BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 998
	By: West
	State Affairs
	5/24/2023
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 998 amends current law relating to an opioid-related drug overdose training program for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.

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 Subchapter B, Chapter 5, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by adding Section 5.61, as follows:

Sec. 5.61. TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE. (a) Defines "opioid antagonist" and "opioid-related drug overdose."

(b) Requires the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to develop a training program that provides training on the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related drug overdose and on the administration of an opioid antagonist.

(c) Authorizes TABC to make the training available online.

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by adding Section 28.20, as follows:

Sec. 28.20. TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE. (a) Requires the holder of a mixed beverage permit and each employee of the permit holder who is required by the permit holder to complete a TABC-approved seller training program, except as provided by Subsection (b), to complete the opioid-related drug overdose training program described by Section 5.61 each year.

(b) Provides that this section does not apply to a mixed beverage permit holder that is a restaurant as defined by Section 1.04 (Definitions).

SECTION 3. Amends Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by adding Section 32.26, as follows:

Sec. 32.26. TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE. (a) Requires the holder of a private club registration permit and each employee of the permit holder who is required by the permit holder to complete a TABC-approved seller training program, except as provided by Subsection (b), to complete the opioid-related drug overdose training program described by Section 5.61 each year.

(b) Provides that this section does not apply to the holder of a private club registration permit that is a restaurant as defined by Section 1.04.

SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2023.