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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Alcohol Tax Pits Supporters Against Liquor Industry
Southern Maryland Online
By RACHEL LEVEN
Supporters of a dime-a-drink tax told a Senate committee Wednesday they need the fee in order to provide essential funds for mental health, disabilities and substance abuse programs to Marylanders. But opponents claimed the alcohol tax would deprive retailers of their livelihood in the midst of an economic recession.
The Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Act of 2010, which was presented to the Senate Budget and Taxation committee, would tax each drink of alcohol an extra 10 cents.
The proceeds of the tax would go towards health care, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and developmental disabilities support, or into the state’s general fund.
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