Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1663 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1663Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Against:  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1663Senate Committee Report SB  1663 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Against:  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX     Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX   Against: Against:     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     Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX     Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1663Senate Committee Report SB  1663 Senate Committee Report
SB  1663
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Against:  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX     Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX   Against: Against:     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     Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX     Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX
Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
    Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX
Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    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
    Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX
Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1663Senate Committee Report SB  1663 Senate Committee Report
SB  1663
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Against:  Huemmer, Maria  Public Relations and Outreach  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX  Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX     Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX   Against: Against:     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     Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX     Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX
Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
    Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX
Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    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
    Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX
Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1663

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:
    Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX
Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
    Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX
Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    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
    Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX
Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX

April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Jorrie, Robert  Attorney  (Self),  San Antonio, TX



AGAINST:





Gadberry, Gavin  General Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Health Care Association),  Amarillo, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Baker, Brandie  Director of Public Affairs  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX





Gutierrez, Michael  (Self; Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX





Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX





Terry, Gene  County Judge (Retired)  (Self),  Jefferson, TX



Against:





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





Pojman, Joe  Executive Director  (Texas Alliance for Life, Inc.),  Austin, TX





Rivas, Andrew  Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX





Thomason, David  Vice President  (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging),  Austin, TX