Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission [SB-946]
Establishing the Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission to plan and conduct observances commemorating the 400th year of Maryland's founding in 2034; requiring the membership of the Commission to reflect the diversity of the State to the extent practical; requiring the Commission to meet at least twice a year; requiring the Commission to provide an update to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2022, and each year thereafter on the plan of action for the commemoration; etc.
SB-946: Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 688 on 05/30/2021
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits [SB-821]
Repealing certain provisions relating to brewing company, winery, and distillery off-site permits; establishing a manufacturer's off-site permit with certain privileges; authorizing the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to issue a brewery special event permit; altering the volumes of beer that the holders of certain licenses may produce and distribute annually; authorizing holders of certain manufacturer's licenses to sell and deliver products produced under the holder's license to individuals located in the State; etc.
SB-821: Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 359 on 05/18/2021
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits [HB-1232]
Repealing certain provisions relating to brewing company, winery, and distillery off-site permits; establishing a manufacturer's off-site permit with certain privileges; authorizing the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to issue a brewery special event permit; altering the volumes of beer that the holders of certain licenses may produce and distribute annually; authorizing holders of certain manufacturer's licenses to sell and deliver products produced under the holder's license to individuals located in the State; etc.
HB-1232: Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 360 on 05/18/2021
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - BLX License PG 318-21 [HB-979]
Providing that the requirement to obtain a certain entertainment permit does not apply to the holder of a certain license under certain circumstances; authorizing a certain license holder to offer entertainment when persons under the age of 21 years are on the licensed premises if the license holder enters into a certain agreement with certain persons and the lease of the property on which the licensed premises is located contains certain provisions; etc.
HB-979: Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - BLX License PG 318-21
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/17/2021
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – BLX License [SB-739]
Providing that the requirement to obtain a certain entertainment permit does not apply to the holder of a certain license under certain circumstances; authorizing a certain license holder to offer entertainment when persons under the age of 21 years are on the licensed premises if the license holder enters into a certain agreement with certain persons and the lease of the property on which the licensed premises is located contains certain provisions; etc.
SB-739: Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – BLX License
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 666 on 05/30/2021
Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs - Duties of the Special Secretary - Minority Business Enterprises [SB-689]
Expanding the duties of the Special Secretary for the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to include establishing a mentorship program, conducting a feasibility study for creating a technical assistance program to provide support to minority businesses in bids for procurement contracts, providing certain training and educational opportunities for nonminority prime contractors on their responsibilities with respect to minority businesses, and establishing a certain annual awards program; etc.
SB-689: Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs - Duties of the Special Secretary - Minority Business Enterprises
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 258 on 05/18/2021
Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [HB-1328]
Repealing references to the terms "child custody" and "visitation" and substituting the terms "legal decision making" and "parenting time" in certain instances; authorizing the court to award joint legal decision making to both parties under certain circumstances; authorizing the court, in determining certain legal decision-making authority and parenting time in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; etc.
HB-1328: Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
Wicomico County – Alcoholic Beverages – Board of License Commissioners [HB-1319]
Requiring the Governor to appoint five members of the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County; requiring that members of the Board be nominated in a certain manner; requiring that three members of the Board be residents of the City of Salisbury, nominated jointly by the County Executive and the Mayor of Salisbury; staggering the terms of member of the Board in a certain manner; and specifying the expiration of the terms of certain members of the Board.
HB-1319: Wicomico County – Alcoholic Beverages – Board of License Commissioners
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 459 on 05/08/2020
Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions [HB-1493]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving within a special event zone in Worcester County; prohibiting a person from committing certain violations of the Maryland Vehicle Law within a special event zone in Worcester County; defining the term "exhibition driving" to include the operation of a vehicle in a manner that produces abrupt acceleration or deceleration, skidding, swerving, raucous engine noise, gear grinding, or wheels losing contact with the ground; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
HB-1493: Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 622 on 05/08/2020
Public Ethics – Lobbyists – Gift Exception and Regulated Activities Exemption [HB-1055]
Specifying an exception to the definition of the term "entity" to include a governmental unit that employs an individual regulated lobbyist for the purposes of allowing certain officials and employees to accept certain gifts under certain circumstances; repealing a provision of law that exempts from regulation of lobbying activities an appearance of a certain employee of an association engaged only in representing counties or municipal corporations; etc.
HB-1055: Public Ethics – Lobbyists – Gift Exception and Regulated Activities Exemption
Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Miller
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/12/2020
Vehicle Laws - Military Surplus Vehicles - Registration and Operation [HB-1148]
Establishing certain standards and procedures for the registration of military surplus vehicles; establishing a one-time registration fee of $51 for military surplus vehicles; authorizing and prohibiting certain uses for military surplus vehicles; requiring an applicant for the registration of a military surplus vehicle to provide certain proof that the vehicle has passed a certain safety inspection; etc.
HB-1148: Vehicle Laws - Military Surplus Vehicles - Registration and Operation
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2020
Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions [SB-878]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving within a special event zone in Worcester County; prohibiting a person from committing certain violations of the Maryland Vehicle Law within a special event zone in Worcester County; defining "exhibition driving" to include the operation of a vehicle in a manner that produces abrupt acceleration or deceleration, skidding, swerving, raucous engine noise, gear grinding, or wheels losing contact with the ground; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
SB-878: Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 623 on 05/08/2020
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Permits and Brewery Limits [SB-839]
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.
SB-839: Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Permits and Brewery Limits
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Third Reading Passed (44-0) on 03/15/2020
Kent County Alcohol Act of 2020 [SB-792]
Altering the days and hours of sale under a Class B wine shop and lounge license in Kent County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Kent County to issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to certain license holders; establishing an application process, hours of sale, and fees for the permit; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; authorizing the Board to issue a Class C multiple event beer, wine, and liquor license; etc.
SB-792: Kent County Alcohol Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 323 on 05/08/2020
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wineries - Special Event Permits [HB-789]
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.
HB-789: Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wineries - Special Event Permits
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 on 05/08/2020
City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Club Public Event Permit [HB-844]
Establishing a club public event permit in the City of Annapolis; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue the permit to a holder of a Class C license; specifying that the permit authorizes a club to sell certain alcoholic beverages to a certain individual for on-premises consumption during a certain public event; requiring a permit holder to apply to the Board at least 45 days before an event; authorizing the Board to approve up to 12 public events per permit holder in a calendar year; etc.
HB-844: City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Club Public Event Permit
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 338 on 05/08/2020
Kent County Alcohol Act of 2020 [HB-777]
Altering the days and hours of sale under a Class B wine shop and lounge license in Kent County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Kent County to issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to certain license holders; establishing an application process, hours of sale, and fees for the permit; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; authorizing the Board to issue a Class C multiple event beer, wine, and liquor license; etc.
HB-777: Kent County Alcohol Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 322 on 05/08/2020
City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Club Public Event Permit [SB-503]
Establishing a club public event permit in the City of Annapolis; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue the permit to a holder of a Class C license; specifying that the permit authorizes a club to sell certain alcoholic beverages to a certain individual for on-premises consumption during a certain public event; requiring a permit holder to apply to the Board at least 45 days before an event; authorizing the Board to approve up to 12 public events per permit holder in a calendar year; etc.
SB-503: City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Club Public Event Permit
Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Elfreth
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 339 on 05/08/2020