WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
May 13, 2003 - 9:00A
HB 21
FOR: Lovelace, Joe Family Member (National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill), Dripping Springs, TX
Seay, Kathi Policy Advisor (Self), Georgetown, TX
Sewell, Barbara Family Member (National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill), Nassau Bay, TX
AGAINST: Breeding, PhD, John Psychologist (Self), Spicewood,
TX
Mitchell, Beth Disability Organization (Advocacy,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Prough, Andrew Director (Citizens Commission on
Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hale, Karen Commissioner (Texas Deptartment on
Mental Health and Mental Retardation),
AUstin, TX
Logan, Linda Dir. of Policy Development (Texas
Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation), Austin, TX
Perry, Peggy Asst. Dir. State MH Facilities (Texas
Department on Mental Health and Mental
Retardation), Austin, TX
HB 111
FOR: Harracksingh, Rachel Vice President Life Ambulance
(Texas Ambulance Association & Life
Ambulance), El Paso, TX
Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Consultant (Texas
Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Loomis, David Physician Practice Management Company
(Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Prentice, Linda Physician (Texas Medical
Association), North Richland Hills, TX
HB 311
ON: Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Maebius, Nancy Nurse Educator (Texas Association of
Vocational Nurses), San Antonio, TX
On: Hairston, Terrie Executive Director (Texas Board of
Vocational Nurse Examiners), Austin, TX
HB 653
FOR: Fairman, Carl Salon Manager (Visible Changes),
Austin, TX
Ortiz, Sharon Hair Sylist (Visible Changes), Austin,
TX
Tsai, Phillip Hairstylist (Visible Changes), Austin,
TX
HB 728
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kolodzey, Patricia Director - Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),
Austin, TX
On: Gibson, Linda Analyst (Texas Comptroller's Office),
Austin, TX
HB 1077
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carter, Janis Governmental Affairs (Texas Funeral
Directors Association), Austin, TX
Garrison, Jim Executive Director (Texas Funeral
Directors Association), Austin, TX
On: Owens, Debra Chief & State Registrar (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
HB 1119
FOR: Burney, Pam Environmental Services Director (City of
North Richland Hills), Hurst, TX
Lenz, Carole Community Aide (Harris County Pct.
3/Commissioner Radack), Houston, TX
Nordyke, Patricia Executive Director (Texas
Federation of Humane Societies), Austin, TX
Stepp, Patti Filed Service Supervisor/ Animal
Control (Texas Animal Control Association),
Bryan, TX
Trimble, Robert "Skip" Real Estate Investor (Texas
Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
Wasserman, Julie Teacher (Companion Animals),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: van Bavel, Angelique Journalist (Austin Animal
Aware), Austin, TX
Gargis, Thomas (Humane Society of North Texas), Fort
Worth, TX
Hawley, Samantha (Humane Society of North Texas),
Fort Worth, TX
Hendrix, Susan Media Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Holloway, Cile Housewife (Self), Frisco, TX
McBeth, Chris Medical Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Verret, Timothy Medical Transcriptionist (Self),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Dennis Sheriff Limestone County (Sheriff's
Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
HB 1723
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mintz, David Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas
Apartment Association), Austin, TX
On: Kotrla, Claren Manager (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 1886
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Zukowski, Jim Director Professional Licensing
Division (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 1971
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stephenson, Scott Director Medicaid Fraud Control
Unit (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
HB 2058
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Benham, Rose Director (Child Protective Services),
Austin, TX
HB 2131
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banda, Jennifer Director, Government Affairs (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On: Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
HB 2185
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Owens, Debra Chief & State Registrar (Texas
Department of Health/Bureau of Vital
Statistics), Austin, TX
HB 2350
FOR: Hoffman, Courtney Public Affairs (Camping
Association for Mutual Progress), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Kotrla, Claren Manager (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
HB 2886
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lemon, W. Clyde Assistant Director (Charles
Bacarisse, Harris County District Clerk),
Houston, TX
On: Owens, Debra Chief & State Registrar (Texas
Department of Health/Bureau of Vital
Statistics), Austin, TX
SB 1219
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kolodzey, Patricia Director - Insurance/Managed Care
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
On: Eckstein, Kathy Federal Funds Team Manager
(Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Elder, Mary Executive Director (Interagency Council
on Early Childhood Intervention), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Maria Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX