HBA-EDN S.B. 1236 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1236
By: Cain
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
5/2/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Alcoholic Beverage Code authorizes a licensee to renew a
permit up to 10 days after the expiration date of the license if the
licensee pays an additional fee per permit and files appropriate
applications.    Senate Bill 1236 extends the grace period from 10 days to
30 days and gives the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission an opportunity to
advise the licensee of the expiration of the permit and the possibility of
renewal. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that rulemaking
authority is expressly delegated to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
in SECTION 1 (Section 6.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code) of this bill. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1236 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize the holder
of an alcoholic beverage license or permit to renew the license or permit
rather than reapply for an original license or permit if, not later than
the 30th rather than the 10th day, after the date of the expiration of the
license or permit, the holder files a renewal application and the required
license or permit fee with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
(commission) and pays a late fee as provided by commission rules.  S.B.
1236 prohibits the holder of a license or permit who does not renew the
license or permit before its expiration date from operating until the
holder files a renewal application  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.