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