The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

March 28, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2023, revised on March 27, 2023, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

HB 2259

The chair laid out HB 2259.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2259.

HB 2259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2355

The chair laid out HB 2355.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2355.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2355.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2355 was left pending without objection.

HB 3673

The chair laid out HB 3673.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 3673.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 3673.

HB 3673 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

HB 1527

The chair laid out HB 1527.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1527.

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

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1527.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1527 was left pending without objection.

HB 1587

The chair laid out HB 1587.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1587.

HB 1587 was left pending without objection.

HB 1592

The chair laid out HB 1592.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1592.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1592.

HB 1592 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 755

The chair laid out HB 755.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 755.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 755.

HB 755 was left pending without objection.

HB 468

The chair laid out HB 468.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 468.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 468.

HB 468 was left pending without objection.

HB 895

The chair laid out HB 895.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 895.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 895.

HB 895 was left pending without objection.

HB 1647

The chair laid out HB 1647.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 1647.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 1647.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1647 was left pending without objection.

HB 3351

The chair laid out HB 3351.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 3351.

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

HB 3351 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 11:50 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1039

The chair laid out HB 1039 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1039, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1554

The chair laid out HB 1554 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1554, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Cain; Hull (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1239

The chair laid out HB 1239 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1239, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Paul (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2839

The chair laid out HB 2839 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2839, 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 109

The chair laid out HB 109 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 109, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1996

The chair laid out HB 1996 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1996, 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 2188

The chair laid out HB 2188 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2188, without amendments, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1074

The chair laid out HB 1074 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1074, 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; Cortez; Harris, Caroline; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3351

The chair laid out HB 3351 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 3351.

HB 3351 was left pending without objection.

HB 1322

The chair laid out HB 1322.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1322.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1322 was left pending without objection.

HB 1696

The chair laid out HB 1696.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1696.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1696.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1696 was left pending without objection.

At 12:51 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