HBA-CMT H.B. 1806 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1806
By: Menendez
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
3/9/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, an application for a permit or license for liquor sales
submitted to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) must fulfill
certain notification standards.  For instance,  the applicant must post a
sign on the premises noting the pending request to the TABC for a liquor
permit or license.  However, new request may go unnoticed if the property
has not been used for a long period of time or if there is no pedestrian
traffic where the sign is 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 200 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 200 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. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.