House Committee on Insurance
76th Legislature
March 30, 1999
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 6, 1999, the House Committee on Insurance authorized
the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House
Committee on Insurance held on March 30, 1999. The following
are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 1999, the House
Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the Chair, Representative John Smithee at 12:15
pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn;
Seaman; Thompson (5).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Wise
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 610
The chair laid out HB 610.
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
(Representative Burnam now present.)
(Representative Olivo now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1928
The chair laid out HB 1928.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wise now present.)
HB 1354
The chair laid out HB 1354.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 91
The chair laid out SB 91 as pending business.
Representative Eiland moved that SB 91 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Olivo; Seaman; Thompson; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Joe (1).
SB 92
The chair laid out SB 92 as pending business.
Representative Eiland moved that SB 92 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Olivo; Seaman; Thompson; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Joe (1).
SB 105
The chair laid out SB 105 as pending business.
Representative Eiland moved that SB 105 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Olivo; Seaman; Thompson; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Joe (1).
SB 333
The chair laid out SB 333 as pending business.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eiland moved that SB 333, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Olivo; Seaman; Thompson; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Moreno, Joe (1).
HB 2418
The chair laid out HB 2418.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Moreno, Joe now present.)
HB 768
The chair laid out HB 768.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1097
The chair laid out HB 1097.
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
HB 2061
The chair laid out HB 2061.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 2061, 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; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn;
Moreno, Joe; Seaman; Thompson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Olivo; Wise (3).
HB 1194
The chair laid out HB 1194.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1211
The chair laid out HB 1211.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1212
The chair laid out HB 1212.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1431
The chair laid out HB 1431.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1924
The chair laid out HB 1924.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2969
The chair laid out HB 2969.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2883
The chair laid out HB 2883.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1650
The chair laid out HB 1650.
Representative Moreno, Joe offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wise now present.)
HB 1750
The chair laid out HB 1750.
Representative Wise offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2529
The chair laid out HB 2529.
Representative Wise offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1217
The chair laid out HB 1217.
The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to explain the
measure.
Representative Thompson offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1217, as amended, 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; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn;
Moreno, Joe; Seaman; Thompson; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Olivo (2).
HB 1986
The chair laid out HB 1986.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2340
The chair laid out HB 2340.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
HB 3039
The chair laid out HB 3039.
Representative Burnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
HB 3096
The chair laid out HB 3096.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3097
The chair laid out HB 3097.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
HB 2748
The chair laid out HB 2748.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Burnam now present.)
(Representative Olivo now present.)
HB 3016
The chair laid out HB 3016.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Wise moved that HB 3016 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; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Seaman; Thompson (2).
HB 2748
The chair laid out HB 2748 as pending business.
Representative Wise moved that HB 2748 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; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Wise (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Seaman; Thompson (2).
HB 3019
The chair laid out HB 3019.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3020
The chair laid out HB 3020.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Seaman now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3021
The chair laid out HB 3021.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3023
The chair laid out HB 3023.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 3023 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; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Seaman; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
HB 1194
The chair laid out HB 1194.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eiland moved that HB 1194, 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; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Seaman; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
HB 1431
The chair laid out HB 1431 as pending business.
Representative Wise moved that HB 1431 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Seaman; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
HB 1750
The chair laid out HB 1750 as pending business.
Representative Wise moved that HB 1750, 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; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Seaman; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
HB 203
The chair laid out HB 203 as pending business.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 203, 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; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Seaman; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
At 11:48 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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Rep. John Smithee, Chair
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Robert Hall, Clerk