HB 446 -- Fund for the Reduction of 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 beginning on the
effective date of the bill through appropriation from taxes and
fees for selling intoxicating liquor and from private donations.
Half of the moneys in the fund will be used for prevention and
alcohol-related traffic safety 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 fund will be implemented
over a three-year period.

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

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:19 am