The House Committee on Insurance
77th Legislature
April 9, 2001
10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2001, the House
Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 1:52 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smithee; Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Seaman (5).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Moreno, Joe E.;
Thompson (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 188
The chair laid out HB 188 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Averitt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2620
The chair laid out HB 2620.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2382
(Representative Thompson now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2382.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Moreno, Joe E. now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Smithee offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Moreno, Joe E. moved that HB 2382, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Burnam; Lewis, Glenn;
Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo; Thompson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Smithee (1).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Seaman (3).
HB 718
The chair laid out HB 718.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3080
The chair laid out HB 3080.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Representative Moreno, Joe E. offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Seaman now present.)
(Representative Seaman in chair.)
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.
HB 2827
The chair laid out HB 2827.
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 2932
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 2932.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the
measure.
Representative Seaman offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 2932, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Burnam; Lewis,
Glenn; Olivo; Seaman (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Moreno, Joe E.;
Thompson (4).
HB 3455
The chair laid out HB 3455.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
(Representative Eiland now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3456
The chair laid out HB 3456.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3393
The chair laid out HB 3393.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
(Representative Moreno, Joe E. now present.)
Representative Moreno, Joe E. offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3326
(Representative Averitt now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3326.
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 3327
The chair laid out HB 3327.
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.
(Representative Thompson now present.)
Representative Seaman moved that HB 3327, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Averitt; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo; Seaman;
Thompson (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Eiland (1).
HB 3254
The chair laid out HB 3254 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Eiland now present.)
Representative Thompson moved that HB 3254, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Averitt;
Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Thompson (8).
Nays: Representative Seaman (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2415
The chair laid out HB 2415 as pending business.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 2415, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Averitt;
Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Seaman; Thompson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2102
The chair laid out HB 2102 as pending business.
The chair moved to reconsider the adoption of the substitute,
which was adopted at a formal meeting on April 4, 2001. The
motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Eiland offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 2102, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Averitt;
Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Seaman; Thompson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1676
The chair laid out HB 1676 as pending business.
Representative Burnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 1676, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Thompson (7).
Nays: Representative Seaman (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Smithee (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2482
The chair laid out HB 2482 as pending business.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 2482, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Averitt;
Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Seaman; Thompson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2127
The chair laid out HB 2127 as pending business.
Representative Burnam moved that HB 2127, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Averitt;
Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Seaman; Thompson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1491
The chair recalled HB 1491 from subcommittee.
Representative Averitt offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Averitt offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Burnam moved that HB 1491, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Thompson (7).
Nays: Representative Seaman (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Smithee (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 849
The chair recalled HB 849 from subcommittee.
Representative Averitt offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Averitt offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 849, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo; Seaman;
Thompson (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Smithee (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1709
The chair laid out HB 1709.
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.
At 7:07 p.m., 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. Smithee, Chair
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Bryan Taylor, Clerk