THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1999


      COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

                        9:00 a.m.
                   Conference Room 016

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
            (Deferred from February 23, 1999)


SB 783     RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE                           CPN
           Permits a  patient  to  direct  an  insurer plan to
           directly   reimburse   a   nonparticipating  dental
           provider.

SB 1234    RELATING TO INSURERS                                   CPN
           Requires an  insurer  to  provide  an  insured with
           independent counsel  when  a  conflict  of interest
           arises on a claim under an insurance policy.

SB 511     RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITY PAYMENTS              CPN
           Requires insurers,  mutual  benefit  societies, and
           health maintenance organizations to pay health care
           facilities    directly    regardless    of    their
           participatory status.


                   No testimony will be accepted.

For further information, please call the committee clerk at 586-6460.