WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

            SB 924

                  FOR:

                                 Crowe, Michael   (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                 Nelson, Kendal  Corp. Director of Special Projects  (Self; Texas Assisted Living

                                 Association), Ft. Worth, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ashton, Andy  Sr Vice President of Operations at Ensign Services  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Hopkins, Phillip  President TAG  (Self), Victoria, TX

                                 Jennette, Ron  CEO  (Self; Methodist Retirement Communities), The Woodlands, TX

                                 Kibbe, Scot  (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy  (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Meyer, Alyse  Director of public policy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Olson, Krista   (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX

                                 Rich, Sid  (Texas association of residential care communities), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Denise  (ResCare), Austin, TX

                                 Sims, Taylor  (Ensign Services), Austin, TX

                                 Utterback, Chip  President and CEO  (Self; Blue skies of texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Henderson, Mary  (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

                                 Leche, Paul  (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Levee, Allison  (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Worley, Fred  (Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

            SB 932

                  FOR:

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda  Associate state director  (also providing written testimony) (AARP),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Green, Calvin  (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

                                 Hannah, Kyle   (Self), Fort worth, TX

                                 Svien, Doug   (Self; PACSTX), Stephenville, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Kibbe, Scot  (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy  (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Meyer, Alyse  Director of public policy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Olson, Krista   (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX

                                 Sullivan, Marjorie  Director, Texas Advocates for Senior Care  (Self; Texas Advocates for

                                 Senior Care), Justin, TX

                                 Warren, Kevin  President / CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hopkins, Phillip  President TAG  (Self), Victoria, TX

                  ON:

                                 Trost, Amy  Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX

            SB 933

                  FOR:

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda  Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

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

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

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

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Mills, Sarah  Dir. of Government Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Olson, Krista   (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Green, Calvin  (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

                                 Trost, Amy  Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX

            SB 1049

                  FOR:

                                 Corzine, Shawn   (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association, Sodalis Senior Living), New

                                 Braunfels, TX

                                 Nelson, Kendal  Corp. Director of Special Projects  (Self; Texas Assisted Living

                                 Association), Ft. Worth, TX

                                 Rickard, John   (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda  Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ashton, Andy  Sr Vice President of Operations at Ensign Services  (Self), San Antonio, TX

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

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Crowe, Michael   (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                 Kibbe, Scot  (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy  (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX

                                 Meyer, Alyse  Director of public policy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Rich, Sid   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Denise  (ResCare), Austin, TX

                                 Sims, Taylor  (Ensign Services), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ferrie, George  Director of Compliance (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),

                                 Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                                 Worley, Fred  (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX

            SB 1130

                  FOR:

                                 Ashton, Andy  Sr Vice President of Operations at Ensign Services  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Beene, Joleann  Chief Nursing Officer  (Self; Preferred Care Partners Management Group),

                                 Plano, TX

                                 Burris, Grady  Owner operator  (Self), Victoria, TX

                                 Cornelison, Boyd   (Self; Cantex), Helotes, TX

                                 Dugan, Kyle  Director of Nursing  (also providing written testimony) (Senior care centers),

                                 Cedar park, TX

                                 Evans, Darlene  Retired owner  (Self), San antonio, TX

                                 Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel, Texas Health Care Association  (Self; Texas Health

                                 Care Association), Amarillo, TX

                                 Haney, Ron  Independent owner -Cascade Health Services, LLC  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self), Lufkin, TX

                                 Mckee, Margaret  Administrator (Monument Hill Rehab and Nursing), Tx, TX

                                 Parades, Eddie  SVP Stonegate Senior Living  (also providing written testimony)  (Self;

                                 Texas Health Care Assocition), Flower Mound, TX

                                 Payne, Ron  Ceo swltc.  Chairman of the board thca  (also providing written testimony) 

                                 (Self; Texas healthcare and southwest ltc 17 texas facilities), Frisco, TX

                                 Robin, Underhill  Mrs  (Self; Texas Healthcare Association), Carrollton, TX

                                 Sequeira, Corrine  RN (Cantex Continuing Care network), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Stenger, Christopher   (Self), Spring, TX

                                 Warren, Kevin  President / CEO  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Care

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Farris, Susan   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; James L West Alzheimers Center),

                                 Fort Worth, TX

                                 Jennette, Ron  CEO  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Methodist Retirement

                                 Communities), The Woodlands, TX

                                 Linial, George  President  (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Utterback, Chip  President and CEO  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Blue skies of

                                 texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda  Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX

                                 McDonald, Pam  (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Acosta, Teresa  Business Office Mgr (Genesis Health Care System Southwood Care

                                 Center), Austin TX, TX

                                 Alcala, Chris   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Kyle, TX

                                 Alford, Jim  (Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Andujo, Jaime  SVP, Fundamental  (Self), El Paso, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                                 Archer, Scott  Mr (Senior Care Centers), Wimberley, TX

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

                                 Bradfield, Scott  Administrator (Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Brandley, Mike   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX

                                 Brown, Jeff  Activity Director - estrella oaks rehabilitation  (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Bujko, Janet   (Self; Fundamental Ltc), Austin, TX

                                 Burnett, Amanda  Vice President Operations  (Self; Genesis Healthcare), Bastrop, TX

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Caballero, Leticia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Caracheo, Maria  Administrator  (Self), Bastrop, TX

                                 Casper, Ashton  Administrator  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Castillo, Veronica   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Chudleigh, Geoffrey  Executive Director  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Cline, Lara  Director of care coordination  (Self; Canrsx ccn), Plano, TX

                                 Conrad, Michael  Executive Director  (Self), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Dorrow, Marjorie  Coo  (Self), Boerne, TX

                                 Dorsey, Kara   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX

                                 Dugan, Connie   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX

                                 Dugan, Marta   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Dugan-Kerr, Krista  VP Physician Development  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX

                                 Dunlap, Donna   (Self), Brazoria, TX

                                 Emery, Michael  Director of Clinical Ops (Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Leo   (Self; Regency), Bastrop, TX

                                 Glenn, Angel  Nurse  (Self), Killeen tx, TX

                                 Hawkins, Cory   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hayes, Robin  RN  (Self; THCA), Austin, TX

                                 Heinz, Sam   (Self; Caring healthcare), Austin, TX

                                 Helmcamp, Tj   (Self; Regency Healthcare), Austin, TX

                                 Hess, Jason   (Self), Harlingen, TX

                                 Hinckley, Matt  Executive Director  (Self; Cantex), Allen, TX

                                 Holder, Janet  Nurse  (Self; THCA), Austin, TX

                                 Holder, Nicholas  Administrator LNFA  (Self; THCA), Kyle, TX

                                 Hopkins, Phillip  President TAG  (Self), Victoria, TX

                                 Howard, Asia  Administrator (Genesis Healthcare), Flatonia, TX

                                 Jenkins, Akeeta  Administrator  (Self; Genesis Healthcare, Colonial Manor), New

                                 Braunfels, TX

                                 Kendall, Cindy  Administrator  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dripping Springs, TX

                                 Kerr, Andrew  President  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX

                                 Kersh, Brooks  Administrator  (Self; Genesis healthca), New braunfels, TX

                                 Kersh, Karen  Administrator  (Self; Charleston Healthcare), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Kibbe, Scot  (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 King, Kendra  Administrator  (Self; Nexion health), Tx, TX

                                 Klein, Sandy   (Self; Touchstone Communities), San antonio, Texas, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                                 Landeros, Christina  Social Worker (Southwood Care Center), Austin, TX

                                 LeBlanc, Jacob  Assisant Administrator (SENIOR CARE CENTERS LTC), Kyle, TX

                                 Ledesma, Maryann  Medical records (Genesis southwood), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Kim  Dietary Director Estrella Oaks Rehabilition and Ca  (Self), Georgetown Tx,

                                 TX

                                 Lloyd, Matthew  Director  (Self), Texas, TX

                                 Lozano, Tiffany  Restroative aide  (Self), Round rock, TX

                                 Magro, Debra  Chief nurse executive southwood care  (Self; Genesis southwood care

                                 center), Austin, TX

                                 Matteson, Deseray  Dir. financial analysis  (Self; Thca), Austin, TX

                                 Mayne, Kai  Administrator  (Self; Thca), New braunfels, TX

                                 McCarthy, Kristy  Registered Nurse  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                                 McMahan, Nicole  LVN  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Round Rock, TX

                                 McNabb, Krystal  Nursing facility administrator  (Self; Green Valley Healthcare and

                                 rehabilitation center), North richland hills, TX

                                 Meadows, Christina  Director of Nursing  (Self), Round rock, TX

                                 Mistretta, Cassie   (Self; THCA), Southlake, TX

                                 Moore, Greg   (Self; THCA), Driftwood, TX

                                 Moore, Laura  Nf administrator  (Self), Round rock, TX

                                 Nachtigall, Rachel   (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Navarro, Rhiannon  (Senior Care Centers), Round rock, TX

                                 Nelson, Angela  RN (Senior Care Centers), Manor, TX

                                 Nowlen, Brad  Rvpo  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Peimann, Tim  Adminisrtator  (Self), Rockwall, TX

                                 Peterson, Bronz   (Self), Haslet, TX

                                 Raines, Stephen   (Self; Preferred Care Partners Management Group), Dripping springs, TX

                                 Ramirez, Elizardo  Restorative Nursing  (Self), Roundrock, TX

                                 Ramirez, Roberto  Administrator  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Ramos, Natalie  RN/DON Estrella Oaks  (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Reinarz, Christian  Executive Director  (Self; Genesis healthcare), San antonio, TX

                                 Rios, Ernesto  Medication Aide  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX

                                 Rodriguez, Daniel  Executive Director  (Self), Mission, TX

                                 Rodriguez, Rachel  AIT (Genesis Southwood), Austin, TX

                                 Rodriguez, Susan  Lvn genesis  (Self), Austin texas, TX

                                 Roland, Teanna  Adon  (Self), Round rock, TX

                                 Schulz, Troy  (Senior care centers), Georgetown, TX

                                 Seward cross, Mariah  Social services director  (Self), Round rock, TX

                                 Shane, Andrew   (Self), Frisco, TX

                                 Shankute, Michael   (Self; Cantex continuing care), Allen, TX

                                 Sihotang, Alfian   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Sikora, Jordan  Executive Director  (Self), McAllen, TX

                                 Sims, Taylor   (Self; Ensign Services), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Delphia  Administrator  (Self; Nexion Health), Lumberton, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                                 Sowell, LaKeesha  LNFA  (Self), Humble, Texas, TX

                                 Sowell Jr, Don  Nursing Home Administrator  (Self), Humble, TX

                                 Spears, Sonia  Administrator  (Self; Genesis Southwood Care Center), Austin, TX

                                 Stipanovich, Terry  Administrator  (Self), TX, TX

                                 Strong, Tyler  Administrator  (Self; Regency Integrated Health Services), Pflugerville, TX

                                 Stuart, Evan   (Self; Senior care centers), Georgetown, TX

                                 Stuart, Jordanne   (Self; Senior Care), Austin, TX

                                 Suggs, Kelsey  Rn  (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX

                                 Threadgill, Brian   (Self; Regency healthcare), Austin, TX

                                 Tibbetts, Kimberley   (Self; Fundamental), Hutto, TX

                                 Tiffany, Casey  Administrator  (Self; Fundamental), Hutto, TX

                                 Tochterman, Jerry  Administrator  (Self; Senior Care Centers), San Marcos, TX, TX

                                 Trew, Dina  Administrator (Regency), Smithville, TX

                                 Uchegbu, Chudy  Administrator (THCA), Lancaster, TX

                                 Unroe, Jon  (THCA), Houston, TX

                                 Velasco, Ned  Administrator-Estrella Oaks  (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Walther, Heather  RN  (Self; Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation), Waco, TX

                                 Warden, Candace  Human resources  (Self; Thca), Temple, TX

                                 Wicks, Steven   (Self), Cypress, TX

                                 Williams, Cindy   (Self), Mansfield, TX

                                 Womble, Jennifer  Bom, Fundamental  (Self; Fundamental, LLC), Tx, TX

                                 Wood, Brooke  LNFA  (Self), San Marcoos, TX

                                 Wright, Eric  (Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Rich, Sid  (Texas association of residential care communities), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Berkely, John  Deputy Director Tx State Veterans Homes (Veterans Land Board), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1376

                  FOR:

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

                                 Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane  Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy (Texas public policy

                                 foundation), Austin, TX, TX

                  ON:

                                 Murphree, Susan  Sr.Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Kibbe, Scot  (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bowden, Rachel  (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                                 Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX

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

            SB 1554

                  ON:

                                 Murphree, Susan  Sr.Policy Specialist  (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Burris, Grady   (Self; For profit and not for profit long term care facilities), Victoria, TX

                                 Hopkins, Phillip  President TAG  (Self), Victoria, TX

                                 Kibbe, Scot  (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX

                                 Olson, Krista   (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Jessee, Gary  (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

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

            SB 1592

                  FOR:

                                 Dudensing, Jamie   (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, Tucker  (Neighbors Health), Houston, TX

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Hutson, Blake  (AAARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Kolodzey, Patricia  Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

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

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Huss, Jonathan  Interim Associate Commissioner (Depart of State Health Services), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Waldron, Patrick  Manager (Department of state health services), Austin, TX

            SB 1819

                  FOR:

                                 Farris, Susan   (Self; James L West Alzheimers Center), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Linial, George  President  (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge Texas), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda  Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX

                                 Warren, Kevin  CEO and President, Texas Health Care Association (Texas Health Care

                                 Association), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Hinckley, Matt  Executive Director  (Self; Cantex), Allen, TX

                                 Jennette, Ron  CEO  (Self; Methodist Retirement Communities), The Woodlands, TX

                                 McCaskill, Wendy  Nursing Home Admin  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Peter, Christopher  Administrator (Regency integrated health), Elgin, TX

                                 Rich, Sid  (Texas zassociation of residential care communities), Austin, TX

                                 Shankute, Michael   (Self; Cantex continuing care), Allen, TX

                                 Trew, Dina  Administrator  (Self; Regency Integrated health services), Smithville, TX

                                 Utterback, Chip  President and CEO  (Self; Blue skies of texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Dionne-vahalik, Michelle  Director QM (Hhsc), Austin, TX

                                 McDonald, Pam  (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  ON:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

            SCR 1

                  FOR:

                                 Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane  Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self; Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hudgens, Nicole  Policy Analyst (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Kunish, Eric  Mr.  (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Austin Advocacy

                                 Chair), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Rene  Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

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

            SCR 24

                  FOR:

                                 Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane  Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self; Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Burris, Byron  Mr.  (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX

                                 Hinckley, Matt  Executive Director  (Self; Cantex), Allen, TX

                                 Peter, Christopher  Administrator (Regency integrated health), Elgin, TX

                                 Trew, Dina  Administrator  (Self; Regency Integrated health services), Smithville, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            March 27, 2017 8:30 AM

                  AGAINST:

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

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX