HBA-CMT H.B. 1806 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1806 By: Menendez Licensing & Administrative Procedures 7/26/2001 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Prior to the 77th Legislature, an application for a permit or license for liquor sales submitted to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) was required to fulfill certain notification standards. For instance, the applicant had to post a sign on the premises noting the pending request to the TABC for a liquor permit or license. However, new requests may have gone unnoticed if the property had not been used for a long period of time or if there was no pedestrian traffic where the sign was posted. House Bill 1806 requires a person who applies for a permit or license with the TABC to give written notice of the application to the surrounding residential properties within 300 feet of the property line of the premises for which a license or permit is sought. 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. ANALYSIS House Bill 1806 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to require an applicant for a permit or license under the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code to give written notice of the application to each residential address located within 300 feet of any property line of the premises for which the permit is sought. The bill sets forth provisions relating to the required notice of application for a permit and license. The bill authorizes the county judge, in the case of an application to sell beer at retail, to give due consideration to any recommendations made by the state senator and state representative who represent the area in question. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.