Bill Text: TX SB1408 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the administrative fee on the importation of certain alcoholic beverages for personal consumption.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-22 - Referred to Business & Commerce [SB1408 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1408-Introduced.html

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82R10000 MCK-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 1408

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the administrative fee on the importation of certain
alcoholic beverages for personal consumption.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 107.07(a) and (b), Alcoholic Beverage
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A Texas resident may import not more than one quart of
liquor for the resident's [his] own personal use without being
required to hold a permit. A Texas resident may import for the
resident's [his] own personal use not more than three gallons of
wine without being required to hold a permit. A nonresident of
Texas may import not more than a gallon of liquor for the
nonresident's [his] own personal use without being required to hold
a permit. A person importing liquor into the state under this
subsection must pay the state tax on liquor and an administrative
fee of $1 [50 cents] and must affix the required tax stamps. No
minor and no intoxicated person may import any liquor into the
state. A person importing wine or liquor under this subsection must
personally accompany the wine or liquor as it enters the state. A
person may not use [avail himself of] the exemptions set forth in
this subsection more than once every thirty days.
(b) A person may import beer into this state for the
person's [his] own personal use without being required to hold a
license, but may not import more than 24 twelve-ounce bottles or an
equivalent quantity in any one thirty-day period. The person [He]
must pay the state tax on beer and an administrative fee of $1 [50
cents].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.