The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

April 4, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 18, 2023, the House Committee on Insurance authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Insurance held on April 4, 2023. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2023, revised on April 3, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 3, 2023, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 389

The chair laid out HB 389.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 389.

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

(Representative Cain 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 Collier to close on HB 389.

HB 389 was left pending without objection.

HB 2752

The chair laid out HB 2752.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 2752.

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 2752.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2752 was left pending without objection.

HB 1649

The chair laid out HB 1649.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1649.

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 Button to close on HB 1649.

HB 1649 was left pending without objection.

HB 4067

The chair laid out HB 4067.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 4067.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 4067.

HB 4067 was left pending without objection.

HB 687

The chair laid out HB 687.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 687.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 687.

HB 687 was left pending without objection.

HB 194

The chair laid out HB 194.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 194.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 194.

HB 194 was left pending without objection.

HB 118

The chair laid out HB 118.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 118.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 118.

HB 118 was left pending without objection.

HB 2414

The chair laid out HB 2414.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2414.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2414 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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 12:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2414

The chair laid out HB 2414 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Cain now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2414.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2414 was left pending without objection.

HB 4919

The chair laid out HB 4919.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 4919.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 4919.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4919 was left pending without objection.

HB 4300

The chair laid out HB 4300.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4300.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4300.

HB 4300 was left pending without objection.

HB 597

The chair laid out HB 597.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 597.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 597.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 597 was left pending without objection.

HB 2259

The chair laid out HB 2259 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2259, 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 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1900, 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 2355

The chair laid out HB 2355 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2355, 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 3673

The chair laid out HB 3673 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3673, 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 755

The chair laid out HB 755 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 755, 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 1527

The chair laid out HB 1527 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1527, 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; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1587

The chair laid out HB 1587 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1587, 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 1592

The chair laid out HB 1592 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1592, 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 468

The chair laid out HB 468 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 468, 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 1647

The chair laid out HB 1647 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1647, 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; Hull; Johnson, Julie; Paul; Perez (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 895

The chair laid out HB 895 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 895, 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; Johnson, Julie; Perez (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Harris, Caroline; Hull; Paul (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2065

The chair laid out HB 2065.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2065.

HB 2065 was left pending without objection.

HB 3365

The chair laid out HB 3365.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 3365.

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 Harris, Caroline to close on HB 3365.

HB 3365 was left pending without objection.

HB 1073

The chair laid out HB 1073.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1073.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1073.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1073 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 3196

The chair laid out HB 3196.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 3196.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 3196.

HB 3196 was left pending without objection.

HB 3098

The chair laid out HB 3098.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 3098.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 3098.

HB 3098 was left pending without objection.

HB 4367

The chair laid out HB 4367.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 4367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 4367.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4367 was left pending without objection.

HB 3414

The chair laid out HB 3414.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3414 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3414 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

HB 3414 was left pending without objection.

HB 3848

The chair laid out HB 3848.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3848 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3848 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

HB 3848 was left pending without objection.

At 3:24 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