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Texas Senate Bill SB896 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  896Senate Committee ReportTransportation & Homeland SecurityMarch  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX  Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX  Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX  Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  896Senate Committee Report SB  896 Senate Committee Report    Transportation & Homeland Security Transportation & Homeland Security   March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX  Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX  Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX  Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX     Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX     Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX     Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX     Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX     Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX     Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX     Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX     Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  896Senate Committee Report SB  896 Senate Committee Report
SB  896
Senate Committee Report
 Transportation & Homeland Security Transportation & Homeland Security
Transportation & Homeland Security
 March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX  Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX  Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX  Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX     Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX     Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX     Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX     Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX     Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX     Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX     Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX     Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX
Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
    Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
    Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX
Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX
Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX
    Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
    Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX
Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX
    Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX
Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX
    Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
    Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  896Senate Committee Report SB  896 Senate Committee Report
SB  896
Senate Committee Report
 Transportation & Homeland Security Transportation & Homeland Security
Transportation & Homeland Security
 March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX AGAINST:  Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX  Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX  Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Against:  Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX  Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX  Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX  Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX  Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX  Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX  Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX    March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX     Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX     Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX     Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX     Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX     Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX     Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX     Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX     Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX     Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX
Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
    Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
    Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX
Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX
Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX
    Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
    Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX
Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX
    Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX
Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX
    Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
    Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  896

Senate Committee Report

Transportation & Homeland Security


March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX
Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX
    Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
    Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX
    Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX
Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
    Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX
Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX
    Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX
    Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX
Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX
    Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX
Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX
    Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
Warner, Freddy  System Executive Public Policy & Government Relations  (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System),  Houston, TX
    Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX

March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM



FOR:





Moody, Mary  (Texas Citizens),  Austin, TX



AGAINST:





Hawkins, John  Sr. VP Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX



ON:





Bass, James  CFO  (TxDOT),  Austin, TX





Earle, Elisabeth  Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX





Hibbs, Rebekah  Program Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Acuna, Jazmin  Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX





Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),  Austin, TX





Bernhardt, Rebecca  Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX





Shields, Chris  (Port of San Antonio),  Austin, TX



Against:





Berger, Ed  VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX





Epstein, Michael E.  CFO  (Gila Corporation),  Austin, TX





Lippincott, Elizabeth  (CHRISTUS Health),  Austin, TX





Sackmory, Elye C.  Director, Operations  (Municipal Services Bureau),  Austin, TX





Sookiasian, Richard  Consultant  (University Health System - San Antonio),  Austin, TX





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





Yanas, Chris  Director, Govt. Relations  (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),  Austin, TX



On:





Wilburn, Greg  Grants / Budget Coordinator Regulatory Division  (Texas Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX