The House Committee on Insurance

86th Legislature

March 26, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2019, revised 2 times on March 25, 2019, and permission granted on March 26, 2019, 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 Lucio III, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the March 19, 2019 minutes for the House Committee on Insurance be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1455

The chair laid out HB 1455.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 1455.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 1455.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1455 was left pending without objection.

HB 1251

The chair laid out HB 1251.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1251.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1251.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1251 was left pending without objection.

HB 1273

The chair laid out HB 1273.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 1273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 1273.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1273 was left pending without objection.

HB 2327

The chair laid out HB 2327.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2327.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2327.

HB 2327 was left pending without objection.

HB 1905

The chair laid out HB 1905.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1905.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1905.

HB 1905 was left pending without objection.

HB 1306

The chair laid out HB 1306.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1306.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1306 was left pending without objection.

HB 3041

The chair laid out HB 3041.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3041.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3041.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3041 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 adjournment of the House, or during reading and referral of bills if given permission on the House floor.

The committee reconvened at 1:12 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; Johnson, Julie; and Paul.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 3299

The chair laid out HB 3299.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3299.

(Representative Lambert now present.)

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

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.)

(Representative Vo now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3299.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3299 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

HB 2630

The chair laid out HB 2630.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2630.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2630.

HB 2630 was left pending without objection.

HB 1742

The chair laid out HB 1742.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1742.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1742.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1742 was left pending without objection.

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 1832.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 1832.

HB 1832 was left pending without objection.

HB 1718

The chair laid out HB 1718.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1718.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1718.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1718 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

HB 2099

The chair laid out HB 2099.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 2099.

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

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

(Representative Bonnen, Greg now present.)

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 2099.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2099 was left pending without objection.

HB 2387

The chair laid out HB 2387.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2387.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2387.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2387 was left pending without objection.

HB 1990

The chair laid out HB 1990 as pending business.

Representative Lambert moved that HB 1990, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           Representative Davis, Sarah (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 207

The chair laid out HB 207 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB 207, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 259

The chair laid out HB 259 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 259, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 937

The chair laid out HB 937 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 937, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1614

The chair laid out HB 1614 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1614, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved that HB 1900, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1902

The chair laid out HB 1902 as pending business.

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved that HB 1902, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1940

The chair laid out HB 1940 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1940, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1944

The chair laid out HB 1944 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1944, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2103

The chair laid out HB 2103 as pending business.

Representative Lambert moved that HB 2103, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1990

Representative Bonnen, Greg moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Lambert moved that HB 1990, 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 Lucio III; Bonnen, Greg; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Paul; Turner, Chris (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis, Sarah; Vo (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 698

The chair laid out HB 698.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 698.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 698.

HB 698 was left pending without objection.

HB 2408

The chair laid out HB 2408.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2408.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2408.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2408 was left pending without objection.

HB 2520

The chair laid out HB 2520.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2520.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2520 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 1757

The chair laid out HB 1757.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1757.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1757 was left pending without objection.

HB 2817

The chair laid out HB 2817.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2817.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2817.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2817 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 3441

The chair laid out HB 3441.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3441 was left pending without objection.

HB 2587

The chair laid out HB 2587.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2587.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2587 was left pending without objection.

HB 1411

The chair laid out HB 1411.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1411.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1411.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1411 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

At 6:27 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