LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 21, 2009

TO:
Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB529 by Nelson (Relating to the sale and use of certain alcoholic beverages manufactured by holders of a winery permit.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to manufacture fruit brandy, use fruit brandy for fortifying purposes, and sell brandy to other winery permit holders.  The bill would also allow winery permit holders to purchase fruit brandy from authorized permit holders and use it for fortifying purposes only on the permitted premises.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
 
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


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