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).