The bill amends the Local DWI Grant Program to increase the amount of liquor excise tax revenues that can be allocated for the administration of the grant program. Specifically, it allows for up to one million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000) of the liquor excise tax revenues distributed to the local DWI grant fund to be used for administrative purposes in any fiscal year. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the council must approve DWI programs, services, or activities for funding, ensuring that a significant portion of the grants awarded—specifically sixty-five percent—will be directed towards alcohol-related treatment and detoxification programs.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the distribution of funds to counties based on a formula that considers both retail trade gross receipts and the number of alcohol-related injury crashes. It mandates that counties must submit requests for DWI program distributions, which must be approved by the council, and establishes a timeline for the application and distribution process. The effective date for the provisions of this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 11-6A-3, 11-6A-6
Final Version: 11-6A-3, 11-6A-6