MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, May 17, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Troy Fraser, Chairman Senator Chris Harris, Vice Chairman Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Craig Estes Senator Kyle Janek Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator Kip Averitt Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
The chair laid out HB 1372 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1372 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Janek moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 1372 do not pass but that CSHB 1372 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2002 and explained the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 2002 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Watson assumed the chair.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Fraser moved that HB 2002 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1524 and explained the bill in the absence of the Senate sponsor. There were no witness registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1524 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 1524 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3093 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
There were no witness registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 3093 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Janek moved that HB 3093 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3271 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 3271 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that HB 3271 do not pass but that CSHB 3271 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB 3358 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 1 and Senator Ellis was recognized to explain the amendment. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 3358 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out subcommittee report on HB 1196. Senator Janek sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained amendment. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1196 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Janek moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Janek moved that HB 1196, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3694 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the subcommittee report. Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Janek moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved adoption of the new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 3694 do not pass but that CSHB 3694 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2820 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 2820 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 2820 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 550 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 550 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 550 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 581 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 581 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Estes moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that HB 581 do not pass but that CSHB 581 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2660 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The roll was called at 8:37 a.m. A quorum was present.
Senator Eltife moved that HB 2660 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3101 and recognized Senator Janek, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 3101 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chairman read a Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on submitted by the following: Senator Estes on HB 550, CSHB 1372, HB 1524, HB 2002, HB 2660, HB 2820, HB 3093, HB 1196, and CSHB 3694. These votes are reflected in the final votes on the aforementioned bills.
At 9:00 a.m. Senator Fraser moved that the committee stand recessed 15 minutes until after the adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:30 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out HB 1795 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1795 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1795 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3147 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser moved that HB 3147 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3147 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2936 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 2936 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2936 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2783 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 2783 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Watson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2605 and explained the bill in the absence of the Senate sponsor. Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 2605 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio
moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2605 do not pass but that CSHB 2605 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB 4065 and explained the bill. Senator Watson sent up a proposed committee substitute and explained the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 4065 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1214 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 1214 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1467 and explained the bill in the absence of the Senate sponsor.
Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. There were no witnesses registered the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 1467 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr.
moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1467, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1205 and explained the bill in the absence of the Senate sponsor. Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and explained the amendment. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 1205 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Eltife moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Eltife moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Eltife moved that HB 1205, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3222 and explained the bill in the absence of the Senate sponsor. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Fraser moved that public testimony be limited to 3 minutes; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 3222 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 624 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Watson moved that HB 624 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 624 do not pass but that CSHB 624 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1386 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek moved that HB 1386 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3693 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 3693 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3693 do not pass but that CSHB 3693 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser resumed the chair.
At 7:57 p.m. Senator Fraser moved that the committee stand at ease for 15 to 20 minutes; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:29 p.m. the committee came back to order.
The chair laid out HB 3706 and explained the bill in the absence of the Senate sponsor. There were no witnesses registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 3706 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1166 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1166 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1166 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2723 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 2723 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2723 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 198 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser moved that HCR 198 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:47 p.m. Senator Fraser moved that the committee stand at ease for 5 minutes; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:00 p.m. the committee came back to order.
The chair laid out HB 2783, pending in committee, and explained the bill in the absence of the sponsor. Senator Eltife sent up Committee Amendment 1 and Senator Fraser explained the amendment. Senator Elifte moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Eltife moved that HB 2783, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4065, pending in committee, and explained the bill in the absence of the sponsor. Senator Fraser moved that proposed committee substitute be withdrawn; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife moved that HB 4065 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1386, pending in committee, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1386 do not pass but that CSHB 1386 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Fraser resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3706, pending in committee, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Harris moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Harris moved that HB 3706 do not pass but that CSHB 3706 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1214, pending in committee, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1214 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Fraser resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HCR 198, pending in committee, and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HCR 198 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3101 pending in committee. Senator Eltife moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife moved that HB 3101 do not pass but that CSHB 3101 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3358 pending in committee. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3358 do not pass but that CSHB 3358 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HJR 72, pending in committee, from a previous hearing and explained the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute and explained the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HJR 72 do not pass but that CSHJR 72 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB 2308, pending subcommittee report, and recognized Senator Eltife, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the substitute, adopted in subcommittee. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Senator Eltife moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Eltife requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eltife moved that HB 2308 do not pass but that CSHB 2308 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Eltife moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3694. Senator Estes moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3694 was reported favorably as substituted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 3694 was adopted; without objection, is so ordered. Senator Estes sent up Committee Amendment 2 and explained the amendment. Senator Estes moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2; without objection, the amendment it adopted. Senator Estes moves adoption of the committee substitute for HB 3694; without objection, it is so ordered. Senator Estes moved that the adopted Committee Amendment 2 and the adopted committee substitute be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the new committee substitute be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that HB 3694 do not pass but that CSHB 3694 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bills:
HB 2936
HB 1795
HB 1467
HB 2783
HB 1205
HB 624
HB 2605
HB 4065
HB 3222
HB 1166
HB 3706
HCR 198
HB 1214
HB 2723
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended so the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce could meet at 8:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m.
The Chairman read a Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on submitted by the following: Senator Janek on HB 2936, HB 1467, HB 2783, HB 1205, CSHB 624, HB 2605, HB 4065, HB 2723, HB 1166, CSHB 3706, CSHB 1386, CSHB 3101, CSHB 3693, CSHB 3358, CSHJR 72, CSHB 2308, and CSHB 3271.
There being no further business, at 9:59 p.m. Senator Fraser moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Troy Fraser, Chairman
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Tatum Reagan, Clerk