Honorable Kino Flores, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB671 by Lewis (Relating to the requirements for certain alcoholic beverage licenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Sections 61.43 and 61.71 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow the denial of an application for a license as a distributor or retailer if it is found that the premises on which beer is to be sold is a restaurant that derives less than 50% of its gross revenue from the sale of alcohol, is 2,500 square feet or less, has an occupancy rating of 50 persons or less, and does not have at least one toilet, properly identified, on the premises for which the license is sought.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.