Minutes — Senate Committee on Economic Development (March 17, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Economic Development for Monday, March 17, 2025, 1:30 PM. The chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM, and a quorum was present; Senator Alvarado and Senator Schwertner arrived after the roll was called. Motions on SB 856, SCR 12 and SCR 24 each carried with 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. SB 1535, SB 972, SB 878, SB 462, SB 519, SB 1356, SB 1228 and SB 1350 were left pending on the motion of Senator King, with committee substitutes sent up for SB 1535, SB 462, SB 1356 and SB 1350. Senator Sparks moved at 3:17 PM that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Monday,
March 17, 2025

1:30
PM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016

*****

Pursuant to a notice
posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the
Senate Committee on Economic Development was held on Monday, March 17, 2025, in
the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King,
 Chair | None
Senator Kevin Sparks,
 Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Charles
 Schwertner

*****

The chair called the
meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Alvarado and Senator Schwertner.

The chair laid out SB
1535 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

Senator Sparks sent up a
committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini 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.

There being no further
witnesses on SB 1535, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 1535 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 972
and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

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

There being no further
witnesses on SB 972, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 972 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 856.

Senator Schwertner moved
that SB 856 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 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 SCR 12.

Senator Sparks moved that
SCR 12 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Sparks moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:54 PM Senator Sparks
assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SCR 24.

Senator Schwertner moved
that SCR 24 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Johnson moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:56 PM Senator King
resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 878
and recognized the author, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.

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

There being no further
witnesses on SB 878, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 878 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 462
and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Sparks sent up a
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.

There being no further
witnesses on SB 462, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 462 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 519
and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, to explain the bill.

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

There being no further
witnesses on SB 519, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 519 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB
1356 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, to explain the bill.

Senator Sparks sent up a
committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Parker 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.

There being no further
witnesses on SB 1356, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 1356 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB
1228 and recognized Senator Sparks, in the absence of the author, to explain
the bill.

Witness registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further
witnesses on SB 1228, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 1228 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB
1350 and recognized Senator Sparks, in the absence of the author, to explain
the bill.

Senator Alvarado sent up
a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Sparks 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.

There being no further
witnesses on SB 1350, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that
SB 1350 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 3:17 PM Senator Sparks moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Phil King, Chair

__________________________________________

Jack Herrell, Clerk

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