WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 2, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 312

                  FOR:

                                 Higdon, Larry  Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing

                                 Association), Horseshoe Bay, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Finch, Dan  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Pospisil, Scott  Executive Director (Texas Hearing Aid Association), Austin, TX

            SB 421

                  FOR:

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Governmental Relations  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)), Austin, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Mental Health Policy Associate  (also providing written testimony) (Texans

                                 Care for Children), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hobbs-Lopez, Angela  Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bryan, Christine  Vice President, Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of

                                 Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline  Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of

                                 Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX

                                 Secrest, Les  Chair, Council on Legislation (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Weaver, Catherine  Member - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas  (Self),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 646

                  FOR:

                                 Baggett, Pamela  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Haney, Susan  Vice President  (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on

                                 Mental Illness-Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 2, 2013 9:00 AM

                                 Musgrove, Frances   (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on Mental

                                 Illness), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Secrest, Les  (Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians), Dallas, TX

                                 Weaver, Catherine   (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on Mental Illness

                                 - Austin Public Policy Committee; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Spiller, Lee  Policy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission on

                                 Human Rights), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Davis, Melissa  Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Macrae, Sally  (Family member), Austin, TX

                                 Reynolds, David  (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Rozmaryn, Faye  (League of Women Voters - Austin, Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Woomer, Eric  (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Convery, Debra Lynn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ellzey, Gareth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ellzey, John  Landlord  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jezik, Athena  Alternative Therapist (Community Non-Violence of Health Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Moore, Jim  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                 Owen, Bill  Member (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                 Wadhwani, Savita   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Whittier, Eric  Contractor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wier, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Hartman, Marilyn  Housing Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Austin (Family

                                 member and advocate for persons with serious mental illness; Member of the National

                                 Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX

            SB 682

                  AGAINST:

                                 Curran, Doug  Doctor (Texas Medical Association; Texas Academy of Family Physicians),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Dobbs, Lauren  President (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 2, 2013 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Hutto, Kathy  Governmental Affairs Consultant  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aventa, Tony  Doctor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Chavez, Valerie  Internal Medicine Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Fleeger, David  Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Janicke, Megan  Director of Membership (Travis County Medical Society), Austin, TX

                                 Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                                 Ott, Nathaniel  Medical Student; Major, United States Air Force Reserves (Texas Medical

                                 Association), San Antonio, TX

                                 Vertrees, Stephanie   (Self), Austin, TX

            SB 889

                  FOR:

                                 Dobbs, Lauren  President (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Robinson, Mari  Executive Director (Texas Physician Assistant Board;Texas Medical

                                 Board), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Finch, Dan  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

            SB 939

                  FOR:

                                 McClure, Madeline  Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of

                                 Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Education Coordinator (Texas Association for Infant Mental Health),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Melissa  Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Friese, Jan  Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kenderine, Marshall  (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                                 Rubin, Melanie  (ChildCare Group), Dallas, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Sparks, Andrea  Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates

                                 (CASA)), Austin, TX

                                 Sperry, Bryan  President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 2, 2013 9:00 AM

            SB 955

                  FOR:

                                 Bryan, Christine  Vice President, Public Policy  (also providing written testimony) (Clarity

                                 Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX

                                 Paleo, Janet  Director of Recovery Based Services (Texas Council of Community Centers),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Saxton, Josette  Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Trusler, Ron  Chief Executive Officer (Central Plains Center), Plainview, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Spiller, Lee  Policy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission on

                                 Human Rights), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 McCorkle, Rose  National Alliance of Mental Illness Austin; National Alliance of Mental

                                 Illness Texas Board of Directors  (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on

                                 Mental Illness), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Baggett, Pamela  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Melissa  Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Friese, Jan  Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Gregg, Brock  Government Relations Director (Association of Texas Professional

                                 Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Hartman, Marilyn  Housing Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin (Family

                                 member of and advocate for persons with serious mental illness; member of National

                                 Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX

                                 Humphrey, Cynthia  Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),

                                 Kerrville, TX

                                 Lavelle, Tanya  Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Ligon, Katharine  Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Government Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of Special

                                 Education), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of

                                 Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX

                                 McClure, Madeline  Executive Director (The Texas Association for the Protection of

                                 Children (TexProtects)), Dallas, TX

                                 Musgrove, Frances  (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Reynolds, David  (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Weaver, Catherine  Member - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Austin  (Self),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Woomer, Eric  (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 2, 2013 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Convery, Debra Lynn   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ellzey, Gareth   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ellzey, John  Landlord  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jezik, Athena  Alternative Therapist (Community Non-Violence of Health Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Moore, Jim   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Owen, Bill  Member (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                                 Wadhwani, Savita   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Whittier, Eric  Contractor  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wier, George   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Sappington, Hartley  Vice Chair - Board of Trustees (Bluebonnet Trails Community

                                 Services), Round Rock, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aghill, Sasha  (Austin Center for Peace and Justice), Cedar Park, TX

            SB 978

                  FOR:

                                 Zaafran, Sherif  Chair of Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, Government Affairs

                                 Committee (Texas Medical Association;Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Finch, Dan  Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Flower, Linda  Chair (Texas Physicians Resource Council (TPRC)), Tomball, TX

                                 Holmes, Harry  Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX

                                 Propes, Jay  (Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Rachael  Executive Director (Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX

            SB 993

                  FOR:

                                 Moorhead, Bee  Executive Director (Texas IMPACT), Austin, TX

                                 Silverberg, Barry  Chief Executive Officer; President (Texas Association of Nonprofit

                                 Organizations), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bodd, Juanita  Executive Director - Austin Free-Net (Task Force on Improving Relations

                                 with Nonprofits), Austin, TX

                                 Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Chatham, Donna  Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Flower, Linda  Family Doctor  (Self), Tomball, TX

                                 Meyer, Richard  Attorney (Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            April 2, 2013 9:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Hopkins, Jody  Executive Director (Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1186

                  FOR:

                                 Saad, A. Joe  President (Texas Society of Pathologists), Dallas, TX

                                 Wolf, Dwayne  Deputy Chief Medical Examiner (Harris County Institute of Forensic

                                 Sciences), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Miller, Robert  (Texas Medical Center), Austin, TX

                                 Whitehurst, Darren  Vice President - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

            SB 1226

                  FOR:

                                 Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans

                                 with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Cundall, Mark  Director (Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living), Austin, TX

                                 Holt-Reuter, Jillana  (Families with individuals who are deaf, blind with multiple

                                 disabilities), Wimberley, TX

                                 Hull, Katy  Government Action Committee Member  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (The ARC of Texas), Henderson, TX

                                 Lavelle, Tanya  Mental Health Policy Fellow  (also providing written testimony) (Easter

                                 Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Litzinger, Linda  Caregiver; Advocate  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mason, Ruth  Advocate (Family), Houston, TX

                                 Ramos, Jessica  Public Policy Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council

                                 for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Melissa  Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers-Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Dooley, Michelle  Parent (ADAPT; Community Now!), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Elrod, Susanne  Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Levine, Steve   (Self; Son - Nathon Levine), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Lilly, Janna  Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Council of Administrators of

                                 Special Education (TCASE)), Austin, TX

                                 Mayeaux, Ginger  Advocacy Specialist (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health of America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Connett, Brent  (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX