Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3222 by King, Ken (Relating to the creation of a nonresident brewer's or nonresident manufacturer's agent's permit; authorizing a fee.), As Passed 2nd House
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time as there may be an unknown amount of revenue generated from the new fee authorized by the bill.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to create a nonresident brewer's permit and a nonresident manufacturer's permit. The bill would allow the permit holders to represent nonresident brewers or nonresident manufacturers and perform certain activities on their behalf, including filing for permits and licenses. The bill would set the fee for a nonresident brewer's agent permit or a nonresident manufacturer's agent permit at $2,500 annually. The bill would also outline the authorized activities and restrictions of a nonresident brewer's agent and a nonresident manufacturer's agent.
According to the Comptroller, the fiscal impact of the bill to state revenue cannot be determined at this time because the number of prospective applicants is unknown. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill, which could be absorbed using existing resources.
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