BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 3829
81R13448 MCK-D By: Thompson (Harris)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code specifies that members of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) receive a per diem of $10 a day, while provisions of the General Appropriations Act provide that commissioners receive $30 a day. The amount specified in the General Appropriations Act is reviewed each legislative session and increased as needed, whereas the Alcoholic Beverage Code is not routinely updated to reflect the General Appropriations Act.
This legislation removes the conflict between the Alcoholic Beverage Code and the General Appropriations Act by providing that members of TABC receive a per diem in accordance with the General Appropriations Act.
H.B. 3829 relates to the per diem for members of TABC.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 5.08, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to provide that members of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) receive per diem as provided by the General Appropriations Act, rather than per diem of $10 a day, for not more than 60 days a year, plus actual expenses, while attending TABC meetings or otherwise engaged in the performance of their duties.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.