THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005

TIME:

9:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, March 1, 2005)

SB 60

RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS.

Requires, upon cancellation of prepaid funeral plan contract, return of properties transferred and moneys paid, less moneys expended for merchandise delivered to purchaser.

CPH

SB 126

SD1

(SSCR554)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Establishes the circumstances under which insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations are required to provide employers with employer-sponsored group health claims experience. Establishes what type of information can be requested and provided. (SD1)

HTH, CPH

SB 140

SD1

(SSCR553)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Prohibits inclusion of clause that allows an insurer, mutual benefit society, or HMO broad discretionary authority to set type and scope of medical coverage to be provided in health insurance contracts with employers issued after 12/31/2005. (SD1)

HTH, CPH

SB 1100

SD1

(SSCR441)

RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE.

Requires that any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of pseudoephedrine be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Requires a person to show identification to acquire any such material, and requires a pharmacy to keep a record.

HTH, CPH
     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.