Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 9, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:32 AM. The bills that received 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent included CSHB 697, HB 1550, HB 1587, CSHB 1900, HB 2217, HB 2468, HB 2073 and HB 3390. HB 1859 received 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent and HB 2024 received 9 ayes, 2 nays. HB 4553 (Representative Longoria, in lieu of CSSB 1159) and HB 1666 (Representative Capriglione, in lieu of SB 770) each received 11 ayes, 0 nays. HB 2453, HB 1391, HB 3096, HB 1040 and HB 3673 were left pending, and the committee stood in recess at 10:36 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
May 9, 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 9, 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 8:32 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Creighton, Senator Zaffirini

The Chair laid out CSHB 697,
sponsored by Senator Hughes, as a matter of pending business. The committee
substitute was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator King moved that HB 697

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 HB 1550,
sponsored by Senator Springer, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1550 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 1587,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Johnson moved
that HB 1587 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 1859,
sponsored by Senator Perry, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1859 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, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair laid out CSHB 1900,
sponsored by Senator Kolkhorst, as a matter of pending business. The committee
substitute was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator King moved that HB 1900 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 HB 2016,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 2016 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 2024,
sponsored by Senator King, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2024 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 9 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out CSHB 2194,
sponsored by Senator Hughes, as a matter of pending business. The committee
substitute was adopted at a previous hearing. Senator King moved that HB 2194 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 HB 2217,
sponsored by Senator Perry, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2217 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 2468,
sponsored by Senator Perry, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2468 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 2469,
sponsored by Senator Hancock, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2469 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 CSHB 2545,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business. Senator Johnson moved
to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the May 4,
2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson sent up a
new

committee substitute to HB
2545. The Chair recognized Senator Johnson 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. Senator Johnson moved
that HB 2545 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 HB 4553
by Representative Longoria in lieu of CSSB 1159 by Senator

Johnson as a matter of
pending business. Senator King moved that HB 4553 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 1666
by Representative Capriglione in lieu of SB 770 by Senator

Parker as a matter of
pending business. Senator King sent up the committee substitute to HB 1666. The
Chair recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Parker, 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. Senator
King moved that HB 1666 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 King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out HB
679, sponsored by Senator Schwertner, as a matter of pending business. Senator Nichols
sent up the committee substitute to HB 679. The Chair recognized the Senate
Sponsor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill
as engrossed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that HB 679 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 HB 2073
by Representative Price in lieu of CSSB 1095 by Senator

Schwertner as a matter of
pending business. Senator Nichols moved that HB 2073 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3390
by Representative Hunter in lieu of SB 1295 by Senator

Schwertner as a matter of
pending business. Senator Nichols moved that HB 3390 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 Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini asked
the Chair for unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 697,

HB 1550, HB 1587, and HB
1900. Without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2453
and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2453 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1391
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, 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 1391 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out HB 3096
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 3096 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out HB 1040
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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 1040

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

The Chair laid out HB 3673
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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 3673

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

The Chair laid out HB 3013
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Flores, 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 3013

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

The Chair laid out HB 2518
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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 2518 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 219
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Johnson, 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 219 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2746
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, 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 2746 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 207
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Middleton, 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 207 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1957
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator King, 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 1957

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

The Chair laid out HB 2022
and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2022 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1588
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Middleton, 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 1588 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 10:36 AM, the Chair moved that the Committee stand in recess
subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Annika Vandayar, Clerk

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