WITNESS LISTHB 1630Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMay 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1630Senate Committee Report HB 1630 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1630Senate Committee Report HB 1630 Senate Committee Report HB 1630 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1630Senate Committee Report HB 1630 Senate Committee Report HB 1630 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST HB 1630 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Brooke, Linda Director of External Relations (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX Perez, Gina Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burnstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX