Minutes Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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These are the minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 8:00 AM, with Senator Kelly Hancock as chair. The committee voted on SB 361, SB 401 and SB 476, each by a record vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays, and recommended each for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. The chair left SB 237, SB 241, SB 612, SB 42, SB 269, SB 726, SB 614, SB 934, SB 935 and SB 621 pending after public testimony. A Motion in Writing from Senator Creighton asked to be shown voting nay on CSSB 361, SB 401 and SB 476. Senator Hancock moved to recess at 10:10 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

8:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

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Pursuant
to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public
hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Tuesday,
March 12, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS
 PRESENT: | MEMBERS
 ABSENT:
Senator
 Kelly Hancock, Chair | None
Senator
 Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator
 Donna Campbell
Senator
 Brandon Creighton
Senator
 José Menéndez
Senator
 Angela Paxton
Senator
 Charles Schwertner
Senator
 John Whitmire
Senator
 Judith Zaffirini

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The
chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. The following business was
transacted:

The
chair laid out SB 237 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that SB 237 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 241 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the
bill. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized
Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the senate bill as filed. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 241 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At
8:04 AM, the roll was called. A quorum was present.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 361 and recognized Senator
Campbell, in the absence of the author. Senator Campbell sent up a committee
substitute. The chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Campbell
moved adoption of the Committee Substitute. Without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Campbell moved that SB 361 do not pass but the Committee
Substitute for SB 361 do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Campbell moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 401 and recognized the
author, Senator Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that SB 401 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 476 and recognized the
author, Senator Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that SB 476 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 612 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the
bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the bill will be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 42 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the bill will be left
pending.

The
chair laid out SB 269 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the bill will be left
pending.

The
chair laid out SB 726 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain
the bill.

Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the bill will be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 614 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain
the bill. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized
Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the bill
will be left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 934 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that the bill will be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 935 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized
Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the bill will
be left pending.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 621 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the bill will be left
pending.

A Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown
voting nay was submitted by the following: Senator Creighton on CSSB 361, SB
401, and SB 476. This votes is reflected in the final vote on the
aforementioned bill.

There
being no further business, at 10:10 AM Senator Hancock moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so
ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator
Kelly Hancock, Chair

__________________________________________

Kennedy
Calvo, Clerk

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