S.B. No. 858
AN ACT
relating to license holders authorized to obtain label approval for
beer, ale, and malt liquor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 101.67(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) Only a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permittee, [or]
a manufacturer's or nonresident manufacturer's licensee, or a
brewpub licensee may apply for and receive label approval on beer,
ale, or malt liquor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 858 passed the Senate on
April 9, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 858 passed the House on
May 22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor