WITNESS LISTSB 1230Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1230Senate Committee Report SB 1230 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
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April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
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April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
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April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX
April 14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Weizenbaum, Jon Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Arnold, Jay (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Graves, Tim President/CEO (Texas Healthcare Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Healthcare Administration), Austin, TX
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Linial, George President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Association), Austin, TX