Minutes — Senate Committee on Economic Development (April 29, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Economic Development for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:05 PM, in the Press Room. The chair called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM, and a quorum was present. Motions on SB 913, CSSB 1071, SB 1086, SB 1087, CSSB 1444, SB 1483 and SB 1553, among others, each carried with 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, as did CSSB 2747 and CSSB 2622. The motion on CSSB 1950 carried with 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. Senator Sparks moved at 7:25 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 29, 2025

7:05
PM

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 29, 2025, in the Press Room at
Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King,
 Chair | Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Kevin Sparks,
 Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Charles
 Schwertner

*****

The chair called the
meeting to order at 7:09 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 913.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 913 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, 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 1071.

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 1071 do not pass but that CSSB 1071 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 1086.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1086 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 1087.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1087 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 1444.

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 1444 do not pass but that CSSB 1444 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 1483.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1483 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 1553.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1553 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 1556.

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 1556 do not pass but that CSSB 1556 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 1703.

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 1703 do not pass but that CSSB 1703 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 2133.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 2133 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 2297.

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 2297 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, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 2298.

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 2298 do not pass but that CSSB 2298 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 2955.

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 2955 do not pass but that CSSB 2955 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 1950.

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

Senator Sparks moved that
SB 1950 do not pass but that CSSB 1950 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2747.

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

Senator Schwertner moved
that SB 2747 do not pass but that CSSB 2747 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, 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.

At 7:24 PM Senator Sparks
assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2622.

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 2622 do not pass but that CSSB 2622 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, 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.

At 7:25 PM Senator King
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 7:25 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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