Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (February 27, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Thursday, February 27, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 AM, and a quorum was present. SB 72 was reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, by 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, and Senator King moved that it be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar. SB 495 carried with 9 ayes, 2 nays and 0 absent, and CSSB 21 with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. SB 6, SB 504, SB 929, SB 765 and CSSB 815 were left pending, and the Committee stood recessed at 2:10 PM subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Thursday,
February 27, 2025

8:00
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, February 27,
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 8:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 72. Senator King moved that SB 72 be reported
favorably to the 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 King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 627. Senator King moved that SB 627 be reported
favorably to the 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 King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 703. Senator King moved that SB 703 be reported
favorably to the 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 King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 764. Senator King moved that SB 764 be reported
favorably to the 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 King 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 as a
matter of pending business SB 21. Senator Schwertner sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Campbell
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Campbell moved that SB 21 do not pass but that CSSB 21 be
reported back to the 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 as a
matter of pending business SB 842. Senator Campbell moved that SB 842 be
reported favorably to the 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 Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 372. Senator King moved that SB 372 be reported
favorably to the 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 King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business CSSB 262. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that SB 262 do not pass but that CSSB 262 be reported back to the 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
King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 370. Senator King moved that SB 370 be reported
favorably to the 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 King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 140. Senator King moved that SB 140 be reported
favorably to the 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 King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 495. Senator King moved that SB 495 be reported
favorably to the 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 opened invited
testimony (see attached witness list) for discussion.

The Chair laid out SB 6
and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 6 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 504
and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill. Senator
Kolkhorst sent up the committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator
Kolkhorst 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 504 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 929
and recognized the author, 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 SB 929 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 765
and recognized the author, 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 SB 765 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 815
and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. Senator
Kolkhorst sent up the committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator
Schwertner 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 CSSB 815 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 2:10 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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