The House Committee on Insurance

83rd Legislature

April 30, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2013, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 2:41 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3622

The chair laid out HB 3622.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 3622.

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.)

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

(Representative Morrison now present.)

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

(Representative Eiland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 3622.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3622 was left pending without objection.

HB 1183

Representative Smithee discussed a possible motion to reconsider the vote for HB 1183.

SB 112

The chair laid out SB 112, the companion to HB 1400.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 112, 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; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           Representative Taylor, Van (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 147

The chair laid out SB 147, the companion to HB 1136.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 147, 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).

SB 697

The chair laid out SB 697, the companion to HB 2165.

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Eiland moved that SB 697, 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).

SB 734

The chair laid out SB 734, the companion to HB 2788.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 734, 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).

SB 801

The chair laid out SB 801, the companion to HB 2671.

Representative Sheets moved that SB 801, 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 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).

SB 822

The chair laid out SB 822, companion to HB 620.

Representative Eiland moved that SB 822, 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; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Creighton; Taylor, Van (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 841

The chair laid out SB 841, the companion to HB 2784.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 841, 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).

SB 874

The chair laid out SB 874, the companion to HB 1851.

Representative Sheets moved that SB 874, 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 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).

SB 951

The chair laid out SB 951, the companion to HB 1909.

Representative Eiland moved that SB 951, 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 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).

SB 1006

The chair laid out SB 1006, the companion to HB 2030.

Representative Sheets moved that SB 1006, 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 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).

SB 1125

The chair laid out SB 1125, the companion to HB 3237.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 1125, 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 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).

SB 1367

The chair laid out SB 1367, the companion to HB 2791.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 1367, 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; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           Representative Eiland (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1702

The chair laid out SB 1702, the companion to HB 3007.

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved that SB 1702, 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 1810

The chair laid out HB 1810 as pending business.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that HB 1810, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Turner, Chris (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Creighton; Morrison; Sheets; Taylor, Van (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2125

The chair laid out HB 2125 as pending business.

Representative Taylor, Van offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Taylor, Van moved that HB 2125, 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; Sheets; Taylor, Van (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Eiland; Muñoz, Jr.; Turner, Chris (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2359

The chair laid out HB 2359 as pending business.

Representative Bonnen, Greg offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved that HB 2359, 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; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Turner, Chris (6).

Nays:                           Representative Taylor, Van (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Creighton; Sheets (2).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2700

The chair laid out HB 2700 as pending business.

Representative Bonnen, Greg offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved that HB 2700, 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 (8).

Nays:                           Representative Turner, Chris (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2929

The chair laid out HB 2929 as pending business.

Representative Sheets offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 2929, 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 2929

Representative Sheets moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2929, as substituted, was reported.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 2929, 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 3029

The chair laid out HB 3029 as pending business.

HB 3029 was left pending without objection.

HB 1183

Representative Smithee moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1183, as substituted, was reported.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that HB 1183, 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 3029

The chair laid out HB 3029 as pending business.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that HB 3029, 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 3694

The chair laid out HB 3694.

Representative Smithee explains HB 3694.

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

Representative Smithee closes on HB 3694.

HB 3694 was left pending without objection.

HB 3562

The chair laid out HB 3562.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3562.

(Representative Eiland in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3562.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3562 was left pending without objection.

SB 569

The chair laid out SB 569.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain SB 569.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on SB 569.

SB 569 was left pending without objection.

SB 631

The chair laid out SB 631.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain SB 631.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on SB 631.

SB 631 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 2717

The chair laid out HB 2717.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 2717.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 2717.

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2717, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Turner, Chris (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Creighton; Taylor, Van (3).

SB 183

The chair laid out SB 183.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain SB 183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on SB 183.

SB 183 was left pending without objection.

SB 736

The chair laid out SB 736.

Representative Smithee explains SB 736.

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

Representative Smithee closes on SB 736.

SB 736 was left pending without objection.

At 4:32 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