WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              March 25, 2015 8:00 AM

              SB 195

                     FOR:

                                      Dewitt, Cathy  Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                      Hurley, Richard  President Elect  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pain Society),

                                      Waco, TX

                                      Patel, AJ  District Supervisor  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Federation of Drug

                                      Stores), Austin, TX

                                      Schade, C.M.  MD, PhD (Physician) (Texas Medical Association; Texas Pain Society),

                                      Mesquite, TX

                                      Wolf, Dwayne  Deputy Chief Medical Examiner (Harris County Institute of Forensic

                                      Sciences), Houston, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Crockett, Krista  Executive Director (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX

                                      Greenberg, Robert  Emergency Physician  (Self; Texas College of Emergency Physicians),

                                      Temple, TX

                                      Hinkle, Dan  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Sugar Land, TX

                                      Hudman, Justin  Senior Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX

                                      Jones, Amanda  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Office of Legislative Relations),

                                      Houston, TX

                                      Kerker, Juliana  (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX

                                      Shannon, Fred  Governmental Relations Consultant (National Safety Council), Austin, TX

                                      Shields, Brad  Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX

                                      Sorrell, Laura  Senior Account Associate (Pharmacy Choice and Access Now), Austin, TX

                                      Wright, Michael  E.D. (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX

              SB 359

                     FOR:

                                      Greenberg, Robert  Regional Medical Director of Emergency Services  (also providing

                                      written testimony) (Texas Medical Association; Texas College of Emergency Physicians),

                                      Temple, TX

                                      Jensen, Mary  Executive Director (NAMI Texas and NAMI San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

                                      Meyer, Joseph  (Family), Austin, TX

                                      Secrest, Leslie  MD  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Hospital Association; Texas

                                      Medical Association; Texas Federation of Psychiatry), Dallas, TX

                                      Taylor, Sally  Chief of Behavioral Medicine (University Health System; Texas Hospital

                                      Association), San Antonio, TX

                                      Yezak, Gerald  Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Franklin, TX

                     AGAINST:

                                      Arman, Justin  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texans for

                                      Accountable Government), San Marcos, TX

                                      Spiller, Lee  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission

                                      on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Briscoe, Richard  Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              March 25, 2015 8:00 AM

                                      Grisham, CJ  President (Open Carry Texas), Temple, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Aguirre, Heather  Legislative Intern (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                      Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Babbitt, Melanie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Cates, Andrew  (Texas Emergency Nurses Association), San Antonio, TX

                                      Crockett, Krista  Executive Director (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX

                                      Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                      Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),

                                      Fort Worth, TX

                                      Prince, Derek  President/CEO (HMG Healthcare), Dallas, TX

                                      Wilson, Stacy  Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                      Woomer, Eric  (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX

                     AGAINST:

                                      Ambs, Dana  Steering Committee  (Self; Texans for Accountable Government), Austin, TX

                                      Ayres, Monica   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Breeding, John  Psychologist  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      DeWitt, Lauren   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                      Elias, Antonio  Mr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Elias, Samantha  Mrs.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Ellzey, Gareth  Mrs.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Ellzey, John  Landlord  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Vice President  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX

                                      Glass, Kathie  Chair (Harris County Libertarian Party), Houston, TX

                                      Gow, Brett   (Self), Kennedale, TX

                                      Imken, Mike  Marketing Director  (Self), Buda, TX

                                      LeFebvre, Jean   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Moore, Jim  Mr.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Owen, Bill  (CCHR), Austin, TX

                                      Pantermuehl, Jennifer   (Self), New Braunfels, TX

                                      Pantermuehl, John   (Self), New Braunfels, TX

                                      Saenz, Frank  Sergeant (Williamson County Sheriff's Office), Georgetown, TX

                                      Scot, Johana  Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

                                      Spiller, Pamela   (Self), Buda, TX

                                      Swanson, Mariya   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Wadhwani, Savita  Doctor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Whittier, Eric  Electrician  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Wier, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     AGAINST:

                                      Scogin, Evelyn   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              March 25, 2015 8:00 AM

                                      Sherry, Zana  Ms.  (Self; Mentally Ill), Austin, TX

                                      Silliman, April  Educational Advocate, LMSW  (Self), Austin, TX

              SB 723

                     AGAINST:

                                      Bufkin, Alice  Early Opportunities Policy Associate  (also providing written testimony)

                                      (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Cole, Celia  CEO (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Cooper, Rachel  Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Brooks, Jeffrey  Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX

              SB 785

                     FOR:

                                      Crowe, Michael  Board Member (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                      Vera, Rose  Administrator (Silverado Bee Cave), Bee Cave, TX

                                      Will, Patricia  Founder and CEO (Belmont Village Senior Living), Houston, TX

                     ON:

                                      Adams, Chris  Deputy Commissioner (DADS), Austin, TX

                                      Ducayet, Patty  State Long-term Care Ombudsman  (also providing written testimony)

                                      (Long-term Care Ombudsman Program), Austin, TX

                                      Fredrikson, Amanda  Associate State Director Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX

                                      Green, Calvin  Regulatory Policy Rule and Curriculum Development Director (Texas

                                      Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Hermann, Donna  Executive Director (Belmont Village West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills,

                                      TX

                                      Kuykendall, Deanna  Consultant (Texas Alliance of Brain Injury Providers), Austin, TX

                                      Meyer, Alyse  Director Public Policy (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

              SB 1117

                     FOR:

                                      Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy  (also providing written testimony)

                                      (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                      Harris, Ashley  Child Welfare Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Linder, Lindsey  Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                      Martin, Ken  Executive Director (Texas Homeless Network), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Babbitt, Melanie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              March 25, 2015 8:00 AM

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Rutan, Reyna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Spiller, Lee  Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

              SB 1385

                     FOR:

                                      Castle, Danette  Executive Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Carole  Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Adams, Chris  Deputy Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Griffith, Kathy  President (Our Company - Premieant Inc; PACSTX (Providers Alliance for

                                      Community Services)), Austin, TX

                                      Hannah, Kyle  CFO/Owner (Community Living Concepts), Keene, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Berry, Jason  CEO (Berry Family Services (HCS and TxHML Provider)), Rowlett, TX

              SB 1406

                     ON:

                                      Rucker, Dean  Jurist in Residence (Children's Commission), Midland, TX

                                      Scot, Johana  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Parent Guidance

                                      Center), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Kimberly, Knox  VP Govt and Corp. Relations (Lutheran Social Services of the South),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                     AGAINST:

                                      DeWitt, Lauren   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

              SB 1407

                     FOR:

                                      Beiseth, Tymothy   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Cantu, Christopher  Foster Youth  (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              March 25, 2015 8:00 AM

                                      Kimberly, Knox  VP Govt and Corp. Relations  (also providing written testimony)

                                      (Lutheran Social Services of the South), Austin, TX

                                      Rutan, Reyna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Wagner, Laquinton   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Whitley, Michael   (Self), Kyle, TX

                                      Williams, Bob  Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)), Canyon Lake, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Barillas, Katherine  Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Harris, Ashley  Child Welfare Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Holman, Nancy  Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Homer, Andrew  Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                      Masters, Cristina  CASA Volunteer  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Place, Dorothy  President (Capital Area Foster Parent Association - Region 7 Rep TFFA),

                                      Round Rock, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Clements, Irene  Public Policy Chair (Texas Foster Family Association), Pflugerville, TX

                                      Haynes, Jenny  CASA Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)), Dallas,

                                      TX

                     ON:

                                      Lea, Jemila  Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX