Alcoholic Beverage Control, Division of
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Mission
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control operates under the direction of the State Liquor Authority, a three-member Board consisting of a Chairperson, who acts as the agency administrator, and two Commissioners, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Division regulates and controls the manufacture, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within the State; issues licenses and permits to manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers; works with local law enforcement agencies and localities across the State to ensure compliance with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; and regulates trade and credit practices for the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
Budget Highlights
The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends a General Fund budget of $13.3 million and a workforce of 127 FTEs. The Executive Budget will streamline agency operations by converting from a Special Revenue funding structure to General Fund.
| Category | Available 2015-16 |
Appropriations Recommended 2016-17 |
Change From 2015-16 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 18,065,000 | 13,313,000 | (4,752,000) | 0 |
| Total | 18,065,000 | 13,313,000 | (4,752,000) | 0 |
| Program | 2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
2016-17 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 16 | 0 | (16) |
| Compliance | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 51 | 51 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 51 | 0 | (51) |
| Licensing and Wholesaler Services | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 60 | 60 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 60 | 0 | (60) |
| Total | 127 | 127 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/13/2016