The House Committee on Insurance

84th Legislature

April 15, 2015

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 14, 2015, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frullo, at 2:05 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 533

The chair laid out HB 533 as pending business.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 533, 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 Frullo; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Workman (7).

Nays:                           Representative Muñoz, Jr. (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 574

The chair laid out HB 574 as pending business.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 574, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 963

The chair laid out HB 963 as pending business.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 963, 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; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 1514

The chair laid out HB 1514 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 1514, 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; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 1700

The chair laid out HB 1700 as pending business.

(Representative Vo now present.)

Representative Paul moved that HB 1700, 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).

HB 1730

The chair laid out HB 1730 as pending business.

Representative Vo moved that HB 1730, 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).

HB 2133

The chair laid out HB 2133 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 2133, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2541

The chair laid out HB 2541 as pending business.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 2541, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3872

The chair laid out HB 3872 as pending business.

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 3872, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3910

The chair laid out HB 3910 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Workman moved that HB 3910, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3911

The chair laid out HB 3911 as pending business.

Representative Workman moved that HB 3911, 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 Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Bonnen, Greg; Guerra; Meyer; Paul; Sheets; Vo; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2424

The chair laid out HB 2424.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2424.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2424.

HB 2424 was left pending without objection.

HB 1733

The chair laid out HB 1733.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1733.

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 Smithee to close on HB 1733.

HB 1733 was left pending without objection.

HB 2586

The chair laid out HB 2586.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2586.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2586.

HB 2586 was left pending without objection.

HB 2219

The chair laid out HB 2219.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2219.

HB 2219 was left pending without objection.

HB 3006

The chair laid out HB 3006.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3006.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3006.

HB 3006 was left pending without objection.

HB 335

The chair laid out HB 335.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 335.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 335.

HB 335 was left pending without objection.

HB 3203

The chair laid out HB 3203.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 3203.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 3203.

HB 3203 was left pending without objection.

HB 2776

The chair laid out HB 2776.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2776.

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 Murphy to close on HB 2776.

HB 2776 was left pending without objection.

HB 2927

The chair laid out HB 2927 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 2927.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 2927.

HB 2927 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

HB 3980

The chair laid out HB 3980.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 3980.

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 Frullo to close on HB 3980.

HB 3980 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

HB 2618

The chair laid out HB 2618.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 2618.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 2618.

HB 2618 was left pending without objection.

HB 1132

The chair laid out HB 1132.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 1132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 1132.

HB 1132 was left pending without objection.

HB 2071

The chair laid out HB 2071.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2071.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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 Workman to close on HB 2071.

HB 2071 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

At 9:01 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