{"id":"AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Texas (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-ALCOHOL","eco":"","issuer":"Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission","authority":"Extension of emergency amendments to Rule 33.5 (Food and Beverage Certificate)","instrument":"TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021)","title":"Industry Notice: TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely","dateIssued":"2020-12-15","effective":"2020-12-15","end":"2021-02-20 (emergency amendments); permanent amendments proposed in the Texas Register","startDate":"2020-12-15","endDate":"2021-02-20","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["CLOSE","CAP","EMP"],"addressees":["retailers selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption seeking an FB Certificate"],"clause":"Adopted an extension of emergency amendments to Rule 33.5, which remain effective until Feb. 20, 2021.... The rule amendments: Remove the requirement to invest in expensive equipment. Remove the requirement that food be prepared at the location (food service is enough). Require FB Certificate holders and applicants to comply with all of the governor\u0027s applicable executive orders and all minimum standard health protocols.... Many establishments that would have otherwise remained shuttered have been able to reopen and operate in a safe manner due to these amendments","enforcement":"FB Certificate conditioned on compliance with executive orders and health protocols","functions":["BA","DR","EMP","OP"],"notes":"The regulator\u0027s own finding that establishments \u0027would have otherwise remained shuttered\u0027.","sourceUrl":"https://www.tabc.texas.gov/news/articles/industry-notice-tabc-approves-amendment-extension-to-continue-helping-businesses-reopen-safely-2020/","snapshot":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201216010503/https://www.tabc.texas.gov/news/articles/industry-notice-tabc-approves-amendment-extension-to-continue-helping-businesses-reopen-safely-2020/","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":94526,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-ALCOHOL","url":"/library/AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015","citation":"Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, TABC Industry Notice, TABC Approves Amendment Extension To Continue Helping Businesses Reopen Safely (emergency amendments to 16 TAC § 33.5 extended to February 20, 2021) (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-015)","stateName":"Texas","related":["AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-014","AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-019","AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-013","AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-020"]}