BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 1232

                                                                                                                                        By: Goolsby

                                                                                             Licensing & Administrative Procedures

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

Currently, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code provides for notice from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to the county government in that the application has to be certified by the County Clerk's office.  The Alcoholic Beverage Code provides that the county judge also receive notification from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission that an application has been filed.  Duplicate notifications to the county by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission increases the burden on the agency in processing applications. 

 

HB 1232 streamlines the licensing process by eliminating the notice requirement in Sec. 11.40 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution.

 

ANALYSIS

 

HB 1232 repeals Sec. 11.40 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, eliminating duplicate notifications to counties.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

September 1, 2007.