The House Committee on Insurance

86th Legislature

April 2, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2019, revised on April 2, 2019, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lucio III, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 649

The chair laid out HB 649.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 649.

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

(Representative Bonnen, Greg in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 649.

HB 649 was left pending without objection.

HB 897

The chair laid out HB 897.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 897.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 897.

HB 897 was left pending without objection.

HB 2632

The chair laid out HB 2632.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2632.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2632.

HB 2632 was left pending without objection.

HB 2631

The chair laid out HB 2631.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2631.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2631.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2631 was left pending without objection.

HB 1584

The chair laid out HB 1584.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1584.

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

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1584.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1584 was left pending without objection.

HB 3911

The chair laid out HB 3911.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 3911.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 3911.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3911 was left pending without objection.

HB 2893

The chair laid out HB 2893.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2893.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2893.

HB 2893 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 2694

The chair laid out HB 2694.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2694.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2694.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2694 was left pending without objection.

At 9:44 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 12:51 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; Lambert; Turner, Chris; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 1757

The chair laid out HB 1757 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1757, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 1742

The chair laid out HB 1742 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 1742, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1832, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2630

The chair laid out HB 2630 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 2630, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 1306

The chair laid out HB 1306 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 1306, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2587

The chair laid out HB 2587 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2587, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 1251

The chair laid out HB 1251 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1251, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2408

The chair laid out HB 2408 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 2408, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2520

The chair laid out HB 2520 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 2520, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2327

The chair laid out HB 2327 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lambert moved that HB 2327, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2387

The chair laid out HB 2387 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 2387, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 1273

The chair laid out HB 1273 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1273, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 3041

The chair laid out HB 3041 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB 3041, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 1411

The chair laid out HB 1411 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1411, 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; Oliverson; Davis, Sarah; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris; Vo (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Paul (2).

HB 2967, HB 3933

The chair laid out HB 2967 and HB 3933.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2967.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3933.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2967.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 3933.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2967 and HB 3933.

The committee substitute to HB 2967 was withdrawn without objection.

The committee substitute to HB 3933 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2967 and HB 3933 were left pending without objection.

HB 1739

The chair laid out HB 1739.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1739.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1739.

The chair moved that HB 1739, 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; Oliverson; Johnson, Julie; Lambert; Turner, Chris (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Paul; Vo (4).

HB 2231

The chair laid out HB 2231.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2231.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2231.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2231 was left pending without objection.

HB 2486

The chair laid out HB 2486.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 2486.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 2486.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2486 was left pending without objection.

HB 1968

The chair laid out HB 1968.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 1968.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 1968.

HB 1968 was left pending without objection.

HB 2659

The chair laid out HB 2659.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2659.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2659 was left pending without objection.

HB 3334

The chair laid out HB 3334.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3334.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3334.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3334 was left pending without objection.

HB 1914

The chair laid out HB 1914.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1914.

HB 1914 was left pending without objection.

HB 3420

The chair laid out HB 3420.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3420.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3420.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3420 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 1410

The chair laid out HB 1410.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1410.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1410.

HB 1410 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

At 6:58 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