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Texas House Bill HB1622 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  1622Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX  Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX  Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX  Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX  Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX  Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX  Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX  Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Against:  Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   HB  1622Senate Committee Report HB  1622 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX  Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX  Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX  Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX  Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX  Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX  Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX  Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Against:  Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX    April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX     Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX     Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX     Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX     Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX     Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX     Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX     Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX     Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX     Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX     Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX     Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  1622Senate Committee Report HB  1622 Senate Committee Report
HB  1622
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX  Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX  Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX  Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX  Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX  Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX  Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX  Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Against:  Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX    April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX     Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX     Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX     Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX     Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX     Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX     Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX     Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX     Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX     Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX     Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX     Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX
Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX
    Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX
    Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX
Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX
Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
    Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX
Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX
    Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX
Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX
    Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX
Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
    Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX
Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX
    Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX
Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX
    Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX
Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX
    Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  1622Senate Committee Report HB  1622 Senate Committee Report
HB  1622
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX  Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX  Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX  Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX  Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX  Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX  Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX  Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX  Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Against:  Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX    April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX     Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX     Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX     Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX     Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX     Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX     Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX     Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX     Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX     Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX     Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX     Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX
Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX
    Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX
    Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX
Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX
Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
    Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX
Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX
    Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX
Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX
    Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX
Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
    Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX
Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX
    Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX
Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX
    Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX
Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX
    Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX

WITNESS LIST

HB  1622

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX
Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX
    Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX
    Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX
Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX
Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
    Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX
Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX
    Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX
Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX
    Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX
Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX
    Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX
Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX
    Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX
Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX
    Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX
Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX
    Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX

April  30, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Bradley, Carol  Registered Dietitian  (Self),  Lufkin, TX





Cooper, Eric  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (San Antonio Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  San Antonio, TX





Orr, Scott  President and Chief Executive Officer  (Christian Community Action),  Lewisville, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Anderson, Barbara  State Director  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Fort Worth, TX





Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy & Advocacy  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX





Conchas, Patricia  Public Policy Coordinator  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX





Dwyer, JC  State Policy Coordinator  (Texas Food Bank Network),  Austin, TX





Folsom, Hyta  Executive Director  (West Texas Food Bank/Texas Food Bank Network),  Odessa, TX





Gendron, Christine  Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Youth Services),  Austin, TX





Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX





Koenig, Steven  Board of Directors  (San Antonio Food Bank),  San Antonio, TX





Kreger, John  Food Resource Manager  (Houston Food Bank),  Houston, TX





Kreger, Tammy  Volunteer  (Houston Food Bank),  Tomball, TX





Rappaport, Mitchell  President  (Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.),  Galveston, TX





Roe, Norman  Volunteer Liaison  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX





Romo, Joel  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX



Against:





Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Weatherford, TX