H.B. No. 11
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain
  alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 111.006, Tax Code, is amended by adding
  Subsections (h) and (i) to read as follows:
         (h)  The comptroller shall disclose information to a person
  regarding net sales by quantity, brand, and size that is submitted
  in a report required under Section 151.462 if:
               (1)  the person requesting the information holds a
  permit or license under Chapter 19, 20, 21, 37, 64, 65, or 66,
  Alcoholic Beverage Code; and
               (2)  the request relates only to information regarding
  the sale of a product distributed by the person making the request.
         (i)  A disclosure made under Subsection (h) is not considered
  a disclosure of competitively sensitive, proprietary, or
  confidential information.
         SECTION 2.  Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended by adding
  Subchapter I-1, and a heading is added to that subchapter to read as
  follows:
  SUBCHAPTER I-1.  REPORTS BY PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND
  DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter I-1, Chapter 151, Tax Code, as added
  by this Act, is amended by adding Sections 151.462, 151.463,
  151.464, 151.465, 151.466, 151.467, 151.468, 151.469, 151.470, and
  151.471, and Section 151.433, Tax Code, is transferred to
  Subchapter I-1, Chapter 151, Tax Code, redesignated as Section
  151.461, Tax Code, and amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 151.461 [151.433].  DEFINITIONS.  [REPORTS BY
  WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BEER, WINE, AND MALT LIQUOR.   (a)]
  In this subchapter [section]:
               (1)  "Brewer" means a person required to hold a brewer's
  permit under Chapter 12, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
               (2)  "Distributor" means a person required to hold:
                     (A)  a general distributor's license under
  Chapter 64, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (B)  a local distributor's license under Chapter
  65, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or
                     (C)  a branch distributor's license under Chapter
  66, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
               (3)  "Manufacturer" means a person required to hold a
  manufacturer's license under Chapter 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
               (4)  "Package store local distributor" means a person
  required to hold:
                     (A)  a package store permit under Chapter 22,
  Alcoholic Beverage Code; and
                     (B)  a local distributor's permit under Chapter
  23, [a general, local, or branch distributor's license under the]
  Alcoholic Beverage Code.
               (5) [(2)]  "Retailer" means a person required to hold
  [the following]:
                     (A)  a wine and beer retailer's permit under
  Chapter 25, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (B)  a wine and beer retailer's off-premise permit
  under Chapter 26, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (C)  a temporary wine and beer retailer's permit
  or special three-day wine and beer permit under Chapter 27,
  Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (D)  a mixed beverage permit under Chapter 28,
  Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (E)  a daily temporary mixed beverage permit under
  Chapter 30, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (F)  a private club registration permit under
  Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (G)  a certificate issued to a fraternal or
  veterans organization under Section 32.11, Alcoholic Beverage
  Code;
                     (H)  a daily temporary private club permit under
  Subchapter B, Chapter 33, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (I)  a temporary charitable auction permit under
  Chapter 53, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (J)  a retail dealer's on-premise license under
  Chapter 69, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (K)  a temporary license under Chapter 72,
  Alcoholic Beverage Code; or
                     (L) [(D)]  a retail dealer's off-premise license
  under Chapter 71, Alcoholic Beverage Code, except for a dealer who
  also holds a package store permit under Chapter 22, Alcoholic
  Beverage Code.
               (6) [(3)]  "Wholesaler" means a person required to hold
  [the following under the Alcoholic Beverage Code]:
                     (A)  a winery permit under Chapter 16, Alcoholic
  Beverage Code;
                     (B)  a wholesaler's permit under Chapter 19,
  Alcoholic Beverage Code;
                     (C) [(B)]  a general Class B wholesaler's permit
  under Chapter 20, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or
                     (D) [(C)]  a local Class B wholesaler's permit
  under Chapter 21, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
         Sec. 151.462.  REPORTS BY BREWERS, MANUFACTURERS,
  WHOLESALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS. (a) [(b)] The comptroller shall
  [may, when considered necessary by the comptroller for the
  administration of a tax under this chapter,] require each brewer,
  manufacturer, wholesaler, [or] distributor, or package store local
  distributor [of beer, wine, or malt liquor] to file with the
  comptroller a report each month of alcoholic beverage sales to
  retailers in this state.
         (b)  Each brewer, manufacturer, [(c)  The] wholesaler, [or]
  distributor, or package store local distributor shall file a
  separate [the] report for each permit or license held on or before
  the 25th day of each month. The report must contain the following
  information for the preceding calendar month's sales in relation to
  each retailer:
               (1)  the brewer's, manufacturer's, wholesaler's,
  distributor's, or package store local distributor's name, address,
  taxpayer number and outlet number assigned by the comptroller, and
  alphanumeric permit or license number issued by the Texas Alcoholic
  Beverage Commission;
               (2)  the retailer's:
                     (A)  name and address, including street name and
  number, city, and zip code;
                     (B)  taxpayer number assigned by the comptroller;
  and
                     (C)  alphanumeric permit or license number issued
  by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for each separate retail
  location or outlet to which the brewer, manufacturer, wholesaler,
  distributor, or package store local distributor sold the alcoholic
  beverages that are listed on the report [the name of the retailer
  and the address of the retailer's outlet location to which the
  wholesaler or distributor delivered beer, wine, or malt liquor,
  including the city and zip code;
               [(2)     the taxpayer number assigned by the comptroller
  to the retailer, if the wholesaler or distributor is in possession
  of the number;
               [(3)     the permit or license number assigned to the
  retailer by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission]; and
               (3) [(4)]  the monthly net sales made by the brewer,
  manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or package store local
  distributor to the retailer for each [by] outlet or location
  covered by a separate retail permit or license issued by the Texas
  Alcoholic Beverage Commission, including separate line items for:
                     (A)  the number of units of alcoholic beverages;
                     (B)  the individual container size and pack of
  each unit;
                     (C)  the brand name;
                     (D)  the type of beverage, such as distilled
  spirits, wine, or malt beverage;
                     (E)  the universal product code of the alcoholic
  beverage; and
                     (F)  the net selling price of the alcoholic
  beverage [by the wholesaler or distributor, including the quantity
  and units of beer, wine, and malt liquor sold to the retailer].
         (c) [(d)]  Except as provided by this subsection, the
  brewer, manufacturer, wholesaler, [or] distributor, or package
  store local distributor shall file the report with the comptroller
  electronically. The comptroller may establish procedures to
  temporarily postpone the electronic reporting requirement [for
  allowing an alternative method of filing] for a brewer,
  manufacturer, wholesaler, [or] distributor, or package store local
  distributor who demonstrates to the comptroller an inability to
  comply because undue hardship would result if it were required to
  file the return electronically [with the electronic reporting
  requirement]. If the comptroller determines that another
  technological method of filing the report is more efficient than
  electronic filing, the comptroller may establish procedures
  requiring its use by brewers, manufacturers, wholesalers, [and]
  distributors, and package store local distributors.
         Sec. 151.463.  RULES. The comptroller may adopt rules to
  implement this subchapter.
         Sec. 151.464.  CONFIDENTIALITY. [(e)] Except as provided by
  Section 111.006, information contained in a report required to be
  filed by this subchapter [section] is confidential and not subject
  to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
         Sec. 151.465.  APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN BREWERS. This
  subchapter applies only to a brewer whose annual production of malt
  liquor in this state, together with the annual production of beer at
  the same premises by the holder of a manufacturer's license under
  Section 62.12, Alcoholic Beverage Code, does not exceed 75,000
  barrels.
         Sec. 151.466.  APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS. This
  subchapter applies only to a manufacturer whose annual production
  of beer in this state does not exceed 75,000 barrels.
         Sec. 151.467.  SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF PERMIT. [(f)]
  If a person fails to file a report required by this subchapter
  [section] or fails to file a complete report, the comptroller may
  suspend or cancel one or more permits issued to the person under
  Section 151.203.
         Sec. 151.468.  CIVIL PENALTY; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) If a
  person fails to file a report required by this subchapter or fails
  to file a complete report, the comptroller [and] may impose a civil
  or criminal penalty, or both, under Section 151.7031 or 151.709.
         (b)  In addition to the penalties imposed under Subsection
  (a), a brewer, manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or package
  store local distributor shall pay the state a civil penalty of not
  less than $25 or more than $2,000 for each day a violation continues
  if the brewer, manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or package
  store local distributor:
               (1)  violates this subchapter; or
               (2)  violates a rule adopted to administer or enforce
  this subchapter.
         Sec. 151.469.  ACTION BY TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
  COMMISSION. [(g)] If a person fails to file a report required by
  this subchapter [section] or fails to file a complete report, the
  comptroller may notify the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission of
  the failure and the commission may take administrative action
  against the person for the failure under the Alcoholic Beverage
  Code.
         Sec. 151.470.  AUDIT; INSPECTION. The comptroller may
  audit, inspect, or otherwise verify a brewer's, manufacturer's,
  wholesaler's, distributor's, or package store local distributor's
  compliance with this subchapter.
         Sec. 151.471.  ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; VENUE; ATTORNEY'S
  FEES. (a)  The comptroller may bring an action to enforce this
  subchapter and obtain any civil remedy authorized by this
  subchapter or any other law for the violation of this subchapter.
  The attorney general shall prosecute the action on the
  comptroller's behalf.
         (b)  Venue for and jurisdiction of an action under this
  section is exclusively conferred on the district courts in Travis
  County.
         (c)  If the comptroller prevails in an action under this
  section, the comptroller and attorney general are entitled to
  recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in
  bringing the action.
         SECTION 4.  Subchapter I-1, Chapter 151, Tax Code, as added
  by this Act, applies only to a report due on or after the effective
  date of this Act.  A report due before the effective date of this Act
  is governed by the law as it existed on the date the report was due,
  and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 11 was passed by the House on April 8,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 132, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 11 was passed by the Senate on May 12,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor