81R27512 AJA-D
By: Thompson H.B. No. 2598
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2598:
By: Jones C.S.H.B. No. 2598
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fees imposed by local governments on the holders of
certain alcoholic beverage permits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11.38, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to
read as follows:
(d) The following are exempt from the fee authorized by
Subsection (a) [in this section]:
(1) agent's, airline beverage, passenger train
beverage, industrial, carrier's, private carrier's, private club
registration, local cartage, storage, and temporary wine and beer
retailer's permits;
(2) a wine and beer retailer's permit issued for a
dining, buffet, or club car; and
(3) a mixed beverage permit during the three-year
period following the issuance of the permit.
(d-1) In addition to any fees levied and collected under
Subsection (a), the governing body of a city or town may levy and
collect a fee of $750 for each mixed beverage permit issued for
premises located within the city or town for each of the first three
years following the issuance of the permit.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an original or renewal mixed beverage permit for which an
application is filed on or after the effective date of this Act. An
original or renewal mixed beverage permit for which an application
is filed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the
law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and
that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.