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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to fees imposed by local governments on the holders of |
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certain alcoholic beverage permits. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.38, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to |
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read as follows: |
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(d) The following are exempt from the fee authorized by |
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Subsection (a) [in this section]: |
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(1) agent's, airline beverage, passenger train |
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beverage, industrial, carrier's, private carrier's, private club |
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registration, local cartage, storage, and temporary wine and beer |
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retailer's permits; |
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(2) a wine and beer retailer's permit issued for a |
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dining, buffet, or club car; and |
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(3) a mixed beverage permit during the three-year |
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period following the issuance of the permit. |
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(d-1) In addition to any fees levied and collected under |
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Subsection (a), the governing body of a city or town may levy and |
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collect a fee of $750 for each mixed beverage permit issued for |
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premises located within the city or town for each of the first three |
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years following the issuance of the permit. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an original or renewal mixed beverage permit for which an |
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application is filed on or after the effective date of this Act. An |
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original or renewal mixed beverage permit for which an application |
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is filed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the |
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law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and |
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that law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |