Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 15, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM, and a quorum was present. SB 438, SB 512 and SB 2349, among others, were reported with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. CSSB 647 and CSSB 648 carried with 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting and 0 absent, CSSB 715 with 6 ayes, 4 nays and 1 absent, SB 758 with 7 ayes, 4 nays and 0 absent and CSSB 2330 with 6 ayes, 5 nays and 0 absent. SB 2864, SB 1012, SB 2221 and SB 1705 were among the measures left pending, and the Committee stood recessed at 10:15 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
April 15, 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 15,
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 Brandon Creighton

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 438. Senator Campbell moved that SB 438 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 512. Senator King moved that SB 512 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 647. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that SB 647 do not pass but that CSSB 647 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, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 648. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that SB 648 do not pass but that CSSB 648 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, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 715. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Sparks 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 715 do not pass but that CSSB 715 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 758. Senator King moved that SB 758 be reported
favorably 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 1964. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Parker 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 1964 do not pass but that CSSB 1964 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 2121. Senator Johnson moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Johnson
moved that SB 2121 do not pass but that CSSB 2121 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 2145. Senator King moved that SB 2145 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 2167. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that SB 2167 do not pass but that CSSB 2167 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 2330. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Parker 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 2330 do not pass but that CSSB 2330 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2349. Senator King moved that SB 2349 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 2443. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2443 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 2629. Senator Creighton moved that SB 2629 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 2702. Senator Creighton moved that SB 2702 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1495. Senator Campbell moved that SB 1495 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.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2268. Senator Campbell moved that SB 2268 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 SB
2864 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, 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 2864 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1012 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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. Senator Kolkhorst 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 1012 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2221 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.
The Chair moved that SB 2221 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1705 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 1705 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1181 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, 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 1181 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2586 and recognized Senator Nichols, 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 SB 2586 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2075 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 2075 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 383
and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, to explain the bill.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

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

The Chair laid out SB
2994 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 2994 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 10:15 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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