The House Committee on Health Care Reform, Select

88th Legislature

April 13, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

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 Health Care Reform, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harless; Howard; Bonnen; Bucy; Klick; Morales, Eddie; and Price.

A quorum was present.

HB 1578

The chair laid out HB 1578.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 1578.

(Representatives Frank and Walle now present.)

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

(Representatives Rose and Oliverson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 1578.

HB 1578 was left pending without objection.

HB 1283

The chair laid out HB 1283 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1283, 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 Harless; Bonnen; Bucy; Klick; Morales, Eddie; Oliverson; Price; Rose; Walle (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Howard; Frank (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4990

The chair laid out HB 4990.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4990.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4990.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4990 was left pending without objection.

HB 1692

The chair laid out HB 1692.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1692.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1692 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 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 2:29 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Howard, acting chair.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Howard; Frank; Klick; Oliverson; Price; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

HB 1692

The chair laid out HB 1692 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representatives Harless and Bonnen now present.)

(Representative Harless in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1692.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1692 was left pending without objection.

HB 2002

The chair laid out HB 2002.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2002.

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2002.

HB 2002 was left pending without objection.

HB 3026

The chair laid out HB 3026.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3026.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3026.

HB 3026 was left pending without objection.

At 4:13 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. Harless, Chair

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Greer Gregory, Clerk