LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 11, 2009

TO:
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1161 by Geren (Relating to local regulation of distance requirements for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages near certain establishments.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code regarding distances required between locations where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed and certain establishments. A county commissioners court would be authorized to enact regulations applicable in areas in the county outside an incorporated city or town, and the governing board of an incorporated city or town would be authorized to enact regulations applicable in the city or town prohibiting the possession of an open container or consumption of an alcoholic beverage within 1,000 feet of certain establishments. In so doing, the county, city, or town would be authorized to allow special temporary events for which the prohibition would otherwise apply.

Certain requirements would be established in a city or town with a population of less than 9,000.


Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, JRO, DB