Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB407 by Quintanilla (Relating to the grounds for a hearing concerning action on certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to refer certain hearings to the State Office of Administrative Hearings following the receipt of either a petition signed by at least 15 home owners or tenants who reside on property located within 200 feet of the property line of permitted/licensed premises or a resolution adopted by a majority vote of a neighborhood association having boundaries and containing property primarily used for residential purposes within 200 feet of the property line of permitted/licensed premises. The State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission indicate that no fiscal implication is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission