Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2079 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  2079Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX  Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX  Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX  Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX  Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  2079Senate Committee Report SB  2079 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX  Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX  Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX  Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX  Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX     Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX     Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX     Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX     Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  2079Senate Committee Report SB  2079 Senate Committee Report
SB  2079
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX  Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX  Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX  Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX  Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX     Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX     Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX     Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX     Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX
Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX
    Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX
Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX
    Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX
    Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  2079Senate Committee Report SB  2079 Senate Committee Report
SB  2079
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX  Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX  Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX  Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX  Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX     Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX     Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX     Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX     Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX
Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX
    Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX
Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX
    Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX
    Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  2079

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX
Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX
    Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  Healthcare Administration  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX
Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX
    Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX
    Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

April  28, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Flores, Lourdes  (Austin Travis County ReEntry Roundtable),  Austin, TX





Mitchell, Beth  Attorney  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





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





Keller, Merily  Founding Board Member  (Texas Suicide Prevention Council),  Austin, TX





Lovelace, Joe  Associate Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX





Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (NAMI Texas),  Austin, TX





Saxton, Josette  Policy Associate  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX



On:





Lopez, Chris  Assistant General Counsel  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX