Alcohol Abuse Treatment Program Fund.

Existing law requires the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to perform various functions and duties with respect to the development and implementation of state and local substance abuse treatment programs. This bill would, in addition, establish the Alcohol Abuse Treatment Program Fund and would authorize the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to assess and collect a fee in an amount not to exceed $0.05 per drink from every person who is engaged in business in this state and sells alcoholic beverages for resale, as prescribed. The bill would require the fees to be deposited into the fund and would make those moneys available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, exclusively for alcohol abuse programs established pursuant to this bill. The bill would authorize the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to establish, or contract or provide grants for the establishment of, public education, outreach, counseling, case management, and recovery services, related to alcohol abuse.