BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 635
                                                         By: West
                                                    State Affairs
                                                           4-4-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

During the 73rd Legislature, Sections 11.11 and 61.13 of the
Alcoholic Beverage Code were passed into law requiring alcoholic
beverage permit or license holders to file conduct surety bonds. 
In 1994, a group of liquor establishments from Harris County
challenged the sections only applied to Harris County.  The court
ruled in favor of the liquor establishments.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 635 expands the number of alcoholic beverage
permit or license holders required to file conduct surety bonds.

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. Repealer:  Sections 11.11(g) and 61.13, Alcoholic
Beverage Code (Conduct Surety Bond).

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.
           Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.