House Committee on Insurance 
         76th Legislature 
         April 20, 1999 
         10:30 am or upon adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, Room E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called  
         to order by the Chair, Representative John Smithee at 4:45 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Burnam; Lewis,  
                   Glenn; Moreno, Joe; Seaman (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Olivo; Thompson; Wise (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2253 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2253.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2252 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2252.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Thompson now present.)   
          
         (Representative Wise now present.)   
          
         HB 1720 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1720.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
          The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1721 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1721.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1787 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1787.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
         HB 107 
          
         The chair laid out HB 107.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Smithee in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on the  
  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3042 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3042.   
          
         Representative Lewis, Glenn 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 withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3304 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3304.   
          
         Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1453 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1453.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1751 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1751.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3053 
         The chair laid out HB 3053.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Thompson in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Olivo now present.)   
          
         (Representative Smithee in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1453 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1453 as pending business. 
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Thompson moved that HB 1453, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;  
                        Seaman; Thompson (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Eiland; Burnam; Moreno, Joe;  
                        Wise (4). 
          
         HB 3042 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3042 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 3042, 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; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;  
                        Seaman; Thompson (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Eiland; Burnam; Moreno, Joe;  
                        Wise (4). 
          
         HB 2288 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2288.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Eiland now present.) 
          
         Representative Lewis, Glenn offered an amendment to the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Thompson moved that HB 2288, as amended, 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; Lewis, Glenn;  
                        Olivo; Seaman; Thompson (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Burnam; Moreno, Joe; Wise (3). 
          
         HB 1829 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1829.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Seaman moved that HB 1829 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; Lewis, Glenn;  
                        Olivo; Seaman; Thompson (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Burnam; Moreno, Joe; Wise (3). 
          
         HB 2495 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2495.   
          
         Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2868 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2868.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1628 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1628.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Smithee in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Burnam now present.) 
          
         HB 3344 
         The chair laid out HB 3344.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative  Dunnam to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Eiland in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Smithee in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Burnam in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative  Dunnam to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3490 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3490.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative  Dunnam to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Eiland in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Smithee in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Burnam in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative  Dunnam to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Smithee in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Moreno, Joe now present.) 
          
         HB 2500 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2500.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2501 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2501.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Joe Moreno to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3686 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3686.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Wise now present.) 
          
          HB 1097 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1097 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Burnam offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Eiland moved that HB 1097, 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;  
                        Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Thompson; Wise (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Seaman (2). 
          
         HB 3304 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3304 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Moreno, Joe moved that HB 3304, 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;  
                        Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Thompson; Wise (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
  
         Absent:        Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Seaman (2). 
          
         HB 2049 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2049 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Moreno, Joe offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Moreno, Joe moved that HB 2049, 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;  
                        Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Thompson; Wise (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Seaman (2). 
          
         (Representative Seaman now present.) 
          
          HB 2253 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2253 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Moreno, Joe moved that HB 2253, 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;  
                        Moreno, Joe; Olivo; Thompson; Wise (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Lewis, Glenn; Seaman (2). 
          
         At 11:55 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