WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
March 4, 2003 -11:00A
SB 40
FOR: Meyers, Mary President-elect (Texas Medical
Association Alliance), Lake Jackson, TX
Prasad, Raghavendra Physician, Family Practice
(Texas Medical Association), Garland, TX
Rider, Jane Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society;
Texas Medical Association), San Angelo, TX
AGAINST: Rex, Rebecca Housewife (Parents Requesting Open
Vaccine Education), Houston, TX
ON: Sanchez, Eduardo Commissioner (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Stanley, Sharilyn K. Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President (SETON Healthcare
Network), Austin, TX
Boucher, Terry Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Ari Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Stephen Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Cable, James D. Physician (Texas Medical
Association), Plano, TX
Coffman, Stewart Emergency Physician (All children
in Texas), Lewisville, TX
Crow, Christopher Physician (Texas Medical
Association), Dallas, TX
Hoke, Greg Governmental Affairs (Wyeth
Pharmaceuticals), Kingwood, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Public Health
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Peris, Luke Physician (Texas Medical Association),
Dallas, TX
Price, P. Clift Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
Saldana, Luis E. Physician (Texas Medical
Association), Dallas, TX
Stuart, Charles C. Director of Governmental
Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Austin,
TX
White, Ben Pediatrician (Self), Austin, TX
SB 314
ON: Coombes, Phyllis Financial Analyst (Comptroller),
Austin, TX
Gadbois, Glen N. Director of Transportation Programs
(Just Transportation Alliances), Austin, TX
Harris, Rand Policy Analyst (Comptroller), Austin,
TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Advocate (Advocacy Inc.),
Austin, TX
Plaster, Michael Executive Director (Texas Transit
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Marsh, David Transit Director (Texas Transit
Association), Austin, TX
On: Melton-Kissel, Jann Chief, Bureau of Children's
Health (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
TX
Nelson, Jon Auditor (State Auditor's Office),
Austin, TX
SB 327
FOR: Harkless, Lawrence Chair (Texas Diabetes Council),
San Antonio, TX
ON: Coombes, Phylliss Financial Analyst (Comptroller),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX
Boucher, Terry Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Stephen Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Draper, Meg Public Affairs (Eli Lilly & Co.),
Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe (National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill), Austin, TX
On: Harris, Rand Policy Analyst (Comptroller), Austin,
TX
Ozias, Jan Director (Texas Diabetes Council),
Austin, TX
Ross, Jeffrey A. Podiatric Surgeon (Diabetes
Commission; Governor's Fitness Council),
Houston, TX
Willems, Geri Program Analyst (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
SB 491
FOR: Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Hyatt, Deborah Advocate for Children's Mental Health
(Texas Federation of Families for Children's
Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Texas
Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
On: Day, Alice Director, Demand Reduction Division
(Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy
(Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX