The House Committee on Insurance 
         78th Legislature 
         May 23, 2003 
         8:30 a.m. 
         House Chamber, Desk 24 
          
         Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 22,  
         2003, the House Committee on Insurance met in a formal meeting  
         and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at  
         8:37 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Eiland; Keffer, Bill;  
                   Van Arsdale (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Bonnen; Gallego; Taylor; Thompson (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 113 
          
         The chair laid out SB 113, the companion to HB 99. 
          
         Representative Keffer, Bill moved that SB 113, 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; Eiland;  
                             Keffer, Bill; Van Arsdale (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Gallego; Taylor; Thompson   
                        (4).  
           
         SB 115 
          
         The chair laid out SB 115, the companion to HB 241. 
          
         Representative Van Arsdale moved that SB 115, 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; Eiland;  
                             Keffer, Bill; Van Arsdale (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Gallego; Taylor; Thompson   
                        (4).  
           
         (Representative Gallego now present.) 
          
         (Representative Taylor now present.) 
          
         SB 373 
          
         The chair laid out SB 373, the companion to HB 508. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 373, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 467 
          
         The chair laid out SB 467. 
          
         Representative Seaman offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 467, 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; Seaman; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 494 
          
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         The chair laid out SB 494, the companion to HB 1345. 
          
         Representative Van Arsdale moved that SB 494, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 581 
          
         The chair laid out SB 581, the companion to HB 1178. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 581, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 637 
          
         The chair laid out SB 637. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 637, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
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         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
            
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 879 
          
         The chair laid out SB 879, the companion to HB 3029. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 879, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 891 
          
         The chair laid out SB 891. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 891, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 1347 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1347, the companion to HB 1462. 
          
         Representative Taylor offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 1347, as substituted, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
 
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         that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
           
         Ayes:               Representatives Smithee; Seaman; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 1117 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1117, the companion to HB 2907. 
         Representative Seaman moved that SB 1117, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 1192 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1192. 
          
         Representative Seaman offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Keffer, Bill moved that SB 1192, 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; Seaman; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
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         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 1670 
           
         The chair laid out SB 1670. 
          
         Representative Keffer, Bill moved that SB 1670, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 137 
          
         The chair laid out SB 137, the companion to HB 152. 
          
         Representative Gallego moved that SB 137, 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; Seaman; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Van Arsdale (5).  
           
         Nays:               Representative Keffer, Bill (1).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     Representative Taylor  (1).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         SB 1618 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1618. 
          
         Representative Gallego offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Gallego moved that SB 1618, 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; Eiland;  
                             Gallego; Keffer, Bill; Taylor; Van Arsdale  
                             (7).  
           
          Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Bonnen; Thompson  (2).  
           
         At 8:55 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