Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, February 7, 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 Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in the Senate Chamber, called to order by the vice chair, Senator Phil King. On a motion by Senator Nichols the committee adopted its rules. The vice chair opened invited testimony on proposed changes to the wholesale electric market design and their impact on the reliability of the Texas electric grid, and on electricity outages resulting from recent weather events. On a motion by Senator Kolkhorst the committee stood recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
11:00 AM or upon adjournment/recess
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, February 7, 2023, in the
Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair Senator Charles Schwertner, 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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Senator Phil King, the Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:23 PM. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Campbell, Senator Creighton,
Senator Johnson, Senator Kolkhorst.
The Vice Chair made opening remarks.
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Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so
ordered.
The Vice Chair opened invited testimony (see attached witness list) for discussion on the
following subject:
Electricity: Discuss proposed changes to the wholesale electric market design and the impact
such changes will have on the reliability of the Texas electric grid. Furthermore, the Committee
will discuss electricity outages resulting from recent weather events.
At 2:42 PM Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
At 2:44 PM Senator King resumed the chair.
At 5:45 PM Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
At 5:49 PM Senator King resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 6:08 PM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
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Annika Vandayar, Clerk
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