The House Committee on Insurance

83rd Legislature

April 16, 2013

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

E2.026

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 23, 2013, the House Committee on Insurance authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Insurance held on April 16, 2013. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2013, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 15, 2013, and permission granted on April 16, 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 2:09 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2352

The chair laid out HB 2352.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2352.

(Representative Eiland now present.)

(Representative Morrison now present.)

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Taylor, Van now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2352.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2352 was left pending without objection.

HB 2350

The chair laid out HB 2350.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2350.

HB 2350 was left pending without objection.

HB 1280

The chair laid out HB 1280 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 1280, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representative Taylor, Van (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Eiland (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1833

The chair laid out HB 1833 as pending business.

Representative Sheets offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 1833, 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 1890

The chair laid out HB 1890 as pending business.

HB 1890 was left pending without objection.

HB 2645

The chair laid out HB 2645 as pending business.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB 2645, 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 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 2782

The chair laid out HB 2782 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that HB 2782, 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 3269

The chair laid out HB 3269 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that HB 3269, 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; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           Representative Taylor, Van (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3276

The chair laid out HB 3276 as pending business.

Representative Morrison offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morrison moved that HB 3276, 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 2351

The chair laid out HB 2351.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2351.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2351 was left pending without objection.

HB 3619

The chair laid out HB 3619.

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 3619.

(Representative Eiland in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 3619.

HB 3619 was left pending without objection.

HB 1731

The chair laid out HB 1731.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 1731.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 1731.

HB 1731 was left pending without objection.

HB 2086

The chair laid out HB 2086.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 2086.

Representative Sheets offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 2086.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2086 was left pending without objection.

HB 1810

The chair laid out HB 1810.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1810.

Representative Sheets offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1810.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1810 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 1936

The chair laid out HB 1936.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1936.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1936.

HB 1936 was left pending without objection.

HB 1934

The chair laid out HB 1934.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1934.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1934.

HB 1934 was left pending without objection.

HB 1183

The chair laid out HB 1183.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1183.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1183 was left pending without objection.

HB 2533

The chair laid out HB 2533.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2533.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2533.

HB 2533 was left pending without objection.

HB 3105

The chair laid out HB 3105.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3105.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3105.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3105 was left pending without objection.

HB 3106

The chair laid out HB 3106.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3106.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3106.

HB 3106 was left pending without objection.

HB 2125

The chair laid out HB 2125.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 2125.

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

(Representative Bonnen, Greg in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 2125.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2125 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 3226

The chair laid out HB 3226.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3226.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3226.

HB 3226 was left pending without objection.

HB 3227

The chair laid out HB 3227.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3227.

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

(Representative Eiland in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3227.

HB 3227 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 3455

The chair laid out HB 3455.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 3455.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 3455.

HB 3455 was left pending without objection.

HB 3453

The chair laid out HB 3453.

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 3453.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 3453.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3453 was left pending without objection.

HB 3460

The chair laid out HB 3460.

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 3460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 3460.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3460 was left pending without objection.

HB 837

The chair laid out HB 837.

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 837.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 837.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 837 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 3451

The chair laid out HB 3451.

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 3451.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 3451.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3451 was left pending without objection.

HB 1898

The chair laid out HB 1898.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1898.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 1898.

HB 1898 was left pending without objection.

HB 2700

The chair laid out HB 2700.

Representative Bonnen, Greg offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2700.

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

(Representative Morrison in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2700.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2700 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 2360

The chair laid out HB 2360.

Representative Bonnen, Greg offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2360.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2360.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2360 was left pending without objection.

HB 2359

The chair laid out HB 2359.

Representative Bonnen, Greg offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2359.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2359.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2359 was left pending without objection.

HB 3373

The chair laid out HB 3373.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 3373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 3373.

HB 3373 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Eiland in chair.)

HB 1402

The chair laid out HB 1402.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1402.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1402.

HB 1402 was left pending without objection.

HB 1407

The chair laid out HB 1407.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1407.

HB 1407 was left pending without objection.

HB 2789

The chair laid out HB 2789.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2789.

HB 2789 was left pending without objection.

HB 3237

The chair laid out HB 3237.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3237.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3237.

HB 3237 was left pending without objection.

At 1:33 a.m., on the motion of Representative Eiland 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