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:	HB1520 by Laubenberg (Relating to activities of a winery located in a dry county.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code as it relates to activities of a winery located in a dry county.

The bill would allow a winery permit to be issued for premises in an area in which the sale of wine has not been authorized by a local option election as long as the wine is at least 50 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state.

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, JRO, VDS, SJ