BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 731 By: Jackson, Mike Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The sale of ale and malt liquor by wholesalers, general class B wholesalers, and local cla ss B wholesalers to the holder of a private club registration permit is prohibited under current statute. As proposed, S.B. 731 authorizes a holder of a wholesaler's, general class B wholesaler's, or local class B wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to the holder of a private club registration permit. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Sectio n 19.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit. SECTION 2. Amends Section 20.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit. SECTION 3. Amends Section 21.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a local class B wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2009. EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2009. BILL ANALYSIS BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 731 By: Jackson, Mike Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Report (Unamended) S.B. 731 By: Jackson, Mike Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The sale of ale and malt liquor by wholesalers, general class B wholesalers, and local cla ss B wholesalers to the holder of a private club registration permit is prohibited under current statute. As proposed, S.B. 731 authorizes a holder of a wholesaler's, general class B wholesaler's, or local class B wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to the holder of a private club registration permit. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Sectio n 19.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit. SECTION 2. Amends Section 20.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit. SECTION 3. Amends Section 21.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to authorize the holder of a local class B wholesaler's permit to sell ale and malt liquor to a holder of a private club registration permit. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2009. EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2009.