LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 21, 2007

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2605 by Hochberg (Relating to the existence of a common nuisance on premises for which certain alcoholic beverage permits or licenses are held or sought. ), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code relating to the existence of a common nuisance on premises for which certain alcoholic beverages permits or licenses are held or sought.

 

The bill adding Alcoholic Beverage Code, Title 3, Subtitle C, Common Nuisance, establishes process and procedures for limiting an original or renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses under the common nuisance provisions. This bill would take effect immediately if a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature is received. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2007.

 

The Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) states that there would be no significant costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, GG, LG