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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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