SRC-MWN H.B. 1793 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1793 By: Wise (Cain) Business & Commerce 5/11/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Under current law, statutory provisions and rules for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders do not apply to a food and beverage certificate holder unless the statutory provisions and rules specifically refer to the food and beverage certificate holder. H.B. 1793 modifies language to delete that requirement. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS H.B. 1793 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to provide that surety bond requirements do not apply to a holder of a food and beverage certificate under provisions relating to a holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit, a mixed beverage permit, a private club registration permit, or a retail dealer's onpremise license. Effective date: September 1, 2001.