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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the importation and use for manufacturing purposes of |
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malt beverages by the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's |
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license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 12, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 12.015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 12.015. IMPORTATION OF ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR |
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MANUFACTURE. (a) The holder of a brewer's permit may: |
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(1) import ale and malt liquor for manufacturing |
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purposes from a holder of a nonresident brewer's permit; and |
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(2) mix and blend ale and malt liquor imported under |
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Subdivision (1) and bottle and sell the resultant product. |
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(b) The state tax on ale and malt liquor imported for |
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manufacturing purposes does not accrue until: |
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(1) the ale or malt liquor has been used for |
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manufacturing purposes; and |
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(2) the resultant product has been placed in |
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containers for sale. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 62.015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 62.015. IMPORTATION OF BEER, ALE, AND MALT LIQUOR FOR |
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MANUFACTURE. (a) The holder of a manufacturer's license may: |
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(1) import for manufacturing purposes: |
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(A) beer from the holder of a nonresident |
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manufacturer's license; and |
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(B) ale and malt liquor from a holder of a |
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nonresident brewer's permit; and |
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(2) mix and blend beer, ale, and malt liquor imported |
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under Subdivision (1) and bottle and sell the resultant product. |
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(b) The state tax on beer, ale, and malt liquor imported for |
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manufacturing purposes does not accrue until: |
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(1) the beer, ale, or malt liquor has been used for |
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manufacturing purposes; and |
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(2) the resultant product has been placed in |
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containers for sale. |
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SECTION 3. Section 62.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 62.07. IMPORTATION OF BEER, ALE, AND MALT LIQUOR[:
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CONTAINERS, USE OF TANK CARS]. The holder of a manufacturer's |
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license may import beer, ale, and malt liquor into this state in |
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barrels or other containers in accordance with the provisions of |
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this code. [No person may ship beer into the state in tank cars.] |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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