The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

March 14, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2023, and permission granted on March 14, 2023, to meet while the House was 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; and Paul.

A quorum was present.

HB 1553

The chair laid out HB 1553.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

(Representative Perez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1553.

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1553.

HB 1553 was left pending without objection.

HB 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1900.

HB 1900 was left pending without objection.

HB 150

The chair laid out HB 150 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 150, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Johnson, Julie; Perez (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Paul (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 625

The chair laid out HB 625 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 625, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 290

The chair laid out HB 290 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 290, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1901

The chair laid out HB 1901.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1901.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1901.

HB 1901 was left pending without objection.

HB 1902

The chair laid out HB 1902.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1902.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1902.

HB 1902 was left pending without objection.

HB 1903

The chair laid out HB 1903.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1903.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1903.

HB 1903 was left pending without objection.

HB 916

The chair laid out HB 916.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 916.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 916.

HB 916 was left pending without objection.

HB 1040

The chair laid out HB 1040.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1040.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1040.

HB 1040 was left pending without objection.

HB 1706

The chair laid out HB 1706.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 1706.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 1706.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1706 was left pending without objection.

At 9:42 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 11:10 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1337

The chair laid out HB 1337.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1337.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann now present.)

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

(Representative Cortez 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 Hull to close on HB 1337.

HB 1337 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

HB 1239

The chair laid out HB 1239.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1239.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1239.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1239 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

At 1:10 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