Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1648 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1648Senate Committee ReportVeteran Affairs & Military InstallationsApril  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX  Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX  Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX  Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX  McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX  Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX  Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin  Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX  Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1648Senate Committee Report SB  1648 Senate Committee Report    Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Veteran Affairs & Military Installations   April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX  Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX  Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX  Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX  McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX  Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX  Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin  Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX  Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX    April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX     Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX     Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX     Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX     Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX     Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX     McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX     Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX     Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX     Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX     Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin     Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX     Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX     Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1648Senate Committee Report SB  1648 Senate Committee Report
SB  1648
Senate Committee Report
 Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
 April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX  Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX  Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX  Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX  McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX  Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX  Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin  Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX  Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX    April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX     Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX     Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX     Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX     Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX     Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX     McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX     Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX     Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX     Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX     Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin     Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX     Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX     Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
    Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
    Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
    Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
    McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
    Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
    Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
    Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
    Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
    Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
    Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
    Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1648Senate Committee Report SB  1648 Senate Committee Report
SB  1648
Senate Committee Report
 Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
 April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX  Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX  Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX  Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX  Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX  McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX  Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX  Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin  Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX  Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX  Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX    April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX     Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX     Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX     Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX     Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX     Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX     McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX     Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX     Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX     Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX     Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin     Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX     Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX     Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
    Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
    Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
    Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
    McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
    Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
    Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
    Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
    Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
    Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
    Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
    Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1648

Senate Committee Report

Veteran Affairs & Military Installations


April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
    Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
    Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
    Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
    McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
    Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
    Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
    Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
    Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
    Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
    Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
    Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX

April  1, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Juarez, Jaime  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX





Roben, Jason  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Chatelle, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX





Cunningham, James  Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX





Dorsey, Donald P.  State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX





Duncan, James S.  (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX





Holder, Alex  USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX





Kuykendall, Deanna  Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX





McNabb, Col. Connie  State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX





Miterko, John A.  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX





Noble, Shannon  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX





Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX





Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Stewart, Waymon  Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX





Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX



On:





Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela  Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX





Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.  Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX





Lovelace, Joe  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin





Richman, Jim  Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX





Shore, Sam  Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX





Wick, Beth  Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX