LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2025 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3385 by King (Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the unknown number of permits that would be consolidated. The bill would create a new Farm Winery Permit for eligible Texas wineries, allowing permit holders to sell products at additional locations. The bill would require the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) to deposit 50 percent of each permit fee collected to the General Revenue Fund and remit 50 percent of the fee collected to the farm winery marketing assistance fund.The bill would create a new dedicated account within the General Revenue Fund, the farm winery marketing assistance fund. The fund would consist of appropriations to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), fees collected from the farm winery permits, interest or earnings on money credited to the fund, and any gifts, grants, or donations received for the fund.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the revenue implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the number of permits that would be consolidated.According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Texas Department of Agriculture, no significant fiscal implication to the agencies is anticipated. Local Government ImpactAny fiscal implication or revenue implication to units of local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, CSh, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2025
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3385 by King (Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3385 by King (Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3385 by King (Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB3385 by King (Relating to the promotion and sale of wine produced in this state; creating a farm winery permit; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the unknown number of permits that would be consolidated.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the unknown number of permits that would be consolidated.
The bill would create a new Farm Winery Permit for eligible Texas wineries, allowing permit holders to sell products at additional locations. The bill would require the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) to deposit 50 percent of each permit fee collected to the General Revenue Fund and remit 50 percent of the fee collected to the farm winery marketing assistance fund.The bill would create a new dedicated account within the General Revenue Fund, the farm winery marketing assistance fund. The fund would consist of appropriations to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), fees collected from the farm winery permits, interest or earnings on money credited to the fund, and any gifts, grants, or donations received for the fund.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the revenue implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the number of permits that would be consolidated.According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Texas Department of Agriculture, no significant fiscal implication to the agencies is anticipated.
The bill would create a new dedicated account within the General Revenue Fund, the farm winery marketing assistance fund. The fund would consist of appropriations to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), fees collected from the farm winery permits, interest or earnings on money credited to the fund, and any gifts, grants, or donations received for the fund.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the revenue implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the number of permits that would be consolidated.According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Texas Department of Agriculture, no significant fiscal implication to the agencies is anticipated.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the revenue implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unknown number of permits that may be issued and the number of permits that would be consolidated.According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Texas Department of Agriculture, no significant fiscal implication to the agencies is anticipated.
According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Texas Department of Agriculture, no significant fiscal implication to the agencies is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
Any fiscal implication or revenue implication to units of local government cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, CSh, AF
JMc, TUf, CSh, AF