The House Committee on Insurance

83rd Legislature

September 9, 2014

10:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 3, 2014, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 10:37 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair laid out Interim Charge 4: Examine opportunities to improve the resiliency of the Texas coast to withstand tropical storms. Study strategies to incentivize and encourage hazard mitigation, and consider the current state of building codes and how they might more effectively protect property and reduce losses. Examine the proper role of insurance in protecting the Texas coast. Coordinate as necessary with the joint interim committee created by HB 3459 (83R). (Joint charge with the House Committee on Land and Resource Management)

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

At 1:10 p.m., on the motion of the chair 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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Beth Klunder, Clerk