Revises distribution of monies from Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund to municipalities.

This bill revises how New Jersey municipalities receive funding from the Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund (AEREF) for maintaining municipal courts. Starting January 15, 2023, each municipality must annually report its previous year's drunk driving arrest count to the Administrative Office of the Courts. Funding allocation is calculated using a two-part formula: 50% based on the current year's arrest rate and 50% based on the municipality's five-year average arrest rate, then combined to determine each municipality's share of available funds. The funds must be used specifically for municipal court operations, including overtime pay for judges, prosecutors, and court staff.