82R1547 MCK-F By: Hernandez Luna H.B. No. 1469 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.61, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows: (b-2) Subsection (b-1) does not apply to a fraternal organization or veterans organization, as those terms are defined by Section 32.11. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011.