Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 11, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Thursday, May 11, 2023, called to order by the Chair at 8:32 AM. HB 2453 first received 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent; after Senator Kolkhorst moved to reconsider the vote, it received 9 ayes, 2 nays. HB 1391 and HB 2022 each received 8 ayes, 3 nays, and HB 2555 (Representative Metcalf, in lieu of SB 1111) received 10 ayes, 1 nay. HB 3013, HB 219, HB 2746, HB 2518, HB 1957, HB 1040, HB 3673, CSHB 207 and HB 5260 each received 11 ayes, 0 nays. HB 1500, HB 5066, CSHB 4194, HB 1558 and HB 1911 were left pending, and the committee stood recessed at 9:35 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Thursday,
May 11, 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 Thursday, May 11, 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 Johnson, Senator
Kolkhorst, Senator Menéndez, Senator Middleton.

The Chair laid out HB 2453,
sponsored by Senator Parker, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 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 3013,
sponsored by Senator Flores, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 3013 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 1391,
sponsored by Senator Perry, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1391 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 HB 219,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Johnson moved
that HB 219 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 2746,
sponsored by Senator Menéndez, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Menéndez moved
that HB 2746 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 2518,
sponsored by Senator Nichols, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Nichols moved
that HB 2518 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 1957,
sponsored by Senator King, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1957 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 2022,
sponsored by Senator King, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2022 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 HB 1040,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 1040 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 3673,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 3673 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 207,
sponsored by Senator Middleton, as a matter of pending business. Senator
Middleton sent up the committee substitute to HB 207. The Chair recognized the Senate
Sponsor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill
as engrossed. Senator Middleton moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Middleton moved that HB 207 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 5260
by Representative Bumgarner in lieu of SB 1597 by Senator

Hancock as a matter of
pending business. Senator King moved that HB 5260 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 HB 3096,
sponsored by Senator Schwertner, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Schwertner moved
that HB 3096 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 2555
by Representative Metcalf in lieu of SB 1111 by Senator

Schwertner as a matter of
pending business. Senator Schwertner sent up the committee substitute to HB
2555. The Chair recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as engrossed.
Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner moved that HB 2555 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.

Senator Kolkhorst moved
to reconsider the vote for HB 2453, sponsored by Senator Parker; without
objection it was so ordered. The Chair moved that HB 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 9 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out HB 1500
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 1500 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 5066
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 5066 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4194
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain

the bill. Senator
Schwertner sent up the committee substitute to HB 4194. The Chair recognized

the author to explain the
difference between the committee 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

CSHB 4194 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out HB 1558
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, 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

1558 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1911
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, 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

1911 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2157
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

2157 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2706
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain

the bill. Senator Zaffirini
sent up the committee substitute to HB 2706. 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 2706 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2065
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 2065 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:27AM, the Chair
moved that the Committee stand at ease.

At 9:29 AM, the Chair
called the Committee back to order.

The Chair laid out HB 2334
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, 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 2334 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4277
and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB

4277 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 9:35 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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