The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

March 7, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2023, and permission granted on March 7, 2023 to meet while the House is in session,  the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 8:11 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; Johnson, Ann; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Johnson, Julie; Paul; and Perez.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

The Committee listened to invited testimony from the Health and Human Services Commission regarding the implementation of the following bills considered by the Committee during the 87th Legislature:

Implementation of HB 18(87R)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

Implementation of HB 2595(87R)

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

Implementation of SB 827(87R)

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

The Committee listened to invited testimony from the Department of State Health Services regarding the implementation of the following bill considered by the Committee during the 87th Legislature:

Implementation of HB 1033(87R)

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

The Committee listened to invited testimony from the Department of State Health Services regarding the implementation of the following bill considered by the Committee during the 86th Legislature:

Implementation of HB 2536(86R)

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

HB 351

The chair laid out HB 351.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 351.

HB 351 was left pending without objection.

HB 625

The chair laid out HB 625.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 625.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 625.

HB 625 was left pending without objection.

HB 150

The chair laid out HB 150.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 150.

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

HB 150 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; Johnson, Ann; Harris, Caroline; Hull; and Johnson, Julie.

A quorum was present.

The chair laid out HB 150 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 150.

HB 150 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

HB 290

The chair laid out HB 290.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 290.

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

(Representative Perez 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 Oliverson to close on HB 290.

HB 290 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

At 12:39 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