sjoberg, Elizabeth (Texas Hospital Association)

                                 Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)

                 On:

                                 Johnston, James (Dusty) (Texas Board of Nursing)

                                 Thomas, Katherine (Texas Board of Nursing)

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