BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 1833
86R13875 BEE-F	By: Alvarado
	Business & Commerce
	4/7/2019
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 1833 amends current law relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 25.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as follows:

Sec. 25.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. Authorizes the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit to sell:

(1) makes no changes to this subdivision; and

(2) for consumption on the premises, the following beverages, rather than traditional port or sherry, containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 24 percent by volume:

(A) traditional port or sherry;

(B) dessert-flavored wine; or

(C) rice wine.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 28.01(c), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a mixed beverage permit to take certain actions, including purchasing wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor containing alcohol of not more than 24 percent, rather than 21 percent, by volume in containers of any legal size from any permittee or licensee authorized to sell those beverages for resale.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2019.