This bill requires the liquor commission to produce and distribute information about alcohol use disorder at liquor stores. The commission, in conjunction with the bureau of drug and alcohol services, will prepare a brochure to be handed out with each liquor purchase and a poster that contains information about alcohol use disorder and available resources. The posters will be posted and available to the public in all state liquor stores. The content may also be distributed through other means deemed appropriate by the commission.

The fiscal impact of this bill is estimated to be an increase in expenditures for the liquor commission. The commission will need to print and distribute brochures and posters, which will result in additional costs. The exact number of brochures and posters needed is uncertain, but the commission estimates that it will need to order 11 million brochures at a cost of $200,000 in each of the first two years. The bill does not provide funding for these expenses, so they will need to be absorbed within the commission's current budget. The Department of Health and Human Services will provide expertise and consultation on the content of the materials.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 175:4