By: Thompson of Harris (Senate Sponsor - Carona) H.B. No. 2460

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2013; May 2, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Business and Commerce; May 16, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 16, 2013, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the possession of stamps indicating the payment of taxes by certain permittees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 28.151 to read as follows:

Sec. 28.151. POSSESSION OF CERTAIN STAMPS. A mixed beverage permittee may not possess a stamp used to show payment of a tax unless the stamp is affixed to a bottle or container of liquor.

SECTION 2. Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 32.201 to read as follows:

Sec. 32.201. POSSESSION OF CERTAIN STAMPS. A private club registration permittee may not possess a stamp used to show payment of a tax unless the stamp is affixed to a bottle or container of liquor.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

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