From what I read on BeertownAustin.com, HB660 will allow commercial breweries with production <75,000 BBL/Yr to apply for a brewpub license, thus making it legal for a brewery to sell to an ultimate consumer so long as it is consumed on premise, or am I misunderstanding?
The HB660 does not not mention commercial breweries we would not need HB602.
82R2916 AJA-F
By: Villarreal H.B. No. 660
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a
brewpub license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 74.01(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) A holder of a brewpub license for a brewpub located in a
wet area, as that term is described by Section 251.71 [of this
code], may:
(1) manufacture, brew, bottle, can, package, and label
malt liquor, ale, and beer;
(2) sell or offer without charge, on the premises of
the brewpub, to ultimate consumers for consumption on or off those
premises, malt liquor, ale, or beer produced by the holder, in or
from a lawful container, to the extent the sales or offers are
allowed under the holder's other permits or licenses; [and]
(3) sell food on the premises of the holder's
breweries;
(4) sell malt liquor and ale to wholesale permit
holders in this state or to qualified persons outside this state;
and
(5) sell beer to holders of general, local, or branch
distributor's licenses in this state or to qualified persons
outside this state.
SECTION 2. Section 74.03, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 74.03. PRODUCTION LIMIT. (a) The total annual
production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by a holder of a brewpub
license for sale to ultimate consumers for consumption on or off the
license holder's licensed premises may not exceed 5,000 barrels for
each licensed brewpub established, operated, or maintained by the
holder in this state.
(b) The combined total annual production of malt liquor,
ale, and beer for all licensed brewpubs established, operated, or
maintained by the holder of a brewpub license in this state may not
exceed 75,000 barrels.
SECTION 3. Chapter 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 74.08 to read as follows:
Sec. 74.08. SALES BY CERTAIN BREWPUB LICENSE HOLDERS. (a)
In addition to the activities authorized by Section 74.01, the
holder of a brewpub license whose total annual production of malt
liquor, ale, and beer at a licensed brewpub in this state does not
exceed 10,000 barrels may:
(1) sell malt liquor or ale produced under the license
to those persons to whom the holder of a general class B
wholesaler's permit may sell malt liquor or ale under Section
20.01; and
(2) sell beer produced under the license to those
persons to whom the holder of a general distributor's license may
sell beer under Section 64.01.
(b) With regard to a sale under Subsection (a)(1), the
brewpub license holder 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.
(c) With regard to a sale under Subsection (a)(2), the
brewpub license holder 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.
SECTION 4. Section 74.01(f), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
repealed.
SECTION 5. This Act takes 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, 2011.
