The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

April 18, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2023, revised on April 14, 2023 and April 17, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 17, 2023, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 796

The chair laid out SB 796, the Senate companion to HB 5144.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain SB 796.

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

(Representative Harris, Caroline now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on SB 796.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 796 was left pending without objection.

HB 340

The chair laid out HB 340.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on  HB 340.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 340 was left pending without objection.

HB 3188

The chair laid out HB 3188.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3188.

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3188.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3188 was left pending without objection.

HB 1390

The chair laid out HB 1390.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1390.

HB 1390 was left pending without objection.

HB 2797

The chair laid out HB 2797.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2797.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2797.

HB 2797 was left pending without objection.

HB 601

The chair laid out HB 601.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 601.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 601.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 601 was left pending without objection.

HB 1498

The chair laid out HB 1498.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1498.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1498.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1498 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 bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 7:28 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; Johnson, Julie; Paul; and Perez.

A quorum was present.

HB 3208

The chair laid out HB 3208 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3208, 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; Johnson, Ann; Harris, Caroline; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Cortez; Hull (3).

(Representative Cain now present.)

(Representative Hull now present.)

HB 3502

The chair laid out HB 3502 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3502, 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; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Paul (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson, Ann; Johnson, Julie; Perez (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 134

The chair laid out HB 134 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 134, 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; Johnson, Ann; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 3942

The chair laid out HB 3942 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3942, 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; Johnson, Ann; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 351

The chair laid out HB 351 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 351, 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; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Paul; Perez (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson, Ann; Johnson, Julie (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 4713

The chair laid out HB 4713 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4713, 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; Johnson, Ann; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Johnson, Julie; Perez (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 4194

The chair laid out HB 4194 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4194, 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; Johnson, Ann; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

SB 1003

The chair laid out SB 1003, the Senate companion to HB 1902.

The chair moved that SB 1003, 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; Johnson, Ann; Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 3848

The chair laid out HB 3848 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3848, 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; Johnson, Ann; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (7).

Nays:                           Representative Cain (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 597

The chair laid out HB 597 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 597, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Oliverson; Johnson, Ann; Johnson, Julie; Perez (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Cain; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Paul (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 1452

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 1452.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 1452.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 1452.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1452 was left pending without objection.

HB 1803

The chair laid out HB 1803.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 1803.

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

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 1803.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1803 was left pending without objection.

HB 1437

The chair laid out HB 1437.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1437.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1437.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1437 was left pending without objection.

HB 1716

The chair laid out HB 1716.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1716.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1716.

HB 1716 was left pending without objection.

HB 838

The chair laid out HB 838.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 838.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 838.

HB 838 was left pending without objection.

HB 4080

The chair laid out HB 4080.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to explain HB 4080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to close on HB 4080.

HB 4080 was left pending without objection.

HB 3333

The chair laid out HB 3333.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3333.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3333.

HB 3333 was left pending without objection.

HB 4506

The chair laid out HB 4506.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 4506 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 4506 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4506 was left pending without objection.

HB 4500

The chair laid out HB 4500.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 4500.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 4500.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4500 was left pending without objection.

HB 3496

The chair laid out HB 3496.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 3496.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 3496.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3496 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

HB 2017

The chair laid out HB 2017.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2017.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2017.

HB 2017 was left pending without objection.

HB 4498

The chair laid out HB 4498.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4498 on behalf of Representative Cook.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4498 on behalf of Representative Cook.

HB 4498 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

The chair directed that the April 4, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Insurance be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

At 9:36 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