Superseded 7/1/2023

(1)  Except as provided in Subsection (2), taxes collected under this chapter shall be paid by the commission to the state treasurer daily for deposit as follows:

Terms Used In Utah Code 59-15-109

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  the greater of the following shall be deposited into the Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement and Treatment Restricted Account created in Section 32B-2-403:

(i)  an amount calculated by:

(A)  determining an amount equal to 40% of the revenue collected for the fiscal year two years preceding the fiscal year for which the deposit is made; and

(B)  subtracting $30,000 from the amount determined under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(A); or

(ii)  $4,350,000; and

(b)  the revenue collected in excess of the amount deposited in accordance with Subsection (1)(a) shall be deposited into the General Fund.

(2)  For a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2020, the state treasurer shall annually deposit into the Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement and Treatment Restricted Account created in Section 32B-2-403 an amount equal to the amount of revenue generated in the current fiscal year by the portion of the tax imposed under Section 59-15-101 that exceeds:

(a)  $12.80 per 31-gallon barrel for beer imported or manufactured:

(i)  on or after July 1, 2003; and

(ii)  for sale, use, or distribution in this state; and

(b)  a proportionate rate to the rate described in Subsection (2)(a) for:

(i)  any quantity of beer other than a 31-gallon barrel; or

(ii)  the fractional parts of a 31-gallon barrel.

(3) 

(a)  The commission shall notify the entities described in Subsection (3)(b) not later than the September 1 preceding the fiscal year of the deposit of:

(i)  the amount of the proceeds of the beer excise tax collected in accordance with this section for the fiscal year two years preceding the fiscal year of deposit; and

(ii)  an amount equal to 40% of the amount listed in Subsection (3)(a)(i).

(b)  The notification required by Subsection (3)(a) shall be sent to:

(i)  the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget; and

(ii)  the Legislative Fiscal Analyst.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2021 General Session