Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 14, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:30 AM. On a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, the committee passed CSSB 159, SB 315, CSSB 621, SB 58, CSSB 222, CSSB 271, SB 335 and CSSB 640 and recommended each for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. It then laid out SB 510, SB 768, SB 149, SB 936, SB 1015, SB 1016, SB 1017, SB 541, SB 130, SB 498, SB 895 and SB 1001, closing public testimony and leaving each pending. The committee stood recessed at 3:02 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 14, 2023

8:30
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 14,
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 8:30 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The Chair laid out CSSB
159 by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 7,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new
committee substitute to SB 159. The Chair recognized Senator Perry to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
King moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that SB 159 do not pass but the committee
substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator King moved that CSSB
159 be recommended to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 315
by Senator Hall as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 315
be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator King moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB
621 by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved
adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator King moved that SB 621 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator King moved that CSSB 621 be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 58
by Senator Zaffirini as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that
SB 58 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator King moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB
222 by Senator Nichols as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved
to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March
7, 2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols sent up
a new committee substitute to SB 222. The Chair recognized Senator Nichols to
explain the difference between the committee 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 222 do not pass but the
committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator King moved
that CSSB 222 be recommended to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB
271 by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator Johnson moved
to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March
7, 2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson sent up
a new committee substitute to SB 271. The Chair recognized Senator Johnson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator King moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 271 do not pass but the committee
substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator King moved that CSSB
271 be recommended to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it
was so ordered.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 335
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved
that SB 335 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 640
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 640. The Chair recognized the author 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 640 do not pass but the committee substitute do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that CSSB 640 be
recommended to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 510
and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 510. 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 510 be left pending; without

objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 768
and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 768 be left

pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 149
and recognized the author, Senator Springer, 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 149 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 936
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 936 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1015
and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1015. 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 1015 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:54 AM, the Chair
moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

At 1:39 PM, the Chair
called the meeting back to order.

The Chair laid out SB 1016
and recognized the author, Senator King, 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 1016 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1017 and recognized the author, Senator Birdwell to explain the bill. Senator
King sent up the committee substitute to SB 1017. 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 1017 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 541
and recognized the author, Senator Campbell to explain the bill. Senator King
sent up the committee substitute to SB 541. 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 541 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 130
and recognized the author, Senator Campbell to explain the bill. Senator King
sent up the committee substitute to SB 130. 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 130 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 498
and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, 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 498 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 895
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 895 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1001
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, 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 1001 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 3:02 PM Senator Schwertner 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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