The House Committee on Insurance 78th Legislature March 24, 2003 10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2003, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 3:14 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson (6). Absent: Representatives Eiland; Bonnen; Van Arsdale (3). A quorum was present. HB 1163 The chair laid out HB 1163. The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Van Arsdale now present.) The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 784 The chair laid out HB 784. The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 814 The chair laid out HB 814. The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Taylor offered an amendment to the measure. (Representative Bonnen now present.) The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure. The amendment was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 257 The chair laid out HB 257. The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Seaman in chair.) Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1809 The chair laid out HB 1809. 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 1706 The chair laid out HB 1706. The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the House Committee on Insurance 3/24/2003 measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Smithee in chair.) HB 1865 The chair laid out HB 1865. The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Eiland now present.) HB 1958 The chair laid out HB 1958. The chair explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 928 The chair laid out HB 928. 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. Representative Seaman moved that HB 928, 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 House Committee on Insurance 3/24/2003 following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Eiland; Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson; Van Arsdale (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Bonnen (1). At 5:02 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Smithee, Chair ________________________ Andrea Stingley, Clerk