NDT S.B. 63 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES S.B. 63 By: Moncrief (Burnam) 4-28-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, when a liquor permit is issued, recommendations can be made by the mayor, the chief of police, city marshall, city attorney, county judge, sheriff, or county or district attorney regarding whether or not the permit should be issued. Problems arise when bars are issued liquor permits against a neighborhood's wishes. This legislation expands the list of people who can make recommendations to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to include city council members and county commissioners in an attempt to grant a greater measure of local control. PURPOSE S.B. 63 includes the recommendations of certain local officials in determining the issuance of permits by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. 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 Section 11.41(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to add the recommendations of city council members or commissioners and county commissioners to the list of official recommendations to which the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or administrator is required to give due consideration when a person applies for a permit. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.