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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to involvement in charitable events by holders of |
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alcoholic beverage licenses and permits. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 109.58, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 109.58. RELAXATION OF RESTRICTIONS AS TO CHARITABLE |
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EVENTS. (a) This code does not prohibit permit and license holders |
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engaged in the alcoholic beverage industry at different levels from |
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simultaneously or jointly sponsoring a civic, religious, or |
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charitable event, including by providing or lending money, |
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services, or other things of value directly to a civic, religious, |
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or charitable entity in conjunction with the event, provided that: |
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(1) any license or permit to sell or serve alcoholic |
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beverages at the event is held by a retailer who is independent of |
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the sponsors; and |
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(2) none of the retailers who sponsor the event, if |
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any, receive any direct benefit or service because of joint |
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sponsorship by a wholesaler or manufacturer of alcoholic beverages. |
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(b) The commission by rule may set definite limitations |
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consistent with the general provisions of this code that relax the |
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restrictions of this code with respect to the sponsoring of a civic, |
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religious, or charitable event or the making of a gift to civic, |
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religious, or charitable organizations by permit and license |
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holders engaged in the alcoholic beverage industry at different |
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levels [the liquor or the wine industry]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |