LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2582 by Murphy (Relating to the repeal of the partial tax exemption for certain beer.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 203.08 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, which allows a 25 percent exemption from the $6 per barrel beer excise tax on beer for beer produced in Texas by manufacturers whose annual production is less than 75,000 barrels. The revenue gain to the state from Texas beer manufacturers qualifying for this exemption is not expected to be significant.The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SD, AG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2582 by Murphy (Relating to the repeal of the partial tax exemption for certain beer.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2582 by Murphy (Relating to the repeal of the partial tax exemption for certain beer.), As Engrossed Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2582 by Murphy (Relating to the repeal of the partial tax exemption for certain beer.), As Engrossed HB2582 by Murphy (Relating to the repeal of the partial tax exemption for certain beer.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 203.08 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, which allows a 25 percent exemption from the $6 per barrel beer excise tax on beer for beer produced in Texas by manufacturers whose annual production is less than 75,000 barrels. The revenue gain to the state from Texas beer manufacturers qualifying for this exemption is not expected to be significant.The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would repeal Section 203.08 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, which allows a 25 percent exemption from the $6 per barrel beer excise tax on beer for beer produced in Texas by manufacturers whose annual production is less than 75,000 barrels. The revenue gain to the state from Texas beer manufacturers qualifying for this exemption is not expected to be significant.The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SD, AG JOB, KK, SD, AG