HBA-DMH H.B. 2036 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2036 By: Haggerty Licensing & Administrative Procedures 3/2/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, the holder of a package store permit must obtain a package store tasting permit to hold a tasting event on the licensed premises. House Bill 2036 authorizes the holder of a package store permit to conduct tasting events on premises without a permit. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Bill 2036 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize a package store permit holder to conduct product tastings and sets forth requirements. The bill repeals law relating to package store tasting permits. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.