SRC-DPW S.B. 451 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 451
76R4246 CMR-DBy: Armbrister
Human Services
2/25/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law permits direct access to cigarettes or tobacco
products in a facility or business that is not open to persons younger than
18 years of age at any time.  Minors are allowed to enter a package store
when accompanied by an adult.  This bill would exempt holders of package
store permits from the provision prohibiting direct access to tobacco
products. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 451 excludes premises with package store permits from the
application of Section 161.086(a), Health and Safety Code. 
  
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 161.086(b), Health and Safety Code, to provide
that Subsection (a) does not apply to a premises with package store permits
issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.