HBA-ALS H.B. 1364 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1364 By: Hawley Licensing & Administrative Procedures 3/15/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, there is no statutory provision addressing the power of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (commission) to deny or cancel the liquor license of an applicant or permit holder based on ad valorem tax delinquency. H.B.1364 allows the commission or its administrator to cancel or deny a permit for the retail sale or service of alcoholic beverages, including a food and beverage certificate, if the permit holder or applicant has not paid delinquent ad valorem taxes on the permitted premises to the proper county taxing authority. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 11.38, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by adding Subsection (e), to authorize the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (commission) or administrator to cancel or deny a permit for the retail sale or service of alcoholic beverages, including a food and beverage certificate, if the permit holder or applicant has not paid delinquent ad valorem taxes on the permitted premises to the proper county taxing authority. Defines "applicant." SECTION 2. Amends Section 61.36, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by adding Subsection (d), to make conforming changes. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.