The House Committee on Insurance

81st Legislature

March 24, 2009

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2009, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 2:13 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Smithee; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (8).

 

Absent:              Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB1929, HB1930

 

The chair laid out HB1929, HB1930.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the measures.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the measures.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB 389

 

The chair laid out HB 389 as pending business.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 389, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 652

 

The chair laid out HB 652 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 652, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 806

 

The chair laid out HB 806 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 806, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1511

 

The chair laid out HB 1511 as pending business.

Representative Taylor moved that HB 1511, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1757

 

The chair laid out HB 1757 as pending business.

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Representative Thompson offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 1757, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1759

 

The chair laid out HB 1759 as pending business.

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 1759, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1975

 

The chair laid out HB 1975 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1975, 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; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 2064

 

The chair laid out HB 2064 as pending business.

 

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 2064, 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; Martinez Fischer; Deshotel; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 739

 

The chair laid out HB 739.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1919

 

The chair laid out HB 1919.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kent to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kent to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1748

 

The chair laid out HB 1748.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 531

 

The chair laid out HB 531.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

 

HB 1290

 

The chair laid out HB 1290 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 1290, 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; Martinez Fischer; Deshotel; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Eiland  (1).

 

HB 2250

 

The chair laid out HB 2250.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2256

 

The chair laid out HB 2256.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 663

 

The chair laid out HB 663.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2650, HB2651, HB2652

 

The chair laid out HB2650, HB2651, HB2652.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measures.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HR 798

 

The chair laid out HR 798.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the measure.

 

The resolution was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2570

 

The chair laid out HB 2570.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hancock offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2569

 

The chair laid out HB 2569.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Eiland now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2458

 

The chair laid out HB 2458.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2449

 

The chair laid out HB 2449.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hunter moved that HB 2449, 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; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Martinez Fischer; Deshotel; Thompson  (3).

 

HR 798

 

The chair laid out HR 798 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HR 798, 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; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Martinez Fischer; Deshotel; Thompson  (3).

 

HB 2752

 

The chair laid out HB 2752.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

Representative Hunter moved that HB 2752, 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; Eiland; Hancock; Hunter; Isett; Taylor (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Martinez Fischer; Deshotel; Thompson  (3).

 

HB 1442

 

The chair laid out HB 1442.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hancock offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2733

 

The chair laid out HB 2733.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 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