By: Rodriguez of Bexar H.B. No. 3854
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authorized activities of a brewpub license holder.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Chapter 74,
to read as follows:
Sec. 74.08. SALES BY BREWPUB LICENSE HOLDERS TO RETAILERS.
(a) In addition to the activities authorized by Section 74.01, the
holder of a brewpub license who holds a wine and beer retailer's
permit and who sells alcoholic beverages manufactured only on the
brewpub's premises may:
(1) sell malt liquor or ale produced under the license
to those retailers or qualified persons to whom the holder of a
general class B wholesaler's permit may sell malt liquor or ale
under Section 20.01; and
(2) sell beer produced under the license to[:]
[(A)] those retailers to whom the holder of a
general distributor's license may sell beer under Section 64.01[;
or
[(B) qualified persons to whom the holder of a
general distributor's license may sell beer for shipment and
consumption outside the state under Section 64.01].
Sec. 74.09. SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS (a) In addition to the
activities authorized by Section 74.01, the holder of a brewpub
license may sell beer produced under the license to the holder of a
general, local, or branch distributor's license, or to qualified
persons outside of this state.
(b) The holder of a brewpub license who sells beer under
Subsection (a) shall comply with the requirements of Section
102.51.
Sec. 74.10. SALES TO WHOLESALERS (a) In addition to the
activities authorized by Section 74.01, the holder of a brewpub
license may sell ale and malt liquor to the holder of a wholesaler
permit, a general class B wholesaler's permit or a local class B
wholesaler's permit, or to qualified persons outside of this state.
(b) The holder of a brewpub license who sells beer under
Subsection (a) shall comply with the requirements of Section
102.51.
SECTION 2. Except as otherwise provided by this Act:
(1) if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of all elected
members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article
III, Texas Constitution, this Act takes effect immediately; and
(2) if this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.