The House Committee on Insurance

83rd Legislature

May 14, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 13, 2013, and permission granted on May 14, 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 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1484

The chair laid out SB 1484.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain SB 1484.

(Representative Morrison now present.)

(Representative Eiland now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to further explain SB 1484.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on SB 1484.

SB 1484 was left pending without objection.

SB 1216

The chair laid out SB 1216.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain SB 1216.

(Representative Creighton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on SB 1216.

SB 1216 was left pending without objection.

SB 1567

The chair laid out SB 1567.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain SB 1567.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on SB 1567.

SB 1567 was left pending without objection.

SB 1672

The chair laid out SB 1672.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain SB 1672.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on SB 1672.

SB 1672 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Eiland in chair.)

SB 1322

The chair laid out SB 1322.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 1322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 1322.

SB 1322 was left pending without objection.

SB 1221

The chair laid out SB 1221.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 1221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 1221.

SB 1221 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

At 8:54 a.m., on the motion of Representative Smithee and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 2:49 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1216

The chair laid out SB 1216 as pending business.

SB 1216 was left pending without objection.

SB 1221

The chair laid out SB 1221 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 1221, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Eiland; Creighton; Turner, Chris (3).

SB 1322

The chair laid out SB 1322 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 1322, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Eiland; Creighton; Turner, Chris (3).

SB 1484

The chair laid out SB 1484 as pending business.

Representative Morrison moved that SB 1484, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Eiland; Creighton; Turner, Chris (3).

SB 1567

The chair laid out SB 1567 as pending business.

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.)

Representative Sheets moved that SB 1567, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Eiland; Creighton (2).

SB 1672

The chair laid out SB 1672 as pending business.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that SB 1672, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Morrison; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Eiland; Creighton (2).

SB 644

The chair laid out SB 644, the companion to HB 1032.

(Representative Eiland now present.)

Representative Eiland moved that SB 644, 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; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Creighton (1).

SB 1795

The chair laid out SB 1795, the companion to HB 459.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that SB 1795, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Sheets; Turner, Chris (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Creighton (1).

SB 736

The chair laid out SB 736 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 736, 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; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Creighton (1).

SB 1216

The chair laid out SB 1216 as pending business.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that SB 1216, 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; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Creighton (1).

SB 1567

Representative Smithee moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Eiland moved that SB 1567, 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; Taylor, Van; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Creighton (1).

At 3:04 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