The mission of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission is to protect public safety, ensure quality for the consumer, and promote legitimate business in the alcoholic beverages industry. The Commission is responsible for supervising the manufacturing, importing, exporting, storing, transporting, and selling of alcoholic beverages and also monitors the quality, purity, and alcohol content of these beverages. The Commission carries out this mission by engaging in adjudicatory, licensing, investigatory, and educational activities.

Budget Recommendations

The amount recommended for Fiscal Year 1998 will enable the Commission to provide the same level of services as in Fiscal Year 1997.

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION
7006-0100	For the operation and administration of the alcoholic beverages control commission; provided, that the commission is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary, up to and including amending its regulations, to eliminate duplication of tasks currently performed by the commission which are also performed by the cities and towns	1,065,528