LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1185 by Homer (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to sell up to 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would also prevent holders of out-of-state winery direct shippers permits from selling more than 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JRO, GG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1185 by Homer (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1185 by Homer (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1185 by Homer (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced HB1185 by Homer (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to sell up to 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would also prevent holders of out-of-state winery direct shippers permits from selling more than 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to sell up to 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would also prevent holders of out-of-state winery direct shippers permits from selling more than 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JRO, GG JOB, ESi, JRO, GG