Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB849 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  849HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTJudiciary & Civil Jurisprudence CommitteeMarch  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)   Davenport, Mikail  (Self)    Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Rodgers, Gene  (Self)    Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)   Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)   Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Basler, Charlene (NNOC)   Bearden, Chase  (Self)    Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)   Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)   Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)   Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)   English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)   Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)   Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)   Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)   Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)   Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)   Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)   Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)   Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)   McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)    Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)   Saenz, Danny  (Self)    Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)   Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)   Stine, Mark  (Self)    Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)   Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)   Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)   Warner, Carrie  (Self)    Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    HB  849HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  849 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee      March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)   Davenport, Mikail  (Self)    Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Rodgers, Gene  (Self)    Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)   Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)   Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Basler, Charlene (NNOC)   Bearden, Chase  (Self)    Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)   Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)   Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)   Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)   English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)   Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)   Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)   Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)   Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)   Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)   Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)   Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)   Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)   McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)    Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)   Saenz, Danny  (Self)    Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)   Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)   Stine, Mark  (Self)    Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)   Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)   Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)   Warner, Carrie  (Self)    Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)     March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)       Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas) Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)       Davenport, Mikail  (Self) Davenport, Mikail  (Self)       Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)       Rodgers, Gene  (Self) Rodgers, Gene  (Self)       Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW) Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)       Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now) Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)       Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America) Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Basler, Charlene (NNOC) Basler, Charlene (NNOC)       Bearden, Chase  (Self) Bearden, Chase  (Self)       Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch) Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)       Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT) Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)       Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas) Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)       Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx) Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)       English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.) English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)       Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst) Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)       Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas) Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)       Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas) Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)       Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO) Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)       Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)       Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)       Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist) Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)       Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM) Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)       Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)       Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas) Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)       McPhail, Jennifer  (Self) McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)       Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.) Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)       Saenz, Danny  (Self) Saenz, Danny  (Self)       Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas) Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)       Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas) Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)       Stine, Mark  (Self) Stine, Mark  (Self)       Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx) Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)       Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP) Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)       Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)       Warner, Carrie  (Self) Warner, Carrie  (Self)       Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas) Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  849HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  849 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  849
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
 March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)   Davenport, Mikail  (Self)    Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Rodgers, Gene  (Self)    Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)   Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)   Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Basler, Charlene (NNOC)   Bearden, Chase  (Self)    Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)   Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)   Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)   Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)   English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)   Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)   Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)   Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)   Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)   Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)   Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)   Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)   Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)   McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)    Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)   Saenz, Danny  (Self)    Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)   Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)   Stine, Mark  (Self)    Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)   Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)   Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)   Warner, Carrie  (Self)    Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)     March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)       Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas) Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)       Davenport, Mikail  (Self) Davenport, Mikail  (Self)       Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)       Rodgers, Gene  (Self) Rodgers, Gene  (Self)       Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW) Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)       Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now) Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)       Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America) Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Basler, Charlene (NNOC) Basler, Charlene (NNOC)       Bearden, Chase  (Self) Bearden, Chase  (Self)       Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch) Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)       Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT) Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)       Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas) Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)       Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx) Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)       English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.) English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)       Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst) Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)       Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas) Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)       Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas) Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)       Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO) Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)       Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)       Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)       Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist) Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)       Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM) Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)       Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)       Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas) Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)       McPhail, Jennifer  (Self) McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)       Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.) Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)       Saenz, Danny  (Self) Saenz, Danny  (Self)       Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas) Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)       Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas) Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)       Stine, Mark  (Self) Stine, Mark  (Self)       Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx) Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)       Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP) Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)       Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)       Warner, Carrie  (Self) Warner, Carrie  (Self)       Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas) Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)
March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
For:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
      Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas) Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)
Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)
      Davenport, Mikail  (Self) Davenport, Mikail  (Self)
Davenport, Mikail  (Self)
      Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
      Rodgers, Gene  (Self) Rodgers, Gene  (Self)
Rodgers, Gene  (Self)
      Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW) Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)
      Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now) Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)
Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)
      Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America) Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)
Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Basler, Charlene (NNOC) Basler, Charlene (NNOC)
For:
Basler, Charlene (NNOC)
      Bearden, Chase  (Self) Bearden, Chase  (Self)
Bearden, Chase  (Self)
      Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch) Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)
Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)
      Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT) Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)
Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)
      Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas) Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
      Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx) Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)
Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)
      English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.) English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)
English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)
      Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst) Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)
Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)
      Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas) Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)
Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)
      Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas) Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)
Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)
      Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO) Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)
Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)
      Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)
      Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)
      Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist) Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)
Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)
      Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM) Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)
Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)
      Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
      Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas) Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)
Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)
      McPhail, Jennifer  (Self) McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)
McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)
      Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.) Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)
Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)
      Saenz, Danny  (Self) Saenz, Danny  (Self)
Saenz, Danny  (Self)
      Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas) Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)
Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)
      Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas) Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)
Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)
      Stine, Mark  (Self) Stine, Mark  (Self)
Stine, Mark  (Self)
      Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx) Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)
Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)
      Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP) Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)
Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)
      Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
      Warner, Carrie  (Self) Warner, Carrie  (Self)
Warner, Carrie  (Self)
      Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas) Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)
Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  849HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  849 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  849
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
 March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess  For:Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)   Davenport, Mikail  (Self)    Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)   Rodgers, Gene  (Self)    Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)   Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)   Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Basler, Charlene (NNOC)   Bearden, Chase  (Self)    Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)   Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)   Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)   Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)   English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)   Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)   Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)   Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)   Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)   Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)   Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)   Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)   Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)   Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)   McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)    Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)   Saenz, Danny  (Self)    Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)   Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)   Stine, Mark  (Self)    Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)   Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)   Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)   Warner, Carrie  (Self)    Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)     March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess     For: For: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)       Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas) Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)       Davenport, Mikail  (Self) Davenport, Mikail  (Self)       Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)       Rodgers, Gene  (Self) Rodgers, Gene  (Self)       Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW) Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)       Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now) Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)       Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America) Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Basler, Charlene (NNOC) Basler, Charlene (NNOC)       Bearden, Chase  (Self) Bearden, Chase  (Self)       Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch) Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)       Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT) Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)       Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas) Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)       Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx) Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)       English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.) English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)       Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst) Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)       Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas) Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)       Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas) Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)       Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO) Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)       Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)       Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)       Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist) Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)       Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM) Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)       Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)       Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas) Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)       McPhail, Jennifer  (Self) McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)       Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.) Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)       Saenz, Danny  (Self) Saenz, Danny  (Self)       Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas) Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)       Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas) Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)       Stine, Mark  (Self) Stine, Mark  (Self)       Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx) Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)       Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP) Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)       Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)       Warner, Carrie  (Self) Warner, Carrie  (Self)       Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas) Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)
March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
For:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
      Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas) Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)
Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)
      Davenport, Mikail  (Self) Davenport, Mikail  (Self)
Davenport, Mikail  (Self)
      Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
      Rodgers, Gene  (Self) Rodgers, Gene  (Self)
Rodgers, Gene  (Self)
      Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW) Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)
      Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now) Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)
Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)
      Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America) Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)
Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Basler, Charlene (NNOC) Basler, Charlene (NNOC)
For:
Basler, Charlene (NNOC)
      Bearden, Chase  (Self) Bearden, Chase  (Self)
Bearden, Chase  (Self)
      Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch) Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)
Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)
      Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT) Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)
Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)
      Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas) Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
      Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx) Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)
Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)
      English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.) English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)
English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)
      Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst) Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)
Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)
      Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas) Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)
Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)
      Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas) Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)
Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)
      Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO) Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)
Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)
      Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)
      Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)
      Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist) Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)
Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)
      Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM) Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)
Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)
      Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
      Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas) Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)
Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)
      McPhail, Jennifer  (Self) McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)
McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)
      Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.) Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)
Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)
      Saenz, Danny  (Self) Saenz, Danny  (Self)
Saenz, Danny  (Self)
      Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas) Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)
Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)
      Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas) Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)
Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)
      Stine, Mark  (Self) Stine, Mark  (Self)
Stine, Mark  (Self)
      Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx) Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)
Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)
      Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP) Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)
Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)
      Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
      Warner, Carrie  (Self) Warner, Carrie  (Self)
Warner, Carrie  (Self)
      Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas) Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)
Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)

WITNESS LIST

HB  849

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee


March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
    For: For: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
For:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
      Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas) Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)
Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)
      Davenport, Mikail  (Self) Davenport, Mikail  (Self)
Davenport, Mikail  (Self)
      Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
      Rodgers, Gene  (Self) Rodgers, Gene  (Self)
Rodgers, Gene  (Self)
      Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW) Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)
      Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now) Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)
Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)
      Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America) Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)
Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Basler, Charlene (NNOC) Basler, Charlene (NNOC)
For:
Basler, Charlene (NNOC)
      Bearden, Chase  (Self) Bearden, Chase  (Self)
Bearden, Chase  (Self)
      Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch) Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)
Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)
      Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT) Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)
Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)
      Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas) Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)
      Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx) Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)
Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)
      English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.) English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)
English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)
      Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst) Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)
Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)
      Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas) Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)
Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)
      Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas) Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)
Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)
      Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO) Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)
Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)
      Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)
      Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA) Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)
      Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist) Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)
Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)
      Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM) Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)
Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)
      Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children) Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)
      Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas) Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)
Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)
      McPhail, Jennifer  (Self) McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)
McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)
      Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.) Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)
Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)
      Saenz, Danny  (Self) Saenz, Danny  (Self)
Saenz, Danny  (Self)
      Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas) Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)
Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)
      Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas) Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)
Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)
      Stine, Mark  (Self) Stine, Mark  (Self)
Stine, Mark  (Self)
      Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx) Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)
Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)
      Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP) Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)
Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)
      Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas) Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)
      Warner, Carrie  (Self) Warner, Carrie  (Self)
Warner, Carrie  (Self)
      Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas) Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)
Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)

March  30, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess





For:

Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)







Boyte, Melanie (ADAPT of Texas)







Davenport, Mikail  (Self)







Lyons, Crystal  (Self and Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)







Rodgers, Gene  (Self)







Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/PACT/Com. NOW)







Steele, Mary (ADAPT/PACT/Community Now)







Wilson, Darrell (Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America)





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Basler, Charlene (NNOC)







Bearden, Chase  (Self)







Bolton, Pamela J. (Texas Watch)







Carrillo, Dolores (ADAPT PACT)







Choate, Dawn (The Arc of Texas)







Cranston, Catherine R  (Self and Personal Attendant Coalition of Tx/Adapt of Tx)







English, Ellen (Knowbility, Inc.)







Hughes, Sofija (Pact/Adapt Personal Asst)







Kafka, Bob (ADAPT of Texas)







Langendorf, Jean (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas)







Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO)







Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (MS Society)







Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa (Texas PTA)







Lin, Lisa (Texas Association of Acupuncturist)







Lin, Lisa (Texas College of TCM)







Marlin, Justin (Texans Care for Children)







Mason, Katherine (ACLU of Texas)







McPhail, Jennifer  (Self)







Mills, Sarah (Advocacy, Inc.)







Saenz, Danny  (Self)







Stallings, Robin (Texas Bicycle Coalition, dba BikeTexas)







Steele, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas)







Stine, Mark  (Self)







Thomas, Stephanie  (Self and ADAPT of Tx)







Vanhoose, Laurie (AARP)







Wadge, Gyl (Mental Health America of Texas)







Warner, Carrie  (Self)







Wittie, David  (Self and ADAPT of Texas)