WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
March 27, 2003 - 9:00A
SB 401
FOR: Sanders, Stephen Retired Police Officer (Texas
Fraternal Order of Police), Conroe, TX
Williams, Steve Firefighter (Houston and State Fire
Fighters), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Higgins, Mike Chief of Staff (Texas State
Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
SB 490
FOR: Gionfriddo, Pam Research and Policy Analyst (Mental
Health Assocation in Texas), Austin, TX
Parker, Mark D. Manager (Self), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kern, Diana Public Policy Coordinator (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy
Spec. (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
SB 492
FOR: Gionfriddo, Pam Research and Policy Analyst (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Parker, Mark D. Manager (Self), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kern, Diana Public Policy Coordinator (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Marrero, Elizabeth Government Relations Coordinator
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
Morales, Becky Intern (National Association of
Social Workers / Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Spinger, Debra K. (Special Nees Children and
Adults), Madisonville, TX
Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy
Spec. (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
SB 493
FOR: Gionfriddo, Pam Research and Policy Analyst (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Parker, Mark D. Manager (Self), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kern, Diana Public Policy Coordinator (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Springer, Debra K. (Special Needs Children and
Adults), Madisonville, TX
Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
SB 594
FOR: Morris, Elaine CEO Methodist OP Surgical Services
(Methodist Healthcare System - San Antonio),
San Antonio, TX
Vandewalle, Lynne Registered Nurse (Methodist
Healthcare System), San Antonio, TX
ON: West, Starr (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stearman, Nance Acting Bureau Chief (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 602
FOR: Davis, Debbie Executive Director (Children's
Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Benham, Rose Director, Child Protective Services
(Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
SB 810
FOR: Hansen, Vicki Social Worker (National Association of
Social Workers, Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Marrero, Elizabeth Social Worker (Self), Austin, TX
Morales, Becky Social Work Student (Self), Austin,
TX
Rider, Kathy Clinical Social Worker (Texas Society
for Clinical Social Work), Austin, TX
Springer, Debra K. (Self), Madisonville, TX
On: Marks, Andrew Executive Director (Texas State Board
of Social Worker Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 1065
FOR: Crenshaw, Susan Chair, Tarrant Co. Child Protective
Srv. (Child Protective Services)
McClure, Madeline Volunteer Child Advocate (Dallas
Child Welfare Board and Prevent Child Abuse
Texas), Dallas, TX
Springer, Debra (Self), Madisonville, TX
Zelasko, Terri (Self), Southlake, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Johnson, Karen R. President & CEO (United Way of
Texas), Austin, TX
Marrero, Elizabeth Government Relations Coordinator
(National Association of Social Workers),
Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs (Dallas County),
Dallas, TX
On: Benham, Rose Director, Child Protective Services
(Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
TX