Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB824 by Kuempel (Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers of a package store during certain hours. ), As Passed 2nd House
Although the bill's provisions could result in increased production and additional revenue collections, the amounts in the aggregate cannot be estimated. Therefore, the bill could have an indeterminate revenue gain to the State.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers of a package store after the designated end of the hours of legal sale. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has determined that this provision of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State.
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code relating to sale limitations of certain distilled spirit products as specified in the bill. TABC indicates the bill would have no fiscal cost impact on TABC. The Comptroller of Public Accounts reports that although the bill's provisions could result in increased production and additional revenue collections, the amounts in the aggregate cannot be estimated.
The bill would take effect immediately, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission