LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 4, 2009

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1623 by Hernandez (Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 11.61 to exempt fraternal or veterans’ organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.  The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009.  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the state.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, ESi