Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 2, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:33 AM. The rules were suspended to add SB 2627 and SJR 93 to the posting for May 2, 2023, and each received 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 present not voting. CSSB 1621 received 7 ayes, 4 nays, and HB 3290 (Representative Guillen), taken up in lieu of CSSB 1858, received 11 ayes, 0 nays. SCR 25, HB 1748, HB 1550, HB 1074, CSHB 1900, HB 1901, CSSB 833 and CSHB 1706 were left pending, and the committee stood recessed at 10:51 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
May 2, 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, May 2, 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 8:33 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst,
Senator Nichols.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, and all other necessary rules were suspended to add SB 2627 and SJR 93
to the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce posting for May 2, 2023 .

The Chair laid out SB 2627
and SJR 93 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bills.
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.

Senator Kolkhorst moved
that SB 2627 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, 0 nays, 3 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Kolkhorst moved
that SJR 93 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, 0 nays, 3 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out CSSB 1621
by Senator Kolkhorst as a matter of pending business. Senator

Kolkhorst moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the April

18, 2023 Hearing. Without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst sent up a new committee
substitute to SB 1621. The Chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst 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 1621 do not pass but the committee substitute 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 HB 3290
by Representative Guillen in lieu of CSSB 1858 by Senator Hancock as a matter
of pending business. Senator King moved that HB 3290 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 SCR 25
and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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

SCR 25 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1748 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hancock, 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 HB 1748 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1550 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Springer, 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 HB 1550 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1074 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1074 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1900 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Senator Kolkhorst sent up the committee substitute to HB 1900. The Chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as engrossed. 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 CSHB 1900 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1901 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1901 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 833
and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to SB 833. 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. 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 833 be

left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out HB
1706 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the
bill. Senator Schwertner sent up the committee substitute to HB 1706. The Chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as engrossed. 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 CSHB 1706
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 10:51 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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