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Texas Senate Bill SB1098 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1098Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX  Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX  Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX  Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX AGAINST:  Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX  Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX  McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX  Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX  Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Against:  Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX  Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX  Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1098Senate Committee Report SB  1098 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX  Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX  Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX  Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX AGAINST:  Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX  Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX  McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX  Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX  Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Against:  Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX  Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX  Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX    April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX     Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX     Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX     Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX     Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX     Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX     Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX     McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX     Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX     Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX   Against: Against:     Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX     Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX     Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1098Senate Committee Report SB  1098 Senate Committee Report
SB  1098
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX  Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX  Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX  Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX AGAINST:  Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX  Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX  McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX  Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX  Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Against:  Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX  Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX  Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX    April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX     Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX     Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX     Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX     Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX     Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX     Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX     McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX     Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX     Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX   Against: Against:     Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX     Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX     Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX
Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX
    Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX
Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX
    Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
    Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX
Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
    Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
    McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX
McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX
Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX
    Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX
Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX
    Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX
Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX
    Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX
Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX
    Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX
Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1098Senate Committee Report SB  1098 Senate Committee Report
SB  1098
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX  Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX  Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX  Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX AGAINST:  Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX  Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX  McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX  Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX  Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Against:  Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX  Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX  Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX    April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX     Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX     Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX     Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX     Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX     Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX     Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX     McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX     Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX     Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX   Against: Against:     Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX     Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX     Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX
Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX
    Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX
Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX
    Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
    Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX
Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
    Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
    McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX
McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX
Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX
    Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX
Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX
    Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX
Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX
    Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX
Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX
    Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX
Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1098

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX
Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX
    Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX
Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX
    Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
    Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX
Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX
    Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
    McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX
McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX
Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX
    Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX
Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX
    Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX
Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX
    Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX
Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX
    Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX
Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX

April  21, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Butler, Erin  (Self),  Granger, TX





Floores, Jeannine  Executive Director  (Breath of Life Maternity Ministries),  Austin, TX





Floores, Travis  Student  (Self),  Austin, TX





Pojman, Joe  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX





Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX





Saenz, Jonathan  Legislative Director  (Free Market Foundation),  Austin, TX





Williams, Terry  Executive Director  (Central Texas Life Care),  San Marcos, TX



AGAINST:





Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel  (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Cooper, Deirdre  Public Policy Assistant  (Texas Alliance for Life),  Austin, TX





Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn  Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX





McMahan, Mike  (Self),  Dallas, TX





Moreland, Ronda  (Self),  Dallas, TX





Odom, Elizabeth  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Buda, TX





Sismilick, Theresa  (Self),  Pflugerville, TX





Williams, Lynn  (Diocese of Austin Knight of Columbus),  Round Rock, TX



Against:





Burke, Terri  Executive Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX





Ellis, Randall  Director of Government Relations  (Legacy Community Health Service),  Houston, TX





Ramsey, Lesley  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates),  Austin, TX





Spenrath, Brandon  Associate Director  (League of Women Voters of Texas),  Austin, TX