LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2237 by Hamilton (Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 25.09 permitting the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) by rule to allow holders of a wine and beer retailers or the permitees officer to possess and use alcoholic beverages in excess of 17 percent by volume on the licensed premises for cooking purposes. The bill would also amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 25.09 to allow TABC by rule to allow holders of mixed beverage permits or an officer, agent, or employee of the permit to possess and use alcoholic beverages that are not covered by an invoice on the permitted premises for cooking purposes. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, GG, ESi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2237 by Hamilton (Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2237 by Hamilton (Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.), As Engrossed Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2237 by Hamilton (Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.), As Engrossed HB2237 by Hamilton (Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 25.09 permitting the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) by rule to allow holders of a wine and beer retailers or the permitees officer to possess and use alcoholic beverages in excess of 17 percent by volume on the licensed premises for cooking purposes. The bill would also amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 25.09 to allow TABC by rule to allow holders of mixed beverage permits or an officer, agent, or employee of the permit to possess and use alcoholic beverages that are not covered by an invoice on the permitted premises for cooking purposes. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 25.09 permitting the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) by rule to allow holders of a wine and beer retailers or the permitees officer to possess and use alcoholic beverages in excess of 17 percent by volume on the licensed premises for cooking purposes. The bill would also amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 25.09 to allow TABC by rule to allow holders of mixed beverage permits or an officer, agent, or employee of the permit to possess and use alcoholic beverages that are not covered by an invoice on the permitted premises for cooking purposes. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. 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, JRO, GG, ESi JOB, JRO, GG, ESi