The House Committee on Insurance
78th Legislature
April 22, 2003
10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Reagan Bldg., Room 120
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, and a suspension
of the 5-day posting rule on April 22, 2003, so that the
committee could take up and consider HB 1178 and HB 2701, the
House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 6:51
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Taylor; Thompson; Van
Arsdale (5).
Absent: Representatives Seaman; Bonnen; Gallego; Keffer, Bill
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2616
The chair laid out HB 2616.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
(Representative Keffer, Bill now present.)
(Representative Gallego now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
(Representative Seaman now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 986
The chair laid out HB 986.
(Representative Seaman in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2954
The chair laid out HB 2954.
The chair recognized Representative Mabry to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Mabry to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1494
The chair laid out HB 1494.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2701
The chair laid out HB 2701.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Thompson moved that HB 2701, 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; Seaman; Bonnen;
Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson; Van
Arsdale (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Eiland (1).
HB 2807, HB 2809, HB 2810, HB 2811, HB 2812
The chair laid out HB 2807, HB 2809, HB 2810, HB 2811, HB 2812.
(Representative Seaman in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smithee in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 3550
The chair laid out HB 3550.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 1838
The chair laid out HB 1838.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Taylor moved that HB 1838, 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; Seaman; Keffer,
Bill; Taylor; Thompson; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Bonnen; Gallego (3).
HB 3109
The chair laid out HB 3109.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3109, 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; Seaman; Bonnen;
Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson (6).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Van Arsdale
(3).
HB 1797
The chair laid out HB 1797.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1797, 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; Seaman; Bonnen;
Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Van Arsdale
(3).
HB 1798
The chair laid out HB 1798.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1798, 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; Seaman; Bonnen;
Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Van Arsdale
(3).
HB 1799
The chair laid out HB 1799.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1799, 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; Seaman; Bonnen;
Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Van Arsdale
(3).
HB 1800
The chair laid out HB 1800.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1800, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Bonnen;
Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Thompson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Van Arsdale
(3).
HB 1178
The chair laid out HB 1178.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3022
The chair laid out HB 3022.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Taylor offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 3022, 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; Seaman; Keffer,
Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale (5).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Bonnen; Gallego; Thompson
(4).
HB 3023
The chair laid out HB 3023.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Taylor offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Seaman moved that HB 3023, 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; Seaman; Keffer,
Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Bonnen; Gallego; Thompson
(4).
HB 1338
The chair laid out HB 1338.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Representative Taylor offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Van Arsdale moved that HB 1338, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Keffer,
Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Bonnen; Gallego; Thompson
(4).
HB 1336
The chair laid out HB 1336.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Taylor offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1705
The chair laid out HB 1705.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3029
The chair laid out HB 3029.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3031
The chair laid out HB 3031.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Representative Van Arsdale offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keffer, Bill 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Bonnen;
Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eiland; Gallego; Thompson (3).
HB 1462
The chair laid out HB 1462.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 231
The chair laid out HB 231.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1561
The chair laid out HB 1561.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 14
The chair laid out and explained SB 14.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 3:05 a.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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Andrea Stingley, Clerk