Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 13, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Thursday, April 13, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:01 AM. The Chair sent up Committee Amendment 1 to SB 330, which was adopted without objection and incorporated into a committee substitute. The record votes were 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent on SB 958, SB 1170, SB 1219, CSSB 1404, SB 1431, CSSB 1607, SB 1644, SB 1645, SB 1646 and other bills, 7 ayes, 3 nays, 1 absent on CSSB 624, and 8 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, 1 absent on CSSB 330. The committee stood adjourned subject to the call of the chair at 5:40 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Thursday,
April 13, 2023

8:00
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, April 13,
2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles
 Schwertner, Chair | 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 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

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

The Chair laid out SB
1732 by Senator Hancock as a matter of pending business. The Chair moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 4,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols sent up the
committee substitute to SB 1732. 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. The Chair moved that CSSB 1732 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1658
and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1658. 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 1658 be left pending;

without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 330
by Senator Hall as a matter of pending business. The Chair moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 28, 2023
Hearing. The Chair 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. The Chair moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair withdrew adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. The Chair requested unanimous consent to incorporate the
amendment into the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. The Chair moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that CSSB 330 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1296
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner sent
up the committee substitute to SB 1296. 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 1296 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 943
and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 943 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 624
by Senator Kolkhorst as a matter of pending business. Senator Kolkhorst sent up
the committee substitute to SB 624. 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.

The Chair laid out SB 246
and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, 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 246 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1984
and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 1984. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 1984 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 258
and recognized the author, Senator Eckhardt, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols sent up
the committee substitute to SB 258. 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 258 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 958
by Senator Campbell as a matter of pending business. Senator Campbell moved
that SB 958 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 moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1170
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that SB
1170 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1219
by Senator Kolkhorst as a matter of pending business. Senator Kolkhorst moved
that SB 1219 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 moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1404
by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. The committee

substitute was adopted at
a previous hearing. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1404 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. 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 1431
by Senator Hinojosa as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that
SB 1431 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1607
by Senator Kolkhorst as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1607 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. 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 1644
by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. Senator Kolkhorst moved that
SB 1644 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1645
by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that
SB 1645 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB 624
by Senator Kolkhorst as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted earlier in the hearing. Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 624 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 SB 1646
by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that
SB 1646 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1866
by Senator Nichols as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1866 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. 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 2232
by Senator LaMantia as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that
SB 2232 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2233
by Senator LaMantia as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that
SB 2233 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2269
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved that SB
2269 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 moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1344
by Senator Nichols as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1344 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. 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 2493
by Senator Middleton as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols moved
that SB 2493 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 moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the

Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2112 by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator Johnson sent
up the committee substitute to SB 2112. 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 Johnson moved that SB 2112 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.

The Chair laid out CSJR 82
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator

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

28, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson sent up a new committee substitute
to SJR 82. The Chair recognized Senator Johnson 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 SJR 82 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.

The Chair laid out CSSB 330
by Senator Hall as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute was
adopted earlier in the hearing. Senator Nichols moved that SB 330 do not pass
but the committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1732
by Senator Hancock as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted earlier in the hearing. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1732 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.

The Chair laid out SB
2040 by Senator Springer as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols sent
up the committee substitute to SB 2040. 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 Nichols moved that SB 2040 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 assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out CSSB
1094 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator

Schwertner moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 30,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up
a new committee substitute to SB 1094. 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 Schwertner moved that SB 1094 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 2214
and recognized the author, Senator Blanco, 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 2214 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 770
and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 770 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:53 AM, the Chair
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

At 3:20 PM, Senator
Nichols assumed the chair and called the meeting back to order.

The Chair laid out SB
1371 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 1371 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2110
and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner
resumes the chair.

Senator Johnson sent up
the committee substitute to SB 2110. The Chair moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 CSSB 2110 be left pending;

without objection, it was
so ordered.

Senator Birdwell assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1872
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, 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 1872 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1873
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, 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 1873 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1095
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner
sent up the committee substitute to SB 1095. 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 1095 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 365
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 365 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 114
and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill. Senator Menéndez
sent up the committee substitute to SB 114. 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 114 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 5:40 PM, the Chair moved that the Committee stand adjourned subject
to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Annika Vandayar, Clerk

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