LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3867 by Frost (Relating to allocation of responsibility for damages arising out of the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code by adding Section 2.04 to indicate a provider of alcoholic beverages is jointly and severally liable for damages in an action under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, notwithstanding Chapter 33, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The bills provisions would only apply to an action commenced on or after the effective date of the bill. 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. Local Government Impact No significant 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 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3867 by Frost (Relating to allocation of responsibility for damages arising out of the sale or service of 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: HB3867 by Frost (Relating to allocation of responsibility for damages arising out of the sale or service of 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
HB3867 by Frost (Relating to allocation of responsibility for damages arising out of the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced
HB3867 by Frost (Relating to allocation of responsibility for damages arising out of the sale or service of 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 by adding Section 2.04 to indicate a provider of alcoholic beverages is jointly and severally liable for damages in an action under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, notwithstanding Chapter 33, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The bills provisions would only apply to an action commenced on or after the effective date of the bill. 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.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code by adding Section 2.04 to indicate a provider of alcoholic beverages is jointly and severally liable for damages in an action under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, notwithstanding Chapter 33, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The bills provisions would only apply to an action commenced on or after the effective date of the bill. 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.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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