The House Committee on Insurance

85th Legislature

March 7, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2017, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 178

The chair laid out HB 178.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 178.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 178.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 178 was left pending without objection.

HB 1243

The chair laid out HB 1243.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1243.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1243.

HB 1243 was left pending without objection.

HB 1073

The chair laid out HB 1073.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1073.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1073.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 1073, 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 Phillips; Muñoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1197

The chair laid out HB 1197.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1197.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1197.

The chair moved that HB 1197, 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 Phillips; Muñoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 8:35 a.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. Phillips, Chair

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Courtney Reid, Clerk