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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Bed and Breakfast License [HB-197]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Tourism ]
Establishing a Class B-BB (bed and breakfast) beer and wine license in Wicomico County; providing the qualifications that must be met for issuance of the license; authorizing the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages to guests of the establishment for on-premises consumption Monday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to midnight; authorizing the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages to guests of certain catered events under certain circumstances; providing an annual license fee of $300; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wicomico County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 588 on 05/25/2019
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Applications for Class B and Class BNR Licenses [HB-1408]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering application requirements for Class B hotel or restaurant beer, wine, and liquor licenses and Class BNR beer, wine, and liquor licenses in Harford County; requiring that three officers or authorized persons hold a financial interest of at least 10% of a certain corporation or limited liability company; establishing a State residency requirement for a license applicant; requiring that the individuals who apply for a license appoint a resident manager under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harford County Delegation
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/01/2019
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Kent County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2019 [HB-1335]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license in Kent County to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption as well as on-premises consumption; increasing to 15 the maximum number of rooms that a facility with a Class B (country inn) beer, wine, and liquor license may offer to the public as sleeping accommodations; decreasing to 100 the minimum number of permanently installed seats required in a theater with a theater beer, wine, and liquor license; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Public Buildings – Diaper–Changing Facilities [HB-1244]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring, except under certain circumstances, that a diaper-changing facility be installed in certain public restrooms in certain public buildings; requiring the Board of Public Works, through the Department of General Services, to adopt certain standards; providing that the Department of General Services, the University System of Maryland, and the Department of Transportation are responsible for the enforcement of certain provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane E Pendergrass
Favorable With Amendments on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses [SB-958]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing a Class 7 micro-brewery license to be issued in Cecil County; authorizing a Class 7 micro-brewery license to be issued to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under specified circumstances; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Cecil County to determine a specified ratio of gross receipts; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cecil County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Various Licenses [SB-879]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Specifying annual fees for specified alcoholic beverages licenses; altering the number of days after the expiration date of a wine festival license that a holder of a State wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may accept returns from a holder of a wine festival license; and providing that the Garrett County Board of License Commissioners is not required to hold a hearing before issuing specified Class C temporary licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 590 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Hotel Rental Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Limited Residential Lodging [SB-776]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Tourism ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Imposing the State sales and use tax and specified hotel rental taxes on limited residential lodging transactions booked through a hosting platform; requiring specified hosting platforms to register with the Comptroller and to collect and remit the State sales and use tax and specified limited residential lodging taxes; requiring the Comptroller to distribute the limited residential lodging tax revenue in the same manner as hotel rental tax revenue; applying the Act to limited residential lodgings booked after October 1, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Hotel Lobby License [SB-693]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing in Frederick County a hotel lobby license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue the license for use by a hotel that does not have a restaurant; establishing that the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine by the bottle to patrons of the hotel for on-premises consumption; providing for the hours of sale; and specifying an annual license fee of $100.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Dorchester County - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Minimum Seating Requirement [SB-530]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering the minimum seating requirement from 50 to 25 individuals for facilities for which a specified Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may be issued in Dorchester County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 72 on 04/12/2016
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Frederick County - Hotel Rental Tax - Rate [SB-466]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Property Tax ]
Reducing the hotel rental tax rate in Frederick County from 5% to 3%.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael J Hough
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses [SB-33]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing in Anne Arundel County a holder of a Class BLX license to be issued a music permit, an entertainment permit, an outdoor permit or an outdoor entertainment permit; authorizing a holder of a Class BLX license to be issued a dancing permit, except under specified circumstances; exempting specified alcoholic beverages licenses in the county from a prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to any one person; exempting a Class BLX license from a prohibition against issuing an alcoholic beverages license for a specified location; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies [SB-223]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing specified persons or the Commission on Civil Rights to elect to have the claims asserted in a complaint alleging discrimination by a place of public accommodation determined in a civil action brought by the Commission; expanding the remedies available for specified discrimination; clarifying the remedies available for an unlawful employment practice; authorizing a complainant alleging specified discrimination to bring a civil action under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Container Permit for Draft Beer [SB-130]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a refillable container permit for draft beer in Worcester County; authorizing the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to holders of a Class B or a Class D license; requiring applicants to complete the form provided by the Board and pay an annual permit fee of $500; specifying that the hours of sale for the permit begin at the same time as those for the underlying license and end at midnight; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 50 on 04/12/2016
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Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Hotel and Special Hotel Concessionaire Licenses [SB-1129]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Establishing in Prince George's County a special hotel license to be issued by the Board of License Commissioners to the owner or operator of a hotel that contains at least 250 bedrooms, specified exercise facilities, at least 15,000 square feet of conference space, specified restaurant facilities, and parking for 400 or more motor vehicles; and establishing a special hotel concessionaire license to be issued by the Board to persons who operate an establishment engaging in the daily sale of beer, wine and liquor on the premises; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/18/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Hotel and Motel Licenses [SB-1079]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering specified conditions under which the Board of License Commissioners of Washington County may issue a specified alcoholic beverages license to the owner of a hotel or motel; requiring the hotel or motel to have specified lobby facilities, to have a ballroom, conference room, or banquet room instead of specified dining facilities; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described under the license for on-premises consumption; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Washington County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 605 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Smoking Marijuana in Public - Penalty [SB-1036]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing a civil fine for smoking marijuana in public; and providing that smoking marijuana in a public place is a criminal misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding $100.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/18/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Hotel Lobby License [HB-841]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing in Frederick County a hotel lobby license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue the license for use by a hotel that does not have a restaurant; establishing that the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine by the bottle to patrons of the hotel for on-premises consumption; providing for the hours of sale; and specifying an annual license fee of $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederick County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 126 on 04/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Smoking Marijuana in a Public Place - Prohibition [HB-777]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from smoking marijuana in a public place, in or on a public conveyance, or in any specified area otherwise accessible to the public; establishing a penalty of a fine not to exceed $500 for violation of the Act; providing that a conviction under the Act is a shieldable conviction for a specified purpose; providing for the expungement of a conviction under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2016
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Dorchester County - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Minimum Seating Requirement [HB-717]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the minimum seating requirement from 50 to 25 individuals for facilities for which a specified Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may be issued in Dorchester County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dorchester County Delegation
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Frederick County - Hotel Rental Tax - Rate [HB-601]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Property Tax ]
Reducing the hotel rental tax rate in Frederick County from 5% to 3%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederick County Delegation
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2016