Bill

HB 1555

85(R) - 2017
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate Business & Commerce
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House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate Business & Commerce
Alcoholic Beverage Code

Vote Recommendation

Vote Yes; Amend
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral

Co-Author(s)

John Kuempel

Sponsor(s)

Kel Seliger

Bill Caption

Relating to the sale of lottery tickets by certain wine and beer retailers.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1555 would allow lottery tickets to be sold at a location that is required to have a wine and beer retailers permit as long as less than 30% of that location's gross receipts are from the sale of alcohol.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports this bill. HB 1555 upholds or principles of limited government and free markets by allowing more businesses to sell lottery tickets. This bill would give these individuals more freedom to conduct business as they wish with less interference from government regulations. Rather than tinker around the edges of this area of public policy, this bill could be improved by removing altogether any restrictions on where lottery tickets may be sold. As long as Texas is going to allow the sale of lottery tickets there is no reason consistent with limited government to micromanage where they are sold.