Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB87 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  87Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate FOR:  Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX ON:  Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX  Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX On:  Durden, Veronda  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX  Rasco, Sasha  Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  87Senate Committee Report SB  87 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate FOR:  Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX ON:  Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX  Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX On:  Durden, Veronda  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX  Rasco, Sasha  Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX    March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate   FOR: FOR:     Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX     Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX     Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX     Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  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     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
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  87Senate Committee Report SB  87 Senate Committee Report
SB  87
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate FOR:  Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX ON:  Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX  Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX On:  Durden, Veronda  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX  Rasco, Sasha  Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX    March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate   FOR: FOR:     Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX     Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX     Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX     Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  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     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  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
    Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
    Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
    Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  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
    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


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  87Senate Committee Report SB  87 Senate Committee Report
SB  87
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate FOR:  Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX ON:  Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX  Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX  Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX On:  Durden, Veronda  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX  Rasco, Sasha  Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX    March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate   FOR: FOR:     Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX     Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX     Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX     Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  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     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  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
    Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
    Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
    Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  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
    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

WITNESS LIST

SB  87

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
March  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
    Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
    Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX
    Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  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
    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  12, 2009 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Senate



FOR:





Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX



ON:





Hammon, Rachel  Director of Clinical Practice and Regional Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX





Valentine, Tom  Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Health Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





DeWitt, Lauren  Medical Director  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX





Farrow, Larry  Executive Director  (Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization),  Austin, TX





Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Spiller, Lee  Director of Investigations  (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX



On:





Durden, Veronda  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX





Rasco, Sasha  Assistant Commissioner - Child Care Licensing  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX