WITNESS LISTSB 526Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 526Senate Committee Report SB 526 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), 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 Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), 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 Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, 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 York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), 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 Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), 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 Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, 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 York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (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:
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, 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
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
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, 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
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), 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
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, 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
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), 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 Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), 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 Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, 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 York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (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:
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, 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
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
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, 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
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), 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
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, 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
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
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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:
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, 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
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
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, 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
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), 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
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, 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
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
March 3, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Sweitzer, John Executive Director (Pasadena Health Center, Inc.), Pasadena, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Ellis, Randall Director of Government Relations (Legacy Community Health Services and One Voice), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX