Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 11, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 AM, and a quorum was present. CSSB 1006 and SB 917 carried with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, CSSB 388 and CSSB 925 with 7 ayes, 4 nays and 0 absent, CSSB 504 with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, and CSSB 815 with 9 ayes, 2 nays and 0 absent. For SB 815, Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute and sent up a new one. SB 378, SB 1252, SB 1172, SB 681 and other measures were left pending, and the Committee stood recessed at 9:00 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 11, 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 11,
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 8:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Nathan Johnson

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Robert Nichols

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1006. Senator Middleton sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Middleton to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator King moved that SB 1006 do not pass but that CSSB 1006 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 388. Senator King sent up a committee substitute.
The Chair recognized Senator King to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved the
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator King moved that SB 388 do not pass but that CSSB 388 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 917. Senator King moved that SB 917 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 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 504. 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
Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 504 do not pass but that CSSB 504
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. 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 925 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Kolkhorst 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 Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator King moved that
SB 925 do not pass but that CSSB 925 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it 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 King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 815. Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw the
previous committee substitute that was considered at the February 27, 2025 Hearing.
Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up a new
committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell moved that SB 815 do not pass
but that CSSB 815 be reported back 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.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out SB 378
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 378 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1252 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
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. 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 1252 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB
1172 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 1172 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 681
and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill. Senator
Kolkhorst sent up a 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 681 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 918
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 918 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1343 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 1343 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 213
and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Nichols
sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Nichols moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. 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 213 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 610
and recognized the author, 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 SB 610 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SCR 8
and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, 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 SCR 8 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 9:00 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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