Minutes — Senate Committee on Economic Development (April 15, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Economic Development for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 4:00 PM or upon adjournment, in the Press Room. The chair called the meeting to order at 4:23 PM, and a quorum was present. Motions on CSSB 1143, SB 1534 and CSSB 2004 each carried with 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, and the motion on CSSB 2448 also carried with 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. SB 1718 and CSSB 2322 each carried with 3 ayes, 2 nays and 0 absent, SB 1756 and CSSB 2779 with 4 ayes, 1 nay and 0 absent, and SB 1754 with 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. Senator Sparks moved at 4:35 PM that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday,
April 15, 2025

4:00
PM or upon adjournment

Press
Room

*****

Pursuant to suspension of
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Economic Development was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the Press Room 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 4:23 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1143.

Senator Sparks sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1143 do not pass but that CSSB 1143 be reported back 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.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1534.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1534 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.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1718.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1718 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1756 .

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1756 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2448.

Senator Sparks sent up a
committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Sparks to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair temporarily
withdrew 2448 and left the bill pending.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2779.

Senator Sparks sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 2779 do not pass but that CSSB 2779 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

At 4:30 PM Senator Sparks
assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2004.

Senator Johnson sent up a
committee substitute. Senator Johnson moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Johnson moved
that SB 2004 do not pass but that CSSB 2004 be reported back 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 SB 2322.

Senator Schwertner sent
up a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved
that SB 2322 do not pass but that CSSB 2322 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

At 4:32 PM Senator King
resumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1754.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1754 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2448.

Senator Sparks 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 Johnson moved
that SB 2448 do not pass but that CSSB 2448 be reported back 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.

There being no further
business, at 4:35 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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