The House Committee on Insurance

87th Legislature

April 27, 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 22, 2021, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 3:07 p.m.

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

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

HB 3588

The chair laid out HB 3588.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3588.

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

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

(Representative Middleton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3588.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3588 was left pending without objection.

HB 2250

The chair laid out HB 2250.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2250.

HB 2250 was left pending without objection.

HB 3028

The chair laid out HB 3028.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 3028.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

(Representative Paul now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 3028.

HB 3028 was left pending without objection.

HB 4203

The chair laid out HB 4203 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4203, 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; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Middleton; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 4203 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 3969

The chair laid out HB 3969 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3969, 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 Vo; González, Jessica; Israel; Romero, Jr. (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3922

The chair laid out HB 3922 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3922, 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 4012

The chair laid out HB 4012 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4012, 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; Sanford (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Paul; Romero, Jr. (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3951

The chair laid out HB 3951 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3951, 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 2988

The chair laid out HB 2988 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2988, 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; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (8).

Nays:                           Representative Paul (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 2988 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 2534

The chair laid out HB 2534 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2534, 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 2276

The chair laid out HB 2276 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2276, 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 1586

The chair laid out HB 1586 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1586, 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 359

The chair laid out HB 359 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 359, 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 1907

The chair laid out HB 1907 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1907, 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 2134

The chair laid out HB 2134 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2134, 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; Paul; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (8).

Nays:                           Representative Middleton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1356

The chair laid out HB 1356 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1356, 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; Romero, Jr.; Sanford (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Middleton; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1954

The chair laid out SB 1954, the Senate companion to HB 3754.

The chair moved that SB 1954, 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).

SB 1367

The chair laid out SB 1367, the Senate companion to HB 2547.

The chair moved that SB 1367, 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).

SB 1809

The chair laid out SB 1809, the Senate companion to HB 4313.

The chair moved that SB 1809, 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).

SB 827

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

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 827, 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).

(Representative Vo in chair.)

HB 4115

The chair laid out HB 4115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4115 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

At 6:01 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