LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
Revision 1
April 25, 1999
TO: Honorable Ron Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Licensing
& Administrative Procedures
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB12 by Goolsby (Relating to the display of warning
signs on the dangers of alcohol consumption by
establishments selling alcoholic beverages for
on-premise consumption.), As Introduced
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* Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB12, As *
* Introduced: positive impact of $0 through the biennium ending *
* August 31, 2001. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2000 $0 *
* 2001 0 *
* 2002 0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Savings/(Cost) from Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) *
* Year General Revenue Fund from General Revenue Fund *
* 0001 0001 *
* 2000 $(19,137) $19,137 *
* 2001 (19,137) 19,137 *
* 2002 (19,137) 19,137 *
* 2003 (19,137) 19,137 *
* 2004 (19,137) 19,137 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill requires holders of licenses and permits which allows for the on
premise consumption of alcoholic beverages to post a "warning sign" in
each public restroom at the premises advising customers of specified
hazards of alcoholic beverages. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
(TABC) would incur costs for printing the specified "warning signs".
Methodology
The TABC estimates costs for printing the "warning signs" specified in
the bill to range from $4,063 per year for 150,000 paper signs to
$19,137 for 150,000 vinyl signs. The estimated need for 150,000 signs
is based on the number of active on premise licenses/permits and
projected replacement needs. Since TABC is required by statute to raise
revenue equal to its appropriation through surcharges on its permits and
licenses, the bill would also increase revenue in a like amount.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 458 Alcoholic Beverage Comm
LBB Staff: JK, TH, JN