Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1880 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1880Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX  Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX  Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX  MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX On:  Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1880Senate Committee Report SB  1880 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX  Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX  Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX  MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX On:  Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX   Against: Against:     Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX     Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX     Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX     MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX     Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1880Senate Committee Report SB  1880 Senate Committee Report
SB  1880
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX  Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX  Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX  MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX On:  Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX   Against: Against:     Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX     Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX     Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX     MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX     Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX
Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX
Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX
    Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX
Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX
    MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX
MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX
Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1880Senate Committee Report SB  1880 Senate Committee Report
SB  1880
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX  Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX  Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX  MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX  Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX On:  Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX   Against: Against:     Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX     Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX     Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX     MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX     Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX
Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX
Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX
    Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX
Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX
    MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX
MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX
Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1880

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:
    Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX
Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX
Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX
    Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX
Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX
    MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX
MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX
Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX

April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Willman, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Banda, Jennifer  Government Affairs  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX





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





Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX



Against:





Basler, Charlene  Registered Nurse  (Self),  Austin, TX





Higginbotham, Elizabeth  Nurse Attorney  (Higginbotham and Associates LLC),  Austin, TX





Kirk, Teresann  (Self),  Houston, TX





MacKay, Taralynn  (Self),  Austin, TX





Romero, Jesse  Consultant  (National Nurses Organizing Committee),  Austin, TX



On:





Johnston, James  General Counsel  (Texas Board of Nursing),  Austin, TX