Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB344 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  344Senate Committee ReportAgriculture & Rural AffairsMarch  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX ON:  Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX On:  Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX  Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  344Senate Committee Report SB  344 Senate Committee Report    Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs   March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX ON:  Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX On:  Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX  Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX    March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX     Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX     Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX     Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  344Senate Committee Report SB  344 Senate Committee Report
SB  344
Senate Committee Report
 Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
 March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX ON:  Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX On:  Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX  Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX    March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX     Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX     Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX     Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX
March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
    Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  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
  On: On:
On:
    Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
    Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX
Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  344Senate Committee Report SB  344 Senate Committee Report
SB  344
Senate Committee Report
 Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
 March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX ON:  Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX On:  Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX  Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX    March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX     Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX     Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX     Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX
March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
    Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  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
  On: On:
On:
    Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
    Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX
Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  344

Senate Committee Report

Agriculture & Rural Affairs


March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
    Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  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
  On: On:
On:
    Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX
    Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX
Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX

March  16, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Smiley, Andrew  Farm Direct Projects Director  (Sustainable Food Center),  Austin, TX





Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX



ON:





Jones, Kay  Director, Lone Star Business Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Herzog, Greg  Association Executive  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX





Kroll, Carrie  Director of Advocacy & Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX





Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa  (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX





Romo, Joel  Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX



On:





Golson, Kathy  Legislative Liaison  (Texas Department of Agriculture),  Austin, TX





Krzesniak, Ray  Director, Vendor Unit Texas WIC Program  (Department of State Health Services WIC Program),  Austin, TX