LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB711 by Nelson (Relating to creating a winery festival permit.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB711, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $143,440 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB711 by Nelson (Relating to creating a winery festival permit.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB711 by Nelson (Relating to creating a winery festival permit.), As Engrossed 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 SB711 by Nelson (Relating to creating a winery festival permit.), As Engrossed SB711 by Nelson (Relating to creating a winery festival permit.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB711, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $143,440 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB711, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $143,440 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $71,720 2011 $71,720 2012 $71,720 2013 $71,720 2014 $71,720 2010 $71,720 2011 $71,720 2012 $71,720 2013 $71,720 2014 $71,720 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 $71,720 2011 $71,720 2012 $71,720 2013 $71,720 2014 $71,720 Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 $71,720 2011 $71,720 2012 $71,720 2013 $71,720 2014 $71,720 2010 $71,720 2011 $71,720 2012 $71,720 2013 $71,720 2014 $71,720 Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend Subtitle A, Title 3 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code by adding Chapter 17 which would create a winery festival permit process and procedures. The bill would allow permit holders to sell wine at a festival or similar event for no more than five days within any 30-day period or more than three consecutive days at the same location. The bill would also establish a $50 fee for the winery festival permit and only allow winery permit holders to obtain winery festival permits. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend Subtitle A, Title 3 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code by adding Chapter 17 which would create a winery festival permit process and procedures. The bill would allow permit holders to sell wine at a festival or similar event for no more than five days within any 30-day period or more than three consecutive days at the same location. The bill would also establish a $50 fee for the winery festival permit and only allow winery permit holders to obtain winery festival permits. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Methodology The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) states there are 163 active winery permit holders and assumes each permit holder would apply for two of the winery festival permits per year at $50 per permit resulting in a revenue gain of $16,300 (163 x 2 x $50) per year. In addition, TABC states an estimated surcharge of $170 would be applied to each of the $50 permits, resulting in an additional revenue gain of $55,420 (163 x 2 x $170) per year. The net revenue change would be an overall General Revenue increase of $71,720 ($16,300 + $55,420) per year. This analysis assumes any additional costs related to the implementation of the bill, including notification of current winery permit holders of the new permit via mail, can be absorbed within the agency's current appropriations. Technology Any technological costs could be absorbed within the agency's current appropriations. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, GG, ESi JOB, JRO, GG, ESi