WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

              HB 77

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Setliff, Aaron  Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

              HB 175

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Owen, Rita   (Self), Lexington, TX

                                      Quinonez, Ashlea  Director of Government Relations (Memorial Hermann Health System),

                                      Houston, TX

                                      Smothermon, Diane   (Self; Family), Spring, TX

                     ON:

                                      Dole, Robert  Program Specialist VI (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,

                                      TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Owen, Rainey   (Self), Lexington, TX

              HB 177

                     FOR:

                                      Hardcastle, Rick   (Self), Vernon, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

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

                                      Allwein, Ruth  Public Policy Intern (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Brown, Leah  Communications Assistant (Texas  Alliance  for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Drenner, Julie  Legislative Liason (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX

                                      Groff, Erin  Staff Attorney (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Olson, Krista  Director of Rehabilitation  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Olson, Kym   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Seago, John  Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX

                                      Suehs, Thomas  Public Policy Consultant  (Self), Austin, TX

              HB 504

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Borel, Dennis  Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                      Frizzell, Sandra  Director (Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Hammon, Rachel  Executive Director (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),

                                      Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Israel, Gordon  Vice-President (Providers Alliance of Community Services Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

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

                                      Mayeaux, Ginger  Advocacy Specialist (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

              HB 679

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

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

                                      Austin, Laura  Policy Intern (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Banks, Yannis  (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

                                      Barillas, Katherine  Director, Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Gendron, Christine  Executive Director (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

                                      Graziani, Cate  Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Kreager, John  Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Kromrei, Liz  CPS Director of Special Projects (Department of Family and Protective

                                      Services), Austin, TX

                                      Trejo, Naomi  Housing Resource Center Administrator (Texas Department of Housing and

                                      Community Affairs), Austin, TX

              HB 839

                     FOR:

                                      Linder, Lindsey  Policy Associate  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Criminal

                                      Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Perez, Gina  Program Policy Manager (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,

                                      TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

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

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

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

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Graziani, Cate  (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Kimberly, Knox  VP Govt. and Corp. Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

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

                                      Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Quinonez, Ashlea  Director of Government Relations (Memorial Hermann Health System),

                                      Houston, TX

                                      Rose, Lauren  Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Lukefahr, James  Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society; Texas Medical Association), San

                                      Antonio, TX

              HB 1038

                     FOR:

                                      Hayes, Brendan  Exec. Director  (Self; Texas Bleeding Disorders Coalition), Dallas, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Frazier, Kyle  (Grifols), Austin, TX

                                      Lawlor, Laura  (Novo Nordisk), Austin, TX

                                      Pearce, Amber  Director, State Govt Rel (Pfizer), Austin, TX

                                      Romero, Michelle  Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                     ON:

                                      Labaj, Carol  Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

              HB 1337

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Berndt, Trey  Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX

                                      Borel, Dennis  Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                      Ducayet, Patty  State Long-term Care Ombudsman (Long-term Care Ombudsman

                                      Program), Austin, TX

                                      Frandsen, Chris  Mr (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Herman, Guy  Presiding Judge (Statutory Probate Judges of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Kibbe, Scot  Director of Government Relations (Texas Health Care Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                      Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Suehs, Thomas  Public Policy Consultant  (Self), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Henderson, Mary  Assistant Commissioner, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and

                                      Disability Services), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Bower, Bruce  Attorney (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX

              HB 1541

                     FOR:

                                      Aylor, Candace  RN  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Bibby, Michele   (Self), Pflugerville, TX

                                      Borel, Dennis  Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

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

                                      Martinez, Sarah   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Marz, Andrea  Peer Support  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Nisenbaum, Miriam  Executive Director (National Association of Social Workers - Texas),

                                      Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Gaines, Sonja  Associate Commissioner for Mental Health Coordination (Health and

                                      Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

                                      Horton, Colleen  Policy Program Officer  (also providing written testimony) (Hogg

                                      Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX

                                      Jessee, Gary  Chief Deputy - Medicaid/CHIP (Health and Human Services Commission),

                                      Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Abdenour, Noah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Austin, Laura  Policy Intern (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Ballew, Joel  Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX

                                      Chase, Coby  Dir. of External Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Davison, Corey  VP, Government Relations (Tenet Healthcare), Dallas, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Gendron, Christine  Executive Director (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

                                      Graziani, Cate  Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Hutto, Kathy  Govt Affairs Consultant (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin,

                                      TX

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

                                      Kreager, John  Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                      Lavelle, Tanya  Senior Manager of Advocacy (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Lopez, Carisa  Legislative Asst. (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX

                                      Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Nunn, Stephenie  Educational Lead (YPR - Texas Chapters (Denton, Kerrville, Lubbock,

                                      San Antonio)), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Peyson, Robin  Executive Director - Comm. For Recovery (Communities For Recovery;

                                      Texas Association of Integrated Recovery Community Organizations; Texas Recovers!),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Rodriguez, Olga  Deputy Director (Texas Association of Community Health Ctrs), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Romero, Michelle  Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                      TX

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

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Lizette  Chapter Lead (YPR - Austin Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Wilson, Stacy  VP / Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Rider, Kathy T.  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Texas Society for Clinical Social Work),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Strickland, Robyn  (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

              HB 1661

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Arnold, Jim  (South Texas Dental), Austin, TX

                                      Mintz, David  (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX

                                      Rudd, Tyler  General Counsel (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX

                                      Vane, Mark  Partner (Gardere Wynne Sewell), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Vanhoose, Laurie  Director for Policy Development of Medicaid/CHIP (Health and Human

                                      Services Commission), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Calvert, Jess  Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Dental Association),

                                      Austin, TX

              HB 1670

                     FOR:

                                      Kestler, Lisa   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                      MacPherson, Liane  Ms.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Mathis, Melissa   (Self), Dallas, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Davison, Corey  VP, Government Relations (Tenet Healthcare), Dallas, TX

                                      Donmoyer, Krisdee  TXBC Legislative Chair  (Self; Texas Breastfeeding Coalition),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Espey, Melissa   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                      Fahnert, Celeste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Fahnert, Matt   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Fortner, Laura   (Self), Euless, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Hutto, Kathy  Govt Affairs Consultant (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Lucy, Rebekah   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      O'Brien, Melissa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Simonton, Kara   (Self), Dallas, TX

                                      Tucker, Amy   (Self), Cedar Park, TX

                                      Wilson, Ashleigh   (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Wilson, Stacy  VP / Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Hughes, Allison  Rules Coordinator (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

              HB 1804

                     FOR:

                                      Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Aleman, Steven  (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Kimberly, Knox  VP Govt. and Corp. Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Brady, Denise  Senior CPS Policy Attorney (Department of Family and Protective

                                      Services), Austin, TX

              HB 1846

                     FOR:

                                      McGeary, Judith  Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX

                     ON:

                                      Ressler, Lewis  Manager, Manufactured Foods (Texas Department of State Health

                                      Services), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Blazek Crossley, Jay  Executive Director (Houston Tomorrow), Houston, TX

                                      Denison, Kathy   (Self), Bastrop, TX

                                      Driscoll, Evan  Board Member (Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Hawkins, Lorig  Farm Manager  (Self; Texas Young Farmer Coalition), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Smith, Renee  (The Barry Farm), Needville, TX

              HB 1924

                     FOR:

                                      Grothues, Carol A.  Licensed Psychologist (Texas Psychological Association (TPA)),

                                      Dripping Springs, TX

                     ON:

                                      Walker, Charles  Licensed Psychologist  (Self), Tyler, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Chase, Coby  Director, External Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Graziani, Cate  Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Ratliff, Thomas  (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      White, David  Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Cedar Park, TX

                     ON:

                                      Spinks, Darrel  Executive Director (TSBEP TX Psychology Bd.), Austin, TX

              HB 2055

                     FOR:

                                      Herricks, Jennifer R.  Post Doctoral Fellow  (Self), Houston, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Armstrong, Georgia  RN, Immunization Supervisor (People's Community Clinic), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Dragsbaek, Anna  CEO (The Immunization Partnership), Houston, TX

                                      Raff, Jennifer  Research Fellow  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Schroeder, Rebekah  Director (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX

                                      Travis, Clayton  Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Felkner, Marilyn  Dr (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Hotez, Peter  Dean, Tropical Medicine (Baylor College of Medicine), Houston, TX

                     ON:

                                      Shah, Umair A.  Executive Director (Harris County Public Health and Environmental

                                      Services), Houston, TX

              HB 2070

                     FOR:

                                      Caruthers, Jamey  Sr. Staff Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (Children At Risk),

                                      Houston, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

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

                                      Dragsbaek, Anna C.   (Self), Cypress, TX

                     ON:

                                      Estevilla, Lana  CCL Director of Policy and Program Operations (Department of Family

                                      and Protective Services), Austin, TX

              HB 2131

                     ON:

                                      Ferrara, Matt  Director of Healthcare Quality Analytics (Health and Human Services

                                      Commission), Austin, TX

                                      Stevenson, Elizabeth  Designation Program Manager (Department of State Health Services),

                                      Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

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

                                      Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Romero, Michelle  Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Schroeder, Rebekah  Director (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     ON:

                                      Deegan, Jennifer  Assoc. VP of Governmental Relations (The University of Texas Health

                                      Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)), Austin, TX

              HB 2171

                     FOR:

                                      Dragsbaek, Anna C.  CEO  (also providing written testimony) (The Immunization

                                      Partnership), Houston, TX

                                      Lukefahr, James  Pediatrician  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pediatric Society;

                                      Texas Medical Association; Texas Public Health Coalition), San Antonio, TX

                                      Schanbaum, Patsy  President (The JAMIE Group), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Armstrong, Georgia  RN, Immunization Supervisor (People's Community Clinic), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Ballew, Joel  Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX

                                      Banda, Jennifer  Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Devine, Teresa  Senior Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Dudensing, Jamie  CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                      Eckstein, Kathy  Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Garlock, Joseph  (The Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX

                                      Herricks, Jennifer R.  Post Doctoral Fellow  (Self), Houston, TX

                                      Hinkle, Dan  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Sugar Land, TX

                                      Hutto, Kathy  Govt. Affairs Consultant (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Kerker, Juliana  (Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX

                                      Kimball, Mandi  Director of Government Affairs (Children at Risk), Houston, TX

                                      Pearce, Amber  Director, State Govt. Relations (Pfizer), Austin, TX

                                      Perkins, Vicki  Director (Christus Health), Irving, TX

                                      Raff, Jennifer  Research Fellow  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Reynolds, David  Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                      Rodriguez, Olga  Deputy Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Schanbaum, Jamie  (The JAMIE Group), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Suh, Jinny  (South), Austin, TX

                     AGAINST:

                                      Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Vice President  (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX

                     ON:

                                      Patson, Kelly  Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services),

                                      Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Lucas, Shannon  State Director of Advocacy & Government Affairs (March of Dimes),

                                      Austin, TX

              HB 2498

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Cardwell, Margo  (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX

                                      DeBower, Courtney  Legislative Communications Coordinator (Texas EMS, Trauma and

                                      Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX

                                      Lisenbee, Kristi   (Self), Keller, TX

                                      Obenhoff, Butch  Board Member (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX

                     AGAINST:

                                      Gebhart, Anne   (Self), Bedford, TX

                                      King, Read   (Self), Denton, TX

                                      Kissling, Ben   (Self), Lewisville, TX

                                      McCarty, Julie  Pres (NE Tarrant Tea Party), Grapevine, TX

                                      Sellers, Ashley   (Self), Midlothian, TX

                                      Starnes, Joel   (Self), Fort Worth, TX

                     ON:

                                      Schmider, Joseph  State EMS Director (DSHS), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

              HB 2574

                     FOR:

                                      Grinstead, Molly  Injury Prevention Coordinator  (also providing written testimony)

                                      (Children's Health System of Texas), Dallas, TX

                                      Reeves-Cavaliero, Kristie  President/Mother  (also providing written testimony) (Ray Ray's

                                      Pledge / The late Ray Ray Cavaliero), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Ballew, Joel  Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX

                                      Banda, Jennifer  VP. Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                      Davison, Corey  VP, Government Relations (Tenet Healthcare), Dallas, TX

                                      Eckstein, Kathy  Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Perkins, Vicki  Director (Christus Health), Irving, TX

                                      Schroeder, Rebekah  Director (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX

                                      Shannon, Fred  Government Relations (National Safety Council), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Spencer, Brett  Manager, Primary Prevention Branch (Department of State Health Services),

                                      Austin, TX

              HB 2630

                     FOR:

                                      Kimball, Mandi  Director of Public Policy Govt Affairs  (also providing written testimony)

                                      (Children at Risk), Houston, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Triantaphyllis, Christina  Chief Officer of Public Policy (Collaborative for Children),

                                      Houston, TX

                     ON:

                                      Rasco, Sasha  Director of PEI (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

              HB 2641

                     FOR:

                                      Erlinger, Thomas  VP, Clinical Effectiveness (Seton Healthcare Family, Texas Hospital

                                      Association, Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Ballew, Joel  Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX

                                      Belcher, Nora  Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX

                                      Davison, Corey  VP, Government Relations (Tenet Healthcare), Dallas, TX

                                      Devine, Teresa  Senior Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Dudensing, Jamie  CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                      Frizzell, Sandra  Director of Policy Development (Providers Alliance for Community

                                      Services of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Hammon, Rachel  Executive Director (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Hinkle, Dan  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Sugar Land, TX

                                      Holmes, Harry  (Texas Association of Health Information Organizations), San Antonio, TX

                                      Israel, Gordon  Vice President (Providers Alliance of Community Services Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

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

                                      Kibbe, Scot  Director of Government Relations (Texas Health Care Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                      Rodriguez, Olga  Deputy Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers),

                                      Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Kauffman, Sylvia  Special Advisor for Strategic Infrastructure (Health and Human Services

                                      Commission), Austin, TX

                                      Skelton, Jim  Director, IT Project Management Office (Texas Department of State Health

                                      Services), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Alexander, Troy  (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

              HB 2646

                     FOR:

                                      Pardue, Craig  (Dallas County), Dallas, TX

                                      Reed, Charles  Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Banks, Yannis  (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

                                      Cardwell, Margo  (State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX

                                      DeBower, Courtney  Legislative Communications Coordinator (Texas EMS, Trauma and

                                      Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX

                                      Embrey, Ty  Attorney (City of Garland), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Melinda  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     ON:

                                      Felkner, Marilyn  Dr (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     ON:

                                      Shah, Umair  Executive Director (Harris County Public Health and Environmental

                                      Services), Houston, TX

                                      Smith, Jennifer  Exec. Director (TX Assn of City and County Health Officials), Austin, TX

              HB 2696

                     FOR:

                                      Gillam, Sally  Chief Nursing Officer (Texas Nursing Association, Texas Hospital

                                      Association, Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Austin, Laura  Policy Intern (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Ballew, Joel  Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX

                                      Banda, Jennifer  VP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                      Cates, Andrew  (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX

                                      Davison, Corey  VP, Government Relations (Tenet Healthcare), Dallas, TX

                                      DeBower, Courtney  Legislative Communications Coordinator (Texas EMS, Trauma and

                                      Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX

                                      Eckstein, Kathy  Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Graziani, Cate  Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Hench, Marina  Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Hutto, Kathy  Govt. Affairs Consultant (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Kibbe, Scot  Director of Government Relations (Texas Health Care Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Ratliff, Thomas  (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Barnett, Ann  Manager, Health Professions Resource Branch (DSHS), Austin, TX

              HB 2697

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                      Thomason, David  Consultant (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Hunt, Jeff  Admissions Officer (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

              HB 2835

                     AGAINST:

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

                                      Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director  (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public

                                      Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                                      Guerra-Cardus, Laura  Texas Associate Director (Children's Defense Fund - TX), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Moreno, Celina  Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                     ON:

                                      Labaj, Carol  Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     AGAINST:

                                      Banks, Yannis  (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

                                      Eckstein, Kathy  Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Garcia, Eileen  CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Heck, Jess  (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX

                                      Lukefahr, James L.  Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society), San Antonio, TX

                                      Rodriguez, Olga  Deputy Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Rodriguez DeFrates, Ana  TX Director for Policy and Advocacy (National Latina Institute

                                      for Reproductive Health), Austin, TX

                                      Saenz, Gabriela  VP Advocacy (Catholic Health Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     AGAINST:

                                      Anderson, Cheasty  Health Policy Associate (Children's Defense Fund - TX), Austin, TX

              HB 2849

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Mintz, David  (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX

                                      Rudd, Tyler  General Counsel (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Calvert, Jess  Director Legislative / Regulatory Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Austin,

                                      TX

              HB 2903

                     FOR:

                                      Burk, Megan  T.E.A.C.H. Program Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                      Association for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX

                                      Triantaphyllis, Christina  Chief Officer of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives  (also

                                      providing written testimony) (Collaborative for Children), Houston, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     ON:

                                      Biscoe, Laurie  Deputy Director, Workforce Programs (Texas Workforce Commission),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Estevilla, Lana  CCL Director of Policy and Program Operations (Department of Family

                                      and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Borel, Dennis  Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

                                      Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Kimball, Mandi  Director of Government Affairs (Children at Risk), Houston, TX

                                      Lukefahr, James L.  Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society), San Antonio, TX

                                      McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the

                                      Protection of Children), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Holmes, Tere  Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Brauer, Andrea  Early Education Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                      Frandsen, Chris  Mr (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

              HB 2950

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Embrey, Ty  Attorney (City of Garland), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Zolnierek, Cindy  Executive Director (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Felkner, Marilyn  Dr. (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     ON:

                                      Shah, Umair A.  Executive Director (Harris County Public Health and Environmental

                                      Services), Houston, TX

                                      Smith, Jennifer  Exec. Director (TX Assn of City and County Health Officials), Austin, TX

              HB 3074

                     FOR:

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

                                      Graham, Elizabeth  Executive Director (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX

                                      Zientek, David  Cardiologist  (also providing written testimony) (Seton Healthcare Family

                                      and Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Allwein, Ruth  Public Policy Intern (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Borel, Dennis  Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                      Brown, Leah  Communications Assistant (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Drenner, Julie  Legislative Liason (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX

                                      Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX

                                      Groff, Erin  Staff Attorney (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Perkins, Vicki  Director (Christus Health), Irving, TX

                                      Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Saenz, Gabriela  VP Advocacy (Christus Health), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Wright, Kyleen  President (Texans for Life), Arlington, TX

                     ON:

                                      Hughes, Allison  Rules Coordinator (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,

                                      TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Harvey, Jacqueline C.  Head of United States Affiliate  (Self; Euthanasia Prevention

                                      Coalition), Trophy Club, TX

              HB 3092

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Banks, Yannis  (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

                                      Berndt, Trey  Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX

                                      Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                      Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Engelking, Beth  Assistant Commissioner APS (Department of Family and Protective

                                      Services), Austin, TX

              HB 3374

                     FOR:

                                      Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Shepherd, Suzanne  Past President, DSACT (Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas

                                      and Texas Down Syndrome Advocacy Network), Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

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

                                      Allwein, Ruth  Public Policy Intern (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Brown, Leah  Comm. Assistant (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Graham, Elizabeth   (Self), Houston, TX

                                      Groff, Erin  Staff Attorney (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                      Luna, Vilma   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                                      Wright, Kyleen  President (Texans for Life), Arlington, TX

                     AGAINST:

                                      Romero, Michelle  Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                     ON:

                                      Harvey, Carol  State Adolescent Health Coordinator (Department of State Health Services),

                                      Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     AGAINST:

                                      Kerker, Juliana  (Texas Association of OB/GYNs, Texas Medical Association, Texas

                                      Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Society of Genetic

                                      Counselors), Austin, TX

              HB 3474

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Austin, Laura  Policy Intern (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Francis, Will  Gov't Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                      Chapter), Austin, TX

                                      Graziani, Cate  Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of TX and Texas Suicide Prevention

                                      Council), Austin, TX

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

                                      Austin, TX

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

                                      Jones, Amanda  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County), Houston, TX

                                      Ligon, Katharine  MH Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Denton, Mike  Judge  (Self), Austin, TX

                                      Fastenau, Karen  General Counsel (Texas Veterans Commission), Austin, TX

                                      Hobbs-Lopez, Angela M.  (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Jennifer  Exec. Director (Texas Assn of City and County Health Officials), Austin,

                                      TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     ON:

                                      Shah, Umair A.  Executive Director (Harris County Public Health and Environmental

                                      Services), Houston, TX

              HB 3519

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Hench, Marina  Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),

                                      Austin, TX

                                      Lopez-Guerra, Ricardo  (Coordination Centric), Austin, TX

                                      Martin, Amanda  Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                      Moore, Matt  Sr. Dir., Gov't Relations (Children's Health System of Texas), Dallas, TX


                                                                                          WITNESS LIST

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2015 8:30 AM - or upon adjournment

                     ON:

                                      Vanhoose, Laurie  Director for Policy Development (Health and Human Services

                                      Commission), Austin, TX

              HB 3523

                     FOR:

                                      Mayeaux, Ginger  Advocacy Specialist (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Jessee, Gary  Chief Deputy of Medicaid/CHIP (Health and Human Services Commission),

                                      Austin, TX

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Berndt, Trey  Assoc. State Director (AARP), Austin, TX

                                      Carroll, Cate  Director of I/DD Svcs (Volunteers of America Texas), Euless, TX

                                      Castle, Danette  Executive Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                      Dudensing, Jamie  CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                      Frandsen, Chris  Mr (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Frizzell, Sandra  Director (Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Israel, Gordon  Vice-President (Providers Alliance of Community Services in Texas),

                                      Austin, TX

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

                                      Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Carole  Exec. Director (Private Providers Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Thomason, David  Consultant (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Hammon, Rachel  Executive Director (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),

                                      Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

                                      Mizcles, Amy  Executive Director (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

              HB 3781

                     Registering, but not testifying:

                     FOR:

                                      Devine, Teresa  Senior Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas), Austin, TX

                                      Hutto, Kathy  Gov't Affairs Consultant (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin,

                                      TX

                                      Martin, Amanda  Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

                                      Smith, Casey  Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                     ON:

                                      Lakey, David  Associate Vice Chancellor (The University of Texas System), Austin, TX

                     Providing written testimony:

                     FOR:

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