Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 30, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Thursday, March 30, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:30 AM. The record votes on the committee substitutes were 7 ayes, 3 nays, 1 absent for SB 1287 and SB 2015, and 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent for SB 2014, SB 2010 and SB 2011. CSSB 1204, SB 761, SB 1425, SB 1710, CSSB 553, SB 1464, SB 1222, SB 1835, SB 1577, SB 2399, SB 1094, SB 2119, SB 1568 and SB 1083 were left pending. The committee stood recessed at 10:55 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Thursday,
March 30, 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 Thursday, March 30,
2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles
 Schwertner, Chair | Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Phil King, Vice
 Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
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 King, Senator Campbell, Senator
Creighton, Senator Johnson, Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Nichols.

The Chair laid out SB 1204
and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

Senator Campbell sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1204. 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 1204 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Upon arrival of a quorum,
the Chair laid out SB 1287 by Senator King as a matter of pending business.
Senator King sent up the committee substitute to SB 1287. 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. Senator King moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 1287 do not
pass but the committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried
with a record vote of 7 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB 2015
by Senator King as a matter of pending business. The Chair moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 23, 2023
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new committee
substitute to SB 2015. 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.
Senator King moved that SB 2015 do not pass but the committee substitute do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 3 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB 2014
by Senator King as a matter of pending business. The Chair moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 23, 2023
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new committee
substitute to SB 2014. 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.
Senator King moved that SB 2014 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. 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 2010
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 23,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up
a new committee substitute to SB 2010. The Chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2010 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 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 2011
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 23,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up
a new committee substitute to SB 2011. 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 2011 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 Nichols moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

Senator Campbell asked
the Chair for unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 2015. Without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 761
and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, 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 761 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1425
and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 1425. 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 1425

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

The Chair laid out SB 1710
and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1710. 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 1710 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 553
and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Menendez sent
up the committee substitute to SB 553. 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 adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that CSSB 553 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1464
and recognized the author, Senator West, 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 1464 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1222
and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1222. 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 1222

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

The Chair laid out SB 1835
by Senator Hinojosa 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 1835 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1577
and recognized the author, Senator Menendez, to explain the bill.

Senator Menendez sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1577. 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 1577

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

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 2399
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 2399. 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 2399

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

The Chair laid out SB 1094
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1094. 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 1094

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

The Chair laid out SB 2119
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 2119. 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 2119

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

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1568
and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, 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 1568 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1083
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 1083 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 10:55 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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