Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, April 13, 2021 (87th Texas Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce of the 87th Texas Legislature on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Senate Chamber, chaired by Senator Kelly Hancock. The committee took public testimony on SB 1541, SB 1028, SB 1988, SB 648, SB 1003, SB 1343, SB 1020, SB 2122 and other bills, leaving them pending. It reported SB 1580, SB 1809 and SB 1757 by record votes of 9 ayes and 0 nays and recommended them for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. SB 566 by Senator Buckingham was reported by a record vote of 6 ayes and 3 nays. The committee then stood in recess subject to the call of the chair.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
8:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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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 13, 2021, in the
Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair None
Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The chair moved that testimony be limited to 2 minutes to each witness. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1541 by Senator Zaffirini and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony SB 1541.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 1541 was left pending.
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The clerk called the roll.
The chair laid out SB 1028 by Senator Huffman and recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the
bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute and recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
1028. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown the attached list. The chair
closed public testimony and SB 1028 was left pending.
The chair laid SB 1262 by Senator Birdwell and recognized the author to explain the bill. The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 1262. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown the attached list. The chair closed up public testimony and SB 1262 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1988 by Senator Miles and recognized the author to explain the bill. The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 1988. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1988 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 648 by Senator Springer and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 648.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed
public testimony and SB 648 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1003 by Senator Springer and recognized the author to explain the bill. The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 648. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1003 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1343 by Senator Taylor and recognized the author to explain the bill. The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 1343. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1343 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1065 by Senator Alvarado and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute and recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
1065. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair laid out SB 1020 by Senator Hughes and recognized the author to explain the bill. The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 1020. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1020 was left pending.
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The chair laid out SB 2122 by Senator Hughes and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 2122. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public
testimony and SB 2122 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 2124 by Senator Blanco and recognized the author to explain the bill. The
chair opened up public testimony on SB 2124. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 2124 was left pending.
The chair laid out 668 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Menendez sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
668. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair
closed public testimony and SB 668 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1170 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain the bill.
The chair opened up public testimony on SB 1170. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1170 was left
pending.
The chair laid out SB 1538 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain the bill.
The chair left SB 1538 pending.
The chair laid out by SB 839 by Senator Schwertner and recognized the author to explain the
bill. Senator Schwertner sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair moved that SB 839 was left
pending.
The chair laid out by SB 844 by Senator Schwertner and recognized the author to explain the
bill. Senator Schwertner sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to
explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair moved that SB 844 was left
pending.
The chair opened up public testimony on SB 1538. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1538 was left
pending.
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The chair laid out SB 1097 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
1097. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair
closed public testimony and SB 1097 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1783 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain
the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
1783. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair
closed public testimony and SB 1783 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1296 by Senator Johnson and recognized the author to explain the bill.
Senator Johnson sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
1296. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair
closed public testimony and SB 1296 was left pending.
The chair opened up public testimony for SB 839. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony on SB 839.
The chair opened up public testimony on SB 844. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony on SB 844.
The chair laid out SB 1606 by Senator Hall and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator
Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB
1606. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair
closed public testimony and SB 1606 was left pending.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1580, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock moved that SB 1580 do not pass but that the committee substitute to SB 1580
do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that CSSB 1580 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out SB 1809, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that SB 1809 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1809 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1757, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Hancock moved adoption of the
committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB
1757 do not pass but that the committee substitute to SB 1757 do pass and be recommended to
the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that CSSB 1757 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 566, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Buckingham. Senator
Nichols moved that SB 566 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Hancock moved that SB 566 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business to come before the committee, at 10:51 AM, the chair moved
that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair
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Kennedy Calvo, Clerk
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