AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled, as
2reenacted, "An act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and
3malt and brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating
4and changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and
5restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession,
6consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding
7in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic
8liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the
9persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and
10duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing
11for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores,
12for the payment of certain license fees to the respective
13municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain
14nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure
15without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures;
16providing for local option, and repealing existing laws,"
17further providing for general powers of board.

18The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
19hereby enacts as follows:

20Section 1.  Section 207 of the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, 
21No.21), known as the Liquor Code, reenacted and amended June 29, 
221987 (P.L.32, No.14), is amended by adding a subsection to read:

23Section 207.  General Powers of Board.--Under this act, the
24board shall have the power and its duty shall be:

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1(l)  To establish a Statewide Safe Ride Home Program which
2provides safe transportation home for an intoxicated patron. The
3program shall be funded through a fee assessed by the board on
4liquor licensees that serve alcohol by the drink. The board may
5work in collaboration with other State and local government
6agencies and private organizations to implement the program.

7Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 90 days.