Minutes Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, Thursday, May 2, 2019

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These are the minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Thursday, May 2, 2019, called to order at 8:00 AM with Senator Kelly Hancock as chair; Senator John Whitmire is listed as absent. The committee reported a series of bills, among them HB 125, HB 387, HB 982, HB 1443 and HB 2697, back to the full senate with a recommendation to pass, each by a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, and recommended them for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Other bills, among them SB 699, HB 309, HB 2779, HB 1535 and HB 2325, were left pending after public testimony was closed. Senator Hancock moved that the committee stand recessed at 8:52 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Thursday, May 2, 2019

8:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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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
Thursday, May 2, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS
 PRESENT: | MEMBERS
 ABSENT:
Senator
 Kelly Hancock, Chair | Senator
 John Whitmire
Senator
 Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator
 Donna Campbell
Senator
 Brandon Creighton
Senator
 José Menéndez
Senator
 Angela Paxton
Senator
 Charles Schwertner
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 HB 125 as a matter of pending business. Senator Menendez moved
that HB 125 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 387 as a matter of pending business. Senator Creighton moved
that HB 387 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 982, in lieu of SB 2340 by West. Senator Nichols moved that
HB 982 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1443 in lieu of SB 699 by Hall. Senator Nichols moved that HB
1443 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1463 as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moves
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Nichols moved that CSHB 1463 be reported back to the full senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The chair moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1554 as a matter of pending business. Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 1554 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1555 as a matter of pending business. Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 1555 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1655 in lieu of SB 1318 by Johnson. Senator Nichols moved
that HB 1655 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1900 in lieu of SB 1036 by Taylor. Senator Nichols moved that
HB 1900 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1902 in lieu of SB 1035 by Taylor. Senator Nichols moved that
HB 1902 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1940 as a matter of pending business. Senator Creighton moved
that HB 1940 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2196 in lieu of SB 1463 by Nichols. Senator Nichols moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 2196 do not pass but that the committee
substitute do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried
with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2228 as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved
that HB 2228 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2333 as a matter of pending business. Senator Creighton moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Creighton moved that HB 2333 do not pass but that the committee
substitute do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with
a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The chair
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2697 in lieu of SB 269 by Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 2697 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair 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 HB 1385 as a matter of pending business. Senator Hancock moved
that HB 1385 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1667 in lieu of SB 897 by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that
HB 1667 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1944 as a matter of pending business. Senator Hancock moved
that HB 1944 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The
chair moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1997 in lieu of SB 1655 by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 1997 do not pass but that the committee
substitute do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried
with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The
chair 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 699 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 SB 699 be
left pending;

without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 309 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Perry 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 HB 309 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2779 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Rodriguez 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 HB 2779 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1540 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hall, 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 HB 1540 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1535 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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 HB 1535 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1757 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 HB 1757 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 3441 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Schwertner,
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 HB 3441 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2790 and recognized the Senator Menendez, in the absence of
the sponsor, 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 HB 2790
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Creighton assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out HB 1894 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, 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 HB 1894 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 2325 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, 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 HB 2325 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

There
being no further business, at 8:52 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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