WITNESS LISTHB 451HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTInsurance CommitteeApril 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against:Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On:Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: For:Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against:Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 451HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 451 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Insurance Committee April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against:Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On:Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: For:Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against:Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against: Against: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On: On: Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allan, Lindsey (Self) Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against: Against: Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
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April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against:Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On:Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: For:Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against:Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against: Against: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On: On: Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allan, Lindsey (Self) Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against: Against: Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
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: Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
For:
Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
Alexander, Valerie (Self) Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Day, Angela (Self) Day, Angela (Self)
Day, Angela (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Rae, Liam (Self) Rae, Liam (Self)
Rae, Liam (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Yeaman, Karen (Self) Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Against: Against: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
Against:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
On: On: Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
On:
Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For: Allan, Lindsey (Self) Allan, Lindsey (Self)
For:
Allan, Lindsey (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self) Argun, Beti (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Lyons, Loraine (Self) Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Against: Against: Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
Against:
Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
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April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against:Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On:Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: For:Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against:Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Alexander, Valerie (Self) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Day, Angela (Self) Day, Angela (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Rae, Liam (Self) Rae, Liam (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Yeaman, Karen (Self) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Against: Against: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) On: On: Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allan, Lindsey (Self) Allan, Lindsey (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Argun, Beti (Self) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Lyons, Loraine (Self) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Against: Against: Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
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: Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
For:
Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
Alexander, Valerie (Self) Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Day, Angela (Self) Day, Angela (Self)
Day, Angela (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Rae, Liam (Self) Rae, Liam (Self)
Rae, Liam (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Yeaman, Karen (Self) Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Against: Against: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
Against:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
On: On: Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
On:
Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For: Allan, Lindsey (Self) Allan, Lindsey (Self)
For:
Allan, Lindsey (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self) Argun, Beti (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Lyons, Loraine (Self) Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Against: Against: Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
Against:
Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
WITNESS LIST
HB 451
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: Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX) Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
For:
Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
Alexander, Valerie (Self) Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy) Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler) Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Day, Angela (Self) Day, Angela (Self)
Day, Angela (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self) Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self) Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self) Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders) Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Rae, Liam (Self) Rae, Liam (Self)
Rae, Liam (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self) Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll) Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Yeaman, Karen (Self) Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler) Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Against: Against: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers) Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
Against:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
On: On: Wolfe, Jared (TAHD) Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
On:
Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For: Allan, Lindsey (Self) Allan, Lindsey (Self)
For:
Allan, Lindsey (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self) Argun, Beti (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center) Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators) Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators) Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center) Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT) Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas) Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Lyons, Loraine (Self) Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated) Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.) Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association) Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Shahady, Deanna (Self) Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.) Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards) Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas) Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association) Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self) Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Against: Against: Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business) Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
Against:
Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)
April 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
For:
Ahrens, Fred (Autism Speaks - N. TX)
Alexander, Valerie (Self)
Bernoski, Mike (Texas Autism Advocacy)
Butler, Kimberly (Parents of Autistic Children of Texas (POACTX) & Jeffery Butler)
Day, Angela (Self)
Enzinna, Christie (Self)
Hockenyos, Jon (Self)
Laboon, Bruce (Self)
Olive, Melissa (Self and Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
Rae, Liam (Self)
Ryan, Rebecca (Self)
Singleton, Cynthia (Self and Amber Toll)
Yeaman, Karen (Self)
Zech, Gary (Self and Jeffery Butler)
Against:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Assoc. of Life and Health Insurers)
On:
Wolfe, Jared (TAHD)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allan, Lindsey (Self)
Argun, Beti (Self)
Barker, Conni (De Pelchin Children's Center)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators)
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Exter, Monty (Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Flores, Noelia (LaFe Policy Research & Education Center)
Harris, Dwight (TX - AFT)
Higdon, Larry (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Huemmer, Maria (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Kolmer, Jessica (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Lyons, Loraine (Self)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Miller, Jeff (Advocacy Incorporated)
Mincher, Debbie (Texas Occupational Therapy Assoc.)
Noble, Shannon (Texas Counseling Association)
Park, Jodi (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Shahady, Deanna (Self)
Shearman, Steven (Self and Thomas Shearman, Autistic Son.)
Shields, Julie (Tx Assoc. of School Boards)
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)
Yerly, Rebecca (Self)
Against:
Sanaie, Kandice (Texas Association of Business)