The House Committee on Insurance

81st Legislature

April 1, 2009

upon final adjourn./recess

House Chamber, Desk #13

 

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 1, 2009, the House Committee on Insurance met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 1:50 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Smithee; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Deshotel; Thompson (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

SB 39

 

The chair laid out SB 39, the companion to HB 390.

 

Representative Eiland moved that SB 39, without amendments, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 651

 

The chair laid out HB 651 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 651, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB1582

 

The chair laid out HB1582 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB1582, without amendments, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 1293

 

The chair laid out HB 1293 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1293, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 1476

 

The chair laid out HB 1476 as pending business.

 

Representative Taylor offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1476, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 1919

 

The chair laid out HB 1919 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1919, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 1888

 

The chair laid out HB 1888 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1888, without amendments, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 2353

 

The chair laid out HB 2353 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2353, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 2877

 

The chair laid out HB 2877 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2877, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

HB 3073

 

The chair laid out HB 3073 as pending business.

 

Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 3073, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 4290

 

The chair laid out HB 4290 as pending business.

 

Representative Smithee offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 4290, 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 record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Smithee; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 4291

 

The chair laid out HB 4291 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 4291, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 4339

 

The chair laid out HB 4339 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 4339, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 4344

 

The chair laid out HB 4344 as pending business.

 

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 4344, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 4358

 

The chair laid out HB 4358 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 4358, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

 

HB 4359

 

The chair laid out HB 4359 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 4359, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 2569

 

The chair laid out HB 2569 as pending business.

 

Representative Hancock offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2569, 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 record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Smithee; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

HB 2570

 

The chair laid out HB 2570 as pending business.

 

Representative Hancock offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2570, 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; Martinez Fischer; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Deshotel; Thompson  (2).

 

At 2:12 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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LyAnna Johnson, Clerk