SRC-MAX S.B. 672 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 672
By: Armbrister
State Affairs
3-3-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, an aircraft is not permitted to bear the name of an alcoholic
beverage unless the aircraft is participating in an air show.   S.B. 672
provides that all aircraft are excluded from the definition of "outdoor
advertising," which would permit any aircraft to display the name of an
alcoholic beverage.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 672 provides that an aircraft may be used in alcoholic
beverage advertising or promotion. 

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 108.51(1), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to delete a
provision stating that only an aircraft participating in an air show is
excluded from the definition of "outdoor advertising" for alcoholic
beverages. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.