BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 1763 By: Brimer 4-19-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code currently provides that brewpub licensees may dispense their beer only for on-premise consumption. A problem arises with regard to organized beer competitions. For instance, the "Super Bowl" of beer competitions is the Great American Beer Festival held annually in Denver, which last year featured over 230 breweries. Under strict interpretation of current law, it would be illegal for a Texas brewery to enter this competition. PURPOSE HB 1763 would allow Texas brewpubs to enter a product in an organized competition, review, or judging. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 74.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code. Adds Subsection (g) which would allow the holder of a brewpub license to deliver malt liquor, ale, or beer, to a location other than the permit holder's premises for the purpose of an organized malt liquor, ale, or beer tasting competition. SECTION 2. Emergency Clause; act effective upon passage. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION HB 1763 was heard in a Public Hearing on April 19, 1995. The Chair recognized the following person to testify in favor of the bill: Mr. L. Kelly Jones, Hubcap Brewery and Kitchen; Rep. Yarbrough moved that the full committee adopt HB 1763 and that it be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: 8, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1. Rep. Brimer moved that HB 1763 be placed on the Local and Consent Calendar by the vote which HB 1763 had been favorably approved. There was no objection.