HB 184 -- Excise Tax and Alcohol-Related Problems

Sponsor:  Deeken

This bill creates the Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related
Problems and Underage Drinking to be administered by the State
Treasurer.  The fund will receive moneys through appropriation
from increased fees for selling intoxicating liquor.  Half of the
moneys in the fund will be used for prevention and law
enforcement and half for treatment and recovery of
alcohol-related problems through statutory programs.  "Alcohol-
related problems" are defined and described, along with examples
of services and programs.

The fee for selling both 3.2% and 5% beer is increased from six
cents per gallon to 24 cents per gallon; spirituous liquor is
increased from $2 per gallon to $4 per gallon; and wine is
increased from 42 cents per gallon to 78 cents per gallon.
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2012, and every fifth year thereafter,
the fees collected for intoxicating beverages and the inspection
fee for nonintoxicating beer will be adjusted, based on the
Consumer Price Index.

The bill contains a referendum clause which must be submitted to
Missouri voters in November 2006 or at a special election called
by the Governor.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm