WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
April 24, 2003 - 9:00A
HB 1095
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Branson, Richard Physician Assistant (Texas Academy
of Physician Assistants), Schertz, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Stone, Sam Attorney (Texas Academy of Physician
Assistants), Austin, TX
Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
HB 1322
FOR: Castillo, Mandy ACC Student (At large), Austin, TX
Doanis, Randall (At large for hearing impaired),
Austin, TX
ON: Collins, Billy Director of Programs (Texas
Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing),
Austin, TX
SB 239
FOR: Eastland, Richard CAMP Director (Camping Association
for Mutual Progress), Hunt, TX
Smith, Blake Camp owner and director (Camp La Junta
& Camping Association for Mutual Progress),
Hunt, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Huffman, Courtney Lobbyist (Camping Association for
Mutual Progress), Austin, TX
On: Briseno, Elias Public Health (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Minoia, Michael Sanitarian (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 593
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Sims, Jennifer Government Relations (Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services), Austin, TX
SB 739
ON: Bruch, Margaret Manager (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hooser, Greg Attorney (Texas Dietetic Association),
Georgetown, TX
SB 787
FOR: Brown, John Physician (Self), Houston, TX
Haley, Robert Physician/Professor (Dallas County
Medical Society), Dallas, TX
Hill, Joseph Physician, Chief of Cardiology (UT
Southwestern), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Garanflo, Jaime Director, Customer Affairs (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 788
FOR: Barcelo, Carlos Physician (International
Craniofacial Institute), Dallas, TX
Salyer, Kenneth Physician (International
Craniofacial Institute), Dallas, TX
ON: Garanflo, Jaime Director, Customer Affairs (Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners), Austin, TX
SB 865
FOR: de la Rosa, Buddy Pharmacy (American Pharmacy Inc. -
Texas), Weslaco, TX
Gonzales, David Director Public Affairs (Texas
Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cardenas, Lazaro P.R. De la Rosa Pharmacy (De la
Rosa Pharmacy), Weslaco, TX
Heal, John Attorney (True Care Pharmacy), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Dean Consultant (American Pharmacy,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Overbeck, Gary Pharmacy (Nau Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Reagan, Karen Executive Director (Texas Federation
of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Warnken, Jeffrey Pharmacist (American Pharmacy
Inc.), Austin, TX
SB 923
FOR: Ferris, Beth retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Caballero, Leticia Government Relations (Texas
Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Vice President of Public Policy
(Texas Association of Homes and Services for
the Aging), Austin, TX
On: Batien, Randy Asst. Manager (Texas Department of
Public Safety), Austin, TX
Gold, Marc Government (Texas Department of Human
Services), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
SB 1226
FOR: Holtzman, Sam President (Lifegift Organ Donation
Center), Houston, TX
Kappel, Leticia Staff Services Officer (myself and
dialysis patients), Austin, TX
Martinez, Amelio MHMR (Self), San Marcos, TX
Moritz, Charles Nephrologist/ Med. Dir of
Breckenridge (Seton/Brackenridge Transplant
Program), Austin, TX
Rocha, Frank Self Employed (myself as an organ
recipient), Houston, TX
Vergne, Pedro Doctor of Medicine (Methodist Medical
Center of Dallas), Dallas, TX
AGAINST: Levy, Malron Transplant Surgeon (Baylor All Saints
Medical Center), Fort Worth, TX
ON: Hodge, Ernest Transplant Surgeon (Texas Transplant
Society), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allen, Dana Renal Transplant Coordinator
(Seton/Brackenridge Renal Transplant
Program), Austin, TX
Bennett, Debra Medical Administrator (Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Surgeons), Austin, TX
Bridges, Robert Dir. of Seton/Brack Renal Transplant
Pro (Seton/Brackenridge Renal Transplant),
Austin, TX
Church, Phillip Vascular Surgery (Patients in Austin
with Kidney Failure), Austin, TX
Goldstein, Leslie Transplant Social Worker
(Seton/Brackenridge Renal Transplant
Program), Austin, TX
Graham, Catherine Director of Communications (Life
Gift Organ Donation Center), Houston, TX
Hodge, Betsy Medical Administration (Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Surgeons), Austin, TX
James, Emily Medical Administrator (Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Surgeons), Austin, TX
Jobe, Jeffrey Vascular Surgeon (Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Surgeons), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen Director of Renal Tranplant Center
(North Austin Medical Center), Austin, TX
Maddox, Ashlie Medical Administration
(Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons),
Austin, TX
Miller, Peter MD, Nephrologist (Capital Nephrology
Associates), Austin, TX
Nader, Paul Physician (Patients needing a kidney
transplant), Austin, TX
Politz, John Vascular/Transplant Service
(Brackenridge/Seton Renal Transplant
Program), Austin, TX
Powell, Jamie Disabled (Self), San Marcos, TX
Reece, Laurie Executive Director (Texas Transplant
Society), Austin, TX
Roberson, Laura Medical Adminstration
(Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons),
Austin, TX
Rocha, Diane Administrative Assistant (Life Gift),
Houston, TX
Segovia, Michelle Public Relations-Community
Relations (Texas Organ Sharing Alliance),
Austin, TX
Settle, Stephen Transplant/Vascular Surgeon (North
Austin Medical Center), Austin, TX
Shafer, Teresa Vice President (Life Gift Organ
Donation Center), Fort Worth, TX
Simpson, Karon Nephrologist (Patients on Renal
Transplant List), Austin, TX
Stewart, Mark Physician (Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Surgeons), Austin, TX
Taylor, Lisa Transplant Coordinator (North Austin
Medical Center and TTS), Austin, TX
Van Buren, Charles Medical Dir. of Lifegift/Prof. of
Surger (Lifegift Organ Donation Center),
Houston, TX
Welch, Byron Transplant Physician/Medical Director
(Capital Nephrology Associates/patients, NAMC
Transplant), Austin, TX
Wells, Joe Vascular Surgeon (Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Surgeons), Austin, TX
Winiker, Bernadette Transplant Coordinator (North
Austin Medical Center), Austin, TX
On: Sullivan, Susan Educator (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX
SB 1315
FOR: Gonzales, David Director of Public Affairs (Texas
Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Reagan, Karen Executive Director (Texas Federation
of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Reyna, Arthur Attorney (Almori Investments, Inc.),
San Antonio, TX
On: Fisher, Carol Director of Enforcement (Teas State
Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Hutto, Kathy Lobbyist (Long Term Care Pharmacy
Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 1320
FOR: Fine, Robert Physician, Clinical Ethicist (Baylor
Health Care System, Texas Medical
Association), Dallas, TX
Hooser, Greg Attorney (Texas Advance Directives
Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barton, Yvonne Associate Director, Legislative
Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Kral, Joe Legislative Director (Texas Right to
Life), Houston, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric
Society), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Dir. Public Policy & Regulatory
Services (Texas Association of Home Care),
Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
On: Stearman, Nance Acting Bureau Chief (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
Wallace, Jean Attorney (Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services), Austin,
TX
SB 1392
FOR: Shepperd, John Medical Equipment Sales (Association
of Texas Medical Equipment Dealers), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brooks, Lou Hospital Engineer (Georgetown Healthcare
System), Georgetown, TX
Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural
& Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Wall, Matt Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
On: Tennyson, Susan Chief, Bureau of Food and Drug
Admin. (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
TX
SB 1498
FOR: Payne, David Administrator Personal Care Service
(Caring Senior Service), San Antonio, TX
Vasek, Heather Dir. of Public Policy & Regulatory
Aff. (Texas Association for Home Care),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hooser, Greg Attorney (Private Providers Association
of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Sawyer, Beverly Program Specialist (Texas Mental
Health and Mental Retardation), Shady Oaks,
TX
SB 1615
FOR: Stone, Nancy Health Care (Harris County Hospital
District), Houston, TX
SB 1826
FOR: Reagan, Karen Director Government Relations (Texas
Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gonzales, David Director Public Affairs (Texas
Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
On: Tennyson, Susan Chief, Bureau of Food and Drug
Safety (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
TX