The House Committee on Insurance

83rd Legislature

March 19, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2013, and permission granted on March 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 2:17 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 361

The chair laid out HB 361 as pending business.

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Eiland moved that HB 361, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 949

The chair laid out HB 949 as pending business.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morrison moved that HB 949, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1585

The chair laid out HB 1585 as pending business.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 1585, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1905

The chair laid out HB 1905 as pending business.

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved that HB 1905, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1902

The chair laid out HB 1902 as pending business.

Representative Taylor, Van moved that HB 1902, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 226

The chair laid out HB 226.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 226.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 226.

HB 226 was left pending without objection.

HB 1851

The chair laid out HB 1851.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1851.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1851.

HB 1851 was left pending without objection.

HB 170

The chair laid out HB 170.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 170.

HB 170 was left pending without objection.

HB 522

The chair laid out HB 522.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 522.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 522.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 522 was left pending without objection.

HB 459

The chair laid out HB 459.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 459.

(Representative Sheets in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 459.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 459 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 1203

The chair laid out HB 1203.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1203.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1203.

HB 1203 was left pending without objection.

HB 1280

The chair laid out HB 1280.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1280.

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

(Representative Sheets in chair.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1280.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1280 was left pending without objection.

HB 1140

The chair laid out HB 1140.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1140.

HB 1140 was left pending without objection.

HB 2299

The chair laid out HB 2299.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 2299.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 2299.

HB 2299 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Eiland in chair.)

HB 1806

The chair laid out HB 1806.

Representative Bonnen, Greg offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1806.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1806.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1806 was left pending without objection.

HB 1406

The chair laid out HB 1406.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1406.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1406.

HB 1406 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

At 7:52 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