The House Committee on Insurance

87th Legislature

April 6, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On April 16, 2021, the House Committee on Insurance authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Insurance held on April 6, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2021, revised on March 31, 2021 and April 1, 2021, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 10:39 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; González, Jessica; Israel; and Paul.

 

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

 

(Representative Hull now present.)

 

(Representative Sanford now present.)

 

HB 1693

 

The chair laid out HB 1693.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1693.

 

(Representative Middleton now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1693.

 

HB 1693 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1932

 

The chair laid out HB 1932.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1932.

 

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1932.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1932 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1451

 

The chair laid out HB 1451.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1451.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 1451.

 

HB 1451 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1907

 

The chair laid out HB 1907.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1907.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1907.

 

HB 1907 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2929

 

The chair laid out HB 2929.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 2929.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Vo in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 2929.

 

HB 2929 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3752

 

The chair laid out HB 3752.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3752.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Israel in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3752.

 

HB 3752 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4326

 

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

 

The chair laid out HB 4326.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4326.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4326.

 

HB 4326 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2134

 

The chair laid out HB 2134.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 2134.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 2134.

 

HB 2134 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

 

HB 2665

 

The chair laid out HB 2665.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 2665.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 2665.

 

HB 2665 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1745

 

The chair laid out HB 1745.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 1745.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 1745.

 

HB 1745 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2276

 

The chair laid out HB 2276.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2276.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2276.

 

HB 2276 was left pending without objection.

 

At 1:48 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

 

The committee reconvened at 4:11 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; and Paul.

 

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3433

 

The chair laid out HB 3433.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3433.

 

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Sanford now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3433.

 

HB 3433 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3769

 

The chair laid out HB 3769.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3769.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3769.

 

HB 3769 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4030

 

The chair laid out HB 4030.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4030.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4030.

 

HB 4030 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Israel now present.)

 

(Representative Hull now present.)

 

HB 40

 

The chair laid out HB 40.

 

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 40.

 

(Representative Middleton now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 40.

 

HB 40 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB 18

 

The chair laid out HB 18 as pending business.

 

Representative Sanford offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 18, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3754

 

The chair laid out HB 3754 as pending business.

 

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3754, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

HB 2111

 

The chair laid out HB 2111 as pending business.

 

Representative Israel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 2111, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1919

 

The chair laid out HB 1919 as pending business.

 

Representative Middleton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1919, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Middleton; Paul;  Sanford (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Israel; Romero, Jr. (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

HB 2920

 

The chair laid out HB 2920 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2920, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3045

 

The chair laid out HB 3045 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3045, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3255

 

The chair laid out HB 3255 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3255, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HB 1268

 

The chair laid out HB 1268 as pending business.

 

Representative Romero, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1268, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3684

 

The chair laid out HB 3684 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3684, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3810

 

The chair laid out HB 3810 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3810, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HB 4210

 

The chair laid out HB 4210.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4210.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4210.

 

HB 4210 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3564

 

The chair laid out HB 3564.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3564.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3564.

 

HB 3564 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2504

 

The chair laid out HB 2504.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 2504.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 2504.

 

HB 2504 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2787

 

The chair laid out HB 2787.

 

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 2787.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 2787.

 

HB 2787 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3964

 

The chair laid out HB 3964.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 3964.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 3964.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3964 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1763

 

(Representative Vo in chair.)

 

The chair laid out HB 1763.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1763.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1763.

 

HB 1763 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2241

 

The chair laid out HB 2241.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2241.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2241.

 

HB 2241 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB 3924

 

The chair laid out HB 3924.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3924.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3924.

 

HB 3924 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3923

 

The chair laid out HB 3923.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3923.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3923.

 

HB 3923 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:02 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Oliverson, Chair

 

 

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Scott Crownover, Clerk