House Committee on Insurance 75th Legislature February 26, 1997 1:30 pm Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 1997, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative John Smithee at 1:47 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Smithee; Van de Putte; Averitt; Burnam; Eiland; Olivo; Wise (7). Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Lewis, Glenn (2). A quorum was present. HB1212 The chair laid out HB1212. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 44, HB 60, HB 102 The chair laid out HB 44, HB 60, HB102.The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure. (Representatives Bonnen and Lewis, Glenn now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the measure. The chair referred the bills to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB180, HB 261 The chair laid out HB180, HB 261. The chair recognized representative Gray to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 263 The chair laid out HB 263. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 180, HB 261 The chair recalled HB 180 and HB 261 from subcommittee. The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain the measure. The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 263 The chair recalled HB 263 from subcommittee. The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 3:56 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned. ______________________ ______________________ Rep. John Smithee, Chair Robert Strauss, Clerk