WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 3, 2001 - 8:30A
HB 102
FOR: Bower, Bruce P. Attorney (Mary Wilson of Fort Worth
and Texas Welfare Reform Organization),
Austin, TX
Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON: Phillips, Tom Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department
of Human Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton
Healthcare Network), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
Association of Community Health Centers),
Austin, TX
Chapman, Randall (Self), Austin, TX
Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas
Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Cuccia, Natalie (Texas Homeless Network), Austin, TX
Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic
Conference), Austin, TX
Donovan, Jim CEO (AMERICAID Community Care), Dallas,
TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Flynn, Charlotte State Coordinator (Gray Panthers of
Texas), Austin, TX
Friedholm, DeAnn Consultant (AMERICAID Community
Care - Texas), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director, Government Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers of
Texas), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Self), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Kelemen, George Advocacy Specialist (AARP), Austin,
TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Smith, Ronald R. President and CEO (Biometric Access
Corp.), Round Rock, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Duran, George Inspector General (Texas Department of
Human Services), Austin, TX
HB 342
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Clark, Michael G. Legislative Chair (Texas Academy
of Physician Assistants), Fort Worth, TX
Gonzalez, David Director, Governmental Affairs
(Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Posey, Dan Director, Government Affairs (Scott and
White Hospital and Clinic), Temple, TX
Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
Austin, TX
Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (Texas Chapter
- American Lung Association), Austin, TX
On: Salinas, Mario Research Analyst (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
HB 663
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Headrick, Kelly Associate Vice President (American
Cancer Society), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
Phipps, Candie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark Attorney (Indoor Tanning Association),
Austin, TX
On: Tennyson, Susan Bureau Chief (Bureau of Food and
Drug Safety - Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 1094
FOR: McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Clark, Michael Legislative Chair (Texas Academy of
Physician Assistants), Ft. Worth, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Flynn, Charlotte Coordinator (Gray Panthers of
Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Hillier, King Director, Legislative Relations (Texas
Association of Public and Non-Profit
Hospitals), Austin, TX
On: Harriss, Bob Vendor Drug (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
HB 1516
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
On: Koops, Beverly Medical Director (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Salinas, Mario Research Analyst (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
HB 2446
FOR: Haussecker, Ron President (Emergency Medical
Services Association of Texas), Brenham, TX
Van Doren, Michael Program Director (Texas Peer
Assistance Program for Nurses), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (Emergency
Medical Services Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
On: Perkins, Kathryn C. Bureau Chief - EMS (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
HB 2463
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Coats, Max E. Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX
Tennyson, Susan E. Bureau Chief (Bureau of Food and
Drug Safety - Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 3365
FOR: Hernandez, Leslie Director, Government Affairs
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
Association of Community Health Centers),
Austin, TX
Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hillier, King Director, Legislative Relations (Texas
Association of Public and Non-Profit
Hospitals), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
HB 3421
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Branson, Richard Physician Assistant (Texas Academy
of Physician Assistants), Schertz, TX
Clark, Michael Legislative Chair (Texas Academy of
Physician Assistants), Ft. Worth, TX
On: Langley, F.M. Executive Director (Board of Physician
Assistant Examiners/Board of Medical
Examiners), Austin, TX
HCR 84
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas
Association of Community Health Centers,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hillier, King Director, Legislation Relations (Texas
Association of Public and Non-Profit
Hospitals), Austin, TX
McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers
Union), Austin, TX
On: Gibson, Linda Analyst (Texas Comptroller's Office),
Austin, TX
SB 1237
FOR: Price, Dr. Cliff Board Member (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Shelton, Mark M. Director, Infectious Diseases (Cook
Children's Health Care System), Ft. Worth, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Whitworth, Suzanne Pediatric Infectious Disease
Specialist (Cook Children's Physician's
Network), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST: Carrington, Tammy (Self), Diboll, TX
Clark, Jane M. (Self), Dallas, TX
Clark, Meghan M. (Self), Dallas, TX
Daviscourt, Pamela (Self), Driftwood, TX
Del Signore, Leah (Self), Houston, TX
Edwards, Melvin (Self), Austin, TX
Headrick, Isabelle (Self), Austin, TX
Hueffner, John M. Christian Science
Committee,Publication (Christian Scientist in
Texas), Dallas, TX
King, James Brent (Self), Austin, TX
Marchbanks, Paul (Self), Ennis, TX
Marchbanks, Stephanie (Self), Ennis, TX
Michaelis, Wendy (Self), Austin, TX
Myers, Jackelyn Legislative Liaison (Texas Eagle
Forum), Frisco, TX
Ochoa, Paul (Self), Houston, TX
Rex, Rebecca (Self), Houston, TX
Richardson, Dawn (Parents Requesting Open Vaccine
Education), Cedar Park, TX
Robinson, Michelle (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Sanders, Tom Attorney (Home School Legal Defense
Association), Sugar Land, TX
Sprayberry, Cynthia (Self), Austin, TX
Tompkins, Iris (Self), Houston, TX
ON: Stanley, Sharilyn Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Avila, Kimberly Cruzita Pediatric Resident (Texas
Children's Hospital/Baylor College of
Medicine), Houston, TX
Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Callas, Gail J. (Self), Arlington, TX
Clark, Michael G. Legislative Chair (Texas Academy
of Physician Assistants), Ft. Worth, TX
Craueh, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Cunningham, James C. Medical Director (Cook
Children's Medical Center), Fort Worth, TX
Dorman-O'Donnell, Margie Member, Government Affairs
Cmte. (Texas Nurses Association), North
Richland Hills, TX
Feather, Robert K. Senior Vice President (Cook
Children's Health Care System), Fort Worth,
TX
Floyd, Gary W. Pediatrician (Tarrant County Medical
Society), Fort Worth, TX
Garretson, Melissa Jane Doctor (Pediatrician), Fort
Worth, TX
Greer, Barbara Ann Past President (Texas Perinatal
Association), Benbrook, TX
Hayes, Aaryce (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director of Government (National
Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),
Austin, TX
Hickman, Ginny Board Member (Immunizations
Collaboration of Tarrant County), Fort Worth,
TX
Hillier, King Director, Legislative Relations (Texas
Association of Public and Non-Profit
Hospitals), Austin, TX
Jamison, Mazie M. Director (Children's Medical
Center of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jones, Marsha Vice President, Government Relations
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Laney, Mark Vice Chair (Cook Children's Health Care
System Board), Ft. Worth, TX
LaMere, Richard Guy (Primary Care Physician), Ft.
Worth, TX
McStay, Rosie Valadez Government Relations Liaison
(Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Mercer, Bradley Stephen President (Fort Worth
Pediatric Society), Ft. Worth, TX
Paniagua, Joe Assistant to City Manager (City of
Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Perkins, Vicki S. Director, Public Policy (Christus
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital), San Antonio,
TX
Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine),
Austin, TX
Strong, Gary B. President, Professional Staff (Cook
Children's Medical Center), Fort Worth, TX
Tounget, Craig Director, Government Relations (Texas
Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Against: Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn (Self), Weatherford, TX
Gonzalez, Peter (Self), Austin, TX
Mapes, Jessica (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Richardson, Scott (Self), Austin, TX
Yaklin, Sandra Snelson (Self), Elgin, TX
Zook, Nathan (Self), Austin, TX
On: Bruch, Margaret Program Specialist, Case Management
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
Linville, Linda Chief, Immunizations (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Friedholm, DeAnn Government Affairs (Texas Chapter -
March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Phipps, Candie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX