WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 3, 2003 - 9:00A
SB 59
FOR: DeLaO, Florence Housewife (Self), Houston, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.),
Ausitn, TX
Hyatt, Deborah Advocate (Texas Federation of
Families for Children's Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Public Policy Coordinator (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mandt, David President David Mandt & Associates (The
Mandt System & Putting People First),
Richardson, TX
Moody, Charles Attorney (Chase Moody), Dallas, TX
Prough, Andrew Executive Director (Citizens
Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Salvador (Self), Pleasanton, TX
Steele, Holly Truck Driver (Self), Danville, IL
ON: Minot, Reid Registered Nurse (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Billings, Carla Retired Teacher (Her child),
Coleman, TX
Boswell, Jerry Advocate (Citizens Commission on
Human Rights), Austin, TX
Breeding, John Psychologist (Self), Spicewood, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Society of
Psychiatric Physicians), Austin, TX
Fette, Claudette Occupational Therapist (Denton
County Federation of Families)
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Garza, Valarie Coordinator for Childrens' Mental
Health (Self), Austin, TX
Gothart-Barron, Sherri Office Professional (Self),
Austin, TX
Jackson, Sarah Public Policy Director (Alzheimer's
Association Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Government Affairs (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Lydia Housewife (Self), Pleasanton, TX
Spiller, Lee Investigator (Citizens Commission on
Human Rights), Austin, TX
On: Alaniz, Lizet Program Specialist (Texas Department
of Protective and Regulatory Services),
Austin, TX
Bivens, Carolyn Director, Adult Protective Services
(Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services), Austin, TX
Caballero, Leticia Government Relations (Texas
Health Care Assocation), Austin, TX
Gold, Marc (Texas Department of Human Services),
Austin, TX
Lutz, Judy Director of Child Care Licensing (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
Perry, Peggy Assistant Director (Texas Department of
Mental Health and Mental Retardation),
Austin, TX
Thomason, David Vice President of Advocacy (Texas
Association of Homes and Services for the
Aging), Ausitn, TX
SB 60
FOR: Billings, Carla Retired teacher (Self), Coleman, TX
Blevins, Ted Executive Director (Lena Pope Home),
Fort Worth, TX
Fette, Claudette Occupational Therapist (Denton
County Federation of Families), Denton, TX
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
Health Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Garza, Valarie Coordinator for Children's Mental
Health (Families), Austin, TX
Gothart, Chance Student (Self), Austin, TX
Gothart-Barron, Sherri Office Professional (Self),
Austin, TX
Hyatt, Deborah Advocate for Children's Mental Health
(Texas Federation of Families for Children's
Mental Health), Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica Children Mental Health Policy
Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON: Berndt, Deborah Director of Children's Services
(Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Marrero, Elizabeth Govenment Relations (National
Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX
On: O'Hanlon, Mary Beth State Employee (Texas Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
SB 185
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Palacio, Herminic Physician, Director of Health
(Harris County Public Health and
Environmental Services), Houston, TX
Williams, John Director, Environmental Health
(Harris County Public Health and
Environmental Services), Houston, TX
On: MacRae, Rollin Ecologist (Texas Parks and Wildlife),
Austin, TX
Minoia, Michael Registered Sanatarian (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 438
FOR: Epsteen, Jerry Retired Volunteer Executive Director
(Drug Policy of Texas), Houston, TX
Evans, Richard Doctor (Texas Cancer Center),
Houston, TX
Nosser, Leo HIV Program Manager (Harris County
Public Health), Houston, TX
Parker, Carolyn Executive Director (Texas AIDS
Network), Austin, TX
Peterson, Claudia HIV Counseling and Education
Specialist (Austin/Travis County C.A.R.E.
Program), Austin, TX
Phillips, Sharon Non Profit (Hepititis C Advocate
Network), Longview, TX
ON: Lawson, Janet Acting Chief, Bureau HIV/STD
Prevention (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
Palacio, Herminia Executive Director (Harris County
Public Health and Environmental Services),
Houston, TX
Rawlins, Dan HIV Programs Coordinator (Texas
Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Crowe, Michael Attorney/Lobbyist (El Paso Co.
Hospital District), Austin, TX
Davis, Noelle Customer Service (Self), Austin, TX
Heikkala, Karen LVN (Self), Austin, TX
Robison, G. Alan Retired Professor of Pharmacology
(Self), Houston, TX
SB 525
FOR: Startzel, Jeanne (American Cancer Society), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Smith, Jennifer Program Manager (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 598
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Strategist (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
On: Arnold, Jim EMS Director (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 616
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Wanser, Dave Executive Director (Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
Weizenbaum, Jon Government Relations Director (Texas
Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse),
Austin, TX
SB 692
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Strategist (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah Director, State Affairs (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
On: Arnold, Jim EMS Director (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 842
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Harwell, Jessica Director of Enforcement (Texas
Board of Chiropractic Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 864
FOR: Baker Bolduc, Marianne Mom, Attorney (Healthy
Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition), Austin, TX
Rourke, Janet Health Educator (Central Texas Healthy
mothers Healthy Babies Coalition), Austin, TX
Stagg, Julie Registered Nuse (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson-Clay, Barbara Lactation Consultant, textbook
author (Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies),
Manchaca, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Flatau, Gretchen Executive Director, Mother's Milk
Bank (Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies of
Texas), Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah Taxi Driver (Texas National
Organization for Women), Austin, TX
On: McDermott, Chan Program Manager (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 1024
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer THA Lobbyist (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
On: Elkins, James Hospital Director (Texas Department of
Health), San Antonio, TX
Wallace, Charles Director, Tuberculosis Program
(Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 1050
ON: Cruz Garbutt, Liz Program Director, Family Violence
(Texas Department of Human Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McLendon, Barbra Public Policy Director (Texas
Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
SB 1051
ON: Leche, Paul General Counsel (Texas Department of
Human Services), Austin, TX
SB 1356
FOR: Caldwell, Kim Pharmacist (Self), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX