LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2009

TO:	Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4498 by Hamilton (Relating to the issues upon which a local option election may be called.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code, Section 501.035 to allow local election issues related to alcoholic beverages to include a ballot for the legal sale of beer and wine or mixed beverages in restaurants with food and beverage certificates only. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. 

 

This analysis assumes the implementation of the bill’s provisions could be absorbed with 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, DB, ESi