MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

8:00 AM

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, April 6, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair

 

None

Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Brandon Creighton

 

 

Senator Nathan Johnson

 

 

Senator José Menéndez

 

 

Senator Angela Paxton

 

 

Senator Charles Schwertner

 

 

Senator John Whitmire

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair lays out SB 1900 by Senator Zaffirini and recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 1900. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed on public testimony and SB 1900 was left pending.

 

The clerk called the roll.

 

The chair laid out SB 1973 by Senator Springer and recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened up public testimony on SB 1973. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1973 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 455 by Senator Hughes and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 455. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 455 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1588 by Senator Hughes and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1588. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1588 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 712 by Senator Buckingham and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 712. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 712 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1470 by Senator Buckingham and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1470. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1470 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1132 by Senator Johnson and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1132. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1132 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2016 by Senator Johnson and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 2016. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 2016 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 861 by Senator Paxton and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Paxton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 861. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 861 was left pending.

 

 

The chair laid out SB 1488 by Senator Taylor and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1488. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1488 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1273 by Senator Paxton and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1273. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1273 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1080 by Senator Campbell and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1080. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1080 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2038 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Menendez sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 2038. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 2038 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2062 by Senator Menendez and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Menendez sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 2062. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 2062 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1369 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1369. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1369 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1782 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1782. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1782 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SJR 55 by Senator Creighton and recognized the author to explain the bill. Senator Creighton sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SJR 55. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SJR 55 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1492 by Senator Bettencourt and recognized the Senator Nichols to explain the bill. Senator Nichols sent up the committee substitute. The chair recognized the author to explain the difference in the substitute and the bill as filed. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1492. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1492 was left pending.

 

Senator Nichols assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1954 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1954. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1954 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1810 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1810. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1810 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1809 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1809. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1809 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1777 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1777. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1777 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1757 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1757. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1757 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1750 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1750. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1750 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1749 by Senator Hancock and recognized the author to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony on SB 1749. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony and SB 1749 was left pending.

 

There being no further business to come before the committee, at 10:46 AM, the chair moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair

 

 

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Kennedy Calvo, Clerk