HBA-DMH H.B. 2036 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2036
By: Haggerty
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
3/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the holder of a package store permit must obtain a package store
tasting permit to hold a tasting event on the licensed premises.  House
Bill 2036 authorizes the holder of a package store permit to conduct
tasting events on premises without a permit. 

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 2036 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize a package
store permit holder to conduct product tastings and sets forth
requirements.  The bill repeals law relating to package store tasting
permits. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.