LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6560 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 10, 2020
BILL NUMBER: HB 1528 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Beer and Liquor Wholesalers.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Brown T BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: X GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
X DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill allows a beer wholesaler to purchase and import liquor from a primary
source of supply for beer and wholesale liquor if the wholesaler's primary source of supply for beer has been
the wholesaler's primary source of supply for beer for at least three years preceding the selling of liquor to
the wholesaler.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues: The bill allows beer wholesalers to also wholesale liquor under certain
circumstances without obtaining a new permit or paying additional fees. Under current law, it is a Class B
misdemeanor for a beer wholesaler to have an interest in a liquor permit of any type or any other permit to
wholesale alcoholic beverages. If the bill reduces the number of violations, revenue from penalties, fines,
and court fees could decrease. Court fee revenue is deposited in the General Fund, and fines are deposited
in the Common School Fund. The maximum fine for a Class B misdemeanor is $1,000. In addition, the
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission may impose civil penalties up to $2,000 on wholesalers for each violation.
These penalties are deposited in the Enforcement and Administration Fund. However, any decrease in
revenue would likely be small.
Explanation of Local Expenditures: A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by up to 180 days in jail.
Explanation of Local Revenues: If fewer court actions occur and fewer guilty verdicts are entered, local
governments would receive less revenue from court fees. However, any change in revenue would likely be
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State Agencies Affected: Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, local law enforcement agencies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Lauren Tanselle, 317-232-9586.
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