LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2720 by Howard, Donna (Relating to liability for selling or serving alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 2.02 and 2.03 to indicate the basis for statutory cause of action under the Alcoholic Beverage Code for providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages to an individual, is present regardless of the persons age. The bill would also expand the liability for certain damages caused by the intoxication of a minor under 21 years of age. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009, but the provisions of the bill would only apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the bill. 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 7, 2009
TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2720 by Howard, Donna (Relating to liability for selling or serving alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2720 by Howard, Donna (Relating to liability for selling or serving alcoholic beverages.), 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
HB2720 by Howard, Donna (Relating to liability for selling or serving alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced
HB2720 by Howard, Donna (Relating to liability for selling or serving alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced
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 2.02 and 2.03 to indicate the basis for statutory cause of action under the Alcoholic Beverage Code for providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages to an individual, is present regardless of the persons age. The bill would also expand the liability for certain damages caused by the intoxication of a minor under 21 years of age. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009, but the provisions of the bill would only apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the bill. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 2.02 and 2.03 to indicate the basis for statutory cause of action under the Alcoholic Beverage Code for providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages to an individual, is present regardless of the persons age. The bill would also expand the liability for certain damages caused by the intoxication of a minor under 21 years of age. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009, but the provisions of the bill would only apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the bill.
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