House Committee on Insurance
75th Legislature
April 7, 1997
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 1997, the House
Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the Chair, Representative John Smithee at 1:00 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smithee; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Wise (8).
Absent: Representative Bonnen (1).
A quorum was present.
Pursuant to a motion to suspend the 5-day posting rule made on
the House floor, house bills 82, 2058, 2092, 2221, 2438,
2774, 3074, 3264 and Senate bills 172 and 206 were added to
the posting.
HB 3269
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the
measure.
Representative Averitt moved that HB 3269 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; Averitt; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Olivo (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Van de Putte; Bonnen; Eiland;
Wise (4).
HB 2033
The chair laid out HB 2033.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Wise now present.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Van de Putte now present.)
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Eiland now present.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eiland moved that HB 2033, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1498
The chair laid out HB 1498 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Representative Wise moved that HB 1498 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2063
The chair recalled HB 2063 from subcommittee.
The bill was recalled without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 2063, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 386
Representative Eiland moved to reconsider the vote on SB 386.
The motion to reconsider was approved without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that SB 386, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 387
Representative Eiland moved to reconsider the vote on SB 387.
The motion to reconsider was approved without objection.
Representative Wise offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wise moved that SB 387, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2221
The chair laid out HB 2221.
(Representative Averitt in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2438
The chair laid out HB 2438.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1632
The chair laid out HB 1632.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2058
The chair laid out HB 2058.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1755
The chair laid out HB 1755.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1869
The chair laid out HB 1869.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
HB 1789
The chair laid out HB 1789.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1865
The chair laid out HB 1865.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2774
The chair laid out HB 2774.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
(Representative Averitt in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2404
The chair laid out HB 2404.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3264
The chair laid out HB 3264.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1804
The chair laid out HB 1804.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Eiland laid out a committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2842
The chair laid out HB 2842.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Averitt offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3453
The chair laid out HB 3453.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The measure was left pending without objection.
HB 1680
The chair laid out HB 1680.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered an amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 1680, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Olivo; Wise (2).
HB 3175
The chair laid out HB 3175.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eiland moved that HB 3175, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Olivo; Wise (2).
HB 2180
The chair laid out HB 2180.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2180 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Wise (1).
HB 2793
The chair laid out HB 2793.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Representative Eiland moved that HB 2793 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Wise (1).
HB 3232
The chair laid out HB 3232.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1853
The chair laid out HB 1853.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wise moved that HB 1853, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Burnam (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3383
he chair laid out HB 3383.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wise moved that HB 3383, 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 Van de Putte; Bonnen; Burnam;
Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Wise (7).
Nays: Representatives Smithee; Averitt (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3031
The chair laid out HB 3031.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wise moved that HB 3031, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 172
The chair laid out SB 172.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1632
The chair laid out HB 1632 as pending business.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 1632 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3269
Chairman Smithee moved to reconsider vote on HB 3269.
Without objection the motion passed
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2092
The chair laid out HB 2092.
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2092, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Olivo (1).
(Representative Van de Putte in chair.)
HB 3007
The chair laid out HB 3007.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Van de Putte offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 3007, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3028
The chair laid out HB 3028.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
Representative Burnam offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn.
Representative Averitt moved that HB 3028 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Wise (8).
Nays: Representative Burnam (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3036
The chair laid out HB 3036.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
Representative Averitt moved that HB 3036 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3027
The chair laid out HB 3027.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 206
(Taken up in lieu of HB 1326, which had been previously
posted.)
The chair laid out SB 206.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 206 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
HB 1662
The chair recalled HB 1662 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eiland moved that HB 1662 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; Averitt; Bonnen;
Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo; Wise (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Van de Putte (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1755
The chair laid out the measure HB 1755 as pending business.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
Representative Van de Putte moved that HB 1755, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1869
The chair laid out HB 1869 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Glenn offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 1869, 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; Van de Putte; Averitt;
Bonnen; Burnam; Eiland; Lewis, Glenn; Olivo;
Wise (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 12:05 am, 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 Strauss, Clerk