The House Committee on Insurance

87th Legislature

March 30, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 2021, revised on March 25, 2021, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 2:51 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; Vo; and Sanford.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

(Representative Hull now present.)

(Representative Middleton now present.)

HB 1588

The chair laid out HB 1588.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1588.

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

(Representative Paul now present.)

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

(Representative Israel now present.)

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

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1588.

HB 1588 was left pending without objection.

HB 1733

The chair laid out HB 1733.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1733.

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

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1733.

HB 1733 was left pending without objection.

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3809.

Representative Israel offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3809.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3809 was left pending without objection.

HB 1268

The chair laid out HB 1268.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1268.

HB 1268 was left pending without objection.

HB 3810

The chair laid out HB 3810.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3810.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3810.

HB 3810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2111

The chair laid out HB 2111.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2111.

Representative Israel offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2111.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2111 was left pending without objection.

HB 2267

The chair laid out HB 2267 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2267, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2240

The chair laid out HB 2240 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2240, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 440

The chair laid out HB 440 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 440, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 907

The chair laid out HB 907 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 907, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Romero, Jr. (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Middleton; Paul; Sanford (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 428

The chair laid out HB 428 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 428, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (8).

Nays:                           Representative Middleton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2090

The chair laid out HB 2090 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2090, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 293

The chair laid out HB 293 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 293, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Middleton; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1777

The chair laid out HB 1777 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1777, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2547

The chair laid out HB 2547 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2547, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1433

The chair laid out HB 1433 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1433, 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 Oliverson; Vo; Hull; Middleton; Paul; Sanford (6).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Israel; Romero, Jr. (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1110

The chair laid out HB 1110 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1110, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Israel; Middleton; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1934

The chair laid out HB 1934 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1934, 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 Oliverson; Vo; González, Jessica; Hull; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3250

The chair laid out HB 3250.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 3250.

Representative Middleton offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 3250.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3250 was left pending without objection.

HB 2819

The chair laid out HB 2819.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2819.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2819.

HB 2819 was left pending without objection.

HB 887

The chair laid out HB 887.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 887.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 887.

HB 887 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Israel in chair.)

HB 3754

The chair laid out HB 3754.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3754.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3754.

HB 3754 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 3255

The chair laid out HB 3255.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 3255.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 3255.

HB 3255 was left pending without objection.

HB 3684

The chair laid out HB 3684.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3684.

HB 3684 was left pending without objection.

HB 1369

The chair laid out HB 1369.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1369.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1369.

HB 1369 was left pending without objection.

HB 2920

The chair laid out HB 2920.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2920.

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

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2920.

HB 2920 was left pending without objection.

HB 3045

The chair laid out HB 3045.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 3045.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 3045.

HB 3045 was left pending without objection.

HB 769

The chair laid out HB 769.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 769.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 769.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 769 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Vo in chair.)

HB 18

The chair laid out HB 18.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 18.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 18.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 18 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

At 8:54 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. Oliverson, Chair

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Scott Crownover, Clerk