Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 4, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM, and a quorum was present. CSSB 765 and CSSB 929 were each reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, by 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, and Senator Schwertner moved that each bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar. SB 455, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388 and SB 1006 were left pending on the motion of the Chair. The Committee stood recessed at 9:57 AM subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 4, 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 Tuesday, March 4, 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 8:01 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

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 765. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator King
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that SB 765 do not pass but that CSSB 765 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 Schwertner 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 929. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Johnson to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator King
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that SB 929 do not pass but that CSSB 929 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 Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 455
and recognized the author, 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 SB 455 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 917
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 917 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 925
and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, 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 925 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 388
and recognized the author, Senator King, 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 388 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1006 and recognized the author, 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 SB 1006 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 9:57 AM 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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