BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 2410

By: Menéndez

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been suggested that the definition of a public entertainment facility for purposes of certain alcoholic beverage-related activities is in need of clarification in order to ensure that the law is applied consistently. S.B. 2410 seeks to address this suggestion by clarifying whether an adjacent parking facility is included within the definition of "public entertainment facility."

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. 2410 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to clarify that the definition of "public entertainment facility" for purposes of the Industry Public Entertainment Facilities Act includes parking areas that are adjacent to the facility.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2019.