Amend CSHB 3555 by adding the following appropriately numbered sections and renumbering the remaining sections of the bill accordingly: SECTION _____. Chapter 12, Alcoholic Beverage code, is amended by adding Sections 12.06 to read as follows: Sec. 12.06. OPERATION OF BREWING FACILITY IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA. (a) This section applies only to the holder of a brewer's permit that own or leases a manufacturing facility that: (1) was formerly the premises of another holder of a brewer's permit or a manufacturer's license who has announced plans to discontinue operations at the premises, has declared bankruptcy, or has otherwise ceased operations at the premises; and (2) is located in a county that anticipates the loss or has lost more than 200 jobs as a result of the previous permit or license holder's ceasing operations at the premises. (b) A holder of a brewer's permit, in addition to any other authority granted by this code, may: (1) lease a portion of the facility to another holder of a brewer's permit or a manufacturer's license; and (2) manufacturer or brew malt liquor, on contract, for other persons. (c) A holder of a brewer's permit may operate under this section until the end 120th month after the month in which the holder initially purchased or leased the manufacturing facility described by Subsection (a). SECTION _____. Chapter 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 62.14 to read as follows: Sec. 62.14. OPERATION OF MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA. (a) This section applies only to the holder of a manufacturer's license that owns or leases a manufacturing establishment that: (1) was formerly the premises of another holder of a brewer's permit or a manufacturer's license who has announced plans to discontinue operations at the facility, has declared bankruptcy, or has otherwise ceased operations at those premises; and (2) is located in a county that anticipates the loss or has lost more than 200 jobs as a result of the previous permit or license holder's ceasing operations. (b) A holder of a manufacturer's license, in addition to any other authority granted by this code, may: (1) lease a portion of the facility to another holder of a brewer's permit or a manufacturer's license; and (2) manufacturer or brew beer, on contract, for other persons. (c) A holder of a manufacturer's license may operate under this section until the end of the 120th month after the month in which the holder initially purchased or leased the manufacturing establishment described by Subsection (a).