BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2732
                                             By: Brimer (Sponsor)
                                                    State Affairs
                                                           5-5-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

There is no clear language regarding what constitutes the timely
submission of an application for renewal of permits issued by the
Alcoholic Beverage Code.  Clarifying the language may allow
permittees to keep up their record retention using electronic
technology. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2732 sets forth conditions under which an
application for the renewal of an alcoholic beverage permit is
considered timely; authorizes the holder of an agent's permit to
deliver liquor to authorized permittees; authorizes alcoholic
beverage records to be stored electronically; and provides that any
person selling alcoholic beverages in another state or country who
ships alcoholic beverages directly to any Texas resident is in
violation of this code.

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 11.32, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to
provide that the renewal of any alcoholic beverage permit is timely
made if the application is mailed to and received by the Alcoholic
Beverage Commission by the 10th day after the date on which it was
due.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 35.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to
authorize the holder of an alcoholic beverage agent's permit to
deliver liquor to authorized permittees, among other actions.

SECTION 3. Amends Section 206.01(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to
authorize alcoholic beverage records to be stored electronically.

SECTION 4. Amends Section 107.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by
adding Subsection (f), to provide that any person in the business
of selling alcoholic beverages in another state or country who
ships any alcoholic beverage directly to any Texas resident is in
violation of this code.

SECTION 5. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.