This bill amends the distribution process of the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund, specifically focusing on the Municipal Court Administration Reimbursement Fund. It updates the base year for calculating drunk driving arrests from 1980 to 2020, requiring municipalities to report their drunk driving arrest numbers to the Administrative Office of the Courts by December 31, 2025. The bill also stipulates that this base year will be updated every ten years thereafter, starting in 2030, to ensure that the distribution of funds reflects current population and arrest trends.

Additionally, the bill outlines a new formula for calculating the distribution of funds to municipalities based on the increase in drunk driving arrests compared to the established base year. This revised approach aims to create a more equitable allocation of resources for maintaining municipal courts, including compensation for court personnel working beyond regular hours. Overall, the bill seeks to modernize the funding distribution process to better align with contemporary data and community needs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26:2B-35