By: Burrows, et al. (Senate Sponsor - West) H.B. No. 3768
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2019;
May 6, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on Business &
Commerce; May 15, 2019, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 15, 2019, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to authorizing tastings by certain alcoholic beverage
manufacturers at certain events.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 109, Alcoholic Beverage
Code, is amended by adding Section 109.541 to read as follows:
Sec. 109.541. TASTINGS AT CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND CIVIC
CELEBRATIONS. A person who holds a license or permit to manufacture
alcoholic beverages in this state may conduct product tastings
without the issuance of another license or permit under this code if
those tastings are conducted:
(1) as part of and under the direction of the "Go
Texan" Partner Program under Chapter 46, Agriculture Code; and
(2) during a festival or civic celebration that:
(A) has been held near-annually for at least 100
years; and
(B) is at least 21 days long.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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