Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB2027 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  2027Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMay  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX  Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX ON:  Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Registering, but not testifying: For:  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX On:  Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   HB  2027Senate Committee Report HB  2027 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX  Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX ON:  Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Registering, but not testifying: For:  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX On:  Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX     Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX     Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX     Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX   ON: ON:     Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX     Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX     Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX     Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  2027Senate Committee Report HB  2027 Senate Committee Report
HB  2027
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX  Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX ON:  Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Registering, but not testifying: For:  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX On:  Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX     Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX     Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX     Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX   ON: ON:     Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX     Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX     Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX     Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
    Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX
Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX
Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX
Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ
Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
    Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
    Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
    Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  2027Senate Committee Report HB  2027 Senate Committee Report
HB  2027
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX  Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX ON:  Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Registering, but not testifying: For:  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX  Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX On:  Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX     Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX     Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX     Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX   ON: ON:     Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX     Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX     Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX     Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
    Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX
Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX
Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX
Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ
Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
    Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
    Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
    Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

HB  2027

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
    Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX
Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX
Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX
Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ
Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
    Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
    Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
    Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Labaj, Carol  Manager  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

May  5, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Holtzman, Sam  President  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX





Rollins, Bryan  Kidney transplant recipient  (Self),  Austin, TX





Sambilay, Heather  (Self),  College Station, TX





Tindall, Robert  (LifeGift.Org),  Pearland, TX



ON:





Morris, Ricky  Donor Development OPO Relations  (Life Legacy Foundation),  Tucson, AZ



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX





Burch Graham, Catherine  Director of Communications  (LifeGift Organ Donation Center),  Houston, TX





Finley, Marisa  Assoc. Director  (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX





Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX





Marwitz, David  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX





Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX



On:





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