MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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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, September 28, 2021, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

 

None

Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Brandon Creighton

 

 

Senator Nathan Johnson

 

 

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

 

Senator José Menéndez

 

 

Senator Angela Paxton

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Brandon Creighton

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

Senator José Menéndez

 

The Chair opened up invited testimony (see attached witness list) for the following purpose:

 

Discuss the implementation of SB 2, SB 3, SB 2154, and related legislation from the 87th Legislative Session, including ongoing rulemaking efforts and market design; critical infrastructure designation; weatherization; ERCOT board oversight; implementation of the Texas Energy Reliability Council; and options for incentivizing investment in new dispatchable generation in order to meet the long term electric reliability needs of Texas.

 

There being no further business, at 1:20 PM Senator Nichols 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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Lucy Tiblier, Clerk