LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2013

TO:	Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB515 by Eltife (Relating to the sale and production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code relating to the sale and production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by brewpub license holders. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission has determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2013.

The changes in law made by this bill take effect only if the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, also enacts the following legislation related to the alcoholic beverage industry that becomes law: (1) Senate Bill 516, House Bill 1764, or another similar bill (2) Senate Bill 517, House Bill 1765, or another similar bill (3) Senate Bill 518, House Bill 1766, or another similar bill, and (4) Senate Bill 639, House Bill 1538 or another similar bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

UP, KNi, RB, AI, SD