LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 5, 2005

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB937 by Homer (Relating to authorizing the sampling or tasting of certain alcoholic beverages.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow certain permit holders (holders of nonresident seller's permits who own wineries outside of the state, nonresident seller's or manufacturer's agent's permit holders, wine only package store permit holders, or wine and beer retailers’ off-premise permit holders) to conduct product samplings. The bill would also require that any alcoholic beverage sampled or tasted be purchased from the retailer on whose premise the tasting or sampling is held.

The bill would take 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, SD, DLBa, VDS, SJ