Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (February 18, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM, and a quorum was present. SB 72, SB 21, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 372, SB 262, SB 370, SB 140, SB 495 and SB 842 were each laid out and left pending on the motion of the Chair. The Committee stood recessed at 10:25 AM until after adjournment of the Senate, Senator Schwertner reconvened the meeting at 1:00 PM, and the Committee stood recessed at 2:24 PM subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
February 18, 2025

9:30
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, February 18,
2025, 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 César Blanco
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 9:30 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator César Blanco

Senator Brandon Creighton

Senator Nathan Johnson

The Chair laid out SB 72
and recognized the author, 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 SB 72 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 21
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further
business, at 10:25 AM Senator King moved that the Committee stand recessed
until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:00 PM Senator
Schwertner reconvened the meeting.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

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 SB 21 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 627
and recognized the author, 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 SB 627 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 703
and recognized the author, 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 SB 703 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 764
and recognized the author, 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 SB 764 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 372
and recognized the author, 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 SB 372 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 262
and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill. Senator King
sent up the committee substitute. The Chair recognized the author to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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 SB 262 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 370
and recognized the author, 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 SB 370 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 140
and recognized the author, Senator Hall, 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 SB 140 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 495
and recognized the author, 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 SB 495 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 842
and recognized the author, 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 SB 842 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 2:24 PM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Daniela Velez-Blanc,
Clerk

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