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Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Minutes, May 21, 2023

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2:30 PM, in Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, Austin, Texas, called to order at 2:48 PM with Senator Charles Schwertner as Chair. HB 173 was reported favorably on 8 ayes and 2 nays, and HB 2702 on 9 ayes and 1 nay. The vote on HB 2266, which had failed to reach an affirmative vote at a prior meeting, was reconsidered, and it was reported favorably on 6 ayes and 4 nays. A new substitute for HB 5 passed on 6 ayes and 2 nays. The committee recessed at 4:48 PM.

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                                          MINUTES

                 SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
                               Sunday, May 21, 2023
                                      2:30 PM
                          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 Sunday, May 21, 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 2:48 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

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

The Chair laid out HB 173, sponsored by Senator Johnson, as a matter of pending business.
Senator Johnson moved that HB 173 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.
                                                 Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
                                                                                  Minutes
                                                                      Sunday, May 21, 2023
                                                                                    Page 2

The Chair laid out HB 2702, sponsored by Senator Menéndez, as a matter of pending business.
Senator Menéndez moved that HB 2702 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.

At 2:50 PM, the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease.

At 2:59 PM, the Chair called the Committee back to order.

The Chair laid out HB 2266, sponsored by Senator Middleton, as a matter of pending business.
The Chair moved to reconsider the vote for HB 2266, which failed to reach an affirmative vote
at a prior meeting; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 4 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator King assumed the chair.

The Chair laid out CSHB 5, sponsored by Senator Schwertner, as a matter of pending business.
Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at
the May 18, 2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up a
new committee substitute to HB 5. The Chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as engrossed. Senator Creighton moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Creighton
moved that HB 5 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 2 nays, 3 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 4:48 PM, the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
                                       Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
                                                                        Minutes
                                                            Sunday, May 21, 2023
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__________________________________________
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair


__________________________________________
Annika Vandayar, Clerk

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