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Senate Bill 1217 |
Senate Author: Gallegos |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
House Sponsor: Hamilton |
Senate Bill 1217 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to increase the term of an alcoholic beverage permit or license from one year to two years after its issue date, with certain exceptions. The bill requires the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to double the fee and surcharge for a two-year permit or license and to assess surcharges on all applicants for an original or renewal alcoholic beverage certificate, permit, or license at the time of application rather than assess an annual surcharge on certificate, permit, and license holders. The bill authorizes the commission to require a one-year term for the permit or license of an individual holder with a violation history. The bill allows the commission to issue a permit or license that expires less than two years after the issue date to maintain a reasonable annual distribution of renewal application review work and fees and requires the commission to prorate the fee so the holder pays only for the number of months during which the permit or license is valid.
Senate Bill 1217 modifies an exception to the prohibition on renewing a mixed beverage permit held by a corporation if there is a certain change in corporate control. Previous law allowed an exception to the prohibition if, among other conditions, the permittee paid a $500 fee and notified the commission at least 10 days before the transfer became effective. The bill removes the requirement to pay the fee and the time restriction on notification.