The House Committee on Insurance

87th Legislature

April 20, 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 April 15, 2021, revised on April 19, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 19, 2021, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 12:44 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; and González, Jessica.

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

HB 2755

The chair laid out HB 2755.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2755.

(Representative Middleton now present.)

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

(Representative Vo now present.)

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 Lucio III to close on HB 2755.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2755 was left pending without objection.

SB 827

The chair laid out SB 827, the Senate companion to HB 82.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain SB 827.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on SB 827.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 827 was left pending without objection.

HB 3423

The chair laid out HB 3423.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3423.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3423.

HB 3423 was left pending without objection.

HB 1682

The chair laid out HB 1682.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1682.

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

(Representative Sanford now present.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1682.

HB 1682 was left pending without objection.

HB 1854

The chair laid out HB 1854.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1854.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1854.

HB 1854 was left pending without objection.

Acting chair Vo moved that the April 9, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on Insurance be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 3951

The chair laid out HB 3951.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3951.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3951.

HB 3951 was left pending without objection.

HB 2534

The chair laid out HB 2534.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2534.

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

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2534.

HB 2534 was left pending without objection.

HB 493

The chair laid out HB 493.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 493.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 493.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 493 was left pending without objection.

HB 552

The chair laid out HB 552.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 552.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 552.

HB 552 was left pending without objection.

HB 3899

The chair laid out HB 3899 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3899, 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; Hull; Middleton; Paul; Sanford (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

(Representative Vo now present.)

HB 2310

The chair laid out HB 2310 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2310, 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; Israel; Romero, Jr. (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Middleton; Paul; Sanford (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 573

The chair laid out HB 573 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 573, 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 1460

The chair laid out HB 1460 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1460, 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; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (8).

Nays:                           Representative Hull (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1448

The chair laid out SB 1448, the Senate companion to HB 3684.

The chair moved that SB 1448, 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 3250

The chair laid out HB 3250 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3250, 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; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (8).

Nays:                           Representative Hull (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4051

The chair laid out HB 4051 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4051, 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 2545

The chair laid out HB 2545 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2545, 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 1646

The chair laid out HB 1646 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1646, 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; Israel; Middleton; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 843

The chair laid out HB 843 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 843, 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; Romero, Jr. (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Middleton; Paul; Sanford (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 643

The chair laid out HB 643 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 643, 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; Israel; Middleton; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (8).

Nays:                           Representative Hull (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 643 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 3459

The chair laid out HB 3459 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3459, 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 1356

The chair laid out HB 1356.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 1356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 1356.

HB 1356 was left pending without objection.

HB 2988

The chair laid out HB 2988.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 2988 on behalf of Representative Minjarez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 2988 on behalf of Representative Minajarez.

HB 2988 was left pending without objection.

HB 4203

The chair laid out HB 4203.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 4203.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 4203.

HB 4203 was left pending without objection.

HB 2651

The chair laid out HB 2651.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 2651.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 2651.

HB 2651 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Vo in chair.)

HB 3922

The chair laid out HB 3922.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3922.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3922.

HB 3922 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

At 4:41 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