The House Committee on Insurance

85th Legislature

March 21, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2017, revised on March 16, 2017, and permission granted on March 21, 2017, 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 Phillips, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The Committee heard invited testimony from the Texas Department of Insurance.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Sanford now present.)

(Representative Gooden now present.)

At 9:46 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment of the House, or during reading and referral of bills if given permission on the House floor.

The committee reconvened at 1:04 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1428

The chair laid out HB 1428.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1428.

HB 1428 was left pending without objection.

HB 1187

The chair laid out HB 1187.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1187.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1187.

HB 1187 was left pending without objection.

HB 849

The chair laid out HB 849.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 849.

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

(Representative Paul now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 849.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 849 was left pending without objection.

HB 1227

The chair laid out HB 1227 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Paul moved that HB 1227, 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 Phillips; Muñoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1243

The chair laid out HB 1243 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner moved that HB 1243, 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 Phillips; Muñoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1298

The chair laid out HB 1298 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1298, 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 1566

The chair laid out HB 1566.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1566.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1566.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1566 was left pending without objection.

HB 1559

The chair laid out HB 1559.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1559.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1559.

HB 1559 was left pending without objection.

HB 1944

The chair laid out HB 1944.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1944.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1944.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1944 was left pending without objection.

HB 915

The chair laid out HB 915 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 915.

HB 915 was left pending without objection.

HB 879

The chair laid out HB 879.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 879.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair closed on HB 879.

HB 879 was left pending without objection.

The Committee heard additional invited testimony from the Texas Department of Insurance.  (See attached witness list.)

HB 1402

The chair laid out HB 1402.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1402.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1402.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1402 was left pending without objection.

At 4:56 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. Phillips, Chair

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Courtney Reid, Clerk