Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, April 3, 2023 (88th Texas Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce of the 88th Texas Legislature on Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Betty King Committee Room, chaired by Senator Charles Schwertner. Senator Schwertner withdrew the committee substitute to SB 6 considered at the March 23, 2023 hearing and sent up a new one, which was adopted, and the committee substitute was recommended by a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 present not voting. The committee substitute to SJR 1 was recommended by the same vote. New committee substitutes to SB 7 and SB 2012 were also adopted and recommended by record votes of 11 ayes and 0 nays.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Monday, April 3, 2023
9:00 AM
Betty King Committee 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 Monday, April 3, 2023, in the
Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair None
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:12 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Senator King assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out CSSB 6 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator
Schwertner moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the
March 23, 2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up a new
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committee substitute to SB 6. The Chair recognized the author to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner moved that SB
6 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out CSJR 1 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator
Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Schwertner moved that CSJR 1 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 3 present not voting, and 0
absent.
The Chair laid out CSSB 7 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator
Schwertner moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the
March 23, 2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up a new
committee substitute to SB 7. The Chair recognized the author to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner moved that SB
7 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out CSSB 2012 by Senator Schwertner as a matter of pending business. Senator
Schwertner moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the
March 23, 2023 Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up a new
committee substitute to SB 2012. The Chair recognized the author to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner moved that SB
2012 do not pass but the committee substitute do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 9:42 AM, the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair
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Annika Vandayar, Clerk
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