LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB833 by Gattis (Relating to the hours of sale for certain alcoholic beverages in certain areas. ), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would adjust the population limits that apply to cities and counties for determining the hours in which a holder of a mixed beverage late hours permit may sell mixed beverages. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.

Current statute authorizes the sale of mixed beverages between midnight and 2:00 a.m. in a city or county having a population of 500,000 or more based on the most recent federal census. The proposed change would increase the population criteria to 800,000 or more based on the most recent federal census or 500,000 or more according to the 22nd Decennial Census of the United States released on March 12, 2001.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, JRO, DLBa