LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB923 by Deuell (Relating to creating a branch winery permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code regarding winery permits. The bill would add a new subchapter, creating a branch winery permit that would allow for wineries to engage in the same activities of the winery for non-contiguous premises regulated by the federal winemakers and blenders basic permit that regulates noncontiguous premises. These wineries would be required to obtain a branch winery permit. The annual fee for the permit would be $75 and would expire on the same date as the holder's winery permit. An applicant for a branch winery permit would not be required to give public notice of application. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact from the bill. This bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, AG, GG, DAR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB923 by Deuell (Relating to creating a branch winery permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB923 by Deuell (Relating to creating a branch winery permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB923 by Deuell (Relating to creating a branch winery permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB923 by Deuell (Relating to creating a branch winery permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 winery permits. The bill would add a new subchapter, creating a branch winery permit that would allow for wineries to engage in the same activities of the winery for non-contiguous premises regulated by the federal winemakers and blenders basic permit that regulates noncontiguous premises. These wineries would be required to obtain a branch winery permit. The annual fee for the permit would be $75 and would expire on the same date as the holder's winery permit. An applicant for a branch winery permit would not be required to give public notice of application. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact from the bill. This bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code regarding winery permits. The bill would add a new subchapter, creating a branch winery permit that would allow for wineries to engage in the same activities of the winery for non-contiguous premises regulated by the federal winemakers and blenders basic permit that regulates noncontiguous premises. These wineries would be required to obtain a branch winery permit. The annual fee for the permit would be $75 and would expire on the same date as the holder's winery permit. An applicant for a branch winery permit would not be required to give public notice of application. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact from the bill. This bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JOB, AG, GG, DAR JOB, AG, GG, DAR