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Texas Senate Bill SB544 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  544Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC  Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX  Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX  McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX  Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX  Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX AGAINST:  Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX  Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX  Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX  Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX  Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX  Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX  Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX  Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX  Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX  Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX  O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX  Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX  Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX  Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX  Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX  Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX  Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX  Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX  Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX  Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX  Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX  Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX  Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX ON:  Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX  Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX  Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  544Senate Committee Report SB  544 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC  Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX  Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX  McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX  Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX  Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX AGAINST:  Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX  Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX  Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX  Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX  Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX  Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX  Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX  Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX  Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX  Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX  O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX  Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX  Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX  Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX  Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX  Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX  Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX  Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX  Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX  Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX  Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX  Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX  Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX ON:  Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX  Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX  Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC     Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX     Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX     Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX     Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX     McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX     Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX     Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX     Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX     Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX     Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX     Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX     Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX     Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX     Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX     Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX     Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX     Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX     O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX     Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX     Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX     Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX     Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX     Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX     Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX     Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX     Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX     Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX     Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX     Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX     Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX   ON: ON:     Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX     Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX     Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX     Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX     Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX
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 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC  Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX  Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX  McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX  Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX  Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX AGAINST:  Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX  Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX  Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX  Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX  Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX  Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX  Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX  Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX  Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX  Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX  O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX  Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX  Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX  Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX  Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX  Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX  Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX  Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX  Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX  Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX  Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX  Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX  Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX ON:  Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX  Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX  Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC     Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX     Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX     Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX     Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX     McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX     Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX     Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX     Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX     Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX     Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX     Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX     Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX     Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX     Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX     Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX     Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX     Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX     O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX     Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX     Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX     Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX     Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX     Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX     Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX     Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX     Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX     Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX     Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX     Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX     Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX   ON: ON:     Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX     Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX     Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX     Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX     Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX
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  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC
Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC
    Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
    Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
    Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX
Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX
    Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX
Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX
    McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
    Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX
Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX
    Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX
Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX
Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX
Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX
    Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX
Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX
    Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX
Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX
    Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX
    Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX
Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX
    Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
    Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX
Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX
    Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX
Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX
    Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX
Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX
    Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX
Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX
    O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX
O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX
    Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX
Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX
    Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX
Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX
    Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX
Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX
    Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX
Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX
    Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX
Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX
    Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX
Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX
    Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX
Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX
    Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX
Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX
    Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX
Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX
    Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX
Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX
    Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
    Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
    Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX
Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX
    Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
    Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
    Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX
Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX


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 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX  Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC  Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX  Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX  Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX  McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX  Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX  Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX  Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX AGAINST:  Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX  Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX  Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX  Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX  Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX  Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX  Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX  Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX  Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX  Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX  O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX  Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX  Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX  Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX  Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX  Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX  Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX  Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX  Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX  Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX  Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX  Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX  Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX ON:  Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX  Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX  Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX  Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX  Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX    April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX     Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC     Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX     Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX     Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX     Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX     McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX     Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX     Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX     Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX     Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX     Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX     Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX     Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX     Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX     Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX     Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX     Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX     Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX     O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX     Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX     Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX     Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX     Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX     Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX     Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX     Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX     Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX     Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX     Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX     Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX     Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX   ON: ON:     Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX     Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX     Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX     Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX     Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC
Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC
    Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
    Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
    Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX
Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX
    Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX
Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX
    McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
    Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX
Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX
    Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX
Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX
Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX
Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX
    Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX
Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX
    Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX
Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX
    Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX
    Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX
Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX
    Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
    Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX
Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX
    Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX
Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX
    Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX
Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX
    Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX
Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX
    O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX
O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX
    Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX
Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX
    Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX
Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX
    Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX
Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX
    Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX
Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX
    Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX
Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX
    Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX
Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX
    Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX
Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX
    Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX
Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX
    Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX
Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX
    Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX
Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX
    Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
    Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
    Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX
Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX
    Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
    Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
    Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX
Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  544

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX
    Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC
Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC
    Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
    Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
    Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX
Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX
    Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX
Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX
    McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
    Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX
Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX
    Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX
Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX
Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX
Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX
    Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX
Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX
    Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX
Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX
    Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX
    Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX
Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX
    Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
    Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX
Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX
    Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX
Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX
    Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX
Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX
    Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX
Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX
    O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX
O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX
    Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX
Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX
    Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX
Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX
    Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX
Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX
    Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX
Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX
    Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX
Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX
    Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX
Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX
    Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX
Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX
    Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX
Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX
    Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX
Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX
    Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX
Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX
    Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
    Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX
    Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX
Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX
    Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX
    Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX
    Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX
Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX

April  14, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Carlo, John  Medical Director  (Self),  Dallas, TX





Dunnington, Joel  Professor of Radiology (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX





Fisher, Peter  Vice President  (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids),  Washington, DC





Gray, James  Director of Government Relations  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX





Jackson, Richie  Executive Vice President/CEO  (Texas Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX





Johnson, Barry  President, Texas Medical  (Smoke Free Texans),  Duncanville, TX





Knisley, Jeff  Director of Government Relations  (American Lung Association),  Austin, TX





McClure, Angela  (Self),  San Antonio, TX





Moran, Nathaniel  City of Tyler Council Member  (Self),  Tyler, TX





Potts, Luke  (Self),  College Station, TX





Tenner, Tom  Chair  (Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke),  Lubbock, TX



AGAINST:





Bedosky, Matthew  General Manager (also providing written testimony)  (Calypso Products),  Richardson, TX





Biocca, Jared (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Irving, TX





Bradford, Jeremy  Concerned Constituent  (Cigar Merchants),  Allen, TX





Bresnen, Steve  (Bingo Interest Group),  Austin, TX





Dixon, Patrick  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Libertarian Party of Texas),  Lago Vista, TX





Dunn, John  Physician  (Self),  Brownwood, TX





Johnson, William  (Hooz Inc. and San Antonio Bar Billiard Coalition),  San Antonio, TX





Jones, Kristin  (Self),  Elgin, TX





Lapp, Steven (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association and Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX





Lesseraux, Ron  Owner (also providing written testimony)  (Serious Cigars),  Houston, TX





Mancini, Patrick (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  La Marque, TX





O'Connor, Patricia  Owner/President  (The Briar Shoppe and Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Houston, TX





Pennington, Kent  Spokesperson (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association/Cigar Shop and More),  Addison, TX





Petrunin, Igor (also providing written testimony)  (Cigar Lounge),  McKinney, TX





Plaia, Jake  Board Member  (Amusement and Music Operators of Texas),  Beaumont, TX





Poehler, Jason  Treasurer  (Texas Cigar Merchants Association),  Highland Village, TX





Poehler, Richard  (Self),  Garland, TX





Poehler, Ryan (also providing written testimony)  (Concerned Citizens),  Allen, TX





Rich, Sid  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Residential Care Communities),  Austin, TX





Richards, Joe  (Consumer),  Seabrook, TX





Ross, Shon  Executive Director  (Tobacco Retailers of Texas Association),  Lubbock, TX





Rumbo, Tiffany  Owner  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX





Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge and Bar),  New Braunfels, TX





Venable, Peggy  Director (also providing written testimony)  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX





Wilkerson, William  (Self),  Dallas, TX



ON:





Hawk, Ernest  Vice President, Cancer Prevention  (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),  Houston, TX





Huang, Philip  Medical Director/Health Authority  (Austin/Travis County Health Department),  Austin, TX





Valadez, Adolfo  Assistance Commissioner  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Arnold, Jay  (Texas Parent Teacher Association),  Austin, TX





Ballew, Joel  Director  (Texas Health Resources),  Arlington, TX





Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX





Binford, Ricklyn  Student  (Self),  Navasota, TX



Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX  Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX  Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX  Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX  Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX  Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX  Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX  de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX  Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX  Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX  Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX  Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX  Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX  Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX  Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX  Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX  Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX  Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX  Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX  Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX  Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX  Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX  Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX  Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX  Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX  Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX  Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX  Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX  de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX  Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX  Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX  Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX  Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX  Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX  Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX  Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX  Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX  Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX  Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX  Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX  Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX  Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX  Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX        Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX     Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX     Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX     Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX     Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX     Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX     Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX     de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX     Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX     Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX     Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX     Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX     Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX     Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX     Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX     Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX     Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX     Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX     Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX     Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX     Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX     Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX     Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX     Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX     Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX     Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX     Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment 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Student  (Self),  Waller, TX  Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX  Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX  Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX  Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX  Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX  Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX  Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX  Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX  Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX  Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX  Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX        Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX     Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX     Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX     Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX     Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX     Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX     Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX     de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX     Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX     Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX     Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX     Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX     Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX     Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX     Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX     Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX     Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX     Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX     Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX     Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX     Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX     Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX     Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX     Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX     Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX     Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX     Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX     Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX     Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX     Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX     Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX     Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (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     Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX     Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX     Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX     Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX
Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX
    Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
    Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
    Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX
    Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
    Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX
    de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX
de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX
    Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
    Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX
Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX
    Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX
    Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX
Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX
Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
    Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
    Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX
Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX
    Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX
Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX
    Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX
Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
    Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
    Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX
Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX
    Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
    Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
    Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX
    Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
    Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
    Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX
Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX
    Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX
Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
    Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX
Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX
    Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (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
    Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
    Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
    Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
    Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX


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Student  (Self),  Waller, TX  Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX  Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX  Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX  Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX  Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX  Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX  Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX  Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX  Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX  Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX  Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX  Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX  Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX  Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX  Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX  Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX  Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX  Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX  Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX  Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX  Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX  Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX  Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX  Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX  Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX  Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX  Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX        Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX     Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX     Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX     Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX     Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX     Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX     Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX     Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX     de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX     Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX     Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX     Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX     Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX     Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX     Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX     Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX     Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX     Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX     Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX     Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX     Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX     Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX     Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX     Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX     Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX     Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX     Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX     Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX     Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX     Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX     Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX     Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX     Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX     Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX     Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX     Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (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     Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX     Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX     Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX     Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX     Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX
Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX
    Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
    Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
    Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX
    Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
    Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX
    de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX
de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX
    Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
    Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX
Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX
    Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX
    Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX
Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX
Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
    Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
    Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX
Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX
    Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX
Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX
    Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX
Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
    Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
    Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX
Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX
    Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
    Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
    Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX
    Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
    Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
    Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX
Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX
    Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX
Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
    Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX
Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX
    Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (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
    Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
    Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
    Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
    Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX


    Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
    Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX
Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX
    Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX
    Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX
    Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX
    Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX
    Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX
Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX
    de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX
de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX
    Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX
    Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX
    Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX
Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX
    Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX
Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX
    Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX
    Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX
Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX
    Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX
Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX
    Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX
    Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX
Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX
    Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX
Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX
    Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX
Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX
    Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
    Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX
Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX
    Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
    Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie  Director Advocacy and Health Policy  (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
    Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX
    Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX
    Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
    Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX
Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX
    Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX
Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX
    Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX
Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX
    Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (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
    Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX
    Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX
    Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX
    Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX
Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX





Bujanda, Miryam  Public Policy Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX





Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners),  San Antonio, TX





Capelo, Jaime  (Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology),  Austin, TX





Casady, Shane  Government Relations  (Self; Driscoll Children's Hospital),  Corpus Christi, TX





Casso, Amy  Policy Analyst  (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center),  San Antonio, TX





Chatelle, Melody  Owner/President  (Chatelle and Associates),  Austin, TX





Cubria, Melissa  Advocate  (Texas Public Interest Research Group),  Austin, TX





Cutrer, Jennifer  Executive Director  (Parkland health and Hospital System),  Dallas, TX





de Beer, Allie  Nurse Practitioner  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  San Antonio, TX





Doyle, Kristen  Board Member  (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society),  Austin, TX





Finley, Marisa  Associate Director  (Scott and White Center Healthcare Policy),  Temple, TX





Foehr, Kristina  Student  (Self),  Waller, TX





Fredrikson, Amanda  Director of Advocacy  (AARP),  Austin, TX





Galligher, Duane  (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs),  Austin, TX





Garcia-Matthews, Eileen  Executive Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Garza, Rudy  Intergovernmental Relations Director  (City of Corpus Christi),  Corpus Christi, TX





Green, Shelton  Government Affairs Consultant  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX





Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Healthcare Administration),  Austin, TX





Hargraves, Jo Anne  (Asthma Coalition of Texas),  Austin, TX





Higdon, Larry  Director of Legislation  (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association),  Horseshoe Bay, TX





Higgins, Carlos  (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),  Austin, TX





Hillier, King  Government Relations Vice President  (Harris County Hospital District),  Houston, TX





Holcombe, Wanda  Peace with Justice Coordinator  (Texas Impact and United Methodist Women),  Austin, TX





Holt, Nicole  (Self),  Austin, TX





Hornaday, Jon  Volunteer  (American Cancer Society),  Austin, TX





Hutton, Lauren  Government Relations Specialist  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX





Igo, Shanna  Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX





Jamison, Mazie  Management  (Children's Medical Center),  Dallas, TX





Kenderdine, Marshall  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX





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





Lane, Lee  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Health Officials),  Cedar Park, TX





Lofye, David  Director of Government Relations  (Lance Armstrong Foundation),  Austin, TX





Marwitz, David  Consultant  (Texas Dermatological Society),  Austin, TX





Mintz, David  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX





Moore, Ruby  (Self, Smoke Free Texas),  San Marcos, TX





Morris, Marian  Texas Public Health Association Committee Member  (Texas Public Health Association Legislative/Policy Affairs and Texas Public Health Coalition),  Austin, TX





Perkins, Vicki  Chief Government Relations Officer  (Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare),  San Antonio, TX





Poplawsky, Amanda  (Self),  Boerne, TX





Romo, Joel  Regional Vice President  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX





Rose, Denise  Senior Director, Government Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX





Sabo, Jason  Senior Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX





Saenz, Gabriela  Advocacy Director  (Christus Health),  Austin, TX





Sanders, Morgan  State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX





Schroeder, Rebekah  Government Relations  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX





Shelton, Emily  Program Coordinator  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX



Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX  Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX  Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX  Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX  Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX  Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX  Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX  Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX  Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX  Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX  Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX  Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX  Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX  Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX  Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX  Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX  Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX  Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX  Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX  Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX  Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX  Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX  Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX  Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX  Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX  Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX  Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX  Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX  Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX    Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX  Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX  Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX  Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX  Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX  Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX  Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX  Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX  Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX  Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX  Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX  Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX  Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX  Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX  Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX  Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX  Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX  Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX  Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX  Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX  Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX  Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX  Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX  Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX  Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX  Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX  Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX  Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX  Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX        Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX     Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX     Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX     Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  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   Against: Against:     Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX     Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX     Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX     Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX     Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX     Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX     Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX     Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX     Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX     Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX     Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX     Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX     Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX     Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX     Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX     Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX     Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX     Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX     Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX     Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX     Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX     Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX     Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX     Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX     Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX     Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX     Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX     Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX     Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX     Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX     Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX
 Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX  Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX  Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX  Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX  Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX  Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX  Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX  Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX  Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX  Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX  Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX  Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX  Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX  Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX  Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX  Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX  Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX  Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX  Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX  Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX  Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX  Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX  Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX  Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX  Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX  Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX  Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX  Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX  Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX        Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX     Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX     Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX     Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  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   Against: Against:     Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX     Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX     Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX     Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX     Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX     Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX     Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX     Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX     Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX     Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX     Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX     Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX     Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX     Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX     Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX     Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX     Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX     Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX     Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX     Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX     Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX     Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX     Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX     Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX     Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX     Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX     Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX     Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX     Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX     Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX     Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, 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
    Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX
Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX
    Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, 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
    Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  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
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX
Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX
Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX
    Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX
Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX
    Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX
Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX
    Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX
Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX
    Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX
Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX
    Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
    Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX
Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX
    Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX
Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX
    Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX
Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX
    Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX
Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX
    Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX
Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX
    Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX
Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX
    Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX
Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX
    Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX
Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX
    Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX
Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX
    Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX
Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX
Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX
    Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX
Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX
Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX
    Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
    Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX
Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX
    Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX
Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX
    Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX
Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX
    Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX
Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX
Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX
    Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX
Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX
    Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX
Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX
    Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX
Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX
    Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX
Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX


 Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX  Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX Against:  Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX  Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX  Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX  Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX  Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX  Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX  Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX  Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX  Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX  Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX  Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX  Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX  Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX  Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX  Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX  Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX  Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX  Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX  Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX  Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX  Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX  Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX  Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Against:  Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX  Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX  Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX  Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX  Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX  Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX  Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX  Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX  Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX        Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX     Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX     Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX     Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  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   Against: Against:     Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX     Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX     Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX     Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX     Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX     Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX     Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX     Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX     Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX     Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX     Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX     Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX     Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX     Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX     Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX     Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX     Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX     Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX     Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX     Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX     Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX     Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX     Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX     Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX     Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX     Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX     Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX     Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX     Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX     Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX     Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX     Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX     Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, 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
    Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX
Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX
    Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, 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
    Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  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
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX
Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX
Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX
    Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX
Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX
    Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX
Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX
    Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX
Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX
    Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX
Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX
    Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
    Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX
Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX
    Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX
Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX
    Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX
Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX
    Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX
Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX
    Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX
Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX
    Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX
Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX
    Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX
Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX
    Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX
Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX
    Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX
Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX
    Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX
Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX
Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX
    Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX
Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX
Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX
    Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
    Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX
Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX
    Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX
Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX
    Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX
Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX
    Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX
Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX
Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX
    Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX
Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX
    Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX
Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX
    Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX
Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX
    Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX
Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, 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
    Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX
Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX
    Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, 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
    Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  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
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX
Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX
Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX
    Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX
Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX
    Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX
Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX
    Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX
Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX
    Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX
Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX
    Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
    Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX
Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX
    Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX
Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX
    Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX
Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX
    Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX
Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX
    Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX
Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX
    Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX
Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX
    Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX
Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX
    Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX
Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX
    Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX
Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX
    Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX
Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX
Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX
    Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX
    Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX
Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX
Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX
    Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
    Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
    Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX
Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX
    Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX
Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX
    Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX
Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX
    Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX
Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX
    Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX
Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX
    Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX
Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX
    Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX
Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX
    Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX
Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX
    Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX
Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX





Sperry, Bryan  President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX





Steele, Jennifer  (Smoke Free Texas),  Manchaca, TX





Warner, Freddy  System Executive, Public Policy and Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX





Willmann, James  General Counsel  (Texas Nurses Association),  Austin, TX





Wolfe, Jared  Executive Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX





Woolbert, Lynda  Executive Director  (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX



Against:





Altenloh, William  (Self),  Houston, TX





Alvarez, Gerry  Owner  (The Smoke Ring),  Sugar Land, TX





Arlington, Brad  Account Manager  (La Fior Dominicana Cigars),  Fort Worth, TX





Berry, Jordan  Lobbyist  (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes),  Austin, TX





Cisneros, Abel  Partner  (Discount Cigarettes),  Mission, TX





Cisneros, Albert  Partner  (Dallas Cigars),  Dallas, TX





Garoner, William  Sales Associate/Pipes Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX





Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX





Holderead, Jennifer  Teacher/University of Texas at Arlington Student  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX





Howard, Andrew  Manager  (Habana House Tobacconist),  Austin, TX





Janero, Eric  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Lakeway, TX





Martin, Michael  Owner  (Galveston Bay Tobacco LLC),  Pflugerville, TX





Miller, Sean  Owner  (Texas Avenue Cigars),  College Station, TX





Nayes, Naser  Owner  (Tobacco Row and Discount Cigarettes),  Dallas, TX





Noffsinger, Neil  (Consumer),  Spring, TX





Petrunin, Lana  Officer of the Company  (Cigar Lounge of McKinney, Texas),  McKinney, TX





Poehler, Diane  (Self),  Garland, TX





Revel, Wayne  Manager  (Heroes and Legacies Cigar Lounge/Store),  Leander, TX





Richards, Keith  (Self),  Houston, TX





Rosales, Michael  Owner  (Adrian's Cigars),  Cedar Park, TX





Rumbo, Keith  President  (Club Humidor),  San Antonio, TX





Sandlin, Jack  Account Executive  (Oliva Cigar Company),  North Richland Hills, TX





Scott, Allison  Online Sales Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX





Spiller, Lee  (Self),  Austin, TX





Stein, Kathrin  Sales  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX





Torres, Alex  Owner  (The Cigar Room),  Lakeway, TX





Valenzuela, Katherine  Humidor Manager  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX





Whitehead, Adam  Sale Associate  (Heroes and Legacies),  Austin, TX



Providing written testimony:



For:





Stuart, Charles  Vice President  (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX



Against:





Brophy, David  (Self),  Carrollton, TX





Buhman, Larry  (The Smoke Ring),  Houston, TX





Fox, Jay  President  (Up in Smoke),  Irving, TX





Golden, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Employment Law Council),  Austin, TX





Greenwald, Cheryl  (Self),  Houston, TX





Haddad, Heather  President  (Fumee),  Cedar Park, TX





Pina, Ralph  Vice President  (Fumee Inc.),  Cedar Park, TX





Seltzer, Frank  (Concerned Citizens),  Dallas, TX





Sewell, Mark  Owner  (Tobacco Haus Cigar Lounge),  New Braunfels, TX





Wiles, Earl  President  (Tobacco Lane Inc.),  Arlington, TX