WITNESS LISTHB 1540HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTHuman Services CommitteeApril 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Against:Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against:Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1540HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1540 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Against:Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against:Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1540HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1540 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1540 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Against:Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against:Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Ahrens, Paul (Self) For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1540HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1540 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 1540 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Against:Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against:Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Ahrens, Paul (Self) For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) WITNESS LIST HB 1540 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee Human Services Committee April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Ahrens, Paul (Self) For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition) April 23, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: Ahrens, Paul (Self) Bertoni, Dan (Self) Fincher, David (Self and National Child Care Coalition) Frederick, Wendy (Self) Holloway, Robert (The Childrens Center) Hutson, Lonnie (41 seperate Kids R Kids childcare centers in Houston, TX) Nguyen, Trung (Self) Ray, Nannette (Liberty Field Schools of SA LLC) Ray, Terrence (Terrence Ray & Associates Inc.) Smith, Jim (Self) Against: Allman, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic ConferenceThe Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Dufour, Doots (Afterschool Programs of Austin Travis County, Austin School District) Timinsky, Melody (Big Thought- Thriving Minds After School Program) Vannoy, Tamara (Texas Afterschool Association) Registering, but not testifying: For: Collins, Robby (Dallas I.S.D.) Haley, Anthony (Texas Licensed Child Care Association) Hutson, Kurt (Self) James, Leslie (Fort Worth ISD) Against: Smith, Donald (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition)