16 TAC §45.4
The Alcoholic Beverage Commission proposes an amendment to
§45.4 governing the permissible classifications of distilled spirits
that may be sold in the state. The proposed amendment adds a classification
of distilled spirits specialties.
Lou Bright, General Counsel, has determined that for the first five years
the rule is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local
government as a result of enforcing the rule. Mr. Bright has determined that
the public will benefit from this rule in that a greater array of alcoholic
beverage products will become available for affected members of the alcoholic
beverage industry to sell and for consumers to buy. There is no anticipated
impact on small businesses as a result of this rule.
Comments may be addressed to Lou Bright, General Counsel, Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission, P. O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711.
This amendment is proposed under Alcoholic Beverage Code, §5.31,
which provides the Alcoholic Beverage Commission with the authority to prescribe
and publish rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage
Code.
Cross Reference: Alcoholic Beverage Code, §5.38, is affected by this
amendment.
§45.4.The Standards of Identity.
Standards of identity for the several classes and types of distilled
spirits set forth in this section shall be as follows.
(1)-(13)
(No change.)
(14)
Class 14 distilled
spirits specialties. Distilled spirits specialities are products which are
bottled at not less than 48 proof and are obtained by mixing or redistilling
distilled spirits with or over fruits, flowers, plants, or pure juices therefrom,
or other natural flavoring materials, or with extracts derived from infusions,
percolation, or maceration of such materials, and/or containing sugar, dextrose,
or levulose, or a combination thereof, in an amount less than 2-1/2% by weight
of the finished product.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June
29, 1999.
TRD-9903857
Doyne Bailey
Administrator
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 15, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 206-3204