Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 7, 2021)

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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in the Press Room at Austin, Texas, called to order at 1:00 PM by the chair, Senator Kelly Hancock, with a quorum present. SB 347 was reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed on a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, and SB 1145 on 7 ayes, 2 nay. On 9 ayes and 0 nay, the committee reported SB 707, SB 1132, SB 1900 and SB 1954, each recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. The committee substitutes to SB 859, SB 2038 and SB 2062 were recommended on 9 ayes and 0 nay.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

1:00 PM or upon adjournment

Press Room

*****

Pursuant
to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate
Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in
the Press Room at Austin, Texas.

*****

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

*****

The
chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. There being a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:

The
chair laid out SB 347, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 347 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 707, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 707 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 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols
moved that SB 707 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar.
Without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 859, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Johnson.
Senator Johnson moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Johnson moved that SB 859 do not pass but the
committee substitute to SB 859 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Johnson moved that CSSB 859 be recommended for the Local
& Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 861, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton.
Senator Paxton moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Paxton moved that SB 861 do not pass but the
committee substitute to SB 861 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1132, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Johnson.
Senator Johnson moved that SB 1132 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 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Johnson
moved that SB 1132 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 1145, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Perry.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 1145 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 7 ayes, 2 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1448, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Taylor.
Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1448 do not pass but the
committee substitute to SB 1448 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that CSSB 1448 be recommended for the Local
& Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 1900, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 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 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols
moved that SB 1900 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar.
Without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 2016, as a matter of pending business by Senator Johnson.
Senator Johnson moved that SB 2016 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 9 ayes,1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Johnson moved
that SB 2016 be recommended of the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 2038, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Menendez.
Senator Menendez moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Menendez moved that SB 2038 do not pass but the
committee substitute do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Menendez moved that SB 2038 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 2062, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Menendez.
Senator Menendez moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Menendez moved that SB 2062 do not pass but the
committee substitute do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Menendez moved that SB 2062 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out SB 2, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock.
Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the
author to explain the difference in 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 SB 2 do not pass but the
committee substitute to SB 2 do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The
motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1281, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock.
Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the
author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1282, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock.
Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the
author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection,
it was so ordered. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1954, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 1954 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 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols
moved that SB 1954 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar.
Without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

There
being on business to come before the committee, 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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