WITNESS LISTSB 476Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 476Senate Committee Report SB 476 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, 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
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Against: Against: Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX On: On: Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, 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
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 476
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, 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
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Newsom, Michelle Member (Texas Nurses Association), Mansfield, TX
Robinson, Mary Chair, Staffing Task Force (Texas Nurses Association), Fort Worth, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Council (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sportsman, Susan President (Texas Nurses Association), Forestburg, TX
Willmann, James General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Green, Kelly RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Leonard, Bev RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Romero, Jesse Consultant (National Nuses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baker, Joy Chair (Texas Council Peri Operative Register Nurses), Watauga, TX
Ballew, Joel Director, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Bullard, Katherine Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Campos, Nikki Director of Nursing (Harris County Hospital District), Humble, TX
Durand, Sally President (Texas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing), Friendswood, TX
Farrow, Larry Executive Director (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Jamison, Mazie Corporate Public Policy Officer (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Frances Clincal Director (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Director (Christus Health), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Governmental Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Smith, Andrew Director, Government Relations (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Turpin, Patricia Associate Clinical Professor (Texas Organization of Nurse Executives), Cedar Hill, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
Against:
Barrera, Doug Registered Nurse (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Busler, Charlene RN (National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (United Labor Legislative Committee/Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Littles, Paula Staff (Austin National Nurses Organizing Committee), Austin, TX
On:
Moy, Diane State Nursing Director (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX