H.B. No. 3123
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to involvement in charitable events by holders of
  alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 109.58, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 109.58.  RELAXATION OF RESTRICTIONS AS TO CHARITABLE
  EVENTS. (a)  This code does not prohibit permit and license holders
  engaged in the alcoholic beverage industry at different levels from
  simultaneously or jointly sponsoring a civic, religious, or
  charitable event, including by providing or lending money,
  services, or other things of value directly to a civic, religious,
  or charitable entity in conjunction with the event, provided that:
               (1)  any license or permit to sell or serve alcoholic
  beverages at the event is held by a retailer who is independent of
  the sponsors; and
               (2)  none of the retailers who sponsor the event, if
  any, receive any direct benefit or service because of joint
  sponsorship by a wholesaler or manufacturer of alcoholic beverages.
         (b)  The commission by rule may set definite limitations
  consistent with the general provisions of this code that relax the
  restrictions of this code with respect to the sponsoring of a civic,
  religious, or charitable event or the making of a gift to civic,
  religious, or charitable organizations by permit and license
  holders engaged in the alcoholic beverage industry at different
  levels [the liquor or the wine industry].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3123 was passed by the House on May 7,
  2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 109, Nays 18, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3123 was passed by the Senate on May
  22, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
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            _____________________
                   Governor