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Texas Senate Bill SB1771 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1771Senate Committee ReportState AffairsMarch  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR:  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX  Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX ON:  Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX  Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX  Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX  Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX On:  Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1771Senate Committee Report SB  1771 Senate Committee Report    State Affairs State Affairs   March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR:  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX  Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX ON:  Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX  Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX  Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX  Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX On:  Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX     Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX     Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX     Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX     Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX     Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX     Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX     Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX     Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX     McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1771Senate Committee Report SB  1771 Senate Committee Report
SB  1771
Senate Committee Report
 State Affairs State Affairs
State Affairs
 March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR:  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX  Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX ON:  Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX  Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX  Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX  Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX On:  Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX     Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX     Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX     Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX     Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX     Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX     Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX     Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX     Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX     McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
    Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
    Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
    Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
    Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
    Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  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
    Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
    Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1771Senate Committee Report SB  1771 Senate Committee Report
SB  1771
Senate Committee Report
 State Affairs State Affairs
State Affairs
 March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR:  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX  Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX  Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX ON:  Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX  Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX  Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX  Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX  Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX  McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX  Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX On:  Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX     Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX     Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX     Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX     Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX     Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX     Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX     Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX     Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX     Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX     McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX     Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
    Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
    Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
    Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
    Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
    Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  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
    Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
    Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1771

Senate Committee Report

State Affairs


March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
    Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX
    Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX
Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
    Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
    Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX
    Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
    Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  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
    Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
    Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX

March  30, 2009 - 10:00 AM



FOR:





Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX





Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony)  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX



AGAINST:





Ahrens, Jennifer  (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers),  Austin, TX





Nation, Brenda  (American Council of Life Insurers),  Austin, TX





Taylor, Des  (NAIFA - Texas),  Austin, TX



ON:





Danzeiser, Douglas  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX





Longley, Dianne  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX





Reyer, Catherine  (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Arnold, Ellen  (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society),  Austin, TX





Cubria, Melissa  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX





Green, Shelton  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX





Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX





Levy, Rick  (Tx AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX





Mason, James  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX





McDonale, Carol L.  (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX





Morstad, Tim  (AARP),  Austin, TX





Romero, Michelle  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX



On:





Wolfe, Jared  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX