Bill Text: TX SB799 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the definition of "first sale" for purposes of the taxes imposed on certain liquor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [SB799 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB799-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 799
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of "first sale" for purposes of the taxes
  imposed on certain liquor.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 201.02, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 201.02.  "FIRST SALE" DEFINED. In this subchapter,
  "first sale":
               (1)  as applied to liquor imported into this state by
  the holder of a wholesaler's permit authorizing importation, means
  the first actual sale by the permittee to the holder of any other
  permit authorizing the retail sale of the beverage or to the holder
  of a local distributor's permit; and
               (2)  as applied to all other liquor, means the first
  sale, possession, distribution, or use in this state, except that
  the term does not include the first sale by the holder of a winery
  permit to another holder of a winery permit or the holder of a
  wholesaler's permit.
         SECTION 2.  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.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 799 passed the Senate on
  March 24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 799 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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