The House Committee on Insurance

88th Legislature

April 11, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, revised on April 10, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 10, 2023, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1656

The chair laid out HB 1656.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1656.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1656.

HB 1656 was left pending without objection.

HB 3502

The chair laid out HB 3502.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3502.

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

(Representative Harris, Caroline now present.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3502.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3502 was left pending without objection.

HB 1754

The chair laid out HB 1754.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1754.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1754.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1754 was left pending without objection.

HB 4868

The chair laid out HB 4868.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 4868.

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

HB 4868 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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 12:56 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliverson.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4868

The chair laid out HB 4868 as pending business.

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

(Representative Perez now present.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 4868.

HB 4868 was left pending without objection.

HB 1527

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1527 was reported from committee.

The motion to reconsider the vote prevailed 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 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 1587

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1587 was reported from committee.

The motion to reconsider the vote prevailed without objection.

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 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 687

The chair laid out HB 687 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 687, 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 2065

The chair laid out HB 2065 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2065, 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 2752

The chair laid out HB 2752 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2752, 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; Cortez; Johnson, Julie; Perez (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2414

The chair laid out HB 2414 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2414, 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; Perez (7).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 194

The chair laid out HB 194 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 194, 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 3365

The chair laid out HB 3365 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3365, 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 (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson, Ann; Cortez; Johnson, Julie; Perez (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3196

The chair laid out HB 3196 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3196, 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 4367

The chair laid out HB 4367 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4367, 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 1322

The chair laid out HB 1322 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1322, 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 1696

The chair laid out HB 1696 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1696, 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 2254

The chair laid out HB 2254.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 2254.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 2254.

HB 2254 was left pending without objection.

HB 3195

The chair laid out HB 3195.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3195.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3195.

HB 3195 was left pending without objection.

HB 3359

The chair laid out HB 3359.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3359.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3359.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3359 was left pending without objection.

HB 1234

The chair laid out HB 1234.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1234.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1234.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1234 was left pending without objection.

HB 2366

The chair laid out HB 2366.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2366.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2366.

HB 2366 was left pending without objection.

HB 3208

The chair laid out HB 3208.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 3208.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 3208.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3208 was left pending without objection.

HB 1321

The chair laid out HB 1321.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1321.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1321.

HB 1321 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

HB 1466

The chair laid out HB 1466.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1466.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1466.

HB 1466 was left pending without objection.

HB 3942

The chair laid out HB 3942.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 3942.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 3942.

HB 3942 was left pending without objection.

HB 134

The chair laid out HB 134.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 134.

HB 134 was left pending without objection.

HB 4713

The chair laid out HB 4713.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 4713.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 4713.

HB 4713 was left pending without objection.

HB 3194

The chair laid out HB 3194.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 3194.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 3194.

HB 3194 was left pending without objection.

HB 3821

The chair laid out HB 3821.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 3821.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 3821.

HB 3821 was left pending without objection.

HB 4194

The chair laid out HB 4194.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 4194.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 4194.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4194 was left pending without objection.

HB 287

The chair laid out HB 287.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 287.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 287 was left pending without objection.

HB 3310

The chair laid out HB 3310.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3310.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3310.

HB 3310 was left pending without objection.

HB 3311

The chair laid out HB 3311.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3311.

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

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3311.

HB 3311 was left pending without objection.

HB 4354

The chair laid out HB 4354.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 4354.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 4354.

HB 4354 was left pending without objection.

HB 3524

The chair laid out HB 3524.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 3524.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 3524.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3524 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 1588

The chair laid out HB 1588.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1588.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1588 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliverson in chair.)

At 5:41 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