WITNESS LISTSB 67Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 67Senate Committee Report SB 67 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX On: On: Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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Health & Human Services
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
March 17, 2009 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Chick, Nancy Legislative Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Association), Austin, TX
Morris, Stephen Attorney (Hong's Martial Arts World; other martial arts programs), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dunaway, Rose Community Care and Hospice Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Graves, Tim President/Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Bruce Executive Director (Helping Hand Home for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs (Depelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Dudley, Charles Texas Representative (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), San Antonio, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baker, Brandie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization), Austin, TX
Johnson, Karen President/Chief Executive Officer (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Little, Alison Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Smith, Donald Director of Research and Public Policy (Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Consultant (AARP), Austin, TX
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Durden, Veronda Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Farris, Don Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX