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| 1 | 1 | 85R247 AJA-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Isaac H.B. No. 1514 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the labeling of wine as originating from this state. | |
| 8 | 8 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 9 | 9 | SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage | |
| 10 | 10 | Code, is amended by adding Section 101.672 to read as follows: | |
| 11 | 11 | Sec. 101.672. USE OF TEXAS APPELLATION OF ORIGIN. A wine is | |
| 12 | 12 | entitled to an appellation of origin indicating the wine's origin | |
| 13 | 13 | is this state or a geographical subdivision of this state only if: | |
| 14 | 14 | (1) 100 percent of the wine's volume is derived from | |
| 15 | 15 | fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state; and | |
| 16 | 16 | (2) the wine is fully produced and finished in this | |
| 17 | 17 | state. | |
| 18 | 18 | SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only | |
| 19 | 19 | to wine labeled on or after the effective date of this Act. | |
| 20 | 20 | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |