Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 7, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Austin, Texas, called to order by Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair, at 8:01 AM. The Chair laid out SB 159, SB 315, SB 621, SB 58, SB 853, SB 105, SB 271, SB 222, SB 335 and SB 640, recognized each bill's author to explain it, closed public testimony on each, and left each bill pending without objection. Committee substitutes were sent up for SB 159 (Senator King), SB 621, SB 271 and SB 222 (Senator Birdwell). The committee stood recessed subject to the call of the chair at 9:50 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 7, 2023

8:00
AM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012

*****

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, March 7, 2023,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles
 Schwertner, Chair | None
Senator Phil King, Vice
 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

*****

The Chair called the
meeting to order at 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst,
Senator Menendez.

The Chair laid out SB 159
and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 159. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 159 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 315
and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chair moved that SB 315 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 621
and recognized the author, Senator Parker, to explain the bill.

Senator Birdwell sent up
the committee substitute to SB 621. The Chair recognized the author to explain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
Chair moved that SB 621 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 58
and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chair moved that SB 58 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 853
and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 853 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 105
and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 105 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 271
and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Birdwell sent up
the committee substitute. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Individuals
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 271 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 222
and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Senator Birdwell sent up
a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair moved that SB 222 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 335
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Individuals registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 335 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 640
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Individuals registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chair moved that SB 640 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 9:50 AM the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject
to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

_________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

_________________________________________

Annika Vandayar, Clerk

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