84R17446 MCK-F
By: Springer H.B. No. 2546
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2546:
By: Smith C.S.H.B. No. 2546
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authorized locations for certain tastings and
evaluations of home-produced alcoholic beverages.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 109.22(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) For the purpose of participating in an organized
tasting, evaluation, competition, or literary review, a person to
whom this section applies may deliver wine, ale, malt liquor, or
beer produced and manufactured by the person to locations that are
licensed or not licensed under this code for the purpose of
submitting those products to an evaluation at an organized tasting
competition that is closed to the general public or by a reviewer
whose reviews are published if:
(1) no charge of any kind is made for the wine, ale,
malt liquor, or beer, for its delivery, or for attendance at the
event; and
(2) the commission consents in writing to the
delivery.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.