SRC-CDH S.B. 63 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 63
By: Moncrief
Intergovernmental Relations
3-5-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

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

As proposed, S.B. 63 includes the recommendations of certain local
officials in determining the issuance of permits by the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission.    

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 11.41(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.