WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2007 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment
HB  709
 
FOR:
 
Davis, Darlene    (Self),  Cedar Hill, TX
 
Davis, Isaac  Child, Brother of Joseph Davis  (Self),  Cedar Hill, TX
 
Davis, Joseph  Child, Cord Blood Beneficiary  (Self),  Cedar Hill, TX
 
Fisk, Mary Beth  Vice President  (Texas Cord Blood Bank),  San Antonio, TX
 
Love, M.D., Mikeal  OB/GYN  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Nuckols, M.D., Beverly  Physician  (Self; Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
 
Sims, Emma  Obstretrician/Gynecologist  (Mothers and Obstetricians),  Shenandoah, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Banda, Jennifer  Director of Advocacy and Public Policy  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Chapman, Mike    (Texas Transplantation Society),  Austin, TX
 
Emick, Stacey  Legislative Director  (Texas Right to Life),  Houston, TX
 
Hurt, Erin  Legislative Associate  (Texas Right to Life),  San Antonio, TX
 
McDermott, Chan  Program Specialist/Perinatal Coordinator  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
O'Brien, Sister Michele  Registered Nurse  (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
 
Pojman, Ph.D., Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
 
Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Saenz, Jonathan  Director of Legislative Affairs/Attorney  (Free Market Foundation),  Plano, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  Austin, TX
SB  368
 
FOR:
 
Bohac, Dawn Askey    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Dabney, Carey    (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Dewhurst, David  Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas  (The People),  Austin, TX
 
Dunnington, Joel  Radiologist  (TX Medical Association, TX Pediatric Society, TX Public Health Coalition and TX Academy of Family Practice),  Houston, TX
 
Garey, Glen  Attorney  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
 
Gray, James  Government Relations Director  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
 
Heusinkveld, Karen  Registered Nurse  (American Cancer Society),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Johnson, Barry  Respiratory Therapist  (Self; American Cancer Society),  De Soto, TX
 
Mayhan, Bob  Real Estate Broker  (Self),  Cypress, TX
 
Medina, Larry  Former El Paso Mayor Pro-Tem and County Commissioner  (Self),  El Paso, TX
 
Morrow, Ziggy  Bar Owner  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Petterson, Jacque  Web Owner - www.SmokingHurts.com  (Self),  Helotes, TX
 
Tenner, Tom  Professor  (American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate),  Lubbock, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Boekin, Clark  Bar Owner  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Deutsch, Terry  Sales Representative  (Fort Worth Bar & Tavern Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Fiaschetti, Michelle  Bar Owner  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Goodwin, Dan  Tobacconist  (Richmond Avenue Cigar),  Houston, TX
 
Goodwin, Lynn  Small Business Owner  (Richmond Avenue Cigar),  Houston, TX
 
Johnson, Bill  Business Owner  (San Antonio Bar & Billiard Coalition)
 
Kirkland, Thomas    (Lone Star Cafe & Club),  Dallas, TX
 
Plaia, Jake  Coin Machine Operator  (Self; Amusement & Music Operators),  Beaumont, TX
 
Rumbo, Stacey  Business Owner - The Humidor  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Sowell, Nancy  Bar Owner - Charlie Brown's Club  (Self),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Sullivan, Christi  Bar Owner & Manager - Clarks Bars  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Venable, Peggy  Director  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
Wickham, John  Bar Owner (Elysium)  (Red River District Association - President),  Austin, TX
 
Wilkins, Lynn  Bar Owner  (Fort Worth Bar & Tavern Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Wooten, Karen  Bar/Tavern Owner  (Self),  Fort Worth, TX
 
ON:
 
Huang, MD, MPH, Philip    (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer, Former Smoker  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
 
Perkins, Vicki  Administrator  (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital),  San Antonio, TX
 
Rose, Denise  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
 
Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Coordinator  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Stuart, Charles  Government Relations  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Walthall, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Nail, Rhonda  Bar Owner  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Wetter, David  Professor and Chair  (M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
SB  1115
 
FOR:
 
Fisher, M.D., Ted  Physician ER  (Self),  Plano, TX
 
Frame, Elise  Chief Operations Officer - Emergent Care, Inc.  (Self),  Plano, TX
 
ON:
 
Jakovich, Derek  Manager, Patient Quality Care Unit  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cesta, Mark  Physician  (Emergency Health Centre),  Houston, TX
 
Getz, Art  Chief Operations Officer  (Emergency Health Centre),  Houston, TX
 
Miranda, M.D., Victor  Physician  (Emergency Health Centre),  Houston, TX
 
Murray, M.D., Mark  Physician  (STAT Care of Texas),  Houston, TX
 
Wall, Matthew  Associate General Counsel  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
SB  1549
 
FOR:
 
de LaFuente, Veronica  Governmental Affairs Director  (Hidalgo County Commissioner's Court),  Edinburg, TX
 
Reyna, Petra  Consultant  (Rio Grande Valley Health Services District),  Edinburg, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Reyna, Petra  Chairman - Rio Grande Valley Health Services District  (Dr. Linda Villarreal),  Edinburg, TX
SB  1566
 
FOR:
 
Argo, Christy  Mom on a Mission  (Son, Jake),  Frisco, TX
 
Brooks, Kerry  Dad  (Self),  Not Specified, TX
 
de la Riva, Debbie  Executive Director  (Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation),  Houston, TX
 
Gonzales, Rita  Business Owner  (National Hemophilia Foundation),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Melton-Kissel, Jann  Director, Socialized Health Services  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  1587
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Abney Spelce, Kathleen  Director  (Insure-a-Kid),  Austin, TX
 
Bernhardt, Rebecca  Immigration, Border & National Security Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Hernandez, Benny  Public Policy Associate  (Self; American Civil Liberties Union),  Austin, TX
 
Romero, Liz    (SafePlace),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Coordinator  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
TaFoya, Marcelo    (League of Latin American Citizens - District 7),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Horn, Herman  Director, Civil Rights Office  (Texas Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  1834
 
FOR:
 
Beck, Richard  Vice President  (American Pharmacies),  San Antonio, TX
 
ON:
 
Johnsrud, Michael  Researcher  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Christian, Liza  Lobbyist  (Academy of Independent Pharmacists - Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Huddleston, Cheri  Legislative Consultant  (Academy of Compounding Pharmacists),  Austin, TX
 
Hupp, Suzanna  Lobbyist  (American Pharmacies),  Kempner, TX
 
Schulle, Jr., Gerhardt  Legislative Consultant  (American Pharmacies),  San Marcos, TX
 
Sizemore, Mike  Lobbyist/Media Consultant  (American Pharmacies),  Victoria, TX
 
Word, C.B. "Rusty"  Government Affairs  (American Pharmacies),  Austin, TX
 
Zamrazil, Kristie  Senior Director, Public Affairs  (Texas Pharmacy Association),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Harty, Peter  Government Affairs  (MEDCO Health Solutions, Inc.),  Colorado Springs, CO
SB  1896
 
FOR:
 
Guajardo, Andrea  Director, Grant Administration  (CHRISTUS Health),  Houston, TX
 
Krebs, Marie  Consultant  (Society of St. Vincent de Paul),  Dallas, TX
 
McStay, Robert  Attorney  (CHRISTUS Health),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Banda, Jennifer  Director of Advocacy and Public Policy  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Easterly, Mark  General Counsel  (CHRISTUS Health),  Houston, TX
 
Moreno, Gabriela  Public Policy  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Dodson, Gay  Executive Director  (Texas State Board of Pharmacy),  Austin, TX
 
Tannert, Karen  Pharmacist-Regulatory  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX