Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3067 by Kacal (Relating to product tastings of alcoholic beverages on certain permitted premises.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit or the agent or employee of the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to conduct distilled spirits product tastings on the premises of the holder of a package store permit, a mixed beverage permit, or a private club registration permit. The holder of the distiller's and rectifier's permit would be required to pay the taxes owed on the distilled spirits used for the sampling or product tasting, as required under Chapter 183, Tax Code. The bill would also repeal certain provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code that relate to the 48 hour posting requirement prior to a tasting event by certain permit holders.
It is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission