LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1505 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the promotion or advertising of alcoholic beverages in relation to certain facilities owned by a municipality or county.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code by adding Section 108.755 to indicate Section 108.75, Alcoholic Beverage Code does not restrict or govern promotion or advertising of alcoholic beverages at a facility owned by a municipality or county.  The bill would also exclude certain financial arrangements from evidence of subterfuge ownership prohibited by Section 109.53, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

 

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) states the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to the agency.

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, ESi