MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, March 21, 2019
8:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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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, March 21, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair |
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Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 439 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1184 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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. The chair moved that the bill be left pending.
At 8:04 AM, the roll was called.
The chair laid out SB 747 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 chair moved that the bill be left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1037 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, 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 Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1530 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.
Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 chair moved that the bill be left pending.
Senator Hancock resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 14 as a matter of pending business, by Nichols. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 14 do not pass but the committee substitute to SB 14 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 624 as a matter of pending business, by Nichols. Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute to SB 624; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 624 do not pass but the committee substitute to SB 624 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.
The chair laid out SB 646 as a matter of pending business, by Birdwell. Senator Nichols moved that SB 646 be reported back to the full senate with a 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.
The chair laid out SB 1012 as a matter of pending business, by Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1012 be reported back to the full senate with a 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 Zaffirini moved that SB 1012 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1497 as a matter of pending business, by Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute to SB 1497; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1497 do not pass but the committee substitute to SB 1497 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 Zaffirini moved that SB 1497 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 475 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute to SB 475; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 475 do not pass but the committee substitute to SB 475 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 SB 475 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 936 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that SB 936 be reported back to the full senate with a 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 SB 936 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1063 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1063 be reported back to the full senate with a 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 SB 1063 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1152 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute to SB 1152; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1152 do not pass but the committee substitute to SB 1152 do pass and be recommended to the full senate. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1153 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1153 be reported back to the full senate with a 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 SB 1153 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1211 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved adoption of the committee substitute to SB 1211; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1211 do not pass but the committee substitute to SB 1211 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.
The chair laid out SB 1358 as a matter of pending business, by Hancock. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1358 be reported back to the full senate with a 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 SB 1358 be recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1264 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill. Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 chair moved that the bill be left pending.
Senator Hancock resumed the chair.
A Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye was submitted by the following: Senator Creighton on SB 14, SB 475, SB 624, SB 646, SB 936, SB 1012, SB 1063, SB 1152, SB 1153, SB 1211, SB 1358, and SB 1497. Senator Paxton on SB 1152, SB 1153, SB 1211, and SB 1358. Senator Campbell on SB 14, SB 475, SB 624, SB 646, SB 936, and SB 1012. SB 1497. A Motion in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay was submitted by the following: Senator Campbell on SB 14. These votes are reflected in the final vote on the aforementioned bills.
There being no further business, at 11:06 AM Senator Hancock moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair
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Kennedy Calvo, Clerk