LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB482 by Geren (Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow a brewpub license holder to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers as described in the bill. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) indicate the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to the State. The CPA also reports the bill's provisions could result in additional excise and sales tax revenue collections, but that the amounts would likely not be substantial. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. 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: UP, CL, AI, JN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB482 by Geren (Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB482 by Geren (Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers.), As Engrossed Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB482 by Geren (Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers.), As Engrossed HB482 by Geren (Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers.), As Engrossed 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 to allow a brewpub license holder to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers as described in the bill. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) indicate the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to the State. The CPA also reports the bill's provisions could result in additional excise and sales tax revenue collections, but that the amounts would likely not be substantial. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. 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: UP, CL, AI, JN UP, CL, AI, JN