SRC-MKV, C.S.S.B. 672 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 672
By: Jackson
Business & Commerce
2/28/2001
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Lou Lawler Seafarers' Center is unable to serve alcoholic
beverages to the seamen who stay there because the city of Morgan's Point
in which it is located recently voted to become a dry municipality.
C.S.S.B. 672 makes it possible for the center as a non-profit organization
to obtain a private license without having to pay extra costs and fees
normally associated with a private club. 

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 32.11 (a)(1), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to
redefine "fraternal organization" to include a chapter, member, or other
local unit of an American National fraternal organization that promotes the
moral, educational, social and recreational welfare of merchant seafarers
and that, as owner, lessee, or occupant, has operated an establishment for
such fraternal purposes for at least one year.  Requires the fraternal
organization to meet certain requirements. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Differs from original by amending the relating clause to add the words
"that are" to clarify the language and in SECTION 1 amends the reference to
the Alcoholic Beverage Code.  Also differs from original to clarify the
transition from Subdivision (D) to Subdivision (E) by adding the word "or"
to the end of Subdivision (D).