WITNESS LISTSB 282Senate Committee ReportEducationApril 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 282Senate Committee Report SB 282 Senate Committee Report Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 282Senate Committee Report SB 282 Senate Committee Report SB 282 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 282Senate Committee Report SB 282 Senate Committee Report SB 282 Senate Committee Report Education Education Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 282 Senate Committee Report Education April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX April 7, 2009 - 8:00 AM ON: Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (TX PTA), Austin, TX Beneski, Amy Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Wellness (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Duty, David Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX GIARRATANI, Dominic Asst. Director (Texas Assoc. School Boards), Austin, TX Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assoc Exec (Texas Medical Assoc), Austin, TX LANE, LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TEXAS Asso- of Local Health Officials), CEDAR Park, TX Rivas, Andrew Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional VP of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Avila Edwards MD, Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Family Physicians), Austin, TX