HBA-BSM S.B. 1667 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1667
By: Cain
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
5/8/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, each alcoholic beverage permit holder is required to
make and keep records required by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
(TABC).  The law requires that such records be kept for a minimum of four
years and be made available for inspection on request of TABC.  Senate Bill
1667 authorizes permit holders to store records electronically and in a
location that is not on the premises of the permitee. 

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

Senate Bill 1667 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize permitees
who distill, rectify, manufacture, or receive any liquor to retain all
required records in electronic or microfiche formats and retain the records
on or off the premises.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.