Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 28, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:31 AM. On record votes of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, the committee passed SB 483, CSSB 1017, SB 1213, CSSB 821, CSSB 1238, CSSB 1112, SB 1120, CSSB 1122, SB 1002 and CSSB 2013. Bills left pending after testimony included SB 1093, SB 1295, SB 1076, SB 1699, SB 1751, SB 1929, SB 1212, SB 330, SB 2112 with SJR 82, and SB 624. The committee stood recessed at 5:30 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 28, 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 28,
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 8:31 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Menéndez, Senator Zaffirini.

The Chair laid out SB 483
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator Johnson

moved that SB 483 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 Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1017
by Senator Birdwell as a matter of pending business. Senator Birdwell moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 14,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Birdwell sent up a
new committee substitute to SB 1017. The Chair recognized Senator Birdwell 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. Senator Birdwell moved that SB 1017 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 laid out SB 1213
by Senator Zaffirini as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols

sent up the committee
substitute to SB 1213. The Chair recognized Senator Nichols 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. Senator Nichols

moved that SB 1213 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 laid out CSSB
821 by Senator Nichols as a matter of pending business. The committee
substitute was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Nichols moved that SB 821
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 CSSB 1238
by Senator Nichols as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 21,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols sent up a
new committee substitute to SB 1017. 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 1238 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out CSSB
1112 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Schwertner
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1112 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
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1120 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Schwertner moved
that SB 1120 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 CSSB
1122 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Nichols moved that SB 1122 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 the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1002
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Schwertner sent
up the committee substitute to SB 1002. The Chair recognized the author 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 1002 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
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB
2013 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Nichols moved that SB 2013 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 the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1093
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 1093 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1295
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 1295 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1076
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 1076 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1699
and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Johnson sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1699. 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 1699

be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1751
and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1751. 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 1751

be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1929
and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Johnson sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1929. 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 1929

be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1212
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 1212 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 330
and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up
the committee substitute to SB 330. The Chair recognized the

author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

At 10:51 AM, the Chair
moved that SB 330 be left pending and the Committee stand recessed subject to
the call of the chair.

At 2:43 PM, the Chair
called the meeting back to order.

The Chair resumed
consideration of the committee substitute to SB 330 by Senator Hall and
reopened public testimony.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 330 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2112
and SJR 82 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bills.
Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute to SJR 82. The Chair
recognized the author to explain the differences between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bills 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 2112 and SJR 82 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 624
and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 624 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 5:30 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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