Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Auxiliary Winery Permit [HB-1024]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing an auxiliary winery permit; authorizing the Comptroller to issue the permit to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery permit for use at a single location off the licensed premises in the State, subject to specified restrictions; prohibiting the Comptroller from issuing more than 25 permits in the State and more than one permit per license holder; authorizing the holder of the permit to exercise the privileges with specified exceptions that are allowed at the premises for which the holder's Class 4 license is issued; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Rereferred To Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/05/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's Permit - Application and Renewal Requirements [HB-987]
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Requiring an applicant for a direct wine shipper's permit or a direct wine shipper who seeks to renew a permit to identify the wines manufactured by the applicant or direct wine shipper intended for shipment into the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 468 on 05/04/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Civil Offenses - Public Consumption and Possession of Open Container [SB-937]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Making it a civil rather than a criminal offense to consume an alcoholic beverage in public under specified circumstances or to possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container under specified circumstances; requiring offenders to be issued a citation under specified circumstances; and providing a maximum fine of $100.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 03/29/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Auxiliary Winery Permit [SB-718]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing an auxiliary winery permit; authorizing the Comptroller to issue the permit to a Class 4 limited winery for use at a location off the licensed premises anywhere in the State; authorizing the holder of the permit to exercise the privileges with specified exceptions that are allowed at the premises for which the holder's Class 4 license is issued; providing for a $250 annual permit fee; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2017
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Liquor Board Reform Act of 2017 [HB-897]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring specified boards of license commissioners to notify specified Senate or House delegations to the Maryland General Assembly and the Governor that a board position requires appointment; requiring, within a specified period of time, a specified delegation to nominate candidates for a board position in a signed letter to the Governor; altering the definition of "State official" as it applies to the Maryland Public Ethics Law to include, with specified exceptions, members of local alcohol control boards; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2017
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Office of Legislative Audits - Performance Audits - Local Alcoholic Beverages Licensing Boards [HB-792]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Office of Legislative Audits, at the request of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, to conduct a performance audit of the local alcoholic beverages licensing board for a county or the City of Annapolis to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the board's management practices and use of resources; authorizing the employees and specified representatives of the Office of Legislative Audits to have access to specified records; requiring specified audit reports to be sent to specified persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 524 on 05/04/2017
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Liquor Board Reform Act of 2017 [SB-684]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring specified boards of license commissioners to notify specified Senate or House delegations to the Maryland General Assembly and the Governor that a board position requires appointment; requiring, within a specified period of time, a county Senate or House delegation to nominate candidates for a board position in a signed letter to the Governor; altering the definition of "State official" as it applies to the Maryland Public Ethics Law to include members of local liquor control boards and boards of license commissioners; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Brewing Company Off-Site Permits - Harford County Farm Fair [HB-780]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Agriculture ]
Adding the Harford County Farm Fair to the list of off-site events for which a holder of a brewing company off-site permit may use the permit; and altering the time period within which the permit holder is required to notify the Comptroller of an intention to attend an off-site event.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Favorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/10/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery Licenses [HB-742]
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Authorizing the issuance of a Class 4 limited winery license for use only at a location that has as its principal purpose the production of wine by the license holder; and prohibiting a local licensing board from issuing any class of retail license to a license holder or any entity in which the license holder holds a direct or indirect interest.
Sponsored by: Rep. Warren E. Miller
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Nonrefillable Containers - Draft Beer [SB-491]
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Establishing in specified jurisdictions a nonrefillable container permit; authorizing a permit holder to sell draft beer for off-premises consumption by packaging the beer in a nonrefillable container that meets specified standards; specifying requirements for permit holders, hours of sale, and permit fees; and prohibiting permit fees to be charged for a nonrefillable container permit if the applicant has a refillable container permit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin D Ready
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 318 on 04/18/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Exhibition Permit [HB-464]
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Altering the national family beer and wine exhibition permit to make it the national beer, wine, and liquor exhibition permit; authorizing the Comptroller to issue the permit to a bona fide alcohol trade association; authorizing the permit holder to exhibit, judge, and taste beer, wine, and liquor under specified circumstances; authorizing the permit holder to receive for use beer, wine, and liquor from specified persons under specified circumstances; providing a permit fee of $50; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 466 on 05/04/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Nonrefillable Containers - Draft Beer [HB-292]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing in specified jurisdictions a nonrefillable container permit; authorizing a permit holder to sell draft beer for off-premises consumption by packaging the beer in a nonrefillable container that meets specified standards; specifying requirements for permit holders, hours of sale, and permit fees; and prohibiting permit fees to be charged for a nonrefillable container permit if the applicant has a refillable container permit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 317 on 04/18/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Civil Offenses - Public Consumption and Possession of Open Container [HB-380]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Making it a civil rather than a criminal offense to consume an alcoholic beverage in public under specified circumstances or to possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container under specified circumstances; requiring offenders to be issued a citation under specified circumstances; and providing a maximum fine of $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/17/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Warehouse Shopping Clubs - Beer or Wine Licenses [HB-296]
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Authorizing a local licensing board to issue a Class A (off-sale) beer license, wine license, or beer and wine license for use in conjunction with or on the premises of warehouse shopping clubs with a minimum of 120,000 square feet of retail and storage area and within 10 miles of the State border; prohibiting a license holder from operating a gasoline service station or allowing a gasoline service station to be operated on or adjacent to the licensed premises; and establishing that a license holder may sell beer or wine only by the case.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/06/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Village Permit [SB-275]
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Establishing a wine village permit; authorizing the Comptroller to issue the permit to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license for use at a location in an area that a governing body of a county or municipality designates within its territory; requiring the governing body to give notice to the Comptroller of the boundaries of the wine village; requiring the holder to comply with specified laws and regulations; authorizing the holder to sell wine and pomace brandy in a specified amount and to sell or serve specified foods; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward R. Reilly
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - On-Premises Promotions and Product Sampling - Holders of Manufacturer's Licenses [SB-325]
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Altering a specified exception to allow a holder of any Maryland manufacturer's license to bring specified products onto a retail licensed premises for on-premises promotions and product sampling under specified circumstances; and making an exception to a provision of law that prohibits an individual from consuming on the licensed premises of a license holder a specified alcoholic beverage.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin D Ready
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Liquor and Wine [HB-252]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Adding a definition of "liquor" to the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and adding an alcohol content limitation on wine that is sold under a beer and wine license in specified jurisdictions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles E Barkley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 315 on 04/18/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Definition of Beer - Hard Cider [SB-281]
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Altering from 7% to 8.5% the alcoholic content of hard cider that is part of the definition of beer used in the Alcoholic Beverages Article.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 316 on 04/18/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery License Holders - Food Service [SB-210]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
Altering the restriction on a holder of a Class 8 farm brewery license selling or serving only specified types of food; and allowing the holder to sell and serve any food if the holder is licensed to operate a food establishment, subject to specified requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 467 on 05/04/2017
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Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery License Holders - Food Service [HB-71]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
Altering the restriction on a holder of a Class 8 farm brewery license selling or serving only specified types of food; allowing the holder to sell and serve any food if the holder is licensed to operate a food establishment, subject to specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/07/2017