Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 11, 2021)

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These minutes record a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, called to order at 8:00 AM by the chair, Senator Kelly Hancock. HB 763, HB 2106, HB 2698 and HB 3769 (Senate Sponsor, Senator Zaffirini), HB 1939, HB 1013, HB 914, HB 1752 and HB 2819 were among the bills left pending after public testimony. HB 1576 and HB 2090 (committee substitutes) and HB 1957 were recommended or reported back on 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. SB 1003 and SB 1471 were each moved on a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS &
COMMERCE

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

8:00 AM

Senate Chamber

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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,
May 11, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS
 PRESENT: | MEMBERS
 ABSENT:
Senator
 Kelly Hancock, Chair | Senator
 Brandon Creighton
Senator
 Robert Nichols, Vice Chair | Senator
 José Menéndez
Senator
 Donna Campbell | Senator
 John Whitmire
Senator
 Nathan Johnson
Senator
 Angela Paxton
Senator
 Charles Schwertner

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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 763 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, and recognized the
author to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 763.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 763 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 2106 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, and recognized the
author to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 2106.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 2106 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 2698 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, and recognized the
author to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 2698.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 2698 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 3769 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, and recognized the
author to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 3769.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 3769 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 1939, by Senate Sponsor, Senator Creighton, and recognized
Senator Paxton to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB
1939. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 1939 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 1013 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Buckingham, and recognized
the author to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB
1013. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 1013 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 914 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Huffman, and recognized
Senator Campbell to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on
HB 914. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 914 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 1576 in lieu of 1076 by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton sent
up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Paxton moved
adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 1576 do not pass but that the committee substitute
to HB 1576 do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried
with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Paxton moved that CSHB 1576 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out HB 1957 in lieu of 1402 by Senator Buckingham. Senator Nichols
moves that HB 1957 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 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB
1957 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without
objection, it was so ordered.

The
chair laid out SB 1003, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Springer.
Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator
Nichols to explain the difference in 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 1003 does not pass but the
committee substitute to SB 1003 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent.

The
chair laid out SB 1471, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Taylor.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 1471 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 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out HB 2090, 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 HB 2090 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to HB 2090 do pass and be recommended to the full senate.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 2090 be recommended for the Local
and Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator
Hancock resumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 1752 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator
Schwertner, to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB
1752. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 1752 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 2819 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Nichols, to
explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 2819. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony and HB 2819 was left pending.

Senator
Nichols assumed the chair.

The
chair laid out HB 1777 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hancock, to
explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 1777. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony and HB 1777 was left pending.

The
chair laid out HB 2920 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hancock, to
explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 2920. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair closed public testimony and HB 2920 was left pending.

There
being no further business, 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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