80R8655 MCK-D
 
  By: Averitt S.B. No. 1257
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of hotel under the Alcoholic Beverage
Code.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 1.04(8), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
             (8)  "Hotel" means the premises of an establishment:
                   (A)  where, in consideration of payment,
travelers are furnished food and lodging;
                   (B)  in which are located:
                         (i)  at least 10 adequately furnished
completely separate rooms with adequate facilities so comfortably
disposed that persons usually apply for and receive overnight
accommodations in the establishment, either in the course of usual
and regular travel or as a residence; or
                         (ii)  at least five rooms described by
Subparagraph (i) if the building being used as a hotel is a historic
structure as defined by Section 442.001, Government Code; and
                   (C)  which operates a regular dining room
constantly frequented by customers each day.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.