Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (July 13, 2021)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, called to order at 8:02 AM. Other members in attendance included Senator Bob Hall, and Senator Brandon Creighton and Senator John Whitmire arrived after the roll was called. The chair opened invited testimony to assess recent electric generation shortages and the plans to enhance electric reliability in the ERCOT power generation system, and to review a July 6, 2021 letter sent by Governor Abbott to the Public Utility Commission. Senator Nichols moved at 9:46 AM that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair, and the signature block names Senator Charles Schwertner as chair.
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MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE Tuesday, July 13, 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, July 13, 2021, in the Senate Chamber. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair | Senator Nathan Johnson Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair | Senator José Menéndez Senator Donna Campbell Senator Brandon Creighton Senator Lois Kolkhorst Senator Angela Paxton Senator John Whitmire ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 AM. Other members in attendance: Senator Bob Hall. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Brandon Creighton Senator John Whitmire The Chair opened up invited testimony (see attached witness list) for the following purpose: Assess recent electric generation shortages and the plans to enhance electric reliability in the ERCOT power generation system; discuss the implementation of SB 2, SB 3, SB 2154, and related legislation from the 87th Legislative Session; review of the provisions of and directives in the July 6, 2021 letter sent by Governor Abbott to the Public Utility Commission; and determine what, if any, legislative actions are necessary to implement the directives outlined within the Governor's July 6, 2021 letter and consider any further legislative action necessary to strengthen and achieve these directives with an emphasis on improving long term electric reliability in the state of Texas. There being no further business, at 9:46 AM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. __________________________________________ Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair __________________________________________ Matthew Cooksey, Clerk
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