1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the grace period on renewal of an alcoholic beverage
 1-3     license or permit.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Section 6.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
 1-6     to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 6.04.  GRACE PERIOD ON RENEWAL OF LICENSES AND PERMITS.
 1-8     (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the holder
 1-9     of a license or permit issued under this code may renew the license
1-10     or permit rather than reapply for an original license or permit if,
1-11     not later than the 30th [10th] day after the date of the expiration
1-12     of the license or permit, the holder files a renewal application
1-13     and the required license or permit fee with the commission and pays
1-14     a late [renewal] fee as provided by rules of the commission [of
1-15     $100 and the license or permit fee that is due].
1-16           (b)  If an application is filed under Subsection (a) [of this
1-17     section], a violation of the law that occurs before the filing of a
1-18     renewal application may be the basis for an administrative action
1-19     against the holder of the license or permit.
1-20           (c)  The holder of a license or permit who does not renew the
1-21     license or permit before its expiration date may not operate until
1-22     the holder files an application under Subsection (a).
1-23           (d)  The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement
1-24     this section.
1-25           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1236 passed the Senate on
         April 20, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1236 passed the House on
         May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor