MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

8:30 AM

Betty King Committee Room

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair	Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
Senator César Blanco
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 6 and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill. Senator King sent up a committee substitute.  The Chair recognized Senator King to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator King moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 6 do not pass but that CSSB 6 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

There being no further business, at 8:59 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

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Daniela Velez-Blanc, Clerk