Efficient, Effective and Accountable Government
Regulate the economy to ensure fairness, security and efficiency
Strategy: Regulate the economy to ensure fairness, security and efficiency
Agency: 195 - Liquor and Cannabis Board
A001 - Administration
The Liquor Control Board (LCB) establishes policies for the regulation of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and recreational marijuana throughout the state. Activities funded in this category include costs for the overall management of agency employees, and oversight of administrative and policy duties.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 103.9 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 2,000 | 1,000 | 3,000 |
| 315 - Dedicated Cannabis Account | |||
| State | 1,783,000 | 1,869,000 | 3,652,000 |
| 501 - Liquor Revolving Account | |||
| State | 17,336,000 | 16,816,000 | 34,152,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 103.9 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| GFS | 2,000.0 | 1,000.0 | 3,000.0 |
| Other | 19,119,000.0 | 18,685,000.0 | 37,804,000.0 |
| Totals | 19,121,000.0 | 18,686,000.0 | 37,807,000.0 |
Expected Results
In addition to providing quality leadership and infrastructure support, the agency will work on additional policy development and implementation, process improvement, regulatory reform, workforce planning, and community outreach.
A004 - Enforcement of Liquor, Tobacco and Recreational Cannabis Laws
The Enforcement Division protects and serves the public by striving to ensure legal acquisition and responsible use of alcohol, tobacco, and recreational cannabis. This is achieved primarily through educational efforts and enforcement operations. Educational efforts include: liquor and recreational cannabis law briefing materials and education for licensees and staff; technical assistance visits; liquor and recreational cannabis law training for law enforcement officers; partnerships with community/prevention groups; and licensing support. Enforcement operations include: premises visits; compliance checks; undercover operations; joint patrols with local law enforcement; emphasis at locations of strategic interest; regulatory enforcement; investigation of citizen/law enforcement complaints; alcohol and recreational cannabis related serious injury accident investigation; enforcement of payment of taxes for beer, wine, and cannabis; enforcement of payment of spirit fees; and acting as a contractor of the FDA to inspect tobacco retailers.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 221.2 | 227.0 | 224.1 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 2,379,000 | 848,000 | 3,227,000 |
| Federal | 1,591,000 | 1,596,000 | 3,187,000 |
| Local | 50,000 | 25,000 | 75,000 |
| 001 - General Fund Totals | 4,020,000 | 2,469,000 | 6,489,000 |
| 141 - Federal Seizure Account | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 554,000 | 328,000 | 882,000 |
| 315 - Dedicated Cannabis Account | |||
| State | 8,505,000 | 9,178,000 | 17,683,000 |
| 501 - Liquor Revolving Account | |||
| State | 34,413,000 | 35,322,000 | 69,735,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 221.2 | 227.0 | 224.1 |
| GFS | 2,379,000.0 | 848,000.0 | 3,227,000.0 |
| Other | 45,113,000.0 | 46,449,000.0 | 91,562,000.0 |
| Totals | 47,492,000.0 | 47,297,000.0 | 94,789,000.0 |
000677 - Businesses in compliance with liquor laws
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 90% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 87% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 81% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 83% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q1 | 82% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q2 | 81% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q3 | 87% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q4 | 83% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q5 | 82% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q6 | 86% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q7 | 85% | 0% |
| 2021-23 | Q8 | 79% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q1 | 78% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q2 | 76% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q3 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q4 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q5 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q6 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q7 | 0% | 0% |
| 2023-25 | Q8 | 0% | 0% |
A007 - Liquor and Cannabis Licensing and Permits
The Program Administration, License Investigation, License Processing, and Customer Service Units review and report on all license applications, permit applications, and business modification requests from current license holders; approve all liquor and recreational cannabis license and permit applications and renewals except those involving extensive investigation or requiring a board decision; maintain official licensing records and make documents available for court, administrative action, and public records requests; and provide licensing information for applicants and the general public.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 85.4 | 81.4 | 83.4 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 2,000 | 1,000 | 3,000 |
| 315 - Dedicated Cannabis Account | |||
| State | 3,193,000 | 2,994,000 | 6,187,000 |
| 501 - Liquor Revolving Account | |||
| State | 10,682,000 | 10,196,000 | 20,878,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 85.4 | 81.4 | 83.4 |
| GFS | 2,000.0 | 1,000.0 | 3,000.0 |
| Other | 13,875,000.0 | 13,190,000.0 | 27,065,000.0 |
| Totals | 13,877,000.0 | 13,191,000.0 | 27,068,000.0 |
Expected Results
Licensing staff provide service to approximately 22,000 retail liquor licensees and over 7,000 cannabis applicants by maintaining official licensing information, providing technical assistance on laws and regulations, and taking administrative action related to non renewal requests from local government officials. The number of annual applications varies based on the state of the economy.
