Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 19, 2023)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce public hearing on Friday, May 19, 2023, with the rules suspended so that the committee could meet at 8:00 AM rather than 8:30 AM, called to order by the Chair at 8:02 AM. The rules were also suspended to add HB 30, HB 139, HB 173, HB 1518, HB 3033 and HB 4579 to the posting. The Chair laid out and left pending many bills, including CSHB 3440, HB 2259, HB 2266, HB 1597, HB 1620, HB 3668, HB 2313 and CSHB 4952. HB 4579 and HCR 26 each received 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, and CSHB 3615 received 7 ayes, 4 nays. The committee stood recessed at 1:28 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Friday,
May 19, 2023

8:00
AM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.036

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Pursuant to suspension of
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Business & Commerce was held on Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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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

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Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, and all other necessary rules were suspended so that the Senate
Committee on Business and Commerce could meet at 8:00 AM rather than 8:30 AM in
E1.036 on Friday, May 19, 2023.

The Chair called the
meeting to order at 8:02 AM.

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator King, Senator Birdwell, Senator
Creighton, Senator Johnson, Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Menéndez, Senator
Middleton,

Senator Nichols, Senator
Zaffirini.

Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, and all other necessary rules were suspended to add HB 30, HB 139, HB
173, HB 1518, HB 3033, and HB 4579 to the Senate Committee on Business and
Commerce posting for May 19, 2023.

The Chair laid out HB 3440
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain

the bill. Senator Campbell
sent up the committee substitute to HB 3440. The Chair recognized

the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as engrossed.

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 CSHB 3440 be

left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2259
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Middleton, 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

2259 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2266
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 2266 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1597
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Sparks, 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 1597 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out HB 1620
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

1620 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3668
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

3668 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out HB 1466,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, and recognized 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 1466
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4373,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, and recognized Senator Middleton

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 4373 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2965,
sponsored by Senator Creighton, and recognized Senator Campbell

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 2965
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4219,
sponsored by Senator Creighton, and recognized Senator Campbell

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 4219
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HCR 26,
sponsored by Senator Creighton, and recognized Senator Campbell

to explain the bill. No
witnesses testified or registered on the bill. The Chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HCR 26 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2313
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 2313 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4952
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain

the bill. Senator Campbell
sent up the committee substitute to HB 4952. The Chair recognized

the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as engrossed.

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 CSHB 4952 be

left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3335
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 3335 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4025 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill. The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 4025 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 139
and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. No
witnesses testified or registered on the bill. The Chair moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that HB 139 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4524
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. Senator King
sent up the committee substitute to HB 4524. The Chair recognized the author to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
engrossed. 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 CSHB 4524 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2333
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Flores, 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 2333 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 173
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 173 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1996
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 1996 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2549
and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2549 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3625
sponsored by Senator Huffman, and recognized Senator Creighton, to explain the
bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute to HB 3625. The Chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as engrossed. 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 CSHB 3625 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1518
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 1518 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1903
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 1903 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2060
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 2060 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3772
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 3772 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2265
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, 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 2265 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4579
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, 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 4579 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4542
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Blanco, 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 4542 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2702
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 2702 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 821
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 821 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 823
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 823 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 1363
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 1363 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2839
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 2839 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 2884
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 2884 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3033
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute to HB 3033. The Chair
recognized the author to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as engrossed. 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 CSHB 3033 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 4389
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute to HB 4389. 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 4389
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 30 and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator King, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

Senator King sent up the
committee substitute to HB 30. 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 30 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3436 and recognized the Senate Sponsor, Senator King, to explain the bill. No
witnesses testified or registered on the bill. The Chair moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that HB 3436
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3579
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 3579 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out CSHB 30,
sponsored by Senator King, as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was

so ordered. Senator King moved
that HB 30 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 HB 139,
sponsored by Senator Hall, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 139 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 HB 821
by Senator Zaffirini as a matter of pending business. Senator Zaffirini

moved that HB 821 be
reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do

pass and be printed. The
motion did not carry with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 5 absent.

The Chair laid out HB 1363,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 1363 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 HB 1466,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Johnson moved
that HB 1466 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 HB 1518,
sponsored by Senator Parker, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1518 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 HB 1597,
sponsored by Senator Sparks, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1597 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 HB 1903,
sponsored by Senator Parker, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 1903 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 HB 1996,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Johnson moved
that HB 1996 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 laid out HB 2060,
sponsored by Senator Parker, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2060 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 HB 2259,
sponsored by Senator Middleton, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2259 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 HB
2313 by Senator Paxton as a matter of pending business. Senator King

moved that HB 2313 be
reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do

pass and be printed. The
motion did not carry with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 5 absent.

The Chair laid out HB 2333,
sponsored by Senator Flores, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2333 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 HB 2839,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 2839 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 HB 3436,
sponsored by Senator King, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 3436 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 CSHB 3440,
sponsored by Senator Hinojosa, as a matter of pending business. Senator King
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that HB 3440 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 HB 3579,
sponsored by Senator King, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 3579 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 CSHB 3625,
sponsored by Senator Huffman, as a matter of pending business. Senator King
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that HB 3625 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 HB 4025,
sponsored by Senator Kolkhorst, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 4025 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 HB 4373,
sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Johnson moved
that HB 4373 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 CSHB 4952,
sponsored by Senator Paxton, as a matter of pending business. Senator King
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that HB 4952 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out HB 1437
by Representative Clardy in lieu of CSSB 554 by Senator Hughes as a matter of
pending business. Senator Schwertner sent up the committee substitute to HB 1437.
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 1437 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.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

At 10:17 AM, the Chair
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

At 1:09 PM, the Chair
called the meeting back to order, in the Press Room (2E.9), to continue voting
on pending business.

The Chair laid out HB
2266 by Senator Middleton as a matter of pending business. Senator Middleton moved
that HB 2266 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion did not carry with a record vote of
3 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.

The Chair laid out CSHB 3033,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business. Senator King
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that HB 3033 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 to
reconsider the vote for HB 2313, which failed to reach an affirmative vote

earlier in the meeting;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB 2313 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, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair moved to
reconsider the vote for HB 821, which failed to reach an affirmative vote

earlier in the meeting;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB 821 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 2965,
sponsored by Senator Creighton, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 2965 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 laid out HB 3335,
sponsored by Senator Kolkhorst, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Kolkhorst moved
that HB 3335 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 3772,
sponsored by Senator Parker, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 3772 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 4219,
sponsored by Senator Creighton, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 4219 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out CSHB 4389,
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini, as a matter of pending business. Senator King
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that HB 4389 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 CSHB 4524,
sponsored by Senator Hall, as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator King moved that HB 4524 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 4542,
sponsored by Senator Blanco, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 4542 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 4579,
sponsored by Senator Hughes, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that
HB 4579 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 HCR 26,
sponsored by Senator Creighton, as a matter of pending business.

Senator King moved that HCR
26 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 3615,
sponsored by Senator Schwertner, as a matter of pending business.

Senator Schwertner sent
up the committee substitute to HB 3615. The Chair recognized the Senate Sponsor
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 Nichols moved that HB 3615 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.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 1:28 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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