MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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 Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Carona, Chair

 

None

Senator Larry Taylor, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Craig Estes

 

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

 

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

 

Senator Kirk Watson

 

 

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 laid out SB 72 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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 Carona moved that SB 72 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 74 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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 Carona moved that SB 74 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 350 and recognized Senator Eltife, 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 Carona moved that SB 350 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 362 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

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 Carona moved that SB 362 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 409 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, 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 Carona moved that SB 409 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 399 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, 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 Carona moved that SB 399 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:29 AM Senator Watson assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 411 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Watson moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

No persons registered to testify on SB 411.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 411 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 474 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, 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 SB 474 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 383 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

No persons registered to testify on SB 383.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 383 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 407 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, 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 SB 407 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 408 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Watson moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

No persons registered to testify on SB 408.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 408 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 473 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Watson moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

No persons registered to testify on SB 473.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 473 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 259 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Watson moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

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 SB 259 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 327 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

No persons registered to testify on SB 327.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 327 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:02 AM Senator Carona resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 10:03 AM Senator Carona moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator John Carona, Chair

 

 

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Troupe Brewer, Clerk