The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

May 16, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2023, revised on May 15, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 15, 2023, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 8:29 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliverson; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Paul; and Perez.

A quorum was present.

SB 1268

The chair laid out SB 1268.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain SB 1268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 1268.

SB 1268 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

SB 1217

The chair laid out SB 1217.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 1217 on behalf of Representative Lozano.

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

(Representative Cain now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 1217 on behalf of Representative Lozano.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1217 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

SB 1217

The chair laid out SB 1217 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 1217, 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; Perez (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson, Ann; Cortez; Johnson, Julie (3).

SB 833

The chair laid out SB 833, the Senate companion to HB 1239.

The chair moved that SB 833, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson, Ann; Cortez; Johnson, Julie (3).

At 9:21 a.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