Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1217 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1217Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX  Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX  Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX  Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX  Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX On:  Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1217Senate Committee Report SB  1217 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX  Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX  Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX  Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX  Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX On:  Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX     Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX     Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX     Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX     Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX     Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX     Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX     Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX     Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX     Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1217Senate Committee Report SB  1217 Senate Committee Report
SB  1217
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX  Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX  Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX  Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX  Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX On:  Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX     Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX     Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX     Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX     Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX     Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX     Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX     Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX     Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX     Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX
Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX
    Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX
Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX
    Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX
Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX
    Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX
Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
    Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
    Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX
Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX
    Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX
Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1217Senate Committee Report SB  1217 Senate Committee Report
SB  1217
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX  Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX  Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX  Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX  Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX  Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX On:  Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX     Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX     Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX     Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX     Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX     Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX     Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX     Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX     Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX     Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX
Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX
    Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX
Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX
    Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX
Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX
    Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX
Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
    Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
    Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX
Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX
    Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX
Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1217

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX
Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX
    Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX
Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX
    Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX
Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX
    Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX
Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
    Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
    Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX
Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX
    Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX
Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX

April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Enzinna, Christie  Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texana Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation),  Rosenberg, TX





Friesen, Jennifer  Vice President, Clinical Services  (Easter Seals North Texas),  Carrollton, TX





Mannion, Bryan  Father  (Daughter Emerson Mannion),  Plano, TX





Mayfield, Pauline  (Children),  Dallas, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Arnold, Ellen  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX





Bernoski, Mike  Executive Director  (Texas Autism Advocacy),  Austin, TX





Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX





Campbell, Ben  (CORF Association of Texas),  Austin, TX





Choate, Dawn  Government Specialist  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX





Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX





Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX





Singleton, Cynthia  Vice President  (Families for Effective Autism Treatment),  Houston, TX





Thyssen, Monica  Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX



On:





Blackmore, Lynn  Director, Center for Policy and Innovation  (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services),  Austin, TX