Bill Text: TX SB2083 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the sale of beer and ale by the holders of Manufacturer's Licenses and Brewer's permits.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-09 - Left pending in committee [SB2083 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB2083-Introduced.html

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By: Seliger S.B. No. 2083

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale of beer and ale by the holders of
Manufacturer's Licenses and Brewer's permits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 12.052, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12.052. SALES BY CERTAIN BREWERS TO CONSUMERS. (a) In
addition to the activities authorized by Section 12.01, the holder
of a brewer's permit whose annual production of ale together with
the annual production of beer by the holder of a manufacturer's
license at all [the same] premises owned directly or indirectly by
the license holder or an affiliate or subsidiary does not exceed a
total of 225,000 barrels may sell ale produced on the brewer's
premises under the permit to ultimate consumers on the brewer's
premises for responsible consumption on the brewer's premises.
(b) The total combined sales of ale to ultimate consumers
under this section, together with the sales of beer to ultimate
consumers by the holder of a manufacturer's license under Section
62.122 at the same premises, may not exceed 5,000 barrels annually.
SECTION 2. Section 62.122, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 62.122. SALES BY CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS TO CONSUMERS.
(a) A manufacturer's licensee whose annual production of beer
together with the annual production of ale by the holder of a
brewer's permit at [the same] all premises owned directly or
indirectly by the license holder or an affiliate or subsidiary does
not exceed 225,000 barrels may sell beer produced on the
manufacturer's premises under the license to ultimate consumers on
the manufacturer's premises for responsible consumption on the
manufacturer's premises.
(b) The total combined sales of beer to ultimate consumers
under this section, together with the sales of ale to ultimate
consumers by the holder of a brewer's permit under Section 12.052 at
the same premises, may not exceed 5,000 barrels annually.
SECTION 3. Section 12A.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12A.02. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) A holder of a
brewer's self-distribution permit whose annual production of ale
under the brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit, together with
the annual production of beer by the holder of a manufacturer's or
nonresident manufacturer's license at [the same] all premises owned
directly or indirectly by the license holder or an affiliate or
subsidiary, does not exceed 125,000 barrels may sell ale produced
under the brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit to those persons
to whom the holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit may sell
ale under Section 20.01(3).
(b) The total combined sales of ale under this section,
together with the sales of beer by the holder of a manufacturer's
self-distribution license under Section 62A.02 at all [the same]
premises owned directly or indirectly by the license holder or an
affiliate or subsidiary, may not exceed 40,000 barrels annually.
(c) With regard to a sale under this section, the holder of a
brewer's self-distribution permit has the same authority and is
subject to the same requirements that apply to a sale made by the
holder of a general class B wholesaler's permit.
(d) Ale sold under this section may be shipped only from a
brewery in this state.
SECTION 4. Section 62A.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 62A.02. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. (a) A holder of a
manufacturer's self-distribution license whose annual production
of beer under the manufacturer's or nonresident manufacturer's
license, together with the annual production of ale by the holder of
a brewer's or nonresident brewer's permit at [the same] all premises
owned directly or indirectly by the license holder or an affiliate
or subsidiary, does not exceed 125,000 barrels may sell beer
produced under the manufacturer's or nonresident manufacturer's
license to those persons to whom the holder of a general
distributor's license may sell beer under Section 64.01(a)(2).
(b) The total combined sales of beer under this section,
together with the sales of ale by the holder of a brewer's
self-distribution permit under Section 12A.02 at all [the same]
premises owned directly or indirectly by the license holder or an
affiliate or subsidiary, may not exceed 40,000 barrels annually.
(c) With regard to a sale under this section, the holder of a
manufacturer's self-distribution license has the same authority
and is subject to the same requirements that apply to a sale made by
the holder of a general distributor's license.
(d) Beer sold under this section may be shipped only from a
manufacturing facility in this state.
SECTION 5. This Act take effect immediately if it receives a
vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.