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


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.C.R. 27
By: Madla
Government Organization
4/5/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


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

C.S.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 nonsubstantive revision of the
Alcoholic Beverage Code during the 2004-2005 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. 


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Differs from original by adding the modifier "nonsubstantive" before
"revision" on page 1, line 20 of the bill.