Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 1, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM, and a quorum was present. SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, CSSB 1791, CSSB 458, CSSB 1644 and CSSB 1810 were each reported with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, and each was recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar. For SB 783, Senator Menéndez moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute considered at the March 25, 2025 Hearing. SB 1968, SB 2411, SB 2321 and SB 2077 were among the bills left pending, and the Committee stood recessed at 10:53 AM, reconvened at 4:35 PM and stood recessed at 6:07 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
April 1, 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, April 1, 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 César Blanco

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 783. Senator Menéndez moved to withdraw the
previous committee substitute that was considered at the March 25, 2025
Hearing. Senator Menéndez moved that SB 783 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 1238. Senator King moved that SB 1238 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 1706. Senator King moved that SB 1706 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 1791. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Middleton moved that SB 1791 do not pass but that CSSB 1791 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 458. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell
moved that SB 458 do not pass but that CSSB 458 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
Campbell 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 1644. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Campbell moved that SB 1644 do not pass but that CSSB 1644 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 Campbell 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 1810. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Campbell moved that SB 1810 do not pass but that CSSB 1810 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 Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1968 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner 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 1968 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2411 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner 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 2411 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB
2321 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 2321 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2077 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator
King 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 2077 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1405 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, 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.
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 1405 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1299 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 1299 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 776
and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, 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 776 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 715
and recognized the author, Senator Sparks, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Johnson assumed
the chair.

The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 715 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 75
and recognized the author, Senator Hall, 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 75 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2148 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 2148 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 10:53 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so
ordered.

At 4:35 PM Senator
Schwertner reconvened the meeting.

The Chair laid out SB
2021 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill. Senator
Johnson 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 2021 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2330 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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.
Senator Schwertner moved that SB 2330 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 6:07 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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