Minutes Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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These are the minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, called to order at 8:00 AM with Senator Kelly Hancock as chair. The committee voted 9 ayes to 0 nays to send committee substitutes for SB 42, SB 943, SB 944, SB 1210, SB 1450, SB 1532 and SB 787 forward, and voted 7 ayes to 2 nays on SB 1264 and SB 1530. For many other bills, including SB 1349, SB 799, SB 594 and SB 1394, the chair closed public testimony and left the bill pending. The minutes record a Motion in Writing from Senator Creighton to be shown voting aye on SB 42, SB 943, SB 944 and SB 1210. The committee stood recessed at 6:55 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Tuesday, April 2, 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,
April 2, 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. There being a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:

The
chair laid out SB 1349 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain
the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

At
8:04 AM, the roll was called.

The
chair laid out SB 799 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, 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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 594 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain
the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1344 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, 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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 42 by Zaffirini. Senator
Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 42 do not pass but the committee
substitute to SB 41 do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business 943 by Watson. Senator Nichols
sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain
the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved
adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 943 do not pass but the committee substitute to
SB 943 do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business 944 by Watson. Senator Nichols
sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain
the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Nichols
moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 944 do not pass but the committee
substitute to SB 944 do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1394 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain
the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 1210 to reconsider the vote. Without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moves that SB 1210 do not pass
but that the committee substitute to SB 1210 do pass and be recommended to the
full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business by SB 1264 by Hancock. Senator
Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that he SB 1264 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to SB 1264 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business by SB 1450 by Hancock. Senator
Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that he SB 1450 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to SB 1450 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business by SB 1530 by Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that he SB 1530 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to SB 1530 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business by SB 1532 by Hancock. Senator
Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that he SB 1532 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to SB 1532 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out as a matter of pending business by SB 787 by Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that he SB 787 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to SB 787 do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The
motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1036 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, 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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2305 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, 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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 986 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the
author, 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 laid out SB 37 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain
the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 494 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain
the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2330 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, 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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2410 and recognized the author, Senator Menendez, 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 be left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 1859 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, 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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1969 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1970 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1972 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 442 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1414 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 1266 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to
explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 2116 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1938 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1941 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2232 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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 be left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1034 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain
the bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the substitute and the
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 be left pending.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

There
being no further business, at 6:55 PM Senator Hancock moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so
ordered.

A
Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye was
submitted by the following: Senator Creighton on SB 42, SB 943, SB 944, and SB
1210. These votes are reflected in the final vote on the aforementioned bills.

__________________________________________

Senator
Kelly Hancock, Chair

__________________________________________

Kennedy
Calvo, Clerk

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