SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1162

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES HOSMER, HARDING AND KELLY (36) (Co-sponsors).

Pre-filed December 10, 2001, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

TED WEDEL, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapters 191 and 311, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to alcohol use by children and youth.

Section A. Chapters 191 and 311, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 191.837 and 311.551, to read as follows:

191.837. 1. The division of alcohol and drug abuse of the department of mental health shall establish a community grants program for the purpose of reducing alcohol use by children and youth, thereby reducing associated problems, including injury, disease, disability, institutionalization, and death.

2. All moneys received pursuant to section 311.551, RSMo, shall be deposited in the fund for the reduction of alcohol use by children and youth established in subsection 7 of this section, and shall be used by the division solely for the reduction of alcohol use by children and youth.

3. Moneys received pursuant to section 311.551, RSMo, shall be allocated to the treasurer of each county and the city of St. Louis on a per capita basis using the most recent decennial census data.

4. The division shall establish eligibility criteria for funds allocated to counties. Eligibility shall include, at a minimum, the presentation of a countywide, comprehensive, coordinated plan for the prevention of alcohol use by children and youth, and services for treatment and recovery from alcohol-related problems experienced by persons less than twenty-one years of age.

5. Countywide plans shall include assessment of need, methods for the evaluation of process, outcome and impact, and to the extent possible, optimal use of existing resources from all relevant agencies and organizations. Plans shall demonstrate commitment to systemic approaches, dissemination of effective technologies and use of empirically-based planning for development of strategies and implementation.

6. The division shall provide administrative support services for the program to reduce the use of alcohol by children and youth. For purposes of this section, "administrative support services" mean any services designed to assist the development of capacity for community-based comprehensive and coordinated approaches to the prevention of alcohol-related problems experienced by children and youth. Services may consist of training and technical assistance that addresses prevention and treatment theory and practice, dissemination of effective technologies in prevention and treatment, interagency collaboration, accountability measures, monitoring of progress, and preparation of reports for the general assembly.

7. There is hereby established the "Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol Use by Children and Youth". Not less than two percent or more than four percent of the moneys collected pursuant to section 311.551 shall be deposited in the fund and used by the division for administrative support services, as defined in subsection 6 of this section.

8. County governments may receive a portion of the available allocations for administrative support upon application based on demonstrated need for such support. County governments may receive available allocations for programs and services by demonstrating readiness to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive, coordinated plan to reduce the use of alcohol by children and youth within their respective jurisdictions. County governments may enter into multicounty agreements and may contract with regional planning entities such as those authorized in chapter 251, RSMo.

311.551. 1. In addition to the charges imposed in section 311.550, the director of revenue shall collect an additional charge of eighteen cents per gallon or fraction thereof for the privilege of selling malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of three and two-tenths percent by weight. The additional charge shall be paid and collected in the same manner and at the same time as the charges imposed by section 311.550.

2. In addition to the charges collected by section 312.230, RSMo, the director of revenue shall collect an additional charge of eighteen cents per gallon or fraction thereof for the privilege of selling nonintoxicating beer. The additional charge shall be paid and collected in the same manner and at the same time as the charges imposed by section 311.550.

3. In addition to the charges imposed by subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of section 311.550, the director of revenue shall collect an additional charge of two dollars per gallon or fraction thereof for the privilege of selling spirituous liquors, including brandy, rum, whiskey, and gin, and other spirituous liquors and alcohol for beverage purposes. The additional charge shall be paid and collected in the same manner and at the same time as the charges imposed by subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of section 311.550.

4. In addition to the charges collected by subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 311.550 and section 311.554, the director of revenue shall collect an additional charge of thirty-six cents per gallon or fraction thereof for the privilege of selling wines. The additional charge shall be paid and collected in the same manner and at the same time as the charges imposed by subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 311.550 and section 311.554.

5. The moneys derived from the additional charges imposed by subsections 1 to 4 of this section shall be deposited by the state treasurer to the credit of the fund for the reduction of alcohol use by children and youth established in section 191.837, RSMo. The money in the fund shall be administered by the division and shall be used solely for the reduction of alcohol use by children and youth.

Missouri House of Representatives