Alcoholic Beverages Manufacturing
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Minority Participation in the Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study [HB-1333]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
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, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darryl Barnes
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/13/2020
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Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Place of Worship Restrictions – Exemptions and Waivers [HB-1318]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Religion ]
Providing that certain place of worship distance restrictions for an alcoholic beverages license in Harford County do not apply to breweries and distilleries; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a waiver from a restriction barring the issuance of licenses to establishments within 300 feet of a place of worship on a case-by-case basis; requiring public hearings to be held in a certain municipality or county regarding whether the distance restrictions should be waived; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 458 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Beer, Wine, and Liquor License [HB-1045]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class L beer, wine, and liquor license in Frederick County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue the license to a holder of a manufacturer's license; specifying that the license authorizes the license holder to sell or provide samples of certain beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances; providing for the hours of sale under the license; and establishing an annual license fee of $250.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Class MD License [HB-1046]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class MD beer, wine, and liquor license for a certain purpose in certain jurisdictions; authorizing a license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor manufactured in the State for on-premises consumption in accordance with certain requirements; prohibiting a Class MD beer, wine, and liquor license from being subject to, or included in, certain license quotas; specifying the hours and days of sale in certain jurisdictions; and specifying an annual license fee of $200.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission - Clarifications [HB-900]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Clarifying the authority, powers, and duties of officers and employees of the Field Enforcement Division in the Office of the Executive Director of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission over certain matters; substituting references to the Division and the Commission, respectively, for references to the Comptroller in certain provisions relating to alcohol and tobacco; requiring the Commission and the Comptroller to cooperate in sharing of certain information and personnel in certain inspections and other activities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Miller
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 359 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Permits and Brewery Limits [SB-839]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Repealing provisions on brewing company off-site permits, distillery off-site permits, and winery off-site permits; establishing a manufacturer's off-site permit with certain privileges; authorizing the Comptroller to issue a permit to the holder of certain manufacturer's licenses; authorizing a permit holder to sell and provide products at events; requiring an employee trained in alcohol awareness to be present at events; authorizing a certain license holder to sell a certain volume of beer at a permitted event; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 03/15/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2020 [SB-643]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering, in Garrett County, the days the holder of a manufacturer's license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to midnight; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue certain deluxe restaurant licenses to holders of certain licenses issued by the Board or other certain licenses issued by other local licensing boards; authorizing the Board to issue a refillable container permit for wine in the county that entitles the holder to sell wine for off-premises consumption; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 573 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class DLR License [HB-829]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class DLR license in Harford County in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a Class DLR license to a certain license holder; authorizing the holder of a Class DLR license to sell mixed drinks for on-premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and establishing an annual fee for a Class DLR license of $500.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Town of Kensington MC 15-20 [HB-860]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing, in the Town of Kensington in Montgomery County, the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County to provide for a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license; repealing a limitation on the number of beer and wine tasting licenses in Kensington that the Board may issue; authorizing the issuance of not more than four Class 9 limited distillery licenses for use in the town; authorizing the Board to alter the number of Class A-K license holders under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 349 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wineries - Special Event Permits [HB-789]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a special event permit in Washington County; authorizing a holder of a Class 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license in the county to sell beer, wine produced by the holder, certain sparkling wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption at certain events under the permit; requiring a license holder to purchase certain alcoholic beverages from a licensed retailer; requiring a license holder to keep receipts of purchase of alcoholic beverages for 1 year after the date of purchase; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2020 [HB-786]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering, in Garrett County, the days the holder of a manufacturer's license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages; requiring the Board to charge certain issuing fees in a certain manner; authorizing the Board to issue certain deluxe restaurant licenses to the holders of certain licenses issued by the Board or other certain licenses issued by other local licensing boards; altering the amount of required seating in a restaurant for a Class BDR beer, wine, and liquor license; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Beitzel
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Place of Worship Restrictions – Exemptions and Waivers [SB-377]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Religion ]
Providing that certain place of worship distance restrictions for an alcoholic beverages license in Harford County do not apply to breweries and distilleries; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a waiver from a restriction barring the issuance of licenses to establishments within 300 feet of a place of worship; requiring public hearings to be held if the Board has received support for the waiver; requiring the Board to consider certain comments made during a public hearing; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class DLR License [SB-380]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class DLR license in Harford County in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a Class DLR license to a certain license holder; authorizing the holder of a Class DLR license to sell certain alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and establishing an annual fee of $1,000 for a Class DLR license.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops [SB-295]
[Agriculture ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Food ]
Authorizing a person that plants rye or two-row barley cover crops as a best management practice to sell the harvested cover crop to a malting facility in the State or to a person that will process the cover crop for sale in the State to a person that holds a certain alcoholic beverages license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Hough
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops [SB-295]
[Agriculture ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Food ]
Authorizing a person that plants rye or two-row barley cover crops as a best management practice to sell the harvested cover crop to a malting facility in the State or to a person that will process the cover crop for sale in the State to a person that holds a certain alcoholic beverages license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Hough
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Made Promotion Fund [HB-305]
[Agriculture ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Made Promotion Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund is to develop and promote the use of a "Maryland Made" logo to promote alcoholic beverages that are produced using ingredients grown in the State; specifying the contents of the Fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; authorizing the Department to establish an application process and charge a fee for the use of a certain logo; requiring a certain fee to be paid into the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops [HB-156]
[Agriculture ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Food ]
Authorizing a person that plants rye or two-row barley cover crops as a best management practice to sell the harvested cover crop to a malting facility in the State or to a person that will process the cover crop for sale in the State to a person that holds a certain alcoholic beverages license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Krimm
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 02/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - On-Site Consumption Permit [HB-88]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing an on-site consumption permit for the holder of a Class 1 distillery license in St. Mary's County; authorizing, under the permit, the sale of mixed drinks made from liquor that the holder produces that is mixed with other nonalcoholic ingredients for on-premises consumption; establishing an annual fee of $650 for the permit; and providing for the application of certain provisions in St. Mary's County.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing Canceled on 02/03/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Land Use - Alcohol Production and Agricultural Alcohol Production [SB-118]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Agriculture ]
[Economic Development ]
Defining the terms "alcohol production" and "agricultural alcohol production"; authorizing a local jurisdiction to adopt the definitions of "alcohol production" and "agricultural alcohol production" by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule; and providing for the application of the Act to charter counties.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 532 on 05/08/2020