WITNESS LISTSB 395Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesFebruary 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 395Senate Committee Report SB 395 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), 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, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), 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, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), 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
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
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
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
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), 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, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX On: On: Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), 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
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
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
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
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), 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
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
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
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
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
February 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Lane, Rhonda Steering Committee Member (Texas Action for Healthy Kids), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Borowski, Robert Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Callaway, Cathryn Senior Representative State and Local Campaign (Texas Public Health Coalition), Washington, DC
Herzog, Greg Assistant Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Huemmer, Maria Public Relations and Outreach (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Lewis, Lisa (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Lubritz, Paige State Policy Representative (Texas Dietetic Association), Dallas, TX
Neal, Norma Child Development Specialist (Family Connection), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Regional Vice President of Advocacy (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Chair (Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX
Wall, Matthew Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
On:
Andarza, Elvia Director of Nutrition Education (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Beattie, Terry Director, Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of School Health (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Staples, Todd Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX