LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB538 by Estes (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to sell up to 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would also prevent holders of out-of-state winery direct shippers permits from selling more than 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill. 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
March 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB538 by Estes (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB538 by Estes (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced
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
SB538 by Estes (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced
SB538 by Estes (Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to sell up to 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would also prevent holders of out-of-state winery direct shippers permits from selling more than 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Section 16.01 to allow holders of a winery permit to sell up to 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would also prevent holders of out-of-state winery direct shippers permits from selling more than 55,000 gallons of wine annually to ultimate consumers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission states there would be no costs to the agency to implement the provisions of the bill.
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