SRC-MWN H.B. 627 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 627
77R3098 AJA-DBy: Hilderbran (Fraser)
Business & Commerce
5/9/2001
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DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Many wineries in Texas are located in dry counties that prohibit wineries
from selling wine on premises for consumption off premises. The only method
for such wineries to market their products is through wholesalers and
distributors. This process is inefficient for small wineries, because
wholesalers and distributers focus on products that offer them the greatest
profit. H. B. 627 allows a winery located in a dry county to sell wine on
premises for consumption off premises under specified conditions.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 16.05(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize
certain permittees, if the premises are in a dry area, to sell wine in this
state to certain consumers. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.