Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 6, 2021)

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These minutes record a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, called to order at 8:00 AM by the chair, Senator Kelly Hancock. The chair laid out SB 1900 by Senator Zaffirini, SB 1973 by Senator Springer, SB 455 and SB 1588 by Senator Hughes, SB 712 and SB 1470 by Senator Buckingham, SB 1132 and SB 2016 by Senator Johnson, and SJR 55 by Senator Creighton, among other measures. Public testimony was opened on each and then closed, and each was left pending. At 10:46 AM the chair moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

8:00 AM

Senate Chamber

*****

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 6, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

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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
 Nathan Johnson
Senator
 José Menéndez
Senator
 Angela Paxton
Senator
 Charles Schwertner
Senator
 John Whitmire

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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 lays out SB 1900 by Senator Zaffirini and recognized the author to
explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair
opened up public testimony on SB 1900. Witnesses registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed on public testimony and SB 1900
was left pending.

The
clerk called the roll.

The
chair laid out SB 1973 by Senator Springer and recognized the author to explain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public
testimony on SB 1973. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1973 was
left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 455 by Senator Hughes and recognized the author to explain the
bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 455. Witnesses registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB
455 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1588 by Senator Hughes and recognized the author to explain
the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1588. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 1588 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 712 by Senator Buckingham and recognized the author to
explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 712. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 712 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1470 by Senator Buckingham and recognized the author to
explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1470. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and
SB 1470 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1132 by Senator Johnson and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1132. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1132 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2016 by Senator Johnson and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 2016. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 2016 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 861 by Senator Paxton and recognized the author to explain
the bill. Senator Paxton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized
the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed.
The chair opened public testimony on SB 861. Witnesses registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 861
was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1488 by Senator Taylor and recognized the author to explain the
bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized
the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed.
The chair opened public testimony on SB 1488. Witnesses registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1488
was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1273 by Senator Paxton and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1273. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1273 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1080 by Senator Campbell and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1080. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1080 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2038 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain
the bill. Senator Menendez sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 2038. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 2038 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2062 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain
the bill. Senator Menendez sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 2062. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 2062 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1369 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to
explain the bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1369. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1369 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1782 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to
explain the bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1782. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1782 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SJR 55 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to explain
the bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SJR 55. Witnesses registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and
SJR 55 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1492 by Senator Bettencourt and recognized the Senator
Nichols to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute.
The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and
the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1492. Witnesses
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public
testimony and SB 1492 was left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 1954 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1954. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1954 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1810 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1810. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1810 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1809 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1809. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1809 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1777 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1777. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1777 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1757 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1757. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1757 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1750 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1750. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1750 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1749 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1749. Witnesses registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony
and SB 1749 was left pending.

There
being no further business to come before the committee, at 10:46 AM, the chair
moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

__________________________________________

Senator
Kelly Hancock, Chair

__________________________________________

Kennedy
Calvo, Clerk

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