The House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select

88th Legislature

March 23, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2023, and permission granted on March 23, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Bucy; Frank; Klick; Oliverson; Price; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

HB 2556

The chair laid out HB 2556.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2556.

(Representatives Walle and Morales, Eddie now present).

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2556.

HB 2556 was left pending without objection.

HB 999

The chair laid out HB 999.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 999.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 999.

HB 999 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:45 a.m. and was called to order by Representative Howard, acting chair.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Howard; Bucy; Frank; Klick; Oliverson; and Price.

A quorum was present.

HB 711

The chair laid out HB 711.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 633.

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

(Representative Harless in chair).

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 711 was left pending without objection.

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 633.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 633 was left pending without objection.

HB 2180

The chair laid out HB 2180.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2180.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2180.

HB 2180 was left pending without objection.

HB 25

The chair laid out HB 25.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 25.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 25.

HB 25 was left pending without objection.

At 3:12 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. Harless, Chair

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Greer Gregory, Clerk