Bill: HB 1612, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| No |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Negative |
Negative |
Author(s)
Ramon Romero Jr.
Sponsor(s)
Kelly Hancock
Bill Caption
Relating to the authority of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to offer a civil penalty in lieu of suspending a permit or license.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 1612 would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to suspend a permit or license rather than giving the option of paying a civil penalty for an offense relating to controlled substances or drugs.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill diminishes our individual liberty and limited government principles by increasing the penalty on an alcoholic beverage permit or license holder for an offense unrelated to their profession making it much more difficult to earn a living. For this reason, we oppose HB 1612.
