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AN ACT
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relating to residency requirements for holders of a promotional |
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alcoholic beverage permit. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 54, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as added by |
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Chapter 1289, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005, |
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is redesignated as Chapter 50, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and amended |
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to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 50 [54]. PROMOTIONAL PERMIT |
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Sec. 50.001 [54.001]. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of |
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a promotional permit may, on behalf of a distiller, brewer, |
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rectifier, manufacturer, winery, or wine bottler with whom the |
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promotional permit holder has entered into a contract for the |
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purposes of this chapter, engage in activities to promote and |
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enhance the sale of an alcoholic beverage in this state, including |
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activities that take place on the premises of the holder of a permit |
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or license under this code. |
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Sec. 50.002 [54.002]. FEE. (a) The annual state fee for a |
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promotional permit is $300. |
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(b) A local fee may not be charged for the application or |
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issuance of a promotional permit. |
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Sec. 50.003 [54.003]. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. The holder of |
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a promotional permit may not hold an interest, directly or |
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indirectly, in a permit or license issued under this code other than |
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a contract to promote and enhance the sale of alcoholic beverages as |
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authorized by this chapter. |
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Sec. 50.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO |
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PERMIT HOLDER. Notwithstanding Section 6.03, 11.46, 11.61, or |
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109.53, or any other law, the holder of a promotional permit is not |
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required to be a resident of this state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1365 was passed by the House on April |
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26, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1365 was passed by the Senate on May |
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17, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |