NDT H.B. 1703 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
H.B. 1703
By: Torres
3-24-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, owners of businesses who desire to alter the form of business
under which such a permit or license is held must apply for a new permit
or license. 

PURPOSE

To allow owners who desire to alter the form of their business to do so
without re-permitting. 

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.  Allows the holder of a permit to alter the form of business
entity by giving notice to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and paying a
fee of $100 if the ownership interest in the entity is identical to the
ownership of the former entity. 

SECTION 2.  Allows the holder of a license to alter the form of business
entity by giving notice to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and paying a
fee of $100 if the ownership interest in the entity is identical to the
ownership of the former entity. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date.  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.