BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 1228

By: Seliger

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties suggest that the current prohibition against a child of a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) employee being employed by any business that holds a license or permit issued by TABC is anachronistic and that today, many more businesses hold a permit or license with TABC than when the law was enacted. The parties contend that this situation makes it increasingly difficult for the child of a TABC employee to find a job during high school or college. S.B. 1228 seeks to address this situation. 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

S.B. 1228 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize a child of a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) employee to be employed by the holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit. The bill requires TABC to establish an agency policy requiring employees to disclose information regarding their children's employment by a holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2015.