Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Minutes, May 20, 2021
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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Thursday, May 20, 2021, 8:00 AM, in Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, Austin, Texas, with Senator Kelly Hancock as Chair. After testimony HB 1477 was left pending, and HB 4492 testimony was paused for pending business. The committee then reported HB 113, HB 428, HB 1268 and many other bills, mostly on 9 ayes and 0 nays, and HB 900 on 8 ayes and 1 nay. Committee amendments on HB 1560 were each withdrawn. The minutes end with a Motion in Writing asking unanimous consent for Senators Schwertner and Creighton to be shown voting aye.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, May 20, 2021
8:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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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 Thursday, May 20, 2021, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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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 laid out HB 1477 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the
bill. The chair opened up public testimony on HB 1477. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached witness list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 1477
was left pending.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 4492 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hancock, to explain the
bill. Senator Hancock sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
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explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony
on HB 4492. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair paused public testimony to consider pending business.
The clerk called the roll.
The chair laid out HB 113, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Schwertner. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 113 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 113 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 428, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Nichols
moved that HB 428 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 428 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 900, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Springer. Senator Nichols
moved that HB 900 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 HB 1268, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Nichols. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 1268 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1268 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1477, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Nichols. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 1477 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1477 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 1518, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Seliger. Senator Nichols
moved that HB 1518 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1518 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1526, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Campbell. Senator
Campbell moved that HB 1526 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1526 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1560, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Buckingham. Senator
Paxton moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Paxton sent up committee amendment #1. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to
explain the amendment. Senator Paxton moved to withdraw committee amendment #1. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Paxton sent up committee amendment #2. The chair
recognized Senator Paxton to explain the amendment. Senator Paxton moved to withdraw
committee amendment #2. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Paxton sent up
committee amendment #3. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the amendment.
Senator Paxton moved to withdraw committee amendment #3. Without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Paxton sent up committee amendment #4. The chair recognized Senator Paxton
to explain the amendment. Senator Paxton moved to withdraw committee amendment #4.
Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Paxton moved that HB 1560 do not but that the
committee substitute to HB 1560 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.
The chair laid out HB 1589, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Menendez. Senator
Menendez moved that HB 1589 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Menendez moved that HB 1589 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1659, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Creighton. Senator
Nichols moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 1659 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 1659
do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes,
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0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1659 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1753, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Schwertner. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 1753 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1753 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1818, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Menendez. Senator
Menendez moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Menendez moved that HB 1818 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB
1818 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 Menendez moved that HB 1818 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1993, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hughes. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 1993 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1993 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2063, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Schwertner. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 2063 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 2063 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2110, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Whitmire. Senator
Whitmire moved that HB 2110 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2110 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 2199, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 2199 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 2199 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2205, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Schwertner. Senator
Nichols moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 2205 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 2205
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 Nichols moved that HB 2205 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2237, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Johnson. Senator
Johnson moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Johnson moved that HB 2237 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 2237
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 Johnson moved that HB 2237 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2267, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Nichols. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 2267 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 2267 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2274, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Huffman. Senator
Campbell sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Campbell to texplain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Campbell moves adoption of the
committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell moved that HB
2274 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 2274 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 Johnson moved that HB 2274 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2595, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Nelson. Senator Nichols
moved that HB 2595 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
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0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 2595 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2743, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 2743 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 2743 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2879, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Seliger. Senator Nichols
moved that HB 2879 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 2879 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3045, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 3045 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 3045 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3115, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Buckingham. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 3115 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 3115 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3215, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hughes. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 3215 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 3374, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 3374 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 3374 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 3408, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Alvarado. Senator
Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognizes the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Nichols moves adoption of the
committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that HB 3408
do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 3408 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 Nichols moved that HB 3408 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3510, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Menendez. Senator
Menendez moved that HB 3510 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Menendez moved that HB 3510 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3571, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Springer. Senator
Nichols moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 3571 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 3571
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 Nichols moved that HB 3571 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3516, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Johnson. Senator
Johnson moved that HB 3516 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Johnson moved that HB 3516 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3617, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini. Senator
Nichols moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 3617 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 3617
do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion did not carry with a record vote of 4
ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 3618, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 3618 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 nays, 0 present not
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voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 3618 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3745, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini. Senator
Nichols moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 3745 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 3745
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 Nichols moved that HB 3745 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3746, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Nelson. Senator Nichols
moved that HB 3746 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 3746 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3849, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 3849 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 3849 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3850, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 3850 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 3850 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3897, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Birdwell. Senator
Nichols moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 3897 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 3897
do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes,
1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 4016, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 4016 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 nays, 0 present not
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voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 4016 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4153, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Paxton. Senator Paxton
moved that HB 4153 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, 1 nays, 1 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Paxton moved that HB 4153 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4474, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Zaffirini. Senator
Nichols moved that HB 4474 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 4474 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2483, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that HB 2483 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 2483 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2581, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that HB 2581 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 2857, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 2857 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 2857
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 Hancock moved that HB 2857 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 2911, 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 moves adoption of the
committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that HB
2911 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 2911 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 Hancock moved that HB 2911 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3388, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that HB 3388 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 3388 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3752, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 3752 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 3752
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.
The chair laid out HB 3923, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that HB 3923 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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out HB 4210, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 4210 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 4210
do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes,
0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 4210 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 4294, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that HB 4294 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 4294
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 Hancock moved that HB 4294 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2240, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Creighton. Senator
Creighton moves adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Creighton moved that HB 2240 do not pass but that the committee substitute to HB 2240
do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes,
0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 2240 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair resumed public testimony on HB 4492. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and HB 4492 was left pending.
Senator Hancock resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1852 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Alvarado, and recognized Senator
Campbell to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed pubic testimony and HB
1852 was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 1993 by Senate Sponsor, Senator Hughes, and recognized Senator
Campbell to explain the bill. The chair opened up public testimony. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed pubic testimony and HB
1993 was left pending.
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Senator Campbell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3131 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hancock, to explain the
bill. The chair opened up public testimony. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed pubic testimony and HB 3131 was left pending.
Senator Hancock resumed the chair.
There being no further business, the committee stood in recess 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 Schwertner on HB 113, HB 428, HB 900, HB 1268, HB 1477, HB 1518, HB 1526, HB
1560, HB 1589, HB 1659, HB 1753, HB 1818, HB 2063, HB 2110, HB 2199, HB 2205, HB
2237, HB 2267, HB 2274, HB 2595, HB 2743, HB 2879, HB 3045, HB 3115, HB 3215, HB
3374, HB 3408, HB 3510, HB 3571, HB 3616, HB 3617, HB 3618, HB 3745, HB 3746, HB
3849, HB 3850, HB 3897, HB 4016, HB 4153, HB 4474, HB 4476, HB 2482, HB 2581, HB
2857, HB 2911, HB 3388, HB 3752, HB 3923, HB 4210, HB 4294, and HB 2240;
Senator Creighton on HB 113, HB 428, HB 900, HB 1268, HB 1477, HB 1518, HB 1526, HB
1560, HB 1589, HB 1659, HB 1753, HB 1818, HB 2063, HB 2110, HB 2199, HB 2205, HB
2237, HB 2267, HB 2274, HB 2595, HB 2743, HB 2879, HB 3045, HB 3115, HB 3215, HB
3374, HB 3408, HB 3510, HB 3571, HB 3616, HB 3617, HB 3618, HB 3745, HB 3746, HB
3849, HB 3850, HB 3897, HB 4016, HB 4153, HB 4474, HB 4476, HB 2482, HB 2581, HB
2857, HB 2911, HB 3388, HB 3752, HB 3923, and HB 4210.
These votes are reflected in the final vote on the aforementioned bills.
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair
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Kennedy Calvo, Clerk
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