By Moncrief S.B. No. 930 77R6881 AJA-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to possession and consumption of an alcoholic beverage on 1-3 premises that are licensed or permitted under the Alcoholic 1-4 Beverage Code and located in certain public facilities. 1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage 1-7 Code, is amended by adding Section 109.61 to read as follows: 1-8 Sec. 109.61. POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC 1-9 BEVERAGES ON PREMISES LOCATED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES. (a) A 1-10 person holding a license or permit authorizing the sale of 1-11 alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption may allow a person 1-12 to bring an alcoholic beverage onto the licensed or permitted 1-13 premises and consume the beverage on the premises if: 1-14 (1) the premises are located in a facility open to the 1-15 general public where: 1-16 (A) automobile racing events are held; and 1-17 (B) members of the general public are allowed to 1-18 bring in and consume alcoholic beverages; and 1-19 (2) the alcoholic beverage is a type that is allowed: 1-20 (A) in the facility where the premises are 1-21 located; or 1-22 (B) under the terms of the license or permit 1-23 covering the premises. 1-24 (b) The commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement 2-1 this section. 2-2 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.