78R11573 MCK-F
By: Chisum H.B. No. 941
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the export of certain beer, malt liquor, and ale.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 19.05 to read as follows:
Sec. 19.05. ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR EXPORT. (a) In this
section "ale or malt liquor for export" means ale or malt liquor a
wholesaler holds for export to another state in which the
wholesaler has been assigned a territory for the distribution and
sale of the ale or malt liquor. The term includes ale and malt
liquor that is illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol
content, containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a wholesaler's permit who receives ale or
malt liquor for export from the holder of a brewer's or nonresident
brewer's permit may:
(1) store the ale or malt liquor for export at the
wholesaler's premises;
(2) transport the ale or malt liquor for export
outside the state in the wholesaler's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the ale or malt liquor for export to a
common carrier for export and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a wholesaler's permit is not liable for
any state tax on the ale or malt liquor for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to ale or malt liquor for
export.
SECTION 2. Chapter 20, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 20.03 to read as follows:
Sec. 20.03. ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR EXPORT. (a) In this
section "ale or malt liquor for export" means ale or malt liquor a
wholesaler holds for export to another state in which the
wholesaler has been assigned a territory for the distribution and
sale of the ale or malt liquor. The term includes ale and malt
liquor that is illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol
content, containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit who
receives ale or malt liquor for export from the holder of a brewer's
or nonresident brewer's permit may:
(1) store the ale or malt liquor for export at the
wholesaler's premises;
(2) transport the ale or malt liquor for export
outside the state in the wholesaler's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the ale or malt liquor for export to a
common carrier for export and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit is
not liable for any state tax on the ale or malt liquor for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to ale or malt liquor for
export.
SECTION 3. Chapter 21, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 21.03 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.03. ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR EXPORT. (a) In this
section "ale or malt liquor for export" means ale or malt liquor a
wholesaler holds for export to another state in which the
wholesaler has been assigned a territory for the distribution and
sale of the ale or malt liquor. The term includes ale and malt
liquor that is illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol
content, containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a local class B wholesaler's permit who
receives malt liquor or ale for export from the holder of a brewer's
or nonresident brewer's permit may:
(1) store the ale or malt liquor for export at the
wholesaler's premises;
(2) transport the ale or malt liquor for export
outside the state in the wholesaler's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the ale or malt liquor for export to a
common carrier for export and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a local class B wholesaler's permit is not
liable for any state tax on the ale or malt liquor for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to ale or malt liquor for
export.
SECTION 4. Chapter 64, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 64.09 to read as follows:
Sec. 64.09. BEER FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "beer for
export" means beer a distributor holds for export to another state
in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the
distribution and sale of the beer. The term includes beer that is
illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content,
containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a general distributor's license who
receives beer for export from the holder of a manufacturer's or
nonresident manufacturer's license may:
(1) store the beer for export at the distributor's
premises;
(2) transport the beer for export outside the state in
the distributor's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the beer for export to a common carrier for
export and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a general distributor's license is not
liable for any state tax on the beer for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to beer for export.
SECTION 5. Chapter 65, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 65.08 to read as follows:
Sec. 65.08. BEER FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "beer for
export" means beer a distributor holds for export to another state
in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the
distribution and sale of the beer. The term includes beer that is
illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content,
containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a local distributor's license who receives
beer for export from the holder of a manufacturer's or nonresident
manufacturer's license may:
(1) store the beer for export at the distributor's
premises;
(2) transport the beer for export outside the state in
the distributor's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the beer for export to a common carrier for
export and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a local distributor's license is not
liable for any state tax on the beer for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to beer for export.
SECTION 6. Chapter 66, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 66.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 66.11. BEER FOR EXPORT. (a) In this section "beer for
export" means beer a distributor holds for export to another state
in which the distributor has been assigned a territory for the
distribution and sale of the beer. The term includes beer that is
illegal to sell in this state because of alcohol content,
containers, packages, or labels.
(b) The holder of a branch distributor's license who
receives beer for export from the holder of a manufacturer's or
nonresident manufacturer's license may:
(1) store the beer for export at the distributor's
premises;
(2) transport the beer for export outside the state in
the distributor's own vehicles; or
(3) deliver the beer for export to a common carrier for
export and delivery outside the state.
(c) The holder of a branch distributor's license is not
liable for any state tax on the beer for export.
(d) Section 101.67 does not apply to beer for export.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.