MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Monday, May 12, 2025

11:00 AM or upon adjournment

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 Economic Development was held on Monday, May 12, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King, Chair	None
Senator Kevin Sparks, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Charles Schwertner

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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:20 PM. A quorum was established at 6:21 PM. The following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after roll was called: Senator Alvarado, Senator Johnson and Senator Schwertner.

The chair laid out HB 1240 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Adam Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HB 1240, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that HB 1240 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2768 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Adam Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HB 2768, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that HB 2768 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 6:25 PM Senator Sparks assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HCR 90 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HCR 90, public testimony was closed.

Senator Sparks moved that HCR 90 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as matter of pending business HB 4187, in lieu of SB 2036, which was heard and left pending at a previous hearing. The chair recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

At 6:37 PM Senator King resumed the chair.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HB 4187, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that HB 4187 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2788 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HB 2788, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that HB 2788 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 5032 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HB 5032, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that HB 5032 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3146 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

There being no further witnesses on HB 3146, public testimony was closed.

Senator King moved that HB 3146 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 6:51 PM Senator Alvarado assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 4850 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, to explain the bill.

Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator King 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.

There being no further witnesses on HB 4850, public testimony was closed.

Senator Alvarado moved that HB 4850 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 6:54 PM Senator King resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 6:55 PM Senator Johnson 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, Chair

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Jack Herrell, Clerk