Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB222 Compare Versions

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1		-	LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 36
2	1
3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 36
5		-	(Senate Bill 222)
6	2
7		-	AN ACT concerning
	3	+	EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
	4	+	[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
	5	+	Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
	6	+	Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
	7	+	amendment.
	8	+	sb0222
8	9
9		-	Baltimore City – Board of License Commissioners – Licensee Hours of Operation
10		-	and Enforcement
	10	+	SENATE BILL 222
	11	+	A2 EMERGENCY BILL 2lr1389
	12	+	CF HB 372
	13	+	By: Senator Ferguson
	14	+	Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
	15	+	Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
	16	+	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
	17	+	Senate action: Adopted
	18	+	Read second time: March 1, 2022
11	19
12		-	FOR the purpose of prohibiting a holder of a Class A license, a Class B–D–7 license, or an
13		-	adult entertainment license issued by the Board of License Commissioners for
14		-	Baltimore City from operating in a certain area in Baltimore City later than a certain
15		-	time unless the license holder takes certain security measures; requiring the
16		-	Downtown Commercial District Authority to enter into a contract with the Baltimore
17		-	Police Department for the hiring of certain police officers for a certain purpose; and
18		-	generally relating to the hours of operation for alcoholic beverages and adult
19		-	entertainment licensees in Baltimore City.
	20	+	CHAPTER ______
20	21
21		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
22		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages
23		-	Section 12–102
24		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
25		-	(2016 Volume and 2021 Supplement)
	22	+	AN ACT concerning 1
26	23
27		-	BY adding to
28		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages
29		-	Section 12–2009
30		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
31		-	(2016 Volume and 2021 Supplement)
	24	+	Baltimore City – Board of License Commissioners – Licensee Hours of Operation 2
	25	+	and Enforcement 3
32	26
33		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
34		-	The Charter of Baltimore City
35		-	Article II – General Powers
36		-	Section (61)(a)(1)
37		-	(2007 Replacement Volume, as amended)
	27	+	FOR the purpose of prohibiting a holder of a Class A license, a Class B–D–7 license, or an 4
	28	+	adult entertainment license issued by the Board of License Commissioners for 5
	29	+	Baltimore City from operating in a certain area in Baltimore City later than a certain 6
	30	+	time unless the license holder takes certain security measures; requiring the 7
	31	+	Downtown Commercial District Authority to enter into a contract with the Baltimore 8
	32	+	Police Department for the hiring of certain police officers for a certain purpose; and 9
	33	+	generally relating to the hours of operation for alcoholic beverages and adult 10
	34	+	entertainment licensees in Baltimore City. 11
38	35
39		-	BY repealing and reenacting, ~~with~~ amendments,
40		-	~~The Charter of Baltimore City~~
41		-	~~Article II – General Powers~~
42		-	~~Section (61)(b)~~
43		-	(~~2007 Replacement~~ Volume~~, as amended~~)
	36	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12
	37	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages 13
	38	+	Section 12–102 14
	39	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 15
	40	+	(2016 Volume and 2021 Supplement) 16
44	41
45		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
46		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	42	+	BY adding to 17
	43	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages 18
	44	+	Section 12–2009 19
	45	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 20
	46	+	(2016 Volume and 2021 Supplement) 21
47	47
48		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages
49		-	Ch. 36 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	48	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 22 2 SENATE BILL 222
50	49
51		-	– 2 –
52		-	12–102.
53	50
54		-	This title applies only in Baltimore City.
	51	+	The Charter of Baltimore City 1
	52	+	Article II – General Powers 2
	53	+	Section (61)(a)(1) 3
	54	+	(2007 Replacement Volume, as amended) 4
55	55
56		-	12–2009.
	56	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
	57	+	The Charter of Baltimore City 6
	58	+	Article II – General Powers 7
	59	+	Section (61)(b) 8
	60	+	(2007 Replacement Volume, as amended) 9
57	61
58		-	~~(A) IN THIS~~ SECTION~~, “ADULT~~ ~~ENTERTAINMENT ” HAS~~ THE ~~MEANING STAT ED~~
59		-	~~IN ARTICLE 15, § 1–1~~ OF ~~THE BALTIMORE CITY CODE.~~
	62	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10
	63	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11
60	64
61		-	~~(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO:~~
	65	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages 12
62	66
63		-	~~(1) A HOLDER OF A CLASS A LICENSE;~~
	67	+	12–102. 13
64	68
65		-	~~(2) A HOLDER OF A CLASS B–D–7 LICENSE;~~ ~~AND~~
	69	+	This title applies only in Baltimore City. 14
66	70
67		-	(3) A HOLDER OF AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LICENS E ISSUED BY
68		-	THE BOARD UNDER § 12–2102 OF THIS TITLE AND ARTICLE 15, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE
69		-	BALTIMORE CITY CODE.
	71	+	12–2009. 15
70	72
71		-	(C) THE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION , THE
72		-	HOLDER OF A LICENSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECT ION (B) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT
73		-	OPERATE AN ESTABLISH MENT LATER THAN 10 P.M. IF THE ESTABLISHMENT IS IN AN
74		-	AREA BOUNDED AS FOLL OWS: FROM THE INTERSECTIO N OF HOLLIDAY STREET AND
75		-	EAST FAYETTE STREET, EAST ON EAST FAYETTE STREET TO THE INTERSE CTION
76		-	WITH NORTH GAY STREET, SOUTH ON NORTH GAY STREET TO THE INTERSE CTION
77		-	WITH EAST BALTIMORE STREET, SOUTH ON SOUTH GAY STREET TO THE
78		-	INTERSECTION WITH WATER STREET, WEST ON WATER STREET TO THE
79		-	INTERSECTION WITH COMMERCE STREET, NORTH ON COMMERCE STREET TO THE
80		-	INTERSECTION WITH EAST BALTIMORE STREET, THEN NORTH ON HOLLIDAY
81		-	STREET BACK TO THE IN TERSECTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET AND EAST FAYETTE
82		-	STREET.
	73	+	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED 16
	74	+	IN ARTICLE 15, § 1–1 OF THE BALTIMORE CITY CODE. 17
83	75
84		-	(D) (1) THE HOLDER OF A LICEN SE DESCRIBED IN SUBS ECTION (B) OF
85		-	THIS SECTION THAT OP ERATES AN ESTABLISHM ENT BOUNDED IN THE A REA
86		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECT ION (C) OF THIS SECTION MAY OPERATE THE
87		-	ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN THE HOURS OF OPE RATION AUTHORIZED BY THE LICENSE
88		-	IF THE HOLDER SUBMIT S TO THE BOARD A SECURITY PLAN THAT IS APPROVED BY
89		-	THE BOARD AFTER CONSULTAT ION WITH THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT .
	76	+	(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO: 18
90	77
91		-	(2) THE SECURITY PLAN REQ UIRED UNDER PARAGRAP H (1) OF THIS
92		-	SUBSECTION SHALL INC LUDE:
93		-	LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 36
	78	+	(1) A HOLDER OF A CLASS A LICENSE; 19
94	79
95		-	– 3 –
96		-	(I) THE HIRING OF SECURI TY PERSONNEL TO BE P RESENT AT
97		-	THE LICENSED PREMISE S DURING ALL HOURS O F OPERATION;
	80	+	(2) A HOLDER OF A CLASS B–D–7 LICENSE; AND 20
98	81
99		-	(II) THE PLACEMENT OF SEC URITY PERSONNEL INSI DE AND
100		-	IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE LICENSED PREMISE S;
	82	+	(3) A HOLDER OF AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LICENS E ISSUED BY 21
	83	+	THE BOARD UNDER § 12–2102 OF THIS TITLE AND ARTICLE 15, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE 22
	84	+	BALTIMORE CITY CODE. 23
101	85
102		-	(III) PROCEDURES FOR SECUR ING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
103		-	EACH ENTRYWAY INTO T HE ESTABLISHMENT , INCLUDING THE CONSIS TENT USE OF
104		-	METAL DETECTORS , AND THE AREA IMMEDIA TELY AROUND THE ESTA BLISHMENT;
	86	+	(C) THE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION , THE 24
	87	+	HOLDER OF A LICENSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECT ION (B) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT 25
	88	+	OPERATE AN ESTABLISH MENT LATER THAN 10 P.M. IF THE ESTABLISHMENT IS IN AN 26
	89	+	AREA BOUNDED AS FOLL OWS: FROM THE INTERSECTIO N OF HOLLIDAY STREET AND 27
	90	+	EAST FAYETTE STREET, EAST ON EAST FAYETTE STREET TO THE INTERSE CTION 28
	91	+	WITH NORTH GAY STREET, SOUTH ON NORTH GAY STREET TO THE INTERSE CTION 29
	92	+	WITH EAST BALTIMORE STREET, SOUTH ON SOUTH GAY STREET TO THE 30
	93	+	INTERSECTION WITH WATER STREET, WEST ON WATER STREET TO THE 31
	94	+	INTERSECTION WITH COMMERCE STREET, NORTH ON COMMERCE STREET TO THE 32
	95	+	INTERSECTION WITH EAST BALTIMORE STREET, THEN NORTH ON HOLLIDAY 33 SENATE BILL 222 3
105	96
106		-	(IV) A PLAN FOR COMMUNICA TION BETWEEN SECURIT Y AND THE
107		-	BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT ;
108	97
109		-	~~(V) A PLAN FOR NOT EXCEEDING A CAPACITY LIMIT FOR~~ THE
110		-	~~LICENSED PREMISES DE TERMINED BY THE BALTIMORE CITY FIRE MARSHAL; AND~~
	98	+	STREET BACK TO THE IN TERSECTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET AND EAST FAYETTE 1
	99	+	STREET. 2
111	100
112		-	(VI) THE NAME OF AND DIRE CT CONTACT INFORMATI ON FOR
113		-	THE OWNER AND MANAGE R OF THE LICENSED PR EMISES.
	101	+	(D) (1) THE HOLDER OF A LICEN SE DESCRIBED IN SUBS ECTION (B) OF 3
	102	+	THIS SECTION THAT OP ERATES AN ESTABLISHM ENT BOUNDED IN THE A REA 4
	103	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECT ION (C) OF THIS SECTION MAY OPERATE THE 5
	104	+	ESTABLISHMENT WITH IN THE HOURS OF OPER ATION AUTHORIZED BY THE LICENSE 6
	105	+	IF THE HOLDER SUBMIT S TO THE BOARD A SECURITY PLAN THAT IS APPROVED BY 7
	106	+	THE BOARD AFTER CONSULTAT ION WITH THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT . 8
114	107
115		-	(3) THE HOLDER OF A LICEN SE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHAL L, FOR
116		-	SECURITY PERSONNEL H IRED IN ACCORDANCE W ITH PARAGRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS
117		-	SUBSECTION:
	108	+	(2) THE SECURITY PLAN REQ UIRED UNDER PARAGRAP H (1) OF THIS 9
	109	+	SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUD E: 10
118	110
119		-	(I) PROVIDE THE IDENTIFY ING INFORMATION , INCLUDING
120		-	NAME, BIRTHDATE, HOME ADDRESS , AND TELEPHONE NUMBER , OF SECURITY
121		-	PERSONNEL WHO ARE RE GULAR OR PART–TIME EMPLOYEES , INCLUDING
122		-	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DURING THE PRECEDING QUARTER, OF THE LICENSED
123		-	PREMISES TO THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON A QUART ERLY BASIS; AND
	111	+	(I) THE HIRING OF SECURI TY PERSONNEL TO BE P RESENT AT 11
	112	+	THE LICENSED PREMISE S DURING ALL HOURS O F OPERATION; 12
124	113
125		-	(II) ENSURE THAT A SECURI TY GUARD WHO WORKS F OR A
126		-	THIRD–PARTY SECURITY CONTR ACTOR CARRIES DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THEIR
127		-	SECURITY GUARD CERTI FICATION WITH THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE WHILE
128		-	THEY ARE WORKING .
	114	+	(II) THE PLACEMENT OF SEC URITY PERSONNEL INSI DE AND 13
	115	+	IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE LICENSED PREMISE S; 14
129	116
130		-	(4) ~~(I)~~ THE ~~HOLDER OF A LICEN SE UNDER THIS SUBSEC TION~~
131		-	~~SHALL SUBMIT AN UPDA TED SECURITY PLAN TO~~ THE ~~BOARD EACH YEAR WITH AN~~
132		-	~~APPLICATION FOR LICENSE RENEWAL UNDER § 12–1802 OF THIS TITLE.~~
	117	+	(III) PROCEDURES FOR SECURING THE EST ABLISHMENT AND 15
	118	+	EACH ENTRYWAY INTO T HE ESTABLISHMENT , INCLUDING THE CONSIS TENT USE OF 16
	119	+	METAL DETECTORS , AND THE AREA IMMEDIA TELY AROUND THE ESTA BLISHMENT; 17
133	120
134		-	(II) THE BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BALTIMORE
135		-	POLICE DEPARTMENT , SHALL CONSIDER THE L ICENSE HOLDER ’S COMPLIANCE
136		-	WITH THE PREVIOUS YE AR’S SECURITY PLAN BEFO RE DETERMINING WHETH ER TO
137		-	APPROVE THE LI CENSE HOLDER ’S UPDATED SECURITY P LAN.
138		-	Ch. 36 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	121	+	(IV) A PLAN FOR COMMUNICA TION BETWEEN SECURIT Y AND THE 18
	122	+	BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT; 19
139	123
140		-	– 4 –
141		-	(E) (1) THE HOLDER OF A LICEN SE DESCRIBED IN SUBS ECTION (B) OF
142		-	THIS SECTION THAT OP ERATES AN ESTABLISHM ENT BOUNDED IN THE A REA
143		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECT ION (C) OF THIS SECTION SHAL L MAINTAIN AND OPERA TE A
144		-	DIGITAL SURVEIL LANCE SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LICE NSED PREMISES .
	124	+	(V) A PLAN FOR NOT EXCEE DING A CAPACITY LIMI T FOR THE 20
	125	+	LICENSED PREMISES DE TERMINED BY THE BALTIMORE CITY FIRE MARSHAL; AND 21
145	126
146		-	(2) THE ~~DIGITAL SURVEILLA NCE SYSTEM UNDER PAR AGRAPH (1)~~ OF
147		-	~~THIS SUBSECTION SHAL L:~~
	127	+	(VI) THE NAME OF AND DIRE CT CONTACT INFORMATI ON FOR 22
	128	+	THE OWNER AND MANAGE R OF THE LICENSED PR EMISES. 23
148	129
149		-	(I) BE EQUIPPED WITH HIG H–DEFINITION CAMERAS T HAT
150		-	PROVIDE CONTINUOUS , 24–HOUR VIDEO MONITORIN G WITHOUT AUDIO RE CORDING
151		-	CAPACITY PLACED OUTS IDE THE LICENSED PRE MISES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE
152		-	EXTERIOR OF EACH ENT RYWAY INTO AND EXIT AWAY FROM THE LICENS ED
153		-	PREMISES IS MONITORE D;
	130	+	(3) THE HOLDER OF A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL , FOR 24
	131	+	SECURITY PERSONNEL H IRED IN ACCORDANCE W ITH PARAGRAPH (2)(I) OF THIS 25
	132	+	SUBSECTION: 26
154	133
155		-	(II) RETAIN VIDEO RECORDE D FROM THE SURVEILLA NCE
156		-	SYSTEM FOR NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS; AND
	134	+	(I) PROVIDE THE IDENTIFY ING INFORMATION , INCLUDING 27
	135	+	NAME, BIRTHDATE, HOME ADDRESS , AND TELEPHONE NUMBER , OF SECURITY 28
	136	+	PERSONNEL W HO ARE REGULAR OR PA RT–TIME EMPLOYEES , INCLUDING 29
	137	+	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DURING THE PRECEDING QUARTER, OF THE LICENSED 30
	138	+	PREMISES TO THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON A QUART ERLY BASIS; AND 31
157	139
158		-	(~~III~~) ~~BE REGISTERED WITH~~ A ~~ND ACCESSIBLE BY THE BALTIMORE~~
159		-	~~CITY INTELLIGENCE CENTER.~~
	140	+	(II) ENSURE THAT A SECURI TY GUARD WHO WORKS F OR A 32
	141	+	THIRD–PARTY SECURITY CONTR ACTOR CARRIES DOCUME NTATION SHOWING THEI R 33 4 SENATE BILL 222
160	142
161		-	(3) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL, ON REQUEST , PROVIDE A
162		-	RECORDING CREATED BY THE DIGITAL SURVEILL ANCE SYSTEM IN THIS SUBSECTION
163		-	TO THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT .
164	143
165		-	(F) THE BOARD, AFTER CONSULTATION W ITH THE BALTIMORE POLICE
166		-	DEPARTMENT , MAY AUTHORIZE AN EXE MPTION FROM THE PROV ISIONS OF
167		-	SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT OPERAT ING UNDER A
168		-	CLASS A LICENSE.
	144	+	SECURITY GUARD CERTI FICATION WITH THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE WHILE 1
	145	+	THEY ARE WORKING . 2
169	146
170		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
171		-	as follows:
	147	+	(4) (I) THE HOLDER OF A LICEN SE UNDER THIS SUBSEC TION 3
	148	+	SHALL SUBMIT AN UPDATE D SECURITY PLAN TO T HE BOARD EACH YEAR WITH AN 4
	149	+	APPLICATION FOR LICE NSE RENEWAL UNDER § 12–1802 OF THIS TITLE. 5
172	150
173		-	The Charter of Baltimore City
	151	+	(II) THE BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BALTIMORE 6
	152	+	POLICE DEPARTMENT , SHALL CONSIDER THE L ICENSE HOLDER ’S COMPLIANCE 7
	153	+	WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR ’S SECURITY PLAN BEFO RE DETERMINING WHETH ER TO 8
	154	+	APPROVE THE LICENSE HOLDER’S UPDATED SECURITY P LAN. 9
174	155
175		-	Article II – General Powers
	156	+	(E) (1) THE HOLDER OF A LICEN SE DESCRIBED IN SUBS ECTION (B) OF 10
	157	+	THIS SECTION THAT OP ERATES AN ESTABLISHM ENT BOUNDED IN THE A REA 11
	158	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION SHAL L MAINTAIN AND OPERA TE A 12
	159	+	DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ON THE EXTERI OR OF THE LICENSED P REMISES. 13
176	160
177		-	The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall have full power and authority to
178		-	exercise all of the powers heretofore or hereafter granted to it by the Constitution of
179		-	Maryland or by any Public General or Public Local Laws of the State of Maryland; and in
180		-	particular, without limitation upon the foregoing, shall have power by ordinance, or such
181		-	other method as may be provided for in its Charter, subject to the provisions of said
182		-	Constitution and Public General Laws:
	161	+	(2) THE DIGITAL SURVEILLA NCE SYSTEM UNDER PAR AGRAPH (1) OF 14
	162	+	THIS SUBSECTION SHAL L: 15
183	163
184		-	(61) LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 36
	164	+	(I) BE EQUIPPED WITH HIG H–DEFINITION CAMERAS THAT 16
	165	+	PROVIDE CONTINUOUS , 24–HOUR VIDEO MONITORIN G WITHOUT AUDIO RECO RDING 17
	166	+	CAPACITY PLACED OUTS IDE THE LICENSED PRE MISES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE 18
	167	+	EXTERIOR OF EACH ENT RYWAY INTO AND EXIT AWAY FROM THE LICENS ED 19
	168	+	PREMISES IS MONITORE D; 20
185	169
186		-	– 5 –
	170	+	(II) RETAIN VIDEO RECORDED FR OM THE SURVEILLANCE 21
	171	+	SYSTEM FOR NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS; AND 22
187	172
188		-	(a) (1) To establish a Downtown Commercial District Management Authority
189		-	within the City of Baltimore to do any or all of the following: promote or market the district;
190		-	provide supplementary security and maintenance services; and provide amenities in public
191		-	areas.
	173	+	(III) BE REGISTERED WITH A ND ACCESSIBLE BY THE BALTIMORE 23
	174	+	CITY INTELLIGENCE CENTER. 24
192	175
193		-	(b) (1) AS PROVIDED BY ORDINA NCE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ENTER
194		-	INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HIRE TW O
195		-	OFFICERS OF THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EXCLUSI VELY PATROL THE
196		-	400 UNIT BLOCK OF BALTIMORE STREET AND THE UNIT B LOCK OF CUSTOM HOUSE
197		-	AVENUE BETWEEN THE HO URS OF 10 P.M. AND 3 A.M. ON THE THURSDAY, FRIDAY,
198		-	AND SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK .
	176	+	(3) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL, ON REQUEST , PROVIDE A 25
	177	+	RECORDING CREATED BY THE DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN THIS SUBSECTION 26
	178	+	TO THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT . 27
199	179
200		-	(2) As provided by ordinance, the Authority may have the power:
	180	+	(F) THE BOARD, AFTER CONSULTATION W ITH THE BALTIMORE POLICE 28
	181	+	DEPARTMENT , MAY AUTHORIZE AN EXE MPTION FROM THE PROV ISIONS OF 29
	182	+	SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT OPERA TING UNDER A 30
	183	+	CLASS A LICENSE. 31
201	184
202		-	[(1)] (I) to be a special tax district or special benefits assessment district
203		-	and to conduct the functions which are assigned to it by the City.
	185	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 32
	186	+	as follows: 33
	187	+	SENATE BILL 222 5
204	188
205		-	[(2)] (II) to acquire, hold and use property necessary to achieve its
206		-	purposes.
207	189
208		-	~~[(3)] (III) to make contracts;~~ ~~to sue and be sued.~~
	190	+	The Charter of Baltimore City 1
209	191
210		-	~~[(4)] (IV) to accept grants.~~
	192	+	Article II – General Powers 2
211	193
212		-	[(5)] (V) to borrow for purposes consistent with the public purposes of the
213		-	Authority.
	194	+	The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall have full power and authority to 3
	195	+	exercise all of the powers heretofore or hereafter granted to it by the Constitution of 4
	196	+	Maryland or by any Public General or Public Local Laws of the State of Maryland; and in 5
	197	+	particular, without limitation upon the foregoing, shall have power by ordinance, or such 6
	198	+	other method as may be provided for in its Charter, subject to the provisions of said 7
	199	+	Constitution and Public General Laws: 8
214	200
215		-	[(6)] (VI) to propose in its annual budget the taxes or charges on properties
216		-	within the district. No such amounts shall be levied against residential property with fewer
217		-	than four dwelling units. Property which is exempt under State law from ordinary property
218		-	taxes shall be exempt from assessments by the district. Before adopting its proposed budget
219		-	and before making its recommendation to the City, the Authority shall hold a public
220		-	hearing on taxes or charges proposed for the district. The Authority shall publish notice of
221		-	the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in Baltimore City at least once a week for
222		-	three consecutive weeks before the hearing.
	201	+	(61) 9
223	202
224		-	[(7)] (VII) to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its powers.
	203	+	(a) (1) To establish a Downtown Commercial District Management Authority 10
	204	+	within the City of Baltimore to do any or all of the following: promote or market the district; 11
	205	+	provide supplementary security and maintenance services; and provide amenities in public 12
	206	+	areas. 13
225	207
226		-	[(8)] (VIII) to adopt, amend and modify by–laws, all of which shall be subject
227		-	to the approval of the Board of Estimates.
	208	+	(b) (1) AS PROVIDED BY ORDINA NCE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ENTER 14
	209	+	INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HIRE TW O 15
	210	+	OFFICERS OF THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EXCLUSI VELY PATROL THE 16
	211	+	400 UNIT BLOCK OF BALTIMORE STREET AND THE UNIT B LOCK OF CUSTOM HOUSE 17
	212	+	AVENUE BETWEEN THE HO URS OF 10 P.M. AND 3 A.M. ON THE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 18
	213	+	AND SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK. 19
228	214
229		-	[(9)] (IX) to establish and elect officers and provide for their terms and
230		-	duties.
231		-	Ch. 36 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	215	+	(2) As provided by ordinance, the Authority may have the power: 20
232	216
233		-	– 6 –
234		-	[(10)] (X) to contract for and purchase goods and services, not subject to
235		-	the City requirements regarding wage scales, competitive bidding or other local
236		-	procurement laws; however the Authority shall be subject to City ordinances and City
237		-	policy requiring achievement of goals regarding minority and women’s bus iness
238		-	enterprises.
	217	+	[(1)] (I) to be a special tax district or special benefits assessment district 21
	218	+	and to conduct the functions which are assigned to it by the City. 22
239	219
240		-	SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
241		-	measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
242		-	been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
243		-	each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
244		-	enacted shall take effect July 1, 2022. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period
245		-	of 5 years and, at the end of June 30, 2027, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action
246		-	required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
	220	+	[(2)] (II) to acquire, hold and use property necessary to achieve its 23
	221	+	purposes. 24
247	222
248		-	Enacted under Article II, § 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution, April 9, 2022.
	223	+	[(3)] (III) to make contracts; to sue and be sued. 25
	224	+
	225	+	[(4)] (IV) to accept grants. 26
	226	+
	227	+	[(5)] (V) to borrow for purposes consistent with the public purposes of the 27
	228	+	Authority. 28
	229	+
	230	+	[(6)] (VI) to propose in its annual budget the taxes or charges on properties 29
	231	+	within the district. No such amounts shall be levied against residential property with fewer 30
	232	+	than four dwelling units. Property which is exempt under State law from ordinary property 31
	233	+	taxes shall be exempt from assessments by the district. Before adopting its proposed budget 32
	234	+	and before making its recommendation to the City, the Authority shall hold a public 33
	235	+	hearing on taxes or charges proposed for the district. The Authority shall publish notice of 34 6 SENATE BILL 222
	236	+
	237	+
	238	+	the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in Baltimore City at least once a week for 1
	239	+	three consecutive weeks before the hearing. 2
	240	+
	241	+	[(7)] (VII) to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its powers. 3
	242	+
	243	+	[(8)] (VIII) to adopt, amend and modify by–laws, all of which shall be subject 4
	244	+	to the approval of the Board of Estimates. 5
	245	+
	246	+	[(9)] (IX) to establish and elect officers and provide for their terms and 6
	247	+	duties. 7
	248	+
	249	+	[(10)] (X) to contract for and purchase goods and services, not subject to 8
	250	+	the City requirements regarding wage scales, competitive bidding or other local 9
	251	+	procurement laws; however the Authority shall be subject to City ordinances and City 10
	252	+	policy requiring achievement of goals regarding minority and women ’s business 11
	253	+	enterprises. 12
	254	+
	255	+	SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 13
	256	+	measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 14
	257	+	been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 15
	258	+	each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 16
	259	+	enacted shall take effect July 1, 2022. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period 17
	260	+	of 5 years and, at the end of June 30, 2027, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action 18
	261	+	required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 19
	262	+
	263	+
	264	+
	265	+
	266	+	Approved:
	267	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	268	+	Governor.
	269	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	270	+	President of the Senate.
	271	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	272	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.