AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, wineries are authorized to remain open until midnight on any night. This bill authorizes wineries to remain open until 2 a.m. on January 1 to accommodate New Year's Eve celebrations.
As proposed, S.B. 131 amends current law relating to the hours of sale and consumption of wine at a winery.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 105.08, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a winery permit to sell, offer for sale, and deliver wine, and a person to consume wine on the premises of a winery between 8 a.m. and midnight on any day except Sunday; between 10 a.m. and midnight on Sunday; and between midnight and 2 a.m. on New Year's Day.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.