H.B. 1264 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1264
By: Cook, Robby
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, Texas wineries are prohibited from selling wine for
consumption on or off winery premises and dispensing free wine for
consumption on or off the winery premises unless the  winery is located in
3 distinct areas of the state, Grapevine, Galveston County or Gillespie
County. 

This bill (HB 1264) adds Lee County to the list of locations  allowed to
sell wine on premises for consumption on or off premises and dispense free
wine for consumption on or off the winery premises.   


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority
to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.  


ANALYSIS

Amends Section 16.01(d), Alcoholic Beverage Code,  by adding subsection
(4) which seeks to include a county that has a population of 10,000 or
more; and was created by the legislature from four or more pre-existing
counties. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.