The House Committee on Insurance
77th Legislature
February 26, 2001
10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 21, 2001, the House
Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 11:46 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smithee; Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno,
Joe E.; Seaman; Thompson (6).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Averitt; Olivo (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1195
The chair laid out HB 1195.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
(Representative Eiland now present.)
(Representative Olivo now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Averitt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 296
The chair laid out HB 296 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB 296, 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; Averitt; Burnam;
Lewis, Glenn; Seaman (5).
Nays: Representatives Eiland; Moreno, Joe E.;
Olivo (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Thompson (1).
HB 606
The chair laid out HB 606 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Glenn, offered an amendment to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Thompson now present.)
Representative Averitt moved that HB 606, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Averitt;
Burnam; Lewis, Glenn; Moreno, Joe E.; Olivo;
Seaman; Thompson (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB186
The chair laid out HB186 as pending business.
Representative Burnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Glenn moved that HB186, 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 1408
The chair laid out HB 1408.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1700
The chair laid out HB 1700.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 548
The chair laid out HB 548.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 999
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair laid out HB999.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1163
The chair laid out HB1163.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Lewis, Glenn in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1342
The chair laid out HB1342.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1343
The chair laid out HB1343.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1703
(Representative Eiland in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 1703.
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 1704
The chair laid out HB 1704.
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 1440
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 1440.
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 5:42 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