LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2094 by Farrar (Relating to authorizing certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's license, whose combined annual production of ale and beer does not exceed 250,000 barrels, to sell on their premises ale and/or beer to ultimate consumers for consumption on the brewer's premises or in unbroken packages for off-premises consumption. Annual sales to ultimate consumers could be no more than 5,000 barrels. The comptroller indicates that currently The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permits 14 brewers and licenses 13 manufacturers, of which fewer than 10 would be affected by this bill. Any sales made by those businesses to ultimate consumers would not have a significant impact on sales or on the revenue from taxes levied on those products. The bill would take effect upon two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, it would take effect on September 1, 2009. 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 LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, SD, MN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2094 by Farrar (Relating to authorizing certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate 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: HB2094 by Farrar (Relating to authorizing certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate 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 HB2094 by Farrar (Relating to authorizing certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.), As Introduced HB2094 by Farrar (Relating to authorizing certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's license, whose combined annual production of ale and beer does not exceed 250,000 barrels, to sell on their premises ale and/or beer to ultimate consumers for consumption on the brewer's premises or in unbroken packages for off-premises consumption. Annual sales to ultimate consumers could be no more than 5,000 barrels. The comptroller indicates that currently The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permits 14 brewers and licenses 13 manufacturers, of which fewer than 10 would be affected by this bill. Any sales made by those businesses to ultimate consumers would not have a significant impact on sales or on the revenue from taxes levied on those products. The bill would take effect upon two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, it would take effect on September 1, 2009. The bill would allow the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's license, whose combined annual production of ale and beer does not exceed 250,000 barrels, to sell on their premises ale and/or beer to ultimate consumers for consumption on the brewer's premises or in unbroken packages for off-premises consumption. Annual sales to ultimate consumers could be no more than 5,000 barrels. The comptroller indicates that currently The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permits 14 brewers and licenses 13 manufacturers, of which fewer than 10 would be affected by this bill. Any sales made by those businesses to ultimate consumers would not have a significant impact on sales or on the revenue from taxes levied on those products. The bill would take effect upon two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, it would take effect on September 1, 2009. 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 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, SD, MN JOB, JRO, SD, MN