House Committee on Insurance
75th Legislature
February 24, 1997
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 19, 1997, the House
Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the Chair, Representative John Smithee at 11:10 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smithee; Van de Putte; Bonnen; Burnam;
Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo (7).
Absent: Representatives Averitt; Wise (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 853
The chair laid out HB 853.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 258
The chair laid out HB 258.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the measure.
(Representative Van de Putte now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative West to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 578
The chair laid out HB 578.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered an amendment to the
committee substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
the committee substitute.
Representative Smithee moved that HB 578, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Van de Putte; Bonnen; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Averitt; Eiland (2).
HB 366
The chair laid out HB 366.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Averitt now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Moreno to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 804
The chair laid out HB 804.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 1047
The chair laid out HB 1047.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 18
The chair laid out HB 18.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 423 and 503
The chair laid out HB 423 and 503.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Representative Van de Putte offered a complete committee
substitute to H.B. 423.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measures.
The chair referred H.B. 423 bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
H.B. 503 was left pending without objection.
HB 937
The chair laid out HB 937.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 627
The chair laid out HB 627.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 989
The chair laid out HB 989.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 505
The chair laid out HB 505.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:20 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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