House Committee on Insurance 76th Legislature March 9, 1999 10:30 am or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 4, 1999, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative John Smithee at 11:53 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Smithee; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Seaman; Thompson (5). Absent: Representatives Eiland; Burnam; Moreno, Joe; Wise (4). A quorum was present. After the roll was called, the chair explained that all of the scheduled bills would be laid out and that any person present who wished to testify could do so on any bill before the committee. The chair laid out HB 94, HB 96, HB 141, HB 859, HB 969, HB 1093, HB 1406, HB 1498, and HB 1764. HB 1764 The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the measure. (Representatives Eiland; Burnam; Moreno, Joe; and Wise now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1093 The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 96 The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 94 The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 141 The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 969 The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1498 The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1406 The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure. Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 859 (Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the measure. (Representative Smithee in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. At 6:11 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. John Smithee, Chair ______________________ Robert Hall, Clerk