HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Insurance TIME & DATE: 1:15PM or upon final adjourn./recess Monday, April 18, 2005 PLACE: E2.026 CHAIR: Rep. John T. Smithee ___________________________________________________________________________ HB 280 Hope / et al. Relating to the impoundment of motor vehicle license plates for failure to maintain financial responsibility. HB 363 Hegar Relating to the declination of certain property and casualty insurance policies. HB 2299 Smithee Relating to the payment of physicians and providers who do not have contractual relationships with a preferred provider benefit plan or a health maintenance organization. HB 2551 Smithee Relating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions. HB 2613 Eiland Relating to the adoption of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. HB 2665 Thompson Relating to restrictions on balance billing by certain health care providers; providing an administrative penalty. HB 2909 Davis, John Relating to providing the Commissioner of Insurance the authority to establish a voluntary joint underwriting association when a bond or insurance is not reasonably available. HB 3271 Keffer, Bill Relating to dental care insurance benefit plans. HB 3299 Seaman Relating to valuation fees for life insurance. HB 2387 Thompson Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance. HB 3374 Taylor Relating to the dissolution, suspension, and reactivation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System. HB 2157 Smithee Relating to the receivership of insurers in this state; providing penalties. HB 2615 Eiland Relating to the distinction between surplus lines insurance and unauthorized insurance. HB 3139 Hughes Relating to regulation of rebates offered by premium finance companies and certain related persons or entities. ___________________________________________________________________________