LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2096 by Eissler (Relating to requiring the registration of certain containers of alcoholic beverages; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code relating to requiring the registration of certain containers of alcoholic beverages.

 

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Chapter 111 which would create a keg registration requirement for Texas.  The bill states the requirements for keg registration as well as the responsibilities of the retailer and consumer in the registration process.  The bill states any violation of this requirement would be a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.

 

This analysis assumes the costs associated with the bill can be absorbed within the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's (TABC) current appropriations.

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