The House Committee on Insurance

85th Legislature

March 28, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2017, revised on March 22, 2017 and March 23, 2017, and permission granted on March 28, 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 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

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

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Sanford now present.)

HB 1774

The chair laid out HB 1774.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1774.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1774 was left pending without objection.

At 9:16 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 1:43 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Muñoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 1774

The chair laid out HB 1774 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1774.

(Representative Sanford now present.)

(Representative Turner now present.)

(Representative Paul now present.)

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1774.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1774 was left pending without objection.

HB 490

The chair laid out HB 490 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 490, 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 915

The chair laid out HB 915 as pending business.

Representative Paul moved that HB 915, 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 1428

The chair laid out HB 1428 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1428, 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 1559

The chair laid out HB 1559 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 1559, 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 1187

The chair laid out HB 1187 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 1187, 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 1520

The chair laid out HB 1520.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1520.

HB 1520 was left pending without objection.

HB 2437

The chair laid out HB 2437.

The chair explained HB 2437.

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

The chair closed on HB 2437.

HB 2437 was left pending without objection.

At 7:16 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