Alcoholic Beverages Distribution
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License [HB-312]
Establishing a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the license to a manager of an assisted living program, but not more than five ALP licenses to a person; authorizing the license holder to provide beer and wine for on-premises consumption by a resident or guest; authorizing the license holder to store liquor, prepare mixed drinks, and serve liquor or mixed drinks; specifying a license fee of $3,500; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 537 on 05/30/2021
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Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Hours of Sale [HB-256]
Establishing hours of sale for a holder of a Class B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor license from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. along the south side of Frederick Avenue between South Augusta Avenue and South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore City.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 528 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption [HB-12]
Altering the scope of a certain provision prohibiting the retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only in a jurisdiction where the local licensing board had adopted certain regulations; authorizing the holders of certain licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for off-premises consumption or delivery; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 140 on 05/18/2021
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class D Beer and Wine License [SB-248]
Establishing a Class D beer and wine license in Harford County; repealing the prohibition on a Class D beer and wine license in Harford County; authorizing the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the licensed premises for on-premises consumption; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue not more than five Class D licenses to the same person; requiring the license holder to provide prepackaged snack food; providing an annual license fee of $1,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/12/2021
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Minority Participation in the Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study [SB-285]
Requiring the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to conduct a study of the participation of minority-owned businesses in the alcoholic beverages industry in the State; providing for the inclusion of certain issues in the study; requiring the Office to conduct the study in consultation and cooperation with certain agencies and interests; requiring the Office to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2022; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Obie Patterson
Hearing 3/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/12/2021
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Resort Complex License [HB-287]
Establishing in Harford County a resort complex license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue one resort complex license to a person owning, leasing, or operating a resort complex; specifying that the license authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at certain outlets in the resort complex; establishing the days and times during which a license holder may serve alcoholic beverages; exempting the resort complex license from a certain license quota or restriction; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Johnson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Brewery Modernization Act of 2019 [SB-801]
Authorizing the holder of a Class 5 brewery license to brew and bottle malt beverages at a location listed on an individual storage permit; authorizing a local licensing board to conditionally grant an applicant an on-site consumption permit or a Class D beer license that will become effective after the applicant meets certain requirements; authorizing a holder of a micro-brewery license to hold another license; altering the amount of beer that certain manufacturers may sell; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 318 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Beer Franchise Agreements - Notice of Nonrenewal or Termination [SB-704]
Specifying a certain time frame within which a certain franchisor is required to notify a franchisee of an intention to terminate or refuse to renew a beer franchise agreement; exempting certain franchisors from a prohibition against terminating or refusing to continue to renew a beer franchise agreement without good cause under certain circumstances; providing for the submission of a certain matter to arbitration and for its application and enforcement in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Motor Fuel Commission [SB-703]
Establishing the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Motor Fuel Commission with certain powers and duties; transferring certain responsibilities of the Comptroller to the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Motor Fuel Commission; requiring the Commission to perform certain functions; requiring the Governor to appoint an Executive Director of the Commission; requiring the Executive Director to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019
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Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Breweries, Farm Breweries, and Limited Beer Wholesalers [SB-684]
Authorizing a holder of a micro-brewery license in Frederick County to brew, bottle, or contract for not more than 45,000 barrels of malt beverages each year; authorizing a micro-brewery to sell not more than 4,000 barrels of its beer for on-premises consumption each year, or not more than 4,000 barrels beer from each of two locations; setting hours of sale for farm breweries; specifying that a limited beer wholesaler's license may distribute not more than 6,000 barrels of the license holder's beer annually; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019
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Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales [SB-386]
Authorizing in Baltimore County the holder of a manufacturer's license or a wholesaler's license to sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail alcoholic beverages license on Sunday; and authorizing holders of certain classes of retail alcoholic beverages licenses to sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday during the same hours as on the other days of the week.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/03/2019
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Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages - Liquor Control Board Reserve Fund [SB-335]
Increasing the Somerset County Liquor Control Board reserve fund from up to $150,000 to up to $300,000; and increasing the maximum amount of money from $50,000 to $100,000, the Liquor Control Board may distribute from the reserve fund to a dispensary.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 619 on 05/25/2019
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More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 [SB-174]
Extending certain benefits under the More Jobs for Marylanders Program to businesses that locate or expand in opportunity zones in the State; extending to 2030 the termination date of the Program; altering the maximum aggregate credit amounts of initial tax credit certificates the Department of Commerce may issue from the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund in a fiscal year; altering the calculation the Governor shall use for appropriating funds to the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2019
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Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Hours of Sale [HB-701]
Altering, from noon to 11 a.m., the starting time on Sunday for the sale of alcoholic beverages for a holder of a Class A beer license, a Class A beer and light wine license, or a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license in Washington County for certain purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 125 on 04/18/2019
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Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Breweries, Farm Breweries, and Limited Beer Wholesalers [HB-615]
Authorizing a holder of a micro-brewery license in Frederick County to brew, bottle, or contract for not more than 45,000 barrels of malt beverages each year; authorizing a micro-brewery to sell not more than 4,000 barrels of its beer for on-premises consumption each year, or not more than 4,000 barrels of beer from each of two locations; setting hours of sale for farm breweries; specifying that a limited beer wholesaler's license may distribute not more than 6,000 barrels of the license holder's beer annually; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/03/2019
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Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Breweries and Farm Breweries MC 18-19 [HB-333]
Authorizing a Class 7 micro-brewery in Montgomery County to brew, bottle, or contract for an unlimited number of barrels of malt beverages each year and to sell for on-premises consumption up to 4,000 barrels of beer from each licensed location; authorizing a Class 8 farm brewery to sell certain beer for on-premises consumption and to brew, bottle, or contract for sale an unlimited amount of beer; specifying conditions in which a limited beer wholesaler's license may be issued to a micro-brewery; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/03/2019
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Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale of Chilled Beer and Chilled Wine MC 4-19 [HB-297]
Authorizing a dispensary of the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control to sell chilled beer and chilled wine for off-premises consumption from a keg for the purpose of filling a refillable or a nonrefillable container for beer, and a refillable container for wine.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 on 05/25/2019
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Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages - Liquor Control Board Reserve Fund [HB-291]
Increasing the Somerset County Liquor Control Board reserve fund from up to $150,000 to up to $300,000; and increasing the maximum amount of money, from $50,000 to $100,000, the Liquor Control Board may distribute from the reserve fund to a dispensary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 618 on 05/25/2019
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More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 [HB-150]
Extending certain benefits under the More Jobs for Marylanders Program to businesses that locate or expand in opportunity zones in the State; extending to 2030 the termination date of the Program; altering the maximum aggregate credit amounts of initial tax credit certificates the Department of Commerce may issue from the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund in a fiscal year; altering the calculation the Governor shall use for appropriating funds to the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019
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Alcoholic Beverages - Beer Franchise Agreements - Notice of Nonrenewal or Termination [HB-1080]
Specifying a certain time frame within which a certain franchisor is required to notify a franchisee of an intention to terminate or refuse to renew a beer franchise agreement; exempting certain franchisors from a prohibition against terminating or refusing to continue to renew a beer franchise agreement without good cause under certain circumstances; providing for the submission of a certain matter to arbitration and for its application and enforcement in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 379 on 04/30/2019