WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            February 27, 2017 9:00 AM

            SB 25

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic

                                 Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

                                 Pojman, Ph.D., Joe  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                 Williams, Terry K.  Board Member / Public Policy (Texas Alliance for Life), San Marcos,

                                 TX

                                 Wright, Kyleen  President (Texans for Life), Arlington, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Foster, Cheryl   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Waco, TX

                                 Johnson, Margaret W.  Member  (also providing written testimony) (League of Women

                                 Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 LeBlanc, Lisa   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Rocap, Blake  Legislative Counsel (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Tittle, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Andrews, Jenny  Public Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX

                                 Wheatley, Elisabeth  N/A (Texas Alliance for Life), Georgetown, TX

                                 Wood, Cecilia M.  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Love, Mikeal  M.D.  (Self), Austin, TX

            SB 36

                  FOR:

                                 Fords, Don  Commissioner (Judicial Branch Certification Commission), Houston, TX

                                 Hammond, Terry W.  President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Johnston, Sherry   (Self), Cleveland, TX

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director; Executive Director (Office of Court

                                 Administration; Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge, Probate Court of Travis County (Self & Statutory Probate Courts of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Hopper, Craig  Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self (guardianship

                                 attorney)), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            February 27, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Tx), Manor, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Berumen, Rosa  Director, Office of Guardianship (Health & Human Services Commission),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 French, Lesley  Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 37

                  FOR:

                                 Hammond, Terry W.  President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge, Probate Court of Travis County (Self + Statutory Probate Judges of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Hopper, Craig  Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self (guardianship

                                 attorney)), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Pritchett, Virginia  (Self + NASGA Group), Mineral Wells, TX

                  ON:

                                 David, Slayton  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX

                                 Johnston, Sherry   (Self), Cleveland, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Lemis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Morstad, Tim  Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI TX), Manor, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of TX), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Berumen, Rosa  Director of Guardianship Program (Health + Human Services

                                 Commission), Austin, TX

                                 French, Lesley  Associate Commissioner (Health + Human Services Commission), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 38

                  FOR:

                                 Hammond, Terry W.  President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bays, Kristin  Staff Attorney/Probate Investigator (Montgomery County Court at Law #2),

                                 Conroe, TX

                                 Johnston, Sherry   (Self), Cleveland, TX

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            February 27, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Wallace, Stephen  (Self & son as resident of ASSLC), Red Rock, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-

                                 Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self & Statutory Probate Courts of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Ledbetter, Sandy  Probate Coordinator  (Self), Spring, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI TX), Manor, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Berumen, Rosa  Director of Guardianship Program (Health & Human Services

                                 Commission), Austin, TX

                                 French, Lesley  Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 40

                  FOR:

                                 Ford, Don  Commissioner (Judicial Branch Certification Commission), Houston, TX

                                 Hammond, Terry W.  President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX

                  ON:

                                 Johnston, Sherry   (Self), Cleveland, TX

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-

                                 Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge Statutory Probate Court (Self and Statutory Probate Courts of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hopper, Craig  Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee  of Real Estate

                                 Probate Trust Law (State Bar of Texas) (Self (guardianship attorney)), Austin, TX

                                 Lemis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Tx), Manor, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

            SB 41

                  FOR:

                                 Hammond, Terry W.  President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            February 27, 2017 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Johnston, Sherry  (Self), Cleveland, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-

                                 Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge of Probate Court (Self and Statutory Probate Judge), Austin, TX

                                 Hopper, Craig  Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self (guardianship

                                 attorney)), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Kathryn  Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Masey, Chris  Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMi TX), Manor, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Berumen, Rosa  Director of Guardianship Program (Health & Human Services

                                 Commission), Austin, TX

                                 French, Lesley  Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 454

                  FOR:

                                 Kaiser, Chris  Director of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Rogers, Joel  Assistant Deputy Director, Field Legal Practice (Office of the Attorney

                                 General -Child Support Div.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Francis, Will  Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self and Statutory Probate Judges of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Kafkn, Bob  Organizer (ADAPT of TX), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI TX), Manor, TX

            SB 495

                  ON:

                                 Byrne, Darlene  Judge  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            February 27, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Francis, Will  Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy + Stake holder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

                                 McPeters, Pamela  Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects, Prevent Child Abuse Texas

                                 (Texas Assoc. for the Protection of Children)), Austin, TX

                                 Rosales-Elkins, Deborah  Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Tx), Manor, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hearn, Jack   (Self), Boerne, TX

                                 Marana, Peter   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Molnar, Mary Sue  Executive Director (Texas Voices for Reason + Justice), San Antonio,

                                 TX

                                 Ulrey, Wanda   (Self), Victoria, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

            SB 566

                  FOR:

                                 Valentini, D.G  Director (Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy + Stake Holder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

            SB 658

                  FOR:

                                 Tickle, Brian  Legislative Liaison (Access Fund), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Fuchs, Jeremy  Public Affairs Dir. (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Gouak, Sarah Floerke  (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

                                 Park, Joey  Gov Affairs (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX

                                 Parsley, Lee  General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Patton, Marissa  Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

                                 Rocha, JJ  Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

                                 Sinclair, David  Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),

                                 Pflugerville, TX