The House Committee on Insurance

84th Legislature

March 25, 2015

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2015, and permission granted on March 25, 2015, 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 Frullo, at 5:34 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 255

The chair laid out HB 255 as pending business.

Representative Vo moved that HB 255, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

HB 2491

The chair laid out HB 2491.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2491.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2491.

HB 2491 was left pending without objection.

HB 1344

The chair laid out HB 1344.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1344.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1344.

HB 1344 was left pending without objection.

HB 2145

The chair laid out HB 2145.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2145.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2145.

HB 2145 was left pending without objection.

HB 1730

The chair laid out HB 1730.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1730.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1730.

HB 1730 was left pending without objection.

HB 2813

The chair laid out HB 2813.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2813.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2813.

HB 2813 was left pending without objection.

HB 2505

The chair laid out HB 2505.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2505.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2505.

HB 2505 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

HB 1206

The chair laid out HB 1206.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1206.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1206.

HB 1206 was left pending without objection.

HB 1357

The chair laid out HB 1357.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1357.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1357.

HB 1357 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

HB 2967

The chair laid out HB 2967.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2967.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2967.

HB 2967 was left pending without objection.

HB 2317

The chair laid out HB 2317.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2317.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Sheets in chair.)

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2317.

HB 2317 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

HB 1947

The chair laid out HB 1947.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1947.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1947.

HB 1947 was left pending without objection.

HB 1948

The chair laid out HB 1948.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1948.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1948.

HB 1948 was left pending without objection.

At 10:33 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. Frullo, Chair

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Jesse Sifuentez, Clerk