Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (87R, May 11, 2021)
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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for a public hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 8:00 AM in the Senate Chamber. The chair, Senator Kelly Hancock, called the meeting to order, and the minutes record that a quorum was present. The chair laid out HB 763, HB 2106, HB 2698 and HB 3769 with Senator Zaffirini as Senate Sponsor, and later HB 1576 in lieu of 1076, HB 1957 in lieu of 1402, SB 1003, SB 1471 and HB 2090, each followed by a motion and record vote. HB 1576, SB 1003 and HB 2090 were moved as do not pass with the committee substitute do pass. The minutes end with HB 2920 left pending and a recess subject to the call of the chair.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, May 11, 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, 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair
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Kennedy Calvo, Clerk
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