SRC-LBB S.B. 646 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 646
78R2248 MCK-DBy: Wentworth
Business & Commerce
4/1/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, an individual is authorized to contest an application to sell
beer, but the individual may be required to pay the costs of the protest
if the case is decided in favor of the applicant.  As proposed, S.B. 646
prohibits an individual from being required to pay security for the costs
related to contesting an application to sell certain alcoholic beverages. 

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 Section 61.39, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to prohibit a
person from being required to pay security for the costs relating to
contesting an application for certain alcoholic beverage licenses, if the
case should be decided in favor of the applicant.  Deletes language
prohibiting security for costs from being  required of an officer of a
county or incorporated city or town. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.