SRC-JBJ C.S.S.B. 1121 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1121 76R12088 MCK-DBy: Armbrister Economic Development 4/14/1999 Committee Report (Substituted) DIGEST Currently, Section 102.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, prohibits the unlawful marketing practices between a wholesaler and a retailer. C.S.S.B. 1121 would allow communication between the wholesaler and retailer about certain upcoming promotional activities on the retailer's premises. PURPOSE As proposed, C.S.S.B. 1121 would allow communication regarding certain promotional activities between alcoholic beverage permit holders. 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 102.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (g), to include Subsection (g) as an exception to prohibitions for certain beer, wine, and alcoholic businesses. Provides that Subsection (a) does not prohibit a permittee covered under Subsection (a) from prearranging or preannouncing a promotional activity otherwise permitted by this code with a retailer about a promotional activity to be held on the retailer's premises. Authorizes a holder of a wholesaler's or class B wholesaler's permit to prearrange a promotional activity only for distilled spirits or wine. Prohibits a permittee from making certain preannouncements. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends Section 102.07(g), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to include text allowing a permittee to prearrange or preannounce a promotional activity, to authorize certain wholesalers to prearrange a promotional activity for spirits or wine, and to prohibit a permittee from making certain preannouncements.