Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 4, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:31 AM. Most bills voted on received 11 ayes, 0 nays, among them CSSB 553, SB 761, SB 1076, CSSB 1204, CSSB 1222, CSSB 1577, CSSB 510, CSSB 1425 and CSSB 1710. SB 1464 received 10 ayes, 1 nay, and SB 853 and CSSB 1117 each received 8 ayes, 3 nays. SB 1732, SJR 57, SB 2040, SB 613, SB 1514, SB 1639, SB 986 and SB 814 were left pending, and the committee stood recessed at 7:09 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
April 4, 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, April 4, 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 CSSB 553
by Senator West as a matter of pending business. The committee

substitute was adopted at
a previous hearing. Senator King moved that SB 553 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 SB 1464
by Senator West as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 1464
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, 1 nay, 0 present not

voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out SB 761
by Senator Hughes as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that SB 761 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 1076
by Senator King as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that SB 1076 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 SB 1083
by Senator King as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 1083
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.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1204
by Senator Paxton as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute was
adopted at a previous hearing. Senator King moved that SB 1204 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 1222
by Senator Zaffirini 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 1222 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 SB 1568
by Senator Campbell as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that SB 1568 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 CSSB 1577
by Senator Menéndez 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 1577 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 SB 1835
by Senator Hinojosa as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that SB 1835 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 CSSB 1751
by Senator Kolkhorst 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 1751 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 1699
by Senator Johnson 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 1699 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 1929
by Senator Johnson 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 1929 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 510
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator

King moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March

14, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new committee substitute
to SB 510. The Chair recognized Senator Perry 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 510 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 1425
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator

King moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March

30, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new committee substitute
to SB 1425. The Chair recognized Senator Perry 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 1425 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 1710
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator

King moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March

30, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new committee substitute
to SB 1710. The Chair recognized Senator Perry 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 1710 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 SB 853
by Senator Hancock as a matter of pending business. Senator King

sent up the committee
substitute to SB 853. 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 853 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 CSSB 1117
by Senator Hancock as a matter of pending business. Senator

King moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March

21, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new committee substitute
to SB 1117. The Chair recognized the author 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 1117 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1093
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1093. 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 1093 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 2399
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 2399 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.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1732
and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 1732. 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 1732 be left pending;
without

objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SJR 57
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
SJR 57 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2040
and recognized the author, Senator Springer, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

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 2040 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 613
and recognized the author, Senator Springer, to explain the bill.

Senator Birdwell sent up
the committee substitute to SB 613. 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 613 be left pending;
without

objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1514
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1514. 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 1514 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1659
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1659. The Chair recognized the author to
explain the difference in the 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 1659 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1119
and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 1119 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1639
and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witness
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 1639 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 986
and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill. Witness
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

At 10:50 AM, the Chair
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

At 5:26 PM, Vice Chair
King called the meeting back to order and reopened public testimony on SB 986.

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

The Chair laid out SB 814
and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill. The Chair sent
up the committee substitute to SB 814. 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 814 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 7:09 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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