SRC-AAA S.B. 191 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 191
By: Moncrief
Intergovernmental Relations
3-5-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, when a beer license is issued, recommendations can be made by
representatives of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the sheriff,
county or district attorney, mayor, and police chief regarding whether or
not the license should be issued.  S.B. 191 requires a county judge to
consider recommendations of county commissioners or city council members
or commissioners when a person applies for a permit to sell beer at
retail. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 191 requires a county judge to consider recommendations
of county commissioners or city council members or commissioners when a
person applies for a permit to sell beer at retail. 

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 61.32(c), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to include
county commissioners, or city council members or commissioners as persons
whose recommendations must be given due consideration by a county judge
when a person applies to sell beer at retail. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.