LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1215 by Gallegos (Relating to the quantity of beer or malt liquor a distributor or wholesaler may withdraw from a retailer. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 104.05 (e) which states that a holder of a distributor’s license or wholesalers permit may withdraw a quantity of beer, ale, or malt liquor in its undamaged original packaging from the retailer's stock if the amount withdrawn does not exceed 25 cases of 24 12-ounce containers. The bill would take effect 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