The House Committee on Insurance

85th Legislature

April 18, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 17, 2017, and permission granted on April 18, 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 8:04 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 3543

 

The chair laid out HB 3543.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to explain HB 3543.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to close on HB 3543.

 

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

 

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3543 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3496

 

The chair laid out HB 3496.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 3496.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Sanford now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 3496.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3496 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1297

 

The chair laid out HB 1297 as pending business.

 

Representative Paul moved that HB 1297, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1649

 

The chair laid out HB 1649 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Muņoz, Jr. moved that HB 1649, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Turner; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Paul; Sanford (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1944

 

The chair laid out HB 1944 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 1944, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2131

 

The chair laid out HB 2131 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 2131, 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 Phillips; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2372

 

The chair laid out HB 2372 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2372, 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 Phillips; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2491

 

The chair laid out HB 2491 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Vo moved that HB 2491, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2492

 

The chair laid out HB 2492 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sanford moved that HB 2492, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3102

 

The chair laid out HB 3102 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 3102, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3124

 

The chair laid out HB 3124 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 3124.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gooden moved that HB 3124, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3128

 

The chair laid out HB 3128 as pending business.

 

Representative Turner moved that HB 3128, 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 Phillips; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3202

 

The chair laid out HB 3202 as pending business.

 

Representative Paul moved that HB 3202, 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 Phillips; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3343

 

The chair laid out HB 3343 as pending business.

 

Representative Paul moved that HB 3343, 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; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Muņoz, Jr. (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3370

 

The chair laid out HB 3370 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gooden moved that HB 3370, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3803

 

The chair laid out HB 3803 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3803, 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; Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Oliverson; Paul; Sanford; Turner; Vo (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3509

 

The chair laid out HB 3509.

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 3509.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 3509.

 

HB 3509 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3510

 

The chair laid out HB 3510.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 3510.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 3510.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3510 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 647

 

The chair laid out HB 647.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 647.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 647.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 647 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 477

 

The chair laid out HB 477.

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 477.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 477.

 

HB 477 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2077

 

The chair laid out HB 2077.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2077.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2077.

 

HB 2077 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3990

 

The chair laid out HB 3990.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 3990.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 3990.

 

HB 3990 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or during reading and referral of bills if given permission on the House floor.

 

The committee reconvened at 1:10 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Muņoz, Jr., the acting chair.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Muņoz, Jr.; Anderson, Rodney; Gooden; Paul; Sanford; and Turner.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 3304

 

The chair laid out HB 3304.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3304.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3304.

 

HB 3304 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2144

 

The chair laid out HB 2144.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 2144.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Phillips now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 2144.

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2144 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Vo in chair.)

 

HB 2900

 

The chair laid out HB 2900.

 

The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to explain HB 2900.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to close on HB 2900.

 

HB 2900 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2942

 

The chair laid out HB 2942.

 

The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to explain HB 2942.

 

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to close on HB 2942.

 

HB 2942 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4030

 

The chair laid out HB 4030.

 

The chair explained HB 4030.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 4030.

 

HB 4030 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4213

 

The chair laid out HB 4213.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained HB 4213.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 4213.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4213 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 3:44 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