78R5736 AJA-F


By:  Geren                                                        H.B. No. 1232



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the expiration of alcoholic beverage permits and 
licenses.      
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 11.09, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  The commission by rule may provide an expiration date 
for a class of permits that is two or more years after the date on 
which the permits would otherwise expire under this code if the fee 
for the permits is increased proportionately.
	SECTION 2.  Section 61.03, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is 
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to 
read as follows:
	(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (d), a license 
may not be issued for a term longer than one year.  Any license 
except a branch, importer's, importer's carrier's, or temporary 
license expires one year after the date on which it is issued.
	(d)  The commission by rule may provide an expiration date 
for a class of licenses that is two or more years after the date on 
which the licenses would otherwise expire under this code if the fee 
for the licenses is increased proportionately.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.