The House Committee on Insurance

85th Legislature

April 4, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2017, and permission granted on April 4, 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 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2036

The chair laid out HB 2036.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2036.

(Representative Paul now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

(Representative Sanford now present.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2036.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2036 was left pending without objection.

HB 2372

The chair laid out HB 2372.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 2372.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 2372.

HB 2372 was left pending without objection.

HB 1675

The chair laid out HB 1675.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 1675.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 1675.

HB 1675 was left pending without objection.

HB 1036

The chair laid out HB 1036.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1036.

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

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1036 on behalf of the bill author.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1036 was left pending without objection.

HB 195

The chair laid out HB 195.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 195.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 195.

HB 195 was left pending without objection.

HB 1635

The chair laid out HB 1635.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1635.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1635.

HB 1635 was left pending without objection.

HB 3018

The chair laid out HB 3018.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 3018.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 3018.

HB 3018 was left pending without objection.

HB 2665

The chair laid out HB 2665.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2665.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2665.

HB 2665 was left pending without objection.

HB 2542

The chair laid out HB 2542.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 2542.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 2542.

HB 2542 was left pending without objection.

HB 3008

The chair laid out HB 3008.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3008.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3008.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3008 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 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 1:02 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; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 849

The chair laid out HB 849 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 849, 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 2437

The chair laid out HB 2437 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2437, 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 1774

The chair laid out HB 1774 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1774.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1774, 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; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Muñoz, Jr.; Turner; Vo (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2145

The chair laid out HB 2145.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 2145.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 2145.

HB 2145 was left pending without objection.

HB 1296

The chair laid out HB 1296.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1296.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1296.

HB 1296 was left pending without objection.

HB 2491

The chair laid out HB 2491.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2491.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2491.

HB 2491 was left pending without objection.

HB 2492

The chair laid out HB 2492.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 2492 on behalf of the bill author.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2492 was left pending without objection.

HB 2131

The chair laid out HB 2131.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 2131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 2131.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2131 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Vo in chair.)

HB 3102

The chair laid out HB 3102.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3102 on behalf of the bill author.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3102 on behalf of the bill author.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3102 was left pending without objection.

HB 3276

The chair laid out HB 3276.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3276.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3276.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3276 was left pending without objection.

HB 2760

The chair laid out HB 2760.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2760 on behalf of the bill author.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2760 on behalf of the bill author.

HB 2760 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

HB 3220

The chair laid out HB 3220.

The chair explained HB 3220.

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

The chair closed on HB 3220.

HB 3220 was left pending without objection.

HB 2262

The chair laid out HB 2262.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 2262.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 2262.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2262 was left pending without objection.

HB 3218

The chair laid out HB 3218.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3218.

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

The chair closed on HB 3218.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3218 was left pending without objection.

HB 2501

The chair laid out HB 2501.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2501.

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

The chair closed on HB 2501.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2501 was left pending without objection.

HB 3226

The chair laid out HB 3226.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3226.

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

The chair closed on HB 3226.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3226 was left pending without objection.

At 4:14 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