Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB639 by Carona (Relating to the sale of beer, ale, and malt liquor by a brewer or beer manufacturer to a wholesaler or distributor and contractual agreements between those entitites.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code, Chapter 102, related to prohibited conduct by a manufacturer. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013, only if the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, also enacts legislation that becomes law and amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to allow brewpubs to self-distribute beer, malt liquor, or ale to retailers, allow small brewers to sell ale to retailers, allow small beer manufacturers to sell beer to retailers, and allow small brewers and beer manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission has determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.