By Keel H.B. No. 1949 77R6905 MCK-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the sale and dispensing of wine by winery permit 1-3 holders. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 16, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended 1-6 by adding Section 16.08 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 16.08. WINE FESTIVALS. (a) At an event that is 1-8 approved by the commission, organized to celebrate and promote the 1-9 wine industry in this state, and held in whole or in part on the 1-10 premises of the holder of a winery permit, the permit holder may: 1-11 (1) sell wine to consumers for consumption on or off 1-12 the holder's premises; and 1-13 (2) dispense wine without charge for consumption on or 1-14 off the holder's premises. 1-15 (b) The holder of a winery permit may sell wine to the 1-16 holder of a temporary permit issued under Chapter 27, 30, or 33 for 1-17 an event that is approved by the commission and organized to 1-18 celebrate and promote the wine industry in this state. 1-19 (c) The holder of a winery permit may not hold more than 1-20 four events described by Subsection (a) each year. 1-21 SECTION 2. Section 16.05(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is 1-22 amended to read as follows: 1-23 (a) A winery permit may be issued for licensed premises in a 1-24 dry area, but, except as provided by Subsection (b) or Section 2-1 16.08, the permittee may not sell wine in a dry area. 2-2 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.