SRC-JLB S.C.R. 27 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 27
78R8214 SMC-DBy: Madla
Government Organization
3/31/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code was enacted by Chapter 194, Acts of the
65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, and became effective on September
1, 1977.  In the intervening years since this codification, the Alcoholic
Beverage Code has been amended numerous times in each legislative session,
and there are now many provisions that seem to be in conflict and require
evaluation, review, and revision.  According to the statute's public
policy statement, the Alcoholic Beverage Code is "an exercise of the
police power of the state for the protection of the welfare, health,
peace, temperance, and safety of the people of the state," and it is to
the benefit of the citizens of this state that the code be as accessible
as possible.  The revision of the Alcoholic Beverage Code should take
place during the 2004-2005 interim so as to coincide with the evaluation
of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission by the Sunset Advisory
Commission. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 27 submits the following resolutions:

Provides that the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas requests that the
Texas Legislative Council schedule a revision of the Alcoholic Beverage
Code during the 20042005 interim.  Provides that the secretary of state
forward an official copy of this resolution to the chairman and vice
chairman of the Texas Legislative Council.