WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 11, 2015 11:15 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Hammel, Schell President (The Vapor Bar - SFATA Texas), Katy, TX
Thompson, Dylan Manager (Vaporescence), Pearland, TX
ON:
Pettit, Shawn Manager (All About Vapor Inc.), Round Rock, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Physician (Pediatrician) (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Pediatric Society; Texas Medical Association; Texas Public Health Coalition), San Antonio,
TX
Westerkom, Andrew Executive Director (Texas E-Cigarette and Vaping Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Murphy, Kaitlyn Senior Director of Government Relations (American Heart Association),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Gov. Relations (American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network), Austin, TX
FOR:
Paleo, Janet Director of Recovery Based Services (Texas Council of Community Centers),
Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texas Care for Children), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Harris, Dwight Legislative Agent (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Public Health (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 11, 2015 11:15 AM - or upon adjournment
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Melinda Public Affairs Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Physician (Texas Pediatric Society), San Antonio, TX
White, David Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Cedar Park, TX
Whitehurst, Darren VP - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
ON:
Gibbons, Dorothy CEO - Co Founder (The Rose), Houston, TX
McClure, Angela Executive Director (American Lung Association in Texas), San Antonio,
TX
Roberts, Wayne Chief Executive Officer (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of
Texas (CPRIT)), Austin, TX
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Gov. Relations (also providing written testimony)
(American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network), Austin, TX
Thompson, Gary (Self), Spicewood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Kowalski, Tom President/CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Lofye, David VP Government Relations (Livestrong Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Whitehurst, Darren Vice President - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Perkins, Kathryn Assistant Commissioner (State Health Services), Austin, TX
Waldron, Patrick Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX