BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2267 By: Hilbert 5-3-95 Committee Report (Amended) BACKGROUND Current law specifies certain prohibited interests for persons who hold Wine Only Package Store permits. Such holders cannot have an interest in, among others, a Wine and Beer Retailer's permit or a Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise permit. Many grocery stores would like to hold a Wine Only Package Store permit (in areas where it is lawful) for the purpose of selling wine in excess of 14% alcohol by volume, while holding Wine and Beer Retailer's permits or Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise permits at other store locations. PURPOSE HB 2267 removes the obstacle to a store holding a Wine Only Package Store permit and either a Wine and Beer Retailer's permit or a Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise permit at another location. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Sec. 24.05, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and removes the prohibition against the holder of a Wine Only Package Store permit from also holding, at another location, either a Wine and Beer Retailer's or Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise permit. SECTION 2. Emergency Clause. EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS The amendment, on page 1, line 11, strikes the words "retail dealer's on-premise". SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION HB 2267 was heard in a Public Hearing on May 3, 1995. The Chair laid out HB 2267, and recognized Rep. Dear to explain the bill. Rep. Torres offered an amendment to HB 2267, and moved adoption of Committee Amendment #1. There was no objection. The Chair recognized the following persons to testify in favor of the bill: Mr. Wesley D. Nelson, H.E. Butt Grocery Company; Rep. Brimer moved that the full committee adopt HB 2267 as amended, and that it be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, and be printed and placed on the Local and Consent Calendar. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: 7, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 2.