Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Insurance Committee

As of 04/26/05 at 08:51

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HB  16  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Moak
        statutory minimum.                                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB  18  Uninsured motorist coverage; equal to or higher than      Moak
        liability limits.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB  24  Insurance agent; revise definition under insurance        Moak
        laws.                                                  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB  29  Health maintenance organizations; shall not               Ishee
        discriminate against willing health care providers in  
        geographic location.                                   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB  39  State employees' life insurance; revise the amount of     Smith (27th)
        coverage available to employees and certain retirees.  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB  55  Health insurance; senior status judges continue to        Moak
        receive state insurance coverage.                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB  78  Managed care plans; cannot restrict providers from        Fleming
        prescribing brand name drugs for patients.             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 172  Commercial fire suppression systems; require license      Martinson
   %    for sellers and installers.                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 175  State and School Employees Health Insurance; provide      Smith (27th)
        that state pay all costs for retired public school     
        teachers.                                              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 191  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan;         Formby
 *      require certain prior participation and delete         
        provisions covering life insurance.                    
           04/02 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 199  Motor vehicle liability insurance; require before         Baker (74th)
   %    issuing or renewing driver's license or car tag.       
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 217  Mississippi Consumer Choice in Motor Vehicle Insurance    Chism
        Act; create.                                           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 252  State and School Employees Health Insurance; state pay    Smith (27th)
        full cost for employees drawing PERS disability        
        retirement.                                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 343  Motor vehicle liability insurance; tickets may be         Formby
        issued at roadblocks and municipalities may retain a   
        portion of fines.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 474  Motor vehicle liability insurance; municipalities         Beckett
        retain portion of fines for failure to have.           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 475  Health insurance policies; require coverage for           Whittington
        colorectal cancer examinations.                        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 495  Automobile liability insurance coverage; require before   Formby
        receiving tag.                                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 496  Motor vehicle liability insurance; tickets may be         Formby
        issued for failure to have card at roadblocks.         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 498  Auto liability insurance; require the Department of       Chism
   %    Public Safety to randomly sample registrations.        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 531  Genetic discrimination in health insurance; prohibit in   Fleming
        awarding policies.                                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 547  Mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance tickets;      Baker (74th)
        provide for portion of fine to go to political         
        subdivision enforcing.                                 
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 548  Auto liability insurance policies; authorize              Chism
        Commissioner of Insurance to approve or disapprove     
        coverage for punitive damages.                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 555  Motor vehicle liability insurance; municipalities         Formby
        retain portion of fines for failure to have.           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 558  Medical savings accounts; increase the deductible of      Fleming
        similar health coverage in determining payment for.    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 562  Liability insurance for boats and uninsured boat          Martinson
        coverage; require self-propelled boats to be covered.  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 563  Mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay - No Play     Chism
        Act; create.                                           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 564  Workers' compensation; reduce amount an employer may      Upshaw
        receive from third party for damages by employer's     
        percent of fault.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 574  Motor vehicle liability insurance; require                Pierce
        municipalities to retain portion of fines levied on    
        persons who have no insurance.                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 583  Workers' compensation; incarcerated individuals may not   Formby
        collect benefits.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 584  Workers' compensation; provide employer the right to      Formby
        require an autopsy in death cases.                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 586  Workers' compensation; make certain medical information   Formby
        available to employers.                                
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 588  Preneed funeral service and merchandise contracts;        Pierce
        require sellers to trust 100% of the funds for.        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 594  Voluntary basic health insurance coverage and small       Denny
        employer health benefit plans; revise eligibility.     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 595  Assignment of health care policy benefits to health       Chism
   %    care providers; allow if written direction by insured. 
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 599  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Gregory
        statutory minimum.                                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 600  Automobile insurance; prohibit insurer from raising       Baker (74th)
        rates of insured in an accident who is not at fault.   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 601  Workers' Compensation Commission; require members to be   Moak
        attorneys; grandfather in certain members.             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 615  Children's Health Insurance Program; require insurance    Moak
        companies to offer same benefits or inform             
        policyholders.                                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 638  Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; must include    Watson
        medical coverage.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 639  Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise statutory       Watson
        minimum.                                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 640  Uninsured motorist coverage; equal to liability limits.   Watson
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 673  State health insurance plan; full-time employees of       Mayo
        regional mental health centers shall be members of.    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 705  Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is     Watson
        mandatory in every automobile policy.                  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 708  Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject     Watson
        knowingly in writing to decline coverage.              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 709  Liability insurance companies; require annual report of   Howell
        claims paid.                                           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 710  Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulation Act; create.       Howell
   %       02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 711  Motor vehicle liability insurance; counties and cities    Howell
        may retain portion of fines for failure to show proof  
        of.                                                    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 716  Uninsured motorist coverage; revise number of vehicles    Formby
        necessary to purchase nonstacking coverage.            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 717  Uninsured motorist insurance coverage; revise number of   Chism
        vehicles required for nonstacking coverage.            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 722  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Chism
 *      statutory minimum.                                     
           04/04 Approved by Governor
HB 724  Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon     Watson
        request of either party.                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 725  Workers' compensation; appeal commission decisions to     Watson
        the Court of Appeals instead of to the circuit court.  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 726  Workers' Compensation Commission; appeals to go           Watson
        directly to Court of Appeals.                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 727  Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee     Watson
        filing claim in good faith.                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 728  Workers' compensation; increase benefits for              Watson
        disfigurement.                                         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 729  Workers' Compensation; provide employers with certain     Guice
        rights and revise methods of determining payment of    
        claims.                                                
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 730  Workers' Compensation Law; revise exclusive remedy        Guice
        provisions, the definition of "injury" and construction
        of the law.                                            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 811  Child support; require insurance companies to check for   Holland
        lien before payment of settlement or other proceeds.   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 840  Mandatory auto liability insurance; authorize             Mayo
   %    municipalities to assess a fee when enforced and fine  
        collected.                                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 853  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Moore
        a podiatrist.                                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 906  Fire protection sprinkler contractors; require            Fillingane
   %    registration of.                                       
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 924  Motor vehicle liability insurance; require citations      Gunn
        issued for failure to have in municipalities and retain
        portion of fines.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 947  Insurance rates and eligibility; prohibit basing on       Ellington
        individual's credit history as unfair business         
        practice.                                              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 951  Mandatory auto liability insurance; authorize agency      Reeves
        writing ticket to keep 50% of the fine money.          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 967  Auto liability insurance; funds derived from fines for    Beckett
        failure to have deposited to local government.         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 970  Insurance rates; require roll back to insurance rates     Franks
        in effect on July 1, 2001.                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB 983  Motor vehicle liability insurance; require before         Fredericks
        issuing car tag or inspection sticker.                 
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1006  Mandatory motor vehicle liability; require insurance      Lott
        company to notify Tax Commission when policy lapses.   
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1024  Life insurance; create limited license for term life.     Formby
   %       02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1046  Preneed funeral services; sellers must register with      Banks
   %    Board of Funeral Services.                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1070  State and School Employees' Health Insurance; authorize   Formby
        levels of coverage.                                    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1082  Alcoholic beverages; require on-premises retailer's       Fillingane *
        permit holders to have liability insurance.            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1090  State Board of Funeral Service; require follow-up         Dedeaux
   %    inspections of funeral establishments for safety       
        purposes (PEER).                                       
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1111  Failure to have automobile liability insurance; allow     Arinder
        municipalities to retain portion of the fine.          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1125  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan;         Formby
        remove cap on surcharge for certain retirees.          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1132  State Fire Marshal; allow to inspect all sorority and     Formby
 *      fraternity houses on state property.                   
           04/20 Approved by Governor
HB1138  Life insurance contract; require to state clearly         Clark
   %    whether term or whole life policy.                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1148  Insurance Commissioner; provide full regulatory           Franks
        authority over persons selling insurance who are not   
        agents.                                                
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1173  Insurance agents; require to disclose the amount of       Franks
        their commission to purchaser at time of sale.         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1183  Life insurance; benefits on policy issued on life of      Davis
        another payable only to insured's estate without       
        consent of insured.                                    
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1184  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Davis
        statutory minimum.                                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1213  Health Savings Accounts Act; establish and exempt         Dedeaux
 *      certain contributions from gross income.               
           03/29 Approved by Governor
HB1238  Auto liability insurance; require Department of Public    Formby
 *      Safety to maintain database of insured motorist and    
        revise certain fees.                                   
           04/21 Approved by Governor
HB1293  Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain   Bentz
        food products for PKU patients.                        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1317  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Formby
 *      marriage and family therapists.                        
           04/19 Approved by Governor
HB1321  Insurance agents; revise requirements for certificates    Formby
 * %    of authority and penalties.                            
           03/01 (S) Died In Committee
HB1322  Annual and quarterly statements of insurance companies;   Formby
        revise requirements for filing.                        
           03/16 Approved by Governor
HB1324  State Employee Health Management Board; revise            Formby
 *      membership.                                            
           03/16 Approved by Governor
HB1325  Employment Compensation Revolving Fund; revise the        Formby
        amount of reserve required by state agencies.          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1350  Protective Service Regulatory Board; create in the        Ellis *
   %    Department of Insurance.                               
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1368  Auto liability insurance; require Department of Public    Chism
   %    Safety to maintain database of insured motorists.      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1374  Health Care Services Plans; prohibit from engaging in     Bentz
        unfair payment practices against physicians.           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1450  Health insurance; revise certain benefits for dental      Moak
        expenses.                                              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1454  Mississippi Creditor-Placed Insurance Act; regulate the   Formby
        placement of auto liability insurance.                 
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1456  Burial Associations; revise penalties for failure to      Formby
        comply with certain reporting requirements.            
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1457  Risk retention groups; delete annual registration         Formby
   %    fee/change premium tax rate.                           
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1458  Cafeteria Fringe Benefit Plans; providers chosen by       Formby
        State Employees Health Insurance Management Board.     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1459  Life insurance and annuities; provide full discharge of   Formby
        an insurer under certain circumstances.                
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1460  Mississippi Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and          Formby
        Certification Board; create and repeal old law.        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1476  Health insurers; require coverage for injuries            Franks
        resulting from participation in legal activities.      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1482  Health insurance claims submitted by pharmacists;         Howell
        provide regulations for certain payments.              
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1483  Pre-need funeral contracts; revise certain regulations    Chism
   %    and require 100% trust of funds.                       
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1513  Workers' Compensation; revise definition of "injury" to   Formby
        include intentional torts.                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1514  Creditor-placed insurance; require payment by insurer     Formby
        to be reduced by any recovery from third party.        
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1515  Workers' Compensations; clarify the exclusiveness of      Formby
        liability and provide penalties for bad faith claims.  
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1516  Workers' Compensation; define purpose to be impartially   Formby
        construed.                                             
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1517  Workers' Compensation; provide that preexisting           Formby
        conditions do not have to be occupationally disabling  
        for apportionment.                                     
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1518  Workers' Compensation; establish criteria for drug and    Formby
        alcohol testing under.                                 
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1519  Workers' compensation; revise approved attorney's fee     Brown
        to be in addition to claimant's full benefits.         
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1525  State and School Employees Life Insurance Plan;           Formby
        decentralize.                                          
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1535  Fraudulent sales of insurance; revise penalty to create   Franks
        a felony offense.                                      
           02/01 (H) Died In Committee
HB1552  Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law;       Moore
 * %    revise certain terms.                                  
           03/14 Approved by Governor
SB2094  Creditor-placed insurance; reduce insurer payment by      Kirby
        any recovery from a third party.                       
           03/10 Approved by Governor
SB2184  State/School employees health insurance; authorize        Kirby
        levels of coverage (Governor's proposal).              
           03/01 (H) Died In Committee
SB2224  Life insurance; discharge insurer after payment in        Kirby
 *      accordance with policy.                                
           03/01 (H) Died In Committee
SB2270  Insurance premium tax; authorize a credit for the         Kirby
  $%    location or expansion of operations centers or claims  
        centers.                                               
           03/15 (H) Died In Committee
SB2273  MS Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification     Kirby
        Board; revise length of staggered terms.               
           03/10 Approved by Governor
SB2328  Auto liability insurance coverage; raise statutory        Turner
 *      minimum.                                               
           03/01 (H) Died In Committee
SB2743  Highway safety; provide consumer access to historical     Hewes
   %    information on vehicle-specific accident data.         
           03/10 Approved by Governor


KEY: * = Amended % = 3/5ths Vote Required V = Vetoed
  $ = Revenue @ = Exempted From Deadline P = Partially Vetoed


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