Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 25, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 9:04 AM. The committee voted on committee substitutes and bills including CSSB 114 (11 ayes, 0 nays), CSSB 258 (9 ayes, 2 nays), SB 365 (10 ayes, 1 nay), SB 2453 (7 ayes, 4 nays), CSSB 2460 (8 ayes, 3 nays) and HB 998, which was taken up in lieu of CSSB 741 (11 ayes, 0 nays). CSSB 2110 was left pending. The committee stood recessed at 9:32 AM, reconvened at 4:47 PM at the back rail in the Senate Chamber, and stood recessed at 4:49 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
April 25, 2023

9:00
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 Tuesday, April 25,
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 9:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The Chair laid out CSSB 114
by Senator Menéndez as a matter of pending business. Senator

Menéndez moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 13,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Menéndez sent up a
new committee substitute to SB 114. The Chair recognized Senator Menéndez 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 Menéndez moved that SB 114 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 CSSB 258
by Senator Eckhardt as a matter of pending business. Senator

King moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 13, 2023
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new
committee substitute to SB 258. The Chair recognized Senator Eckhardt 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 258 do not pass but the committee
substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9
ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out SB 365
by Senator Zaffirini as a matter of pending business. Senator Zaffirini

sent up the committee
substitute to SB 365. 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 Zaffirini moved that SB 365 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 SB 1171
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that SB 1171 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 1217
by Senator Middleton as a matter of pending business. Senator

Middleton moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 18,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Middleton sent up a
new committee substitute to SB 1217. The Chair recognized Senator Middleton 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 Middleton moved that SB 1217 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 1393
by Senator Middleton as a matter of pending business. Senator

Middleton moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 18,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Middleton sent up a
new committee substitute to SB 1393. The Chair recognized Senator Middleton 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 Middleton moved that SB 1393 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 recommended that
the bill be certified for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar.

The Chair laid out SB 1519
by Senator King as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that SB 1519 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 1579
by Senator Bettencourt as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that
SB 1579 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.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1712
by Senator Perry as a matter of pending business. The committee

substitute was adopted at
a previous hearing. Senator King moved that SB 1712 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 1766
by Senator Creighton as a matter of pending business. Senator Creighton moved
that SB 1766 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 1802
by Senator Springer as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB
1802 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 2008
by Senator Kolkhorst as a matter of pending business. Senator Kolkhorst sent up
the committee substitute to SB 2008. 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 Kolkhorst moved that SB 2008 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 2016
by Senator Zaffirini as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2016 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 2105
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator

Johnson moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 18, 2023
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson sent up a new
committee substitute to SB 2105. The Chair recognized Senator Johnson 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 2105 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 2250
by Senator Zaffirini as a matter of pending business. The committee substitute
was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2250 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 2314
by Senator Hughes as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 2314
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 2358
by Senator Parker as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 2358
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 2453
by Senator Menéndez as a matter of pending business. Senator Menéndez moved
that SB 2453 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 7 ayes,
4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out CSSB 2460
by Senator Hall as a matter of pending business. Senator

King moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 18, 2023
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King sent up a new
committee substitute to SB 2460. The Chair recognized Senator Hall 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 2460 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 SCR 4
by Senator Eckhardt as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SCR
4 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 HB 998
by Representative Paul in lieu of CSSB 741 by Senator Middleton as a matter of
pending business. Senator Middleton moved that HB 998 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1872
by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator Schwertner sent
up the committee substitute to SB 1872. 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 Campbell moved that SB 1872 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.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out CSSB 2110
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator

Johnson moved to withdraw
the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 13, 2023
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson sent up a new committee
substitute to SB 2110. The Chair recognized Senator Johnson 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 2110 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

There being no further
business, at 9:32 AM, Senator King moved that the Committee stand recessed subject
to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Pursuant to the
suspension of the Senate posting rules, Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, and adopted
by the Senate, the Chair reconvened the Senate Committee on Business and
Commerce at 4:47 PM, at the back rail in the Senate Chamber.

The Chair called the
meeting to order, a quorum was present.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1268
by Senator Johnson as a matter of pending business. Senator

Johnson moved adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson
moved that SB 1268 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 1525
by Senator Blanco as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved to
reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute to SB 1525 was adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved to withdraw the previous
committee substitute that was considered at the April 18, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 1525 by Senator Blanco as a
matter of pending business. Senator King moved that SB 1525 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.

There being no further
business, at 4:49 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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