Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 21, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:30 AM. The motion to report SB 936 favorably failed on a record vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, but after the motion to reconsider carried, SB 936 was reported favorably on 8 ayes, 3 nays. Other votes included SB 768 (10 ayes, 0 nays), CSSB 541 (10 ayes, 1 nay), CSSB 130 (8 ayes, 3 nays), SB 498 (11 ayes, 0 nays) and SB 1001 (9 ayes, 0 nays). SB 1117, SB 483, SB 1213, SB 1112, SB 1120, SB 1122, SB 1002 and SB 1110 were left pending, and the committee stood recessed at 3:20 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 21, 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 21,
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 following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Creighton, Senator Johnson, Senator
Kolkhorst, Senator Middleton, Senator Zaffirini.

The Chair laid out SB 768
by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 768
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 10 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 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 SB 936
by Senator Hancock as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB
936 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion did not carry with a record vote of 4 ayes, 3
nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB
541 by Senator Campbell as a matter of pending business. Senator Campbell moved
adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Campbell moved that SB 541 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB 130
by Senator Campbell as a matter of pending business. Senator Campbell moved
adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Campbell moved that SB 130 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out SB 498
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator Johnson moved that
SB 498 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. The Chair moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 895
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator Johnson sent up the
committee substitute to SB 895. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Johnson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Johnson moved that SB 895 do not pass but the committee
substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10
ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1015
by Senator King 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 1015 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 the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1016 by Senator King as a matter of pending business. Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 1016. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator King
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that SB 1016 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. The Chair moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair moved to
reconsider the vote for SB 936 which failed to reach an affirmative vote
earlier in the meeting. The motion to reconsider carried with a record vote of
8 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The Chair moved that SB 936
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 8 ayes, 3 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Zaffirini asked
the Chair for unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 768 and CSSB 541.
Without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1117
and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 1117. 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 1117 be left pending; without

objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 483
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 483 be left

pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1213
and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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 1213 be left

pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB
1001 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1001. The Chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair opened public testimony. The Chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved
that SB 1001 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1238
and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1238. The Chair recognized the author to

explain the difference in
the substitute and the bill as filed. The Chair moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 CSSB 1238 be left pending; without

objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 821
and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 821. The Chair recognized the author to

explain the difference in
the substitute and the bill as filed. The Chair moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 CSSB 821
be left pending; without

objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1112
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner sent
up the committee substitute to SB 1112. 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 1112 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1120
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 1120 be left

pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1122
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1122. 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 1122 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 796
and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, to explain the bill. Senator Middleton
sent up the committee substitute to SB 796. The Chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. 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.

At 10:49 AM, the Chair
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

At 2:05 PM, the Chair
called the meeting back to order.

The Chair resumes
consideration of the committee substitute to SB 796 by Senator Middleton.
Senator Middleton moved that SB 796 do not pass but the committee substitute do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1002
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 1002 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1110
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1110. 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 1110 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 3:20 PM 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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