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.