85R8175 JAM-F
By: Guillen H.B. No. 2344
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the transfer of alcoholic beverages between certain
noncontiguous permitted premises.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 25.15 to read as follows:
Sec. 25.15. TRANSFER OF BEVERAGES. (a) This section
applies only to a wine and beer retailer's permit holder who holds
permits for not more than five noncontiguous permitted premises
located in a facility that is:
(1) operated for public entertainment involving
waterslides, food service, music, and amusement activities; and
(2) located primarily along the banks of the Comal
River.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the holder of the wine
and beer retailer's permits described by Subsection (a) may
transfer alcoholic beverages between the permitted premises in the
facility described by Subsection (a) and another permitted facility
that is:
(1) operated by the permit holder; and
(2) located in the same county as the facility
described by Subsection (a).
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, 2017.