Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 20, 2021)

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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, called to order at 8:00 AM by the chair, Senator Kelly Hancock, with a quorum present. Public testimony was opened on SB 571 by Senator Zaffirini, SB 1089 and SB 1090 by Senator Buckingham, SB 2213 by Senator Springer, SB 243 by Senator Eckhardt and others, and these were left pending. HB 2533 by Representative Darby, HB 1755 by Representative Metcalf and HB 2005 by Representative Meyer were also left pending. The committee substitute to SB 2116 was recommended on a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Tuesday, April 20, 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 20, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

*****

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 laid out SB 571 by Senator Zaffirini and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 571. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 571 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1089 by Senator Buckingham and recognized the author to
explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 1089. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony and SB 1089 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1090 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 up public testimony on SB 1090. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 1090 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2116 by Senator Campbell and recognized the author to explain
the bill. Senator Campbell 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 up public testimony on SB 2116. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony on SB 2116. Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee
substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell moved that
SB 2116 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 9
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Campbell moved that SB
2116 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 989 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 jointly laid out SB 1493 by Senator Springer and recognized the author to
explain the bill.

The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 989 and SB 1493. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony on both bills. SB 989 and SB 1493 were left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 2213 by Senator Springer and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 2213. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 2213 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1225 by Senator Huffman and recognized Senator Nichols to
explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 1225. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony and SB 1225 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 243 by Senator Eckhardt and recognized the author to explain
the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 243. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 243 was left pending.

The
chair laid out SB 1602 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 up public testimony on SB 1602. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 1602 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 2533 by Representative Darby and recognized the Senate
Sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the
committee substitute. The chair recognized the Senate Sponsor to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public
testimony and HB 2533 was left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumes the chair. The chair laid out HB 1755 by Representative Metcalf and recognized the Senate
Sponsor, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill. The chair opened public
testimony on HB 1755. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 1755 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 2005 by Representative Meyer and recognized the Senate
Sponsor, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill. The chair opened up public
testimony on HB 2005. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 2005 was
left pending.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 2051 by Senator Menendez and recognized Senator Campbell
to explain the bill. Senator Menendez sent up the substitute. The chair
recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill
as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 2051. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 2051 was left pending.

There
being no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the chair.

A
Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye was
submitted by the following: Senator Whitmire on SB 2116; Senator Johnson on SB
2116; and Senator Creighton on SB 2116. These votes are reflected in the final
vote on the aforementioned bills.

__________________________________________

Senator
Kelly Hancock, Chair

__________________________________________

Kennedy
Calvo, Clerk

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