HBA-DMH H.B. 1793 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1793 By: Wise Licensing & Administrative Procedures 556/12/2001 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Prior to the 77th Legislature, statutory provisions and rules for certain permit holders did not apply to a food and beverage certificate holder unless the statutory provisions and rules specifically referred to the food and beverage certificate holder. House Bill 1793 modifies language to delete that requirement. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Bill 1793 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to provide that surety bond requirements do not apply to a holder of a food and beverage certificate under provisions relating to a holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit, a mixed beverage permit, a private club registration permit, or a retail dealer's on-premise license. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.