HBA-DMH S.B. 377 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 377
By: Shapiro
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
4/17/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Some areas have held local option elections to decide whether to permit or
prohibit the sale of certain alcoholic beverages.  A city located in two
counties is prevented from conducting a local option election regarding the
sale of beer and wine.  Senate Bill 377 permits an incorporated city or
town located in two counties that meet certain population requirements to
hold an election to permit or prohibit the legal sale of beer and wine. 

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

Senate Bill 377 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to include the option
for a local election to permit or prohibit the legal sale of beer and wine
in an incorporated city or town that does not permit beer and wine sales on
September 1, 2001, and that is located in two counties that meet specified
population requirements. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.