S.B. No. 1472




AN ACT

relating to services provided by manufacturers and distributors of 
beer to beer retailers.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 108, Alcoholic Beverage 
Code, is amended by adding Section 108.041 to read as follows:
	Sec. 108.041.  CARBON DIOXIDE FILTERS PROVIDED TO RETAILERS.  
(a)  A manufacturer or distributor of beer may provide carbon 
dioxide filters to beer retailers for draught systems using carbon 
dioxide or a carbon dioxide and nitrogen blend, commonly referred 
to as "beer gas."
	(b)  The cost of providing, maintaining, and replacing the 
carbon dioxide filters shall be borne by the manufacturer.
	SECTION 2.  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission shall 
adopt rules implementing Section 108.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code, 
as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2006.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.                           

                                                                              




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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1472 passed the Senate on 
April 28, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that 
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 17, 2005, by the 
following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.




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   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1472 passed the House, with 
amendment, on May 10, 2005, by a non-record vote.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor