LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 21, 2005

TO:	Honorable Kino Flores, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB428 by Dutton (Relating to the hours for selling alcoholic beverages in certain establishments.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code as it relates to the hours for selling alcoholic beverages in certain establishments. 

The bill would allow hotel bars to sell or offer for sale alcoholic beverages at any time.  The Alcoholic Beverage Commission reports that there would be costs associated with an increased number of inspections, however, increased inspections are not mandated by the provisions of the bill.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, VDS, SJ