Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB188 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  188HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTPublic Health CommitteeMay  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Brandon, Miles  (Self)    Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)   Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)   Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)   Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)   Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Willborn, James  (Self)   Against:Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)   Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)  On:Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)   Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)   Evans, Mark (Trinity County)   Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)   Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)    Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)   King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)    Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)   Love, Robert  (Self)    Mason, James (Texas Impact)   Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)   Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)   Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)   Peterson, Randall  (Self)    Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))   Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)   Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)   Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)   Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)   Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)   Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)  Against:Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)  On:Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    SB  188HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT SB  188 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee      May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Brandon, Miles  (Self)    Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)   Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)   Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)   Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)   Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Willborn, James  (Self)   Against:Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)   Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)  On:Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)   Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)   Evans, Mark (Trinity County)   Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)   Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)    Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)   King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)    Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)   Love, Robert  (Self)    Mason, James (Texas Impact)   Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)   Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)   Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)   Peterson, Randall  (Self)    Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))   Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)   Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)   Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)   Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)   Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)   Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)  Against:Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)  On:Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)     May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Brandon, Miles  (Self) Brandon, Miles  (Self)       Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church) Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)       Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)       Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee) Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)       Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University) Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)       Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)       Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)       Willborn, James  (Self) Willborn, James  (Self)     Against: Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum) Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)       Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America) Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)     On: On: Hitt, Jeff (DSHS) Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX) Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)       Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services) Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)       Evans, Mark (Trinity County) Evans, Mark (Trinity County)       Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy) Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)       Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self) Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)       Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)       King-Fazio, Heather  (Self) King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)       Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)       Love, Robert  (Self) Love, Robert  (Self)       Mason, James (Texas Impact) Mason, James (Texas Impact)       Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters) Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)       Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS) Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)       Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care) Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)       Peterson, Randall  (Self) Peterson, Randall  (Self)       Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project)) Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))       Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association) Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)       Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership) Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)       Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)       Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association) Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)       Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association) Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)       Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice) Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)     Against: Against: Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition) Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)     On: On: Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services) Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  188HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT SB  188 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
SB  188
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee
Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee
Public Health Committee Public Health Committee
Public Health Committee
 May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Brandon, Miles  (Self)    Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)   Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)   Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)   Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)   Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Willborn, James  (Self)   Against:Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)   Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)  On:Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)   Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)   Evans, Mark (Trinity County)   Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)   Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)    Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)   King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)    Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)   Love, Robert  (Self)    Mason, James (Texas Impact)   Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)   Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)   Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)   Peterson, Randall  (Self)    Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))   Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)   Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)   Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)   Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)   Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)   Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)  Against:Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)  On:Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)     May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Brandon, Miles  (Self) Brandon, Miles  (Self)       Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church) Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)       Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)       Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee) Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)       Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University) Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)       Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)       Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)       Willborn, James  (Self) Willborn, James  (Self)     Against: Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum) Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)       Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America) Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)     On: On: Hitt, Jeff (DSHS) Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX) Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)       Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services) Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)       Evans, Mark (Trinity County) Evans, Mark (Trinity County)       Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy) Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)       Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self) Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)       Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)       King-Fazio, Heather  (Self) King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)       Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)       Love, Robert  (Self) Love, Robert  (Self)       Mason, James (Texas Impact) Mason, James (Texas Impact)       Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters) Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)       Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS) Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)       Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care) Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)       Peterson, Randall  (Self) Peterson, Randall  (Self)       Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project)) Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))       Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association) Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)       Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership) Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)       Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)       Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association) Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)       Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association) Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)       Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice) Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)     Against: Against: Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition) Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)     On: On: Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services) Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)
May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM
May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Brandon, Miles  (Self) Brandon, Miles  (Self)
For:
Brandon, Miles  (Self)
      Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church) Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
      Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
      Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee) Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)
Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)
      Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University) Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)
Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)
      Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
      Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
      Willborn, James  (Self) Willborn, James  (Self)
Willborn, James  (Self)
    Against: Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum) Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
Against:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
      Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America) Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)
Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)
    On: On: Hitt, Jeff (DSHS) Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)
On:
Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX) Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)
      Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services) Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)
Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)
      Evans, Mark (Trinity County) Evans, Mark (Trinity County)
Evans, Mark (Trinity County)
      Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy) Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)
Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)
      Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self) Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)
Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)
      Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)
      King-Fazio, Heather  (Self) King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)
King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)
      Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
      Love, Robert  (Self) Love, Robert  (Self)
Love, Robert  (Self)
      Mason, James (Texas Impact) Mason, James (Texas Impact)
Mason, James (Texas Impact)
      Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters) Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)
Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)
      Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS) Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)
Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)
      Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care) Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)
Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)
      Peterson, Randall  (Self) Peterson, Randall  (Self)
Peterson, Randall  (Self)
      Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project)) Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))
Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))
      Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association) Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)
Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)
      Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership) Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)
Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)
      Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
      Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association) Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)
      Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association) Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)
Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)
      Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice) Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)
Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)
    Against: Against: Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition) Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Against:
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)
    On: On: Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services) Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)
On:
Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  188HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT SB  188 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
SB  188
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee
Public Health Committee Public Health Committee Public Health Committee
Public Health Committee Public Health Committee
Public Health Committee
 May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Brandon, Miles  (Self)    Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)   Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)   Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)   Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)   Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)   Willborn, James  (Self)   Against:Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)   Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)  On:Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)   Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)   Evans, Mark (Trinity County)   Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)   Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)    Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)   King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)    Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)   Love, Robert  (Self)    Mason, James (Texas Impact)   Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)   Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)   Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)   Peterson, Randall  (Self)    Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))   Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)   Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)   Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)   Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)   Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)   Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)  Against:Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)  On:Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)     May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Brandon, Miles  (Self) Brandon, Miles  (Self)       Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church) Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)       Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)       Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee) Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)       Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University) Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)       Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)       Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)       Willborn, James  (Self) Willborn, James  (Self)     Against: Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum) Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)       Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America) Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)     On: On: Hitt, Jeff (DSHS) Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX) Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)       Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services) Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)       Evans, Mark (Trinity County) Evans, Mark (Trinity County)       Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy) Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)       Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self) Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)       Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)       King-Fazio, Heather  (Self) King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)       Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)       Love, Robert  (Self) Love, Robert  (Self)       Mason, James (Texas Impact) Mason, James (Texas Impact)       Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters) Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)       Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS) Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)       Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care) Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)       Peterson, Randall  (Self) Peterson, Randall  (Self)       Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project)) Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))       Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association) Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)       Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership) Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)       Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)       Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association) Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)       Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association) Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)       Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice) Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)     Against: Against: Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition) Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)     On: On: Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services) Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)
May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM
May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Brandon, Miles  (Self) Brandon, Miles  (Self)
For:
Brandon, Miles  (Self)
      Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church) Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
      Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
      Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee) Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)
Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)
      Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University) Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)
Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)
      Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
      Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
      Willborn, James  (Self) Willborn, James  (Self)
Willborn, James  (Self)
    Against: Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum) Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
Against:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
      Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America) Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)
Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)
    On: On: Hitt, Jeff (DSHS) Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)
On:
Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX) Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)
      Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services) Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)
Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)
      Evans, Mark (Trinity County) Evans, Mark (Trinity County)
Evans, Mark (Trinity County)
      Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy) Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)
Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)
      Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self) Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)
Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)
      Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)
      King-Fazio, Heather  (Self) King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)
King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)
      Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
      Love, Robert  (Self) Love, Robert  (Self)
Love, Robert  (Self)
      Mason, James (Texas Impact) Mason, James (Texas Impact)
Mason, James (Texas Impact)
      Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters) Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)
Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)
      Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS) Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)
Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)
      Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care) Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)
Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)
      Peterson, Randall  (Self) Peterson, Randall  (Self)
Peterson, Randall  (Self)
      Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project)) Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))
Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))
      Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association) Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)
Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)
      Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership) Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)
Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)
      Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
      Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association) Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)
      Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association) Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)
Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)
      Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice) Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)
Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)
    Against: Against: Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition) Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Against:
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)
    On: On: Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services) Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)
On:
Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)

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Public Health Committee

Public Health Committee


May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM
May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Brandon, Miles  (Self) Brandon, Miles  (Self)
For:
Brandon, Miles  (Self)
      Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church) Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
      Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
      Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee) Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)
Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)
      Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University) Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)
Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)
      Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians) Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)
      Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition) Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)
      Willborn, James  (Self) Willborn, James  (Self)
Willborn, James  (Self)
    Against: Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum) Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
Against:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)
      Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America) Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)
Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)
    On: On: Hitt, Jeff (DSHS) Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)
On:
Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX) Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)
      Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services) Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)
Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)
      Evans, Mark (Trinity County) Evans, Mark (Trinity County)
Evans, Mark (Trinity County)
      Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy) Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)
Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)
      Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self) Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)
Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)
      Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance) Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)
      King-Fazio, Heather  (Self) King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)
King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)
      Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society) Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)
      Love, Robert  (Self) Love, Robert  (Self)
Love, Robert  (Self)
      Mason, James (Texas Impact) Mason, James (Texas Impact)
Mason, James (Texas Impact)
      Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters) Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)
Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)
      Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS) Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)
Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)
      Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care) Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)
Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)
      Peterson, Randall  (Self) Peterson, Randall  (Self)
Peterson, Randall  (Self)
      Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project)) Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))
Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))
      Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association) Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)
Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)
      Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership) Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)
Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)
      Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
      Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association) Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)
      Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association) Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)
Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)
      Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice) Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)
Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)
    Against: Against: Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition) Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Against:
Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)
    On: On: Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services) Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)
On:
Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)

May  5, 2009 - 8:00 AM





For:

Brandon, Miles  (Self)







Chalk, Michael (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)







Harrell, Henry (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)







Lane, Neel (St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Outreach Committee)







Martin, William (James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University)







Schneider, Joseph (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society & Texas Academy of Family Physicians)







Wilen, Susan (Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition)







Willborn, James  (Self)





Against:

Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn  (Self and Texas Eagle Forum)







Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America)





On:

Hitt, Jeff (DSHS)





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX)







Ellis, Randall (Legacy Community Health Services)







Evans, Mark (Trinity County)







Finley, Marisa (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy)







Hardeo, Shirlen  (Self)







Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance)







King-Fazio, Heather  (Self)







Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society)







Love, Robert  (Self)







Mason, James (Texas Impact)







Neavel, Nancy (League of Women Voters)







Paz, Norma (South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, STSARS)







Perkins, Vicki (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care)







Peterson, Randall  (Self)







Riddles, Heath (Texas Advocacy Project (formerly Women's Advocacy Project))







Rose, Denise (Texas Hospital Association)







Sabo, Jason (Houston Area Immunization Partnership)







Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners Court)







Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association)







Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association)







Woolbert, Lynda (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice)





Against:

Paylor, Ryan (Texas Conservative Coalition)





On:

Waldron, Patrick (Texas Department of State Health Services)