82R1547 MCK-F
 
  By: Hernandez Luna H.B. No. 1469
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations
  from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage
  permit or license.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 11.61, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows:
         (b-2)  Subsection (b-1) does not apply to a fraternal
  organization or veterans organization, as those terms are defined
  by Section 32.11.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.