WITNESS LISTHB 2154Senate Committee ReportFinanceMay 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2154Senate Committee Report HB 2154 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
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May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), 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
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
On: On:
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
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May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM FOR: FOR: Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA AGAINST: AGAINST: Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) On: On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), 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
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
On: On:
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
HB 2154
Senate Committee Report
Finance
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities) Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), 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
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.) Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
On: On:
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
May 23, 2009 - 5:00 PM
FOR:
Camacho, Jose E. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Assn of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Thames, M.D., Todd Family Physician (Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Williams, Monte Consultant (United State Smokeless Tobacco Public Affairs), Folsom, CA
AGAINST:
Culley, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Reynolds American), Austin, TX
Ross, Shon Nothin' Butt Smokes (Tobacco Retailers of Texas & Nothin' Butt Smokes), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Deutscher, Gene VP - Capital Ventures / Government Relations (Lone Star Circle of Care, Inc.), Georgetown, TX
Garza Cortez, Ana Maria Director of Development (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Govt. Relations (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
Marin, Elena Physician, CEO Community Health Center (Su Clinica Familiar) (Underserved Communities)
Ochoa, Delma Director of Parent Education (Centro Med), San Antonio, TX
Pearson, David President/CEO (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Salas, Henry F. Chief Executive Officer (Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.)
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Long, Michelle Program Specialist (HHSC - Children's Medicaid Loan Program), Austin, TX
Moller, Lesa State Employee (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Providing written testimony:
For:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (TX Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX