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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting certain |
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transactions involving caffeinated malt beverages. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 101.651 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 101.651. CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES PROHIBITED. A person |
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may not manufacture, import, sell, or possess for the purpose of |
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sale a malt beverage that contains caffeine. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |