SRC-AMY H.B. 2579 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2579
By: Goolsby (Carona)
Business & Commerce
5/21/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a holder of a mixed beverage late hours permit, in a county
having a population of 500,000 or more, according to the last preceding
federal census, may sell and offer for sale mixed beverages between
midnight and 2 a.m. on any day. In a county having a population of less
than 500,000, the above referenced hours are effective for the sale of
mixed beverages and the offer to sell them by a holder of a mixed
beverages late hour permit: (1) in the unincorporated areas of the county
if the extended hours are adopted by an order of the commissioners court;
and (2) in an incorporated city or town if the extended hours are adopted
by an ordinance of the governing body of the city or town.  H.B. 2579
includes certain cities among the entities authorized to permit extended
hours of sale for mixed beverages and beer. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 105.03(c) and (d), Alcoholic Beverage Code, as
follows: 

(c) Authorizes a holder of a mixed beverage late hours permit, in a city,
as well as in a county, having a population of 500,000 or more, according
to the last preceding federal census, also to sell and offer for sale
mixed beverages between midnight and 2 a.m. on any day. 

(d) Makes a conforming change.

SECTION 2.  Amends Sections 105.05(c) and (d), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to
make conforming changes. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.