H.R. No. 3006
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Staff members from the Department of Aging and
Disability Services provided vital assistance to the 83rd Texas
Legislature in its consideration of House Bills 2673, 2683, and
3196 as well as on appropriations measures concerning the
department; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the legislative process, the DADS staff
were always available, able, and willing to supply detailed and
pertinent information, particularly with respect to the agency's
operations and budget needs; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated personnel who provided assistance
with the budget include: Jon Weizenbaum, commissioner, James
Jenkins, chief financial officer, David Cook, director of budget
and data management, Chris Adams, deputy commissioner, Kristi
Jordan, associate commissioner, Cindy Nottingham, manager of
government relations, Cory Elder, government relations specialist,
and Allison Lowery, director of the Center for Consumer and
External Affairs; and
WHEREAS, In the consideration of H.B. 2673, relating to the
protection and care of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, assistance was provided by: Cindy
Nottingham, manager of government relations, Carol
Sanchez-Cuellar, government relations specialist, Chris Adams,
deputy commissioner, Joe Vesowate, assistant commissioner of state
supported living centers, Lynn Blackmore, director of the Center
for Policy and Innovation, and Lorri Haden, attorney; and
WHEREAS, With respect to H.B. 2683, relating to employment in
certain consumer-directed services and by certain facilities and to
the nurse aide registry and the employee misconduct registry,
assistance was provided by: Cindy Nottingham, manager of government
relations, Carol Sanchez-Cuellar, government relations specialist,
April Young, government relations specialist, Dana McGrath,
director of regulatory services, licensing, and credentialing,
Veronda Durden, assistant commissioner of regulatory services,
Elizabeth Jones, program specialist, Chris Adams, deputy
commissioner, Don Henderson, program specialist, Bill Buida,
attorney, Flora Fearon, attorney, David Latimer, program
specialist, and Susan Davis, director of regulatory services,
enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, Concerning H.B. 3196, relating to licensing and
certification requirements for certain health facilities and to the
allocation of Medicaid beds in certain of those facilities and
increasing fees, assistance was provided by: Cindy Nottingham,
manager of government relations, April Young, government relations
specialist, Dana McGrath, director of regulatory services,
licensing, and credentialing, Veronda Durden, assistant
commissioner of regulatory services, Susan Davis, director of
regulatory services, enforcement operations, and Bill Buida,
attorney; and
WHEREAS, Each of these individuals demonstrated the utmost
professionalism and commitment to excellence, and their
exceptional thoroughness and diligence proved invaluable during
the legislature's deliberations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend the members of the Department of Aging
and Disability Services staff who provided vital assistance to the
83rd Texas Legislature and extend to them sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the department staff as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3006 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House