FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 537/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

March 7, 2005

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 537

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 1, strike lines 19 through 21 in their entirety.

    2. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    3. On page 2, line 17, strike "The" and insert in lieu thereof "Subject to the provisions of Subsections G and H of this section, the".

    4. On page 2, line 24, strike "The" and insert in lieu thereof "Subject to the provisions of Subsections G and H of this section, the".

    5. On page 3, line 2, after the period insert:

"In the event that the settlement, judgment or award received by the recipient from a liable third party is provided pursuant to a contract of insurance, the department shall serve notice of the assignment or lien on the insurer at least fifteen days prior to the payment of the settlement, judgment or award.".

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 3 Against

Yes:      6

No:       Lopez, McSorley, Sanchez, M.

Excused: Martinez

Absent:   None

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