Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (February 7, 2023)
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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in the Senate Chamber. Senator Phil King, the Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:23 PM, with Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair, listed as absent. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee rules, and there was no objection. The committee took invited testimony on electricity, covering proposed changes to the wholesale electric market design, their impact on the reliability of the Texas electric grid, and outages resulting from recent weather events. It stood recessed at 6:08 PM on Senator Kolkhorst's motion.
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MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:00 AM or upon adjournment/recess 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, February 7, 2023, in the Senate Chamber. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Phil King, Vice Chair | Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair Senator Brian Birdwell Senator Donna Campbell Senator Brandon Creighton Senator Nathan Johnson Senator Lois Kolkhorst Senator José Menéndez Senator Mayes Middleton Senator Robert Nichols Senator Judith Zaffirini ***** Senator Phil King, the Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:23 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Campbell, Senator Creighton, Senator Johnson, Senator Kolkhorst. The Vice Chair made opening remarks. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Vice Chair opened invited testimony (see attached witness list) for discussion on the following subject: Electricity: Discuss proposed changes to the wholesale electric market design and the impact such changes will have on the reliability of the Texas electric grid. Furthermore, the Committee will discuss electricity outages resulting from recent weather events. At 2:42 PM Senator Nichols assumed the chair. At 2:44 PM Senator King resumed the chair. At 5:45 PM Senator Nichols assumed the chair. At 5:49 PM Senator King resumed the chair. There being no further business, at 6:08 PM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. __________________________________________ Senator Phil King, Vice Chair __________________________________________ Annika Vandayar, Clerk
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