WITNESS LISTHB 2453HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTInsurance CommitteeApril 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: For:Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against:Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2453HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 2453 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: For:Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against:Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2453HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 2453 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 2453 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: For:Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against:Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 2453HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 2453 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 2453 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: For:Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against:Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) WITNESS LIST HB 2453 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: Pogue, Stacey (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Registering, but not testifying: For: Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association) Blue, Catherine (ACORN) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research & Education Center) Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group) Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP) Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission of the Texas Baptist Convention) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Kolodzey, Patricia (Texas Medical Association) Lara, Rene (Texas AFL-CIO) Wolfe, Jared (TAHP) Against: Barber, Kathy (Texas Retailers Assoc.)