WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 26, 2009 - 01:00 PM or upon adjournment
SB  6
 
FOR:
 
Buckingham, Dawn   MD (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Lakeway, TX
 
Green, Shelton  (also providing written testimony)  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Moorhead, Bee   (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
 
Pogue, Stacey  (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Aycock, Douglas   (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors),  Austin, TX
 
Buffum, Ron   (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  Round Rock, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared   (Texas Assoc of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Ahrens, Jennifer   (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Apodaca, Michelle   (Tx Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Arnold, Jay   (MS Society),  Austin, TX
 
Bujanda, Miryam   (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
 
Cubria, Melissa   (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
 
Flores, Noelia   (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Holmes, Harry   (Harris County Healthcare Alliance),  Houston, TX
 
Marwitz, David   (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Geeslin, Mike   Commissioner of Insurance  (Tx Dept of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Longley, Dianne   (Tx Dept of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Taylor, Des   (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Casso, Amy   (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
 
Fredriksen, Amanda   (AARP),  Austin, TX
SB  152
 
FOR:
 
Igo, Shanna   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Schorr, Scott   (self and wife Nicole),  Dallas, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hull, Mike   (Texas Alliance for Patient Access),  Austin, TX
 
Krause, Amanda   (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Peper, William A.   MD  (Texas Medical Association),  Waco, TX
 
Zenarosa, Nick   (Texas College of Emergency Physicians),  Sachse, TX
 
ON:
 
Harvey, Jay   (Texas Trial Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Silver, Charles   (Self),  Self, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Allison, Margaret   (Trustee - Methodist Healthcare -San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Arellano, Palmira   (Methodist Healthcare System),  San Antonio, TX
 
Berger, Ed   (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
 
Blackman, Barry   (Community Board Member - Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio),  Schertz, TX
 
Capelo, Jaime   (Texas Society of Anesthesiologist),  Austin, TX
 
Capelo, Jaime   (Pediatrix Medical Group),  Austin, TX
 
Christian, George   (Texas Civil Justice League),  Austin, TX
 
Coles, Jim   (Self),  Spicewood, TX
 
Crebtree, Geoffrey   (Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Davis, Nancy   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Devine, Teresa   (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Esparza, Laura   (Community Board, Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Marwitz, David   (Texas Health Resources),  Austin, TX
 
Meadows, Nancy   (Methodist Healthcare Systems),  Boerne, TX
 
Morgan, David   M.D.  (Self),  Eddy, TX
 
Parsley, Lee   (Texas for Lawsuit Reform),  Austin, TX
 
Pearson, David   (TX Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals),  Austin, TX
 
Pettit, Masa   (Texas Orthopaedic Association),  Austin, TX
 
Saenz, Gabriela   (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Andrew   (University Health System),  San Antonio, TX
 
Wall, Matthew   (Texas Hospital Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Wesolowski, Jaime   (Methodist Healthcare System),  San Antonio, TX
 
Wilson, Ron   (HCA),  San Antonio, TX
 
Wisdom, Christina   (Texas Chemical Council),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Bolton, Pamela   (Texas Watch),  Austin, TX
SB  586
 
FOR:
 
Head, Vim   (Self),  Houston, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Thompson, Jay   (Texas Association Life Heath Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared  (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Longley, Dianne   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Reisman, David   (Texas Ethics Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Finca, Dan   (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hillert, Bobby   (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society),  Austin, TX
SB  695
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Marwitz, David   (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
SB  781
 
AGAINST:
 
Thompson, Jay   (TACHI),  Austin, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared  (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Apodaca, Michelle   (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Arnold, Jay   (MS Society),  Austin, TX
 
Bujanda, Miryam   (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
 
Cubra, Melissa   (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
 
Holmes, Harry   (Harris County Healthcare Alliance),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Longley, Dianne   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Green, Shelton   (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  872
 
AGAINST:
 
Sisk, Cathy   (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Hurst, Amanda   (Self),  El Campo, TX
 
Jones, Chris   (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Vasquez, Michael   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Allaway, Bill   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Apodaca, Michelle   (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Brown, Kirby   (Texas Wildlife Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Carty, Christy   (Self),  Gilmer, TX
 
Center, Sam   (Texas Game Warden Association),  Cherokee, TX
 
Ford, Victoria   (Department of Public Safety Officers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Ingersoll, Deborah   (TX State Troopers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Kohler, David   (Pflugerville PD and CLEAT),  Elgin, TX
 
Ruiz, Bernadette   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Nail, William S.   (ERS),  Austin, TX
SB  963
 
FOR:
 
Ahrens, Jennifer   (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Geeslin, Mike   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Nation, Brenda   (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Manross, Lee   (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  Austin, TX
 
Morstad, Tim   (AARP),  Austin, TX
 
Taylor, Des   (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers - Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Graeber, Jan   (TDI),  Austin, TX
SB  965
 
FOR:
 
Karnicki, Liz   (AARP),  Beaumont, TX
 
Morstad, Tim   (AARP),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Aycock, Douglas   (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors),  Austin, TX
 
Geeslin, Mike   Commissioner of Insurance  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Gilbert, Robert (Bo)   (United Services Automobile Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Nation, Brenda   (Self; American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Ray, Matt   (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Athens, Jennifer   (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Loftis, Lee   (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  1200
 
ON:
 
Sorrells, Tim   (Texas Ethics Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  1305
 
FOR:
 
De La Riva, Debbie  (also providing written testimony)  (Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation),  Houston, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Thompson, Jay   (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
DeLargy, Betty   (Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool),  Austin, TX
 
Melton-Kissel, Jann   (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  1310
 
FOR:
 
Vasquez, Michael   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Figueroa, Luis   (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund),  San Antonio, TX
 
ON:
 
Jones, Patti   (Lubbock County (Commissioner)),  Lubbock, TX
 
Kennedy, Dorothy   (Lubbock County),  Lubbock, TX
 
McCay, Bill   (Lubbock County),  Lubbock, TX
 
McGeehan, Ann   (Office of the Texas Secretary of State),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Gutierrez, Anthony   (Texas Democratic Party),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Privett, Anita   (League of Women Voters),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Rynders, Dustin   (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
SB  1456
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Fugate, John   (Texas Consumers),  Bruceville, TX
 
Matlock, Mandi Lee   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Whitley, Tracey   (Low Income Consumers),  Austin, TX
SB  1650
 
FOR:
 
Boyce III, John K.   (State Bar of Texas),  San Antonio, TX
SB  1651
 
ON:
 
Reynolds, Carl   (Office of Court Administration/Texas Judicial Council),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Parsley, Lee   (Texans for Lawsuit Reform),  Austin, TX
 
Trabulsi, Richard   (Texans for Lawsuit Reform),  Austin, TX