Bill

HB 4042

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

Yes
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Chris Paddie

Sponsor(s)

John Whitmire

Bill Caption

Relating to the sale by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of alcoholic beverages at auction.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4042 would change the title of a charitable auction permit to a temporary auction permit. This bill would also allow a person or group who are subject to certain recordkeeping requirements to be issued a permit. The TABC would be prohibited from imposing a surcharge for a temporary auction permit. Lastly, the restriction on a holder of a permit to conduct only one auction a year would be removed.

Vote Recommendation Notes

While most of this bill is changing the title of the permit throughout current code, we support the provisions in this bill which allow more individuals to obtain a license, and allow permit holders to conduct multiple auctions a year. This upholds our principles of limited government, free markets, and individual liberty, so for these reasons, we support this legislation.