The House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select

88th Legislature

March 30, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2023, revised on March 24, 2023, the House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 25

The chair laid out HB 25 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 25, 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 Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Frank; Klick; Price; Walle (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales, Eddie; Oliverson; Rose (4).

HB 711

The chair laid out HB 711 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 711, 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 Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Frank; Klick; Price; Walle (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales, Eddie; Oliverson; Rose (4).

HB 999

The chair laid out HB 999 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 999, 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 Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Frank; Klick; Price; Walle (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales, Eddie; Oliverson; Rose (4).

HB 2180

The chair laid out HB 2180 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2180, without amendment(s), 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 Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Frank; Price; Walle (6).

Nays:                           Representative Klick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales, Eddie; Oliverson; Rose (4).

HB 2556

The chair laid out HB 2556.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2556, 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 Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Frank; Klick; Price; Walle (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales, Eddie; Oliverson; Rose (4).

HB 2873

The chair laid out HB 2873.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2873.

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2873.

HB 2873 was left pending without objection.

HB 3317

The chair laid out HB 3317.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3317.

(Representative Morales now present.)

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

(Representatives Oliverson and Bucy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3317.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3317 was left pending without objection.

HB 700

The chair laid out HB 700.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 700.

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

HB 700 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 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 12:24 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representatives Morales now present.)

HB 700

The chair laid out HB 700 as pending business.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 700.

HB 700 was left pending without objection.

HB 1575

The chair laid out HB 1575.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1575.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1575.

HB 1575 was left pending without objection.

At 2:20 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