The House Committee on Insurance

82nd Legislature

April 12, 2011

1:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2011, and a suspension on April 12, 2011 of the 5-day posting rule to allow the Committee to consider HB 2408, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 1:45 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; and Walle.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

HB 207

 

The chair laid out HB 207 as pending business.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 207, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 272

 

The chair laid out HB 272 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 272, 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 Smithee; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Eiland; Walle (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1864

 

The chair laid out HB 1864 as pending business.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 1864, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1950

 

The chair laid out HB 1950 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Larry to explain HB 1950.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1950, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Taylor, Larry; Vo; Walle (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Sheets; Torres (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2172

 

The chair laid out HB 2172 as pending business.

 

Representative Torres offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Torres to explain HB 2172.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheets moved that HB 2172, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1951

 

The chair laid out HB 1951 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Larry to explain HB 1951.

 

Representative Hancock moved that HB 1951, 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 Smithee; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Eiland; Vo; Walle (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2267

 

The chair laid out HB 2267 as pending business.

 

The chair offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheets moved that HB 2267, as amended, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2292

 

The chair laid out HB 2292 as pending business.

 

Representative Walle offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 2292, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2681

 

The chair laid out HB 2681 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 2681, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3157

 

The chair laid out HB 3157 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Torres to explain HB 3157.

 

Representative Vo moved that HB 3157, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3570

 

The chair laid out HB 3570 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 3570, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 425

 

The chair laid out SB 425, the companion to HB 1803.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain SB 425.

 

Representative Hancock offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Nash moved that SB 425, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 567

 

The chair laid out SB 567, the companion to HB 1157.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain SB 567.

 

Representative Walle moved that SB 567, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2723

 

The chair laid out HB 2723 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2723.

 

Representative Walle offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2723, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1355

 

The chair laid out HB 1355.

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 1355.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 1355.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1355 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2165

 

The chair laid out HB 2165.

 

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 2165.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Taylor, Larry in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 2165.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2165 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2010

 

The chair laid out HB 2010.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2010.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2010.

 

HB 2010 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

 

HB 2136

 

The chair laid out HB 2136.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2136.

 

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2136.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2136, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Torres; Vo; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Taylor, Larry (1).

HB 3794

 

The chair laid out HB 3794.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3794.

 

Representative Hancock offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3794.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3794 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2655

 

The chair laid out HB 2655.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 2655.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 2655.

 

Representative Torres moved that HB 2655, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Walle (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Hancock; Vo (2).

 

HB 2151

 

The chair laid out HB 2151.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 2151.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 2151.

 

HB 2151 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3458

 

The chair laid out HB 3458.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 3458.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 3458.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 3458, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Nash; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Vo; Walle (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Hancock; Sheets (2).

 

HB 3150

 

The chair laid out HB 3150.

 

The chair recognized Representative Torres to explain HB 3150.

 

Representative Torres offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Torres to close on HB 3150.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3150 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2408

 

The chair laid out HB 2408.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2408.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2408.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2408 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2699

 

The chair laid out HB 2699.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 2699.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 2699.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2699 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2838

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 2838.

 

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 2838.

 

HB 2838 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 758

 

The chair laid out HB 758.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 758.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Nash in chair.)

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 758 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

 

HB 2697

 

The chair laid out HB 2697.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 2697.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 2697.

 

HB 2697 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2336

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 2336.

 

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 2336.

 

HB 2336 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2147

 

The chair laid out HB 2147.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 2147.

 

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

 

(Representative Taylor, Larry in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 2147.

 

HB 2147 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

 

HB 272

 

Representative Vo moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry moved that HB 272, 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 Smithee; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Eiland; Vo; Walle (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1842

 

The chair laid out HB 1842.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1842.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1842.

 

HB 1842 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3161

 

The chair laid out HB 3161.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain HB 3161.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on HB 3161.

 

HB 3161 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1534

 

The chair laid out HB 1534.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1534.

 

Representative Eiland offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 1534.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1534 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3589

 

The chair laid out HB 3589.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain HB 3589.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on HB 3589.

 

HB 3589 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3410

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 3410.

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 3410.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3410 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2834

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 2834.

 

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 2834.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2834, 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 Smithee; Eiland; Hancock; Nash; Sheets; Taylor, Larry; Torres; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

 

HB 2835

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 2835.

 

The chair, Representative Smithee,  offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 2835.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2835 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2840

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 2840.

 

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 2840.

 

HB 2840 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2922

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, laid out and explained HB 2922.

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

 

The chair, Representative Smithee, closed on HB 2922.

 

HB 2922 was left pending without objection.

 

At 10:25 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. Smithee, Chair

 

 

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Jon Ryan Parker, Clerk