LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
February 28, 2005

TO:
Honorable Kino Flores, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB273 by Farrar (Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for a wine and beer retailer's permit.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to prohibit the Alcoholic Beverage Commission from issuing an original wine and beer retailer's permit to an individual related to a former permit holder if the previous permit was denied or cancelled and the permit is for the same premise.  The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.  If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, it takes effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, JRO, VDS, SJ