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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the amount of the fee for issuing certain alcoholic |
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beverage permits. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 25.02(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The annual state fee for a wine and beer retailer's |
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permit in connection with an establishment located in a county with |
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a population of 1.4 million or more is $750. The original |
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application fee for a wine and beer retailer's permit in connection |
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with an establishment located in a county with a population of 1.4 |
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million or more is $1,000. This subsection does not apply to the |
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holder of a food and beverage certificate. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a fee due on or after the effective date of this Act. A fee due |
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before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in |
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effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that |
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law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |