Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, April 22, 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 Thursday, April 22, 2021, in the Press Room at Austin, Texas, chaired by Senator Kelly Hancock. The committee reported SB 1065, SB 1225 and SB 1296 by record votes of 9 ayes and 0 nays and recommended them for the Local & Uncontested Calendar, and recommended a committee substitute to SB 1538. It also reported SB 2124 and HB 735, HB 1787, HB 16, HB 1755 and HB 2005 by votes of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. SB 1089 by Senator Buckingham was reported by a record vote of 5 ayes, 3 nays and 1 absent, and the minutes note that Senator Whitmire submitted a written request to be shown voting nay on it.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, April 22, 2021
11:00 AM or upon adjournment/recess
Press Room
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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 Thursday, April 22, 2021, in the
Press Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair Senator José Menéndez
Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator John Whitmire
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The chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1065, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Alvarado. Senator
Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 1065 do not pass but that the committee substitute to SB 1065 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 Nichols moved that CSSB 1065 be
recommended to the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1225, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Huffman. Senator
Nichols moved that SB 1225 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
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voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1225 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1296, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Johnson. Senator
Johnson moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Johnson moved that SB 1296 do not pass but that the committee substitute to SB 1296
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 Johnson moved that SB 1296 be
recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1538, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Menendez. Senator
Menendez sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the
difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Menendez moved adoption of the
committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Menendez moved that SB
1538 do not pass but that the committee substitute to SB 1538 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.
The chair laid out 1602, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Taylor. Senator Nichols
moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Nichols moved that SB 1602 do not pass but that the committee substitute to SB 1602 do pass
and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB 2124, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Blanco. Senator Nichols
moved that SB 2124 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
1 absent. Senator Nichols moved that SB 2124 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was ordered.
The chair laid out HB 735 in lieu of SB 1080 by Senator Campbell. Senator Campbell moved
that HB 735 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Campbell moved that HB 735 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1787 in lieu of SB 1170 by Senator Menendez. Senator Nichols moved
that HB 1787 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
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printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1787 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested
Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 16, in lieu of SB 1279 by Senator Hancock. Senator Hancock sent up the
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 HB 16 do not pass but that the
committee substitute to HB 16 do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock
moved that HB 16 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1755, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that HB 1755 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 1755 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2005, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Hancock. Senator
Hancock moved that HB 2005 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hancock moved that HB 2005 be recommended for the Local &
Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock resumed the chair.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote on CSSB 1602. Without objection, the motion carried
with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Nichols moved
that CSB 1602 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1089, as a matter of pending business, by Senator Buckingham. Senator
Campbell moved SB 1089 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 5 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
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There being no business to come before the committee, the chair moved that the committee stand
in recess subject to the call of the chair.
A Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye was submitted by the
following: Senator Whitmire on SB 1602, HB 16, HB 735, HB 1755, HB 1787, HB 2005;
Senator Schwertner on SB 1065, SB 1225, SB 1296, SB 1538, SB 1602, SB 2124, HB 735, HB
1787. A Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay was submitted
by the following: Senator Whitmire on SB 1089. These votes are reflected in the final vote on the
aforementioned bills.
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair
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Kennedy Calvo, Clerk
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