LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 23, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1469 by Hernandez Luna (Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, regarding provisions applicable to permits. Thebill would exclude fraternal and veterans organizations from the requirement for businesses located ina county with a population of 1.4 million or more to file a surety bond with the Texas AlcoholicBeverage Commission (TABC) when applying for or reinstating a permit or license under Chapter 25 (wine and beer retailer's permit) or Chapter 69 (retail dealer's on-premise license) of the Code. Currently, all BG Permits (on or off premise beer and wine permit) and BE Permits (on-premise beer license) located in Dallas, Tarrant and Harris Counties, that do not hold a food and beverage certificate and whose primary business is not food are required to post an initial surety (performance) bond in theamount of $2,000. The bill would exempt veteran and fraternal organizations from this requirement.Based on the analysis of the TABC, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AG, GG, DAR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 23, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1469 by Hernandez Luna (Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1469 by Hernandez Luna (Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1469 by Hernandez Luna (Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1469 by Hernandez Luna (Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.), As Passed 2nd House
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, regarding provisions applicable to permits. Thebill would exclude fraternal and veterans organizations from the requirement for businesses located ina county with a population of 1.4 million or more to file a surety bond with the Texas AlcoholicBeverage Commission (TABC) when applying for or reinstating a permit or license under Chapter 25 (wine and beer retailer's permit) or Chapter 69 (retail dealer's on-premise license) of the Code. Currently, all BG Permits (on or off premise beer and wine permit) and BE Permits (on-premise beer license) located in Dallas, Tarrant and Harris Counties, that do not hold a food and beverage certificate and whose primary business is not food are required to post an initial surety (performance) bond in theamount of $2,000. The bill would exempt veteran and fraternal organizations from this requirement.Based on the analysis of the TABC, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
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, SD, AG, GG, DAR
JOB, SD, AG, GG, DAR