AZ SCR1037

Increases luxury taxes on alcoholic beverages: spirituous liquor from $3 to $15.80 per gallon, vinous liquor from $0.84 to $3.40 per gallon, high-alcohol vinous liquor from $0.25 to $0.35 per container, and malt liquor/cider from $0.16 to $1.23 per gallon.

Establishes the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention Commission with 16 members including state agency directors, health professionals, and public members impacted by substance abuse to allocate and oversee funds.

Creates the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Damage Mitigation Fund to receive revenues from the increased liquor taxes, with 40% allocated to prevention programs and 60% to treatment programs, not to exceed 7% for administrative costs.

Adjusts annual distributions from the tax revenues: directs portions to state school aid, corrections fund, drug treatment and education fund, and the new mitigation fund, with percentages varying by beverage type.

Requires the commission to submit annual reports by January 15 describing activities, projects funded, contract recipients, and funding amounts to the governor, legislature, and secretary of state.