79R14533 E
By: Whitmire S.B. No. 1472
Substitute the following for S.B. No. 1472:
By: Quintanilla C.S.S.B. No. 1472
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to services provided by manufacturers and distributors of
beer to beer retailers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 108, Alcoholic Beverage
Code, is amended by adding Section 108.041 to read as follows:
Sec. 108.041. CARBON DIOXIDE FILTERS PROVIDED TO RETAILERS.
(a) A manufacturer or distributor of beer may provide carbon
dioxide filters to beer retailers for draught systems using carbon
dioxide or a carbon dioxide and nitrogen blend, commonly referred
to as "beer gas."
(b) The cost of providing, maintaining, and replacing the
carbon dioxide filters shall be borne by the manufacturer.
SECTION 2. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission shall
adopt rules implementing Section 108.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code,
as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2006.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.