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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring certain notices to be posted on the premises |
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of certain alcoholic beverage retailers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 11, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 11.043 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.043. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED PENALTIES SIGN. (a) |
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The commission by rule shall require the holder of a permit |
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authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises |
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consumption to display a sign in a prominent place on the permit |
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holder's premises that informs the public of: |
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(1) the criminal penalties for a conviction of the |
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offense of driving while intoxicated; and |
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(2) the average costs a person convicted of driving |
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while intoxicated can expect to pay, including attorney's fees, |
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criminal fines, court costs, bail, driver's license surcharges, and |
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alcohol education course fees. |
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(b) The commission's rules shall specify the size and |
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graphic design, including font size and type, and the language of |
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the sign. The rules may require the permit holder to display the |
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sign in a language other than English if the commission determines |
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that a substantial portion of the expected customers of the |
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establishment speak a language other than English. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 61, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 61.112 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.112. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED PENALTIES SIGN. (a) |
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The commission by rule shall require the holder of a license |
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authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises |
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consumption to display a sign in a prominent place on the license |
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holder's premises that informs the public of: |
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(1) the criminal penalties for a conviction of the |
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offense of driving while intoxicated; and |
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(2) the average costs a person convicted of driving |
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while intoxicated can expect to pay, including attorney's fees, |
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criminal fines, court costs, bail, driver's license surcharges, and |
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alcohol education course fees. |
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(b) The commission's rules shall specify the size and |
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graphic design, including font size and type, and the language of |
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the sign. The rules may require the license holder to display the |
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sign in a language other than English if the commission determines |
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that a substantial portion of the expected customers of the |
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establishment speak a language other than English. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |