LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 30, 2003

TO:	Honorable Kino Flores, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2580 by Goolsby (Relating to the extended hours of sale for mixed beverages and beer in certain counties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would reduce the minimum county population from 500,000 to 400,000 for the size of county in which a permit holder for selling mixed beverages and beer may operate extended hours. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

The change in population size would add Denton and Collin counties to the counties in which a permit holder may operate extended hours for the sale of mixed beverages and beer. If retailers in those counties were to choose to operate extended hours, there would be a slight increase in sales tax collected and in the number of late hours permits issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, DLBa