S.B. No. 881
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the dedication of certain wine-related revenue.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 205.03, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
  amended by amending Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (j), (n), and
  (p) and adding Subsection (n-1) to read as follows:
         (b)  Notwithstanding Section 205.02, the following revenue
  may be appropriated for each state fiscal year only as specified by
  this section:
               (1)  the lesser of:
                     (A)  the amount, if any, by which the amount of
  revenue derived from excise taxes on wine produced in a state other
  than Texas and any sales taxes collected from holders of
  out-of-state winery direct shipper's permits as a result of the
  passage of Senate Bill No. 877 by the 79th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2005, according to the most recent projection, as of the
  beginning of the fiscal year, by the comptroller for the fiscal year
  exceeds the amount of revenue from those sources for fiscal year
  2014 [2004], compounded annually for fiscal years 2015-2025 
  [2005-2015] by the average percentage by which revenue from those
  sources increased from one fiscal year to the next between
  September 1, 2005 [1999], and August 31, 2013 [2003]; or
                     (B)  $1 million; and
               (2)  the lesser of:
                     (A)  the amount, if any, by which revenue derived
  from excise taxes on wine produced in this state and sales taxes
  remitted by holders of winery permits in this state, according to
  the most recent projection, as of the beginning of the fiscal year,
  by the comptroller for the fiscal year exceeds the amount of revenue
  from those sources for fiscal year 2014 [2004], compounded annually
  for fiscal years 2015-2025 [2005-2015] by the average percentage by
  which revenue from those sources increased from one fiscal year to
  the next between September 1, 2005 [1999], and August 31, 2013 
  [2003]; or
                     (B)  $1 million.
         (c)  Out of the amounts available under Subsections (b)(1) and
  (2) for a fiscal year, the lesser of $830,000 [$50,000] or the total
  amount available under those subdivisions may be appropriated only
  to [the] Texas A&M AgriLife [Cooperative] Extension Service [for
  extension viticulture operations].
         (d)  If the amount available for a fiscal year under
  Subsections (b)(1) and (2) exceeds $830,000 [$50,000], the lesser
  of $365,000 [$50,000] or the total amount available under those
  subdivisions may be appropriated only to the Texas Tech University
  Viticulture and Enology program [Agricultural Experiment Station
  for viticulture research].
         (e)  If the amount available for a fiscal year under
  Subsections (b)(1) and (2) exceeds $1,195,000 [$100,000], the
  lesser of the amount remaining under Subsection (b)(2) or $150,000 
  [$65,000] may be appropriated only to the Texas Wine Marketing
  Research Institute at Texas Tech University.
         (j)  If the amount available for a fiscal year under
  Subsections (b)(1) and (2) exceeds the maximum amount that may be
  appropriated under Subsections (c), (d), and (e) [(c)-(g)], the
  lesser of the amount remaining under Subsections (b)(1) and (2) or
  $150,000 [$50,000] may be appropriated only for distribution to the
  T. V. Munson Viticulture and Enology Center of the [at] Grayson
  County Junior [Community] College District to fund educational
  programs [the associate degree program] at the center.
         (n)  If revenue [Revenue] derived under Subsection (b)(2) is 
  [and] not otherwise appropriated under this section, the lesser of
  that remaining revenue or $300,000 [Subsections (c)-(k)] may be
  appropriated only for deposit into the wine industry development
  fund:
               (1)  for the development of technologies, strategies,
  and practices for mitigating or eliminating the effects of frost,
  pestilence, or infestation on grapevines for which money donated
  from private sources under Chapter 50B, Agriculture Code, is also
  spent; and
               (2)  in an amount that does not exceed the amount of the
  donated money described by Subdivision (1) that is spent for the
  same purposes [of increasing the economic impact of the Texas wine
  producing industry on the state].
         (n-1)  Any revenue available for a fiscal year under
  Subsection (b) that is not otherwise appropriated as authorized by
  this section may be appropriated only to the Department of
  Agriculture for deposit into the wine industry development fund
  for:
               (1)  the development of technologies, strategies, and
  practices for mitigating or eliminating the effects of frost,
  pestilence, or infestation on grapevines; and
               (2)  the department's direct and indirect costs
  associated with administering programs under Subsection (n) or
  Subdivision (1) of this subsection.
         (p)  This section expires September 1, 2025 [2015].
         SECTION 2.  Sections 205.03(a), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k),
  (l), (m), and (o), Alcoholic Beverage Code, are repealed.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 881 passed the Senate on
  May 5, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 881 passed the House on
  May 26, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 12, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor