By Jessica Taloney Reporter
Published: Mon, May 05, 2008 - 4:49 pm
Last Updated: Mon, May 05, 2008 - 5:24 pm
Last Updated: Mon, May 05, 2008 - 5:24 pm
Jessica Taloney
SB-03 and SB-05 have faced tough opposition by some in the insurance industry, and despite being approved by state senators Thursday, they could both die in the House of Representatives without ever being brought up for a vote.
The measures, which were written by Senator Ben Brooks (R-Mobile), are assigned to the House Banking and Insurance Committee. Brooks tells News Five committee members have until Wednesday to approve the bills or they cannot be sent to the House floor for a vote by all representatives.
A group of Mobile and Baldwin County lawmakers met Monday morning to discuss a strategy for keeping the bills alive. According to Brooks, Insurance Committee Chairman Lesley Vance (D-Lee, Russell) said he does not plan to bring either bill up for a vote, essentially killing the measures. Instead, Vance is expected to bring up a separate insurance reform bill written by a North Alabama senator. Brooks has publicly said the bill written by Sen. Roger Bedford (D) is supported by special interest groups and does little to help residents on the Gulf Coast. News Five's calls to Vance were not returned Monday.
House Banking and Insurance Committee:
Lesley Vance (D-Lee, Russell) (334) 242-7687
Mike Hill (R- Shelby) (334) 242-7715 (205) 669-6264
Jim Barton (R- Mobile) (334) 242-7754 (251) 208-5480
DuWayne Bridges (R- Chambers, Lee) (334) 242-7600
James Buskey (D-Mobile) (334) 242-7757
Steve Clouse (R-Dale, Houston) (334) 242-7717 (334) 774-9122
Craig Ford (D-Etowah) (334) 242-7690 (256) 547-2727
Blaine Galliher (R-Etowah, St. Clair) (334) 242-7760 (256) 442-7517 (256) 832-1201
Betty Carol Graham (D-Lee, T) (334) 242-7741 256) 234-7068 (256) 234-6346 Ext. 6531
David Grimes (R-Montgomery) (334) 242-7707 (334) 274-0700 (334) 834-3989
Jimmy Martin (D-Chilton, Shelby) (334) 242-7714 (205) 755-3483 (205) 755-3550 (205) 389-1735
Thad McClammy (D-Montgomery) (334) 242-7780 (334) 264-6767 (334) 284-1769 (334) 224-7606
Oliver Robinson (D-Jefferson) (334) 242-7769 (205) 849-6765
William Thigpen (D-Fayette, Lamar, Tuscaloosa) (205) 932-3317 (205) 932-4510 (205) 270-0749
James Thomas (D- Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes, Wilcox) (334) 242-7701 (334) 682-9590
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