The House Committee on Insurance

86th Legislature

March 5, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2019, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lucio III, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lucio III; Oliverson; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

HB 196

The chair laid out HB 196.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 196.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 196.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 196 was left pending without objection.

HB 170

The chair laid out HB 170.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 170.

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

(Representative Vo now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 170.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 170 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:34 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lucio III.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lucio III; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Paul; Turner, Chris; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 259

The chair laid out HB 259.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 259.

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

(Representative Lambert now present.)

(Representative Bonnen, Greg now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 259.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 259 was left pending without objection.

HB 762

The chair laid out HB 762.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 762.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 762 was left pending without objection.

HB 565

The chair laid out HB 565.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 565.

HB 565 was left pending without objection.

At 3:50 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. Lucio III, Chair

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Sergio Cavazos, Clerk