S.B. No. 652
AN ACT
relating to the transfer of alcoholic beverages for manufacturing
purposes between certain permit and license holders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 14.01, Alcoholic
Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may:
(1) manufacture distilled spirits;
(2) rectify, purify, and refine distilled spirits and
wines;
(3) mix wines, distilled spirits, or other liquors;
(4) bottle, label, and package the permit holder's
finished products;
(5) sell the finished products in this state to
holders of wholesaler's permits and to qualified persons outside
the state;
(6) purchase [import] distilled spirits, to be used
only for manufacturing or rectification purposes, from holders of
nonresident seller's permits or distiller's and rectifier's
permits; and
(7) dispense free distilled spirits for consumption on
the permitted premises.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage
Code, is amended by adding Sections 109.63 and 109.64 to read as
follows:
Sec. 109.63. BULK TRANSFERS BETWEEN CERTAIN PERMITTEES AND
LICENSEES. (a) This section applies to the holder of a brewer's
permit, distiller's and rectifier's permit, winery permit, wine
bottler's permit, or manufacturer's license.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a
permittee or licensee described by Subsection (a) may transfer in
bulk an alcoholic beverage produced by the permittee or licensee to
any other permittee or licensee described by that subsection
provided that:
(1) the alcoholic beverage transferred is used only
for manufacturing purposes by the recipient; and
(2) the transfer is permitted by federal law.
Sec. 109.64. BULK PURCHASE BY HOLDER OF INDUSTRIAL PERMIT.
Section 102.32 applies to the bulk purchase of liquor by the holder
of an industrial permit from the holder of a wholesaler's permit.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 652 passed the Senate on
March 13, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 23, 2013, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 652 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 144,
Nays 0, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor