HBA-DMH H.B. 2037 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2037
By: Haggerty
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
3/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, specified permit holders must obtain a local cartage permit to
transfer or transport alcoholic beverages to customers or to and from the
permit holder's other licensed premises.  House Bill 2037 enables specified
permit holders to transfer or transport alcoholic beverages without
requiring such permit holders to obtain a local cartage permit if the
permittees conform to certain transportation and vehicle designation
requirements. 

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 2037 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to repeal provisions
relating to local cartage permit requirements.  The bill requires that a
vehicle used by the holder of a package store permit, wine only package
store permit, or local distributor's permit for the transportation of
alcoholic beverages be made available for inspection by Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission (commission) personnel on request.  The bill requires
that specified vehicles used by such permit holders for the transportation
of alcoholic beverages be designated on the exterior of the vehicle as
required by the commission.  The bill prohibits the holder of a package
store permit from transporting liquor for hire. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.