The House Committee on Insurance

83rd Legislature

February 19, 2013

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2013 and permission granted on February 19, 2013 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 2:06 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Bonnen, Greg; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; and Taylor, Van.

A quorum was present.

Testimony taken/registration recorded for the Texas Department of Insurance.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Eiland now present.)

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.)

(Representative Creighton now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.  (See attached witness list.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded for the Health and Human Services Commission.  (See attached witness list.)

At 3:12 p.m., on the motion of Representative Smithee and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Smithee, Chair

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Cristal Retana, Clerk