Bill: HB 3982, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Ramon Romero Jr.
Co-Author(s)
Armando Walle
James White
Bill Caption
Relating to solicitation to buy drinks for consumption by a retailer.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal impact to the State or local governments is expected.
Bill Analysis
HB 3982 would change the Alcoholic Beverage Code to clarify that solicitation of any person to buy drinks for
consumption by the retailer or any of the retailer’s employees and that "solicitation" is
presumed if an alcoholic beverage is sold or offered for sale for
an amount in excess of the retailer’s listed, advertised, or
customary price. The presumption may be rebutted only by evidence
presented under oath.
HB 3982 would also make some clarifying changes neutralizing gender in the code.
Vote Recommendation Notes
HB 3982 is seeking to target a very specific practice where employees of the retailer or bar attempt to persuade patrons into buying unknowingly heavily marked up drinks. This seems like an easy situation to avoid from a consumer/patron perspective. However, this does seem like a deceptive trade practice and this bill would help provide means of catching/enforcing compliance. We are neutral on this legislation.
