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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for |
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off-premises consumption. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 12.052, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) In addition to the activities authorized by Section |
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12.01, the holder of a brewer's permit whose annual production of |
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ale together with the annual production of beer by the holder of a |
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manufacturer's license at the same premises does not exceed a total |
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of 225,000 barrels may sell ale produced on the brewer's premises |
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under the permit to ultimate consumers on the brewer's premises: |
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(1) for responsible consumption on the brewer's |
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premises; or |
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(2) subject to Subsection (a-1), for off-premises |
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consumption. |
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(a-1) Sales to consumers on the brewer's premises for |
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off-premises consumption are limited to one purchase per consumer |
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per month. The consumer's monthly purchase is limited to 576 fluid |
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ounces of beer and ale combined. |
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SECTION 2. Section 62.122, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) A manufacturer's licensee whose annual production of |
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beer together with the annual production of ale by the holder of a |
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brewer's permit at the same premises does not exceed 225,000 |
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barrels may sell beer produced on the manufacturer's premises under |
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the license to ultimate consumers on the manufacturer's premises: |
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(1) for responsible consumption on the manufacturer's |
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premises; or |
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(2) subject to Subsection (a-1), for off-premises |
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consumption. |
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(a-1) Sales to consumers on the manufacturer's premises for |
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off-premises consumption are limited to one purchase per consumer |
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per month. The consumer's monthly purchase is limited to 576 fluid |
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ounces of beer and ale combined. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |