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| 1 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 607 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | - | – 1 – | |
| 4 | - | Chapter 607 | |
| 5 | - | (House Bill 784) | |
| 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 | + | Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments. | |
| 9 | + | *hb0784* | |
| 8 | 10 | ||
| 9 | - | Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class B and Class C Beer, Wine, | |
| 10 | - | and Liquor Licenses, Entertainment Permits, Inspections, and Penalties, and | |
| 11 | - | Workgroup | |
| 11 | + | HOUSE BILL 784 | |
| 12 | + | A2 (3lr1040) | |
| 13 | + | ENROLLED BILL | |
| 14 | + | — Economic Matters/Finance — | |
| 15 | + | Introduced by Prince George’s County Delegation | |
| 12 | 16 | ||
| 13 | - | ||
| 17 | + | Read and Examined by Proofreaders: | |
| 14 | 18 | ||
| 15 | - | FOR the purpose of authorizing the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, a | |
| 16 | - | Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and liquor license, and | |
| 17 | - | a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license in Prince | |
| 18 | - | George’s County to serve beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle for | |
| 19 | - | on–premises consumption; authorizing the holder of a certain entertainment permit | |
| 20 | - | to contract with one or more promoters to publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, | |
| 21 | - | produce, or stage an event, which may include patron dancing and entertainment; | |
| 22 | - | applying certain provisions relating to a certain entertainment permit to contracted | |
| 23 | - | promoters; authorizing certain inspections of certain licensed premises by or on | |
| 24 | - | behalf of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s County; limiting | |
| 25 | - | the number of certain inspections; requiring a certain inspector to provide a report | |
| 26 | - | of an inspection to the license holder and the Board within a certain time period; | |
| 27 | - | requiring the Board each year to publish a list containing the number of inspections | |
| 28 | - | conducted of each licensed premises in the previous calendar year; requiring the | |
| 29 | - | Board to establish a certain fine structure and to publish and maintain a list of | |
| 30 | - | penalties certain penalties and fines information for certain violations of alcoholic | |
| 31 | - | beverages laws; establishing the Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event | |
| 32 | - | Promotion and the Leveraging of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George’s | |
| 33 | - | County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Prince George’s County and | |
| 34 | - | the Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event Promotion and the Leveraging | |
| 35 | - | of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George’s County. | |
| 19 | + | _______________________________________________ | |
| 20 | + | Proofreader. | |
| 21 | + | _______________________________________________ | |
| 22 | + | Proofreader. | |
| 36 | 23 | ||
| 37 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 38 | - | Article – Alcoholic Beverages | |
| 39 | - | Section 26–102 and, 26–902(a), 26–1011(a), and 26–1017(a) | |
| 40 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 41 | - | (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) | |
| 24 | + | Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this | |
| 42 | 25 | ||
| 43 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 44 | - | Article – Alcoholic Beverages | |
| 45 | - | Section 26–902(c), 26–1011(c), and 26–1017(c) and 26–1103 | |
| 46 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 47 | - | (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) | |
| 26 | + | _______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M. | |
| 48 | 27 | ||
| 49 | - | BY adding to Ch. 607 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 28 | + | ______________________________________________ | |
| 29 | + | Speaker. | |
| 50 | 30 | ||
| 51 | - | – 2 – | |
| 52 | - | Article – Alcoholic Beverages | |
| 53 | - | Section 26–2606 and 26–2803 | |
| 54 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 55 | - | (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) | |
| 31 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 56 | 32 | ||
| 57 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, | |
| 58 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: | |
| 33 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 59 | 34 | ||
| 60 | - | Article – Alcoholic Beverages | |
| 35 | + | Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class B and Class C Beer, Wine, 2 | |
| 36 | + | and Liquor Licenses, Entertainment Permits, Inspections, and Penalties, and 3 | |
| 37 | + | Workgroup 4 | |
| 61 | 38 | ||
| 62 | - | ||
| 39 | + | PG 302–23 5 | |
| 63 | 40 | ||
| 64 | - | This title applies only in Prince George’s County. | |
| 41 | + | FOR the purpose of authorizing the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, a 6 | |
| 42 | + | Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and liquor license, and 7 | |
| 43 | + | a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor license in Prince 8 | |
| 44 | + | George’s County to serve beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle for 9 | |
| 45 | + | on–premises consumption; authorizing the holder of a certain entertainment permit 10 | |
| 46 | + | to contract with one or more promoters to publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, 11 | |
| 47 | + | produce, or stage an event, which may include patron dancing and entertainment; 12 | |
| 48 | + | applying certain provisions relating to a certain entertainment permit to contracted 13 | |
| 49 | + | promoters; authorizing certain inspections of certain licensed premises by or on 14 2 HOUSE BILL 784 | |
| 65 | 50 | ||
| 66 | - | 26–902. | |
| 67 | 51 | ||
| 68 | - | (a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license. | |
| 52 | + | behalf of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s County; limiting 1 | |
| 53 | + | the number of certain inspections; requiring a certain inspector to provide a report 2 | |
| 54 | + | of an inspection to the license holder and the Board within a certain time period; 3 | |
| 55 | + | requiring the Board each year to publish a list containing the number of inspections 4 | |
| 56 | + | conducted of each licensed premises in the previous calendar year; requiring the 5 | |
| 57 | + | Board to establish a certain fine structure and to publish and maintain a list of 6 | |
| 58 | + | penalties certain penalties and fines information for certain violations of alcoholic 7 | |
| 59 | + | beverages laws; establishing the Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event 8 | |
| 60 | + | Promotion and the Leveraging of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George’s 9 | |
| 61 | + | County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Prince George’s County and 10 | |
| 62 | + | the Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event Promotion and the Leveraging 11 | |
| 63 | + | of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George’s County. 12 | |
| 69 | 64 | ||
| 70 | - | (c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder, at a hotel or restaurant at | |
| 71 | - | retail at the place described in the license, to sell beer, wine, and liquor: | |
| 65 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 13 | |
| 66 | + | Article – Alcoholic Beverages 14 | |
| 67 | + | Section 26–102 and, 26–902(a), 26–1011(a), and 26–1017(a) 15 | |
| 68 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 16 | |
| 69 | + | (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) 17 | |
| 72 | 70 | ||
| 73 | - | (i) BY THE GLASS OR BY T HE BOTTLE for on–premises | |
| 74 | - | consumption; and | |
| 71 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18 | |
| 72 | + | Article – Alcoholic Beverages 19 | |
| 73 | + | Section 26–902(c), 26–1011(c), and 26–1017(c) and 26–1103 20 | |
| 74 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 21 | |
| 75 | + | (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) 22 | |
| 75 | 76 | ||
| 76 | - | (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for off–premises | |
| 77 | - | consumption only: | |
| 77 | + | BY adding to 23 | |
| 78 | + | Article – Alcoholic Beverages 24 | |
| 79 | + | Section 26–2606 and 26–2803 25 | |
| 80 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 26 | |
| 81 | + | (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) 27 | |
| 78 | 82 | ||
| 79 | - | 1. from the main bar; and | |
| 83 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 28 | |
| 84 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 29 | |
| 80 | 85 | ||
| 81 | - | ||
| 86 | + | Article – Alcoholic Beverages 30 | |
| 82 | 87 | ||
| 83 | - | (2) The off–sale privilege set out in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection is | |
| 84 | - | limited to those license holders who had the privilege on July 1, 1970. | |
| 88 | + | 26–102. 31 | |
| 85 | 89 | ||
| 86 | - | ||
| 90 | + | This title applies only in Prince George’s County. 32 | |
| 87 | 91 | ||
| 88 | - | (a) There is a Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and | |
| 89 | - | liquor license. | |
| 92 | + | 26–902. 33 | |
| 90 | 93 | ||
| 91 | - | (c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor BY | |
| 92 | - | THE GLASS OR BY THE BOTTLE for on–premises consumption by a member or guest | |
| 93 | - | accompanied by a member. | |
| 94 | + | (a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license. 34 | |
| 94 | 95 | ||
| 95 | - | ( | |
| 96 | - | ||
| 97 | - | ||
| 96 | + | (c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder, at a hotel or restaurant at 35 | |
| 97 | + | retail at the place described in the license, to sell beer, wine, and liquor: 36 | |
| 98 | + | HOUSE BILL 784 3 | |
| 98 | 99 | ||
| 99 | - | – 3 – | |
| 100 | 100 | ||
| 101 | - | 26–1017. | |
| 101 | + | (i) BY THE GLASS OR BY T HE BOTTLE for on–premises 1 | |
| 102 | + | consumption; and 2 | |
| 102 | 103 | ||
| 103 | - | ( | |
| 104 | - | ||
| 104 | + | (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for off–premises 3 | |
| 105 | + | consumption only: 4 | |
| 105 | 106 | ||
| 106 | - | (c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor BY THE | |
| 107 | - | GLASS OR BY THE BOTT LE at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises | |
| 108 | - | consumption. | |
| 107 | + | 1. from the main bar; and 5 | |
| 109 | 108 | ||
| 110 | - | ||
| 109 | + | 2. in the main portion of the dining room facilities. 6 | |
| 111 | 110 | ||
| 112 | - | ( | |
| 113 | - | ||
| 111 | + | (2) The off–sale privilege set out in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection is 7 | |
| 112 | + | limited to those license holders who had the privilege on July 1, 1970. 8 | |
| 114 | 113 | ||
| 115 | - | (1) the license of the license holder is issued under § 26–1003, § 26–1006, § | |
| 116 | - | 26–1008, § 26–1009, § 26–1010, § 26–1011, § 26–1014, § 26–1015, § 26–1016, § 26–1018.1, | |
| 117 | - | or § 26–1616(h) of this title; or | |
| 114 | + | 26–1011. 9 | |
| 118 | 115 | ||
| 119 | - | ( | |
| 120 | - | ||
| 116 | + | (a) There is a Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and 10 | |
| 117 | + | liquor license. 11 | |
| 121 | 118 | ||
| 122 | - | (i) is under the direct supervision of the license holder; | |
| 119 | + | (c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor BY 12 | |
| 120 | + | THE GLASS OR BY THE BOTTLE for on–premises consumption by a member or guest 13 | |
| 121 | + | accompanied by a member. 14 | |
| 123 | 122 | ||
| 124 | - | (ii) is for adults, children, and families of the organization or the | |
| 125 | - | public; and | |
| 123 | + | (2) The license holder may allow a person that has leased a private room or 15 | |
| 124 | + | other area of the licensed premises for a private social gathering to bring beer, wine, and 16 | |
| 125 | + | liquor onto the licensed premises for on–premises consumption. 17 | |
| 126 | 126 | ||
| 127 | - | ||
| 127 | + | 26–1017. 18 | |
| 128 | 128 | ||
| 129 | - | (b) There is an entertainment permit. | |
| 129 | + | (a) There is a Class C (veterans’ organization or club) beer, wine, and liquor 19 | |
| 130 | + | license. 20 | |
| 130 | 131 | ||
| 131 | - | (c) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B (on–sale) license in | |
| 132 | - | accordance with this section. | |
| 132 | + | (c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor BY THE 21 | |
| 133 | + | GLASS OR BY THE BOTT LE at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises 22 | |
| 134 | + | consumption. 23 | |
| 133 | 135 | ||
| 134 | - | (d) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit | |
| 135 | - | authorizes the permit holder to: | |
| 136 | + | 26–1103. 24 | |
| 136 | 137 | ||
| 137 | - | | |
| 138 | - | ||
| 138 | + | (a) This section does not apply to a license holder that seeks to provide 25 | |
| 139 | + | entertainment if: 26 | |
| 139 | 140 | ||
| 140 | - | 2. CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE PROMOTERS TO | |
| 141 | - | PUBLICIZE, SELL TICKETS FOR , ORGANIZE, OPERATE, PRODUCE, OR STAGE AN | |
| 142 | - | EVENT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PA TRON DANCING AND ENT ERTAINMENT . | |
| 143 | - | Ch. 607 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 141 | + | (1) the license of the license holder is issued under § 26–1003, § 26–1006, § 27 | |
| 142 | + | 26–1008, § 26–1009, § 26–1010, § 26–1011, § 26–1014, § 26–1015, § 26–1016, § 26–1018.1, 28 | |
| 143 | + | or § 26–1616(h) of this title; or 29 | |
| 144 | 144 | ||
| 145 | - | – 4 – | |
| 146 | - | (ii) The permit holder shall comply, AND ENSURE THAT ANY | |
| 147 | - | CONTRACTED PROMOTER COMPLIES, with all requirements under county law, including | |
| 148 | - | zoning and use and occupancy laws. | |
| 145 | + | (2) the license is a veterans or fraternal Class C license and the license 30 | |
| 146 | + | holder provides entertainment that: 31 4 HOUSE BILL 784 | |
| 149 | 147 | ||
| 150 | - | (2) The Board shall determine the number of days in a week that a permit | |
| 151 | - | holder may exercise the privileges of the permit. | |
| 152 | 148 | ||
| 153 | - | (3) The permit is in effect from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day. | |
| 154 | 149 | ||
| 155 | - | ( | |
| 150 | + | (i) is under the direct supervision of the license holder; 1 | |
| 156 | 151 | ||
| 157 | - | (1) submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that: | |
| 152 | + | (ii) is for adults, children, and families of the organization or the 2 | |
| 153 | + | public; and 3 | |
| 158 | 154 | ||
| 159 | - | ( | |
| 155 | + | (iii) when offered, ends not later than midnight. 4 | |
| 160 | 156 | ||
| 161 | - | (ii) there are no unpaid taxes due from the applicant to the State, | |
| 162 | - | the county, or a municipal corporation; and | |
| 157 | + | (b) There is an entertainment permit. 5 | |
| 163 | 158 | ||
| 164 | - | ( | |
| 165 | - | ||
| 159 | + | (c) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B (on–sale) license in 6 | |
| 160 | + | accordance with this section. 7 | |
| 166 | 161 | ||
| 167 | - | (2) (i) IN CONSULTATION WITH ANY CONTRACTED PROMO TER, | |
| 168 | - | develop a security plan to prevent the premises for which the permit is sought from posing | |
| 169 | - | a threat to the peace and safety of the surrounding area; and | |
| 162 | + | (d) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit 8 | |
| 163 | + | authorizes the permit holder to: 9 | |
| 170 | 164 | ||
| 171 | - | | |
| 172 | - | ||
| 165 | + | 1. impose a cover charge, offer facilities for patron dancing, 10 | |
| 166 | + | and provide entertainment; OR 11 | |
| 173 | 167 | ||
| 174 | - | | |
| 175 | - | ||
| 176 | - | ||
| 168 | + | 2. CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE PROMOTERS TO 12 | |
| 169 | + | PUBLICIZE, SELL TICKETS FOR , ORGANIZE, OPERATE, PRODUCE, OR STAGE AN 13 | |
| 170 | + | EVENT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PA TRON DANCING AND ENTERTAI NMENT. 14 | |
| 177 | 171 | ||
| 178 | - | ( | |
| 179 | - | County | |
| 180 | - | ||
| 172 | + | (ii) The permit holder shall comply, AND ENSURE THAT ANY 15 | |
| 173 | + | CONTRACTED PROMOTER COMPLIES, with all requirements under county law, including 16 | |
| 174 | + | zoning and use and occupancy laws. 17 | |
| 181 | 175 | ||
| 182 | - | (3) If the Board issues the permit with a security plan that the Chief of the | |
| 183 | - | County Police Department does not support, the Board shall specify in writing to the Chief | |
| 184 | - | of the County Police Department the reasons why the Board has determined that the | |
| 185 | - | security plan is adequate. | |
| 176 | + | (2) The Board shall determine the number of days in a week that a permit 18 | |
| 177 | + | holder may exercise the privileges of the permit. 19 | |
| 186 | 178 | ||
| 187 | - | (g) (1) Before issuing the permit, the Board shall hold a public hearing in | |
| 188 | - | accordance with the requirements for a public hearing on an application for a license under | |
| 189 | - | § 26–1511 of this title. | |
| 190 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 607 | |
| 179 | + | (3) The permit is in effect from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day. 20 | |
| 191 | 180 | ||
| 192 | - | – 5 – | |
| 193 | - | (2) At the public hearing, the Board shall give the applicant, supporters of | |
| 194 | - | the applicant, and opponents of the applicant an opportunity to be heard. | |
| 181 | + | (e) Before being issued the permit, an applicant shall: 21 | |
| 195 | 182 | ||
| 196 | - | (3) In making its determination whether to approve the application and | |
| 197 | - | issue the permit, the Board shall consider whether: | |
| 183 | + | (1) submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that: 22 | |
| 198 | 184 | ||
| 199 | - | (i) approval and issuance of the permit is necessary for the | |
| 200 | - | accommodation of the public; | |
| 185 | + | (i) the applicant holds a Class B (on–sale) license; 23 | |
| 201 | 186 | ||
| 202 | - | (ii) the applicant is a fit person to receive the permit; | |
| 187 | + | (ii) there are no unpaid taxes due from the applicant to the State, 24 | |
| 188 | + | the county, or a municipal corporation; and 25 | |
| 203 | 189 | ||
| 204 | - | (iii) the applicant has made a material false statement in the | |
| 205 | - | application; | |
| 190 | + | (iii) the applicant AND ANY CONTRACTED P ROMOTER meets all 26 | |
| 191 | + | other requirements for the permit; and 27 | |
| 192 | + | HOUSE BILL 784 5 | |
| 206 | 193 | ||
| 207 | - | (iv) the applicant has committed any fraudulent act in connection | |
| 208 | - | with the application; | |
| 209 | 194 | ||
| 210 | - | ( | |
| 211 | - | ||
| 212 | - | ||
| 195 | + | (2) (i) IN CONSULTATION WITH ANY CONTRACTED PROMO TER, 1 | |
| 196 | + | develop a security plan to prevent the premises for which the permit is sought from posing 2 | |
| 197 | + | a threat to the peace and safety of the surrounding area; and 3 | |
| 213 | 198 | ||
| 214 | - | ( | |
| 215 | - | ||
| 199 | + | (ii) submit the plan for review to the Board and the Chief of the 4 | |
| 200 | + | County Police Department. 5 | |
| 216 | 201 | ||
| 217 | - | (4) The Board shall hold a similar public hearing on receipt of a petition to: | |
| 202 | + | (f) (1) The Chief of the County Police Department may submit comments to 6 | |
| 203 | + | the Board on the adequacy of the security plan within 30 days after receipt of the security 7 | |
| 204 | + | plan. 8 | |
| 218 | 205 | ||
| 219 | - | (i) revoke the permit; or | |
| 206 | + | (2) The Board shall consider the comments, if any, of the Chief of the 9 | |
| 207 | + | County Police Department and subsequently issue the permit, refuse to issue the permit, 10 | |
| 208 | + | or condition the issuance of the permit on changes to the security plan. 11 | |
| 220 | 209 | ||
| 221 | - | (ii) protest the renewal of the permit. | |
| 210 | + | (3) If the Board issues the permit with a security plan that the Chief of the 12 | |
| 211 | + | County Police Department does not support, the Board shall specify in writing to the Chief 13 | |
| 212 | + | of the County Police Department the reasons why the Board has determined that the 14 | |
| 213 | + | security plan is adequate. 15 | |
| 222 | 214 | ||
| 223 | - | (h) The permit holder AND ANY CONTRACTED P ROMOTER: | |
| 215 | + | (g) (1) Before issuing the permit, the Board shall hold a public hearing in 16 | |
| 216 | + | accordance with the requirements for a public hearing on an application for a license under 17 | |
| 217 | + | § 26–1511 of this title. 18 | |
| 224 | 218 | ||
| 225 | - | (1) shall implement and follow the approved security plan described under | |
| 226 | - | subsection (e)(2) of this section at all times when the permit holder exercises the privileges | |
| 227 | - | of the permit; | |
| 219 | + | (2) At the public hearing, the Board shall give the applicant, supporters of 19 | |
| 220 | + | the applicant, and opponents of the applicant an opportunity to be heard. 20 | |
| 228 | 221 | ||
| 229 | - | (2) when the privileges authorized by the permit are being exercised, may | |
| 230 | - | not allow an individual who is under the age of 21 years on the premises for which the | |
| 231 | - | permit is issued unless the individual is employed by or is an immediate family member of | |
| 232 | - | the permit holder; and | |
| 222 | + | (3) In making its determination whether to approve the application and 21 | |
| 223 | + | issue the permit, the Board shall consider whether: 22 | |
| 233 | 224 | ||
| 234 | - | (3) may employ sworn security personnel as part of the security plan | |
| 235 | - | described under subsection (e)(2) of this section if the sworn security personnel have full | |
| 236 | - | police powers in the jurisdiction where the premises of the permit holder is located. | |
| 237 | - | Ch. 607 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 225 | + | (i) approval and issuance of the permit is necessary for the 23 | |
| 226 | + | accommodation of the public; 24 | |
| 238 | 227 | ||
| 239 | - | – 6 – | |
| 240 | - | (i) The Board at any time may prohibit, condition, or restrict the type of | |
| 241 | - | entertainment offered by a permit holder, including lewd, exotic, loud, or raucous | |
| 242 | - | entertainment, if after a hearing the Board determines that the entertainment: | |
| 228 | + | (ii) the applicant is a fit person to receive the permit; 25 | |
| 243 | 229 | ||
| 244 | - | (1) adversely impacts or unduly disturbs the community; and | |
| 230 | + | (iii) the applicant has made a material false statement in the 26 | |
| 231 | + | application; 27 | |
| 245 | 232 | ||
| 246 | - | ( | |
| 247 | - | ||
| 233 | + | (iv) the applicant has committed any fraudulent act in connection 28 | |
| 234 | + | with the application; 29 | |
| 248 | 235 | ||
| 249 | - | ( | |
| 250 | - | ||
| 251 | - | ||
| 236 | + | (v) the operation of the business, if the permit is issued, will unduly 30 | |
| 237 | + | disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood where the place of business is located 31 | |
| 238 | + | or to be located; and 32 | |
| 252 | 239 | ||
| 253 | - | (i) violated this section; or | |
| 240 | + | (vi) there are any other reasons that justify the disapproval of the 33 | |
| 241 | + | application or the refusal to issue the permit. 34 6 HOUSE BILL 784 | |
| 254 | 242 | ||
| 255 | - | (ii) is not in compliance with a county zoning property standard or | |
| 256 | - | use and occupancy requirement. | |
| 257 | 243 | ||
| 258 | - | (2) If the Board immediately suspends a permit, the Board shall: | |
| 259 | 244 | ||
| 260 | - | (i) give the permit holder notice of the suspension and a hearing on | |
| 261 | - | the suspension at which the permit holder may be heard and present evidence; and | |
| 245 | + | (4) The Board shall hold a similar public hearing on receipt of a petition to: 1 | |
| 262 | 246 | ||
| 263 | - | ( | |
| 247 | + | (i) revoke the permit; or 2 | |
| 264 | 248 | ||
| 265 | - | ( | |
| 249 | + | (ii) protest the renewal of the permit. 3 | |
| 266 | 250 | ||
| 267 | - | ( | |
| 251 | + | (h) The permit holder AND ANY CONTRACTED P ROMOTER: 4 | |
| 268 | 252 | ||
| 269 | - | (ii) if a violation occurred, what penalty to impose among those listed | |
| 270 | - | in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. | |
| 253 | + | (1) shall implement and follow the approved security plan described under 5 | |
| 254 | + | subsection (e)(2) of this section at all times when the permit holder exercises the privileges 6 | |
| 255 | + | of the permit; 7 | |
| 271 | 256 | ||
| 272 | - | (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the Board finds that a | |
| 273 | - | person has violated this section or any other law, the Board: | |
| 257 | + | (2) when the privileges authorized by the permit are being exercised, may 8 | |
| 258 | + | not allow an individual who is under the age of 21 years on the premises for which the 9 | |
| 259 | + | permit is issued unless the individual is employed by or is an immediate family member of 10 | |
| 260 | + | the permit holder; and 11 | |
| 274 | 261 | ||
| 275 | - | (i) may revoke or continue the suspension of the permit; and | |
| 262 | + | (3) may employ sworn security personnel as part of the security plan 12 | |
| 263 | + | described under subsection (e)(2) of this section if the sworn security personnel have full 13 | |
| 264 | + | police powers in the jurisdiction where the premises of the permit holder is located. 14 | |
| 276 | 265 | ||
| 277 | - | (ii) shall impose on the person a penalty of: | |
| 266 | + | (i) The Board at any time may prohibit, condition, or restrict the type of 15 | |
| 267 | + | entertainment offered by a permit holder, including lewd, exotic, loud, or raucous 16 | |
| 268 | + | entertainment, if after a hearing the Board determines that the entertainment: 17 | |
| 278 | 269 | ||
| 279 | - | 1. for a first offense, at least $1,000 but not more than | |
| 280 | - | $12,500; and | |
| 270 | + | (1) adversely impacts or unduly disturbs the community; and 18 | |
| 281 | 271 | ||
| 282 | - | 2. for each subsequent offense, at least $5,000. | |
| 272 | + | (2) is not conducive to the peace, health, welfare, or safety of the residents 19 | |
| 273 | + | of the county. 20 | |
| 283 | 274 | ||
| 284 | - | (3) The Board: | |
| 285 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 607 | |
| 275 | + | (j) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may immediately 21 | |
| 276 | + | suspend the permit if the Board reasonably believes that the permit holder OR A 22 | |
| 277 | + | CONTRACTED PROMOTER : 23 | |
| 286 | 278 | ||
| 287 | - | – 7 – | |
| 288 | - | (i) shall revoke the permit of a person who the Board determines | |
| 289 | - | violated this section or any other law twice in 24 months; and | |
| 279 | + | (i) violated this section; or 24 | |
| 290 | 280 | ||
| 291 | - | (ii) may not consider an application from the person for a new permit | |
| 292 | - | or an application for a new permit for the premises that was the subject of the revocation | |
| 293 | - | until at least 12 months after the order of revocation is issued. | |
| 281 | + | (ii) is not in compliance with a county zoning property standard or 25 | |
| 282 | + | use and occupancy requirement. 26 | |
| 294 | 283 | ||
| 295 | - | (4) If the Board determines that the permit holder did not violate this | |
| 296 | - | section, the Board shall immediately reinstate the permit. | |
| 284 | + | (2) If the Board immediately suspends a permit, the Board shall: 27 | |
| 297 | 285 | ||
| 298 | - | (l) (1) The circuit court may issue a temporary restraining order to | |
| 299 | - | immediately close to the public the entire operation of the premises if the county establishes | |
| 300 | - | that: | |
| 286 | + | (i) give the permit holder notice of the suspension and a hearing on 28 | |
| 287 | + | the suspension at which the permit holder may be heard and present evidence; and 29 | |
| 301 | 288 | ||
| 302 | - | (i) the security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section | |
| 303 | - | has not been implemented; and | |
| 289 | + | (ii) hold the hearing within 30 days after the suspension is imposed. 30 HOUSE BILL 784 7 | |
| 304 | 290 | ||
| 305 | - | (ii) the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action. | |
| 306 | 291 | ||
| 307 | - | (2) On issuance of a temporary restraining order under paragraph (1) of | |
| 308 | - | this subsection, the county shall give the permit holder written notice of and reasons for | |
| 309 | - | the closure. | |
| 310 | 292 | ||
| 311 | - | (3) The permit holder promptly shall be given an opportunity for a hearing | |
| 312 | - | in circuit court on the granting of the temporary restraining order in accordance with Title | |
| 313 | - | 15, Chapter 500 of the Maryland Rules. | |
| 293 | + | (k) (1) At the hearing, the Board shall determine: 1 | |
| 314 | 294 | ||
| 315 | - | ( | |
| 295 | + | (i) whether the permit holder violated this section or other law; and 2 | |
| 316 | 296 | ||
| 317 | - | ( | |
| 318 | - | ||
| 297 | + | (ii) if a violation occurred, what penalty to impose among those listed 3 | |
| 298 | + | in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. 4 | |
| 319 | 299 | ||
| 320 | - | 26–2606. | |
| 300 | + | (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the Board finds that a 5 | |
| 301 | + | person has violated this section or any other law, the Board: 6 | |
| 321 | 302 | ||
| 322 | - | (A) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO INSPECTIONS PERFORMED BY OR | |
| 323 | - | ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. | |
| 303 | + | (i) may revoke or continue the suspension of the permit; and 7 | |
| 324 | 304 | ||
| 325 | - | (2) UNLESS THE INSPECTION IS PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE | |
| 326 | - | BOARD AND DOES NOT RE LATE TO HEALTH AND S AFETY, THIS SECTION DOES NO T | |
| 327 | - | APPLY TO INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWIN G | |
| 328 | - | PERSONS: | |
| 305 | + | (ii) shall impose on the person a penalty of: 8 | |
| 329 | 306 | ||
| 330 | - | (I) A POLICE DEPARTMENT ; | |
| 307 | + | 1. for a first offense, at least $1,000 but not more than 9 | |
| 308 | + | $12,500; and 10 | |
| 331 | 309 | ||
| 332 | - | (II) A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE INSPECTOR ; OR | |
| 333 | - | Ch. 607 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 310 | + | 2. for each subsequent offense, at least $5,000. 11 | |
| 334 | 311 | ||
| 335 | - | – 8 – | |
| 336 | - | (III) A HEALTH DEPARTMENT . | |
| 312 | + | (3) The Board: 12 | |
| 337 | 313 | ||
| 338 | - | ( | |
| 339 | - | OR | |
| 314 | + | (i) shall revoke the permit of a person who the Board determines 13 | |
| 315 | + | violated this section or any other law twice in 24 months; and 14 | |
| 340 | 316 | ||
| 341 | - | (1) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE T O THE BOARD IN ANY MATTER | |
| 342 | - | PERTAINING TO ALCOHO LIC BEVERAGES ; | |
| 317 | + | (ii) may not consider an application from the person for a new permit 15 | |
| 318 | + | or an application for a new permit for the premises that was the subject of the revocation 16 | |
| 319 | + | until at least 12 months after the order of revocation is issued. 17 | |
| 343 | 320 | ||
| 344 | - | ( | |
| 345 | - | ||
| 321 | + | (4) If the Board determines that the permit holder did not violate this 18 | |
| 322 | + | section, the Board shall immediately reinstate the permit. 19 | |
| 346 | 323 | ||
| 347 | - | ( | |
| 348 | - | THE COUNTY | |
| 349 | - | ||
| 324 | + | (l) (1) The circuit court may issue a temporary restraining order to 20 | |
| 325 | + | immediately close to the public the entire operation of the premises if the county establishes 21 | |
| 326 | + | that: 22 | |
| 350 | 327 | ||
| 351 | - | ( | |
| 352 | - | ||
| 328 | + | (i) the security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section 23 | |
| 329 | + | has not been implemented; and 24 | |
| 353 | 330 | ||
| 354 | - | (5) TAKE APPROPRIATE ACT ION ON ANY WRITTEN R EPORT OF | |
| 355 | - | VIOLATIONS FORWARDED BY A UNIFORMED OFFIC ER OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY | |
| 356 | - | POLICE DEPARTMENT , THE MARYLAND–NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK POLICE, OR THE | |
| 357 | - | STATE POLICE; | |
| 331 | + | (ii) the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action. 25 | |
| 358 | 332 | ||
| 359 | - | (6) INVESTIGATE COMPLAIN TS MADE AGAINST A LI CENSED | |
| 360 | - | ESTABLISHMENT ; OR | |
| 333 | + | (2) On issuance of a temporary restraining order under paragraph (1) of 26 | |
| 334 | + | this subsection, the county shall give the permit holder written notice of and reasons for 27 | |
| 335 | + | the closure. 28 | |
| 336 | + | 8 HOUSE BILL 784 | |
| 361 | 337 | ||
| 362 | - | (7) INITIATE COVERT INSP ECTIONS AND INVESTIG ATIONS OF | |
| 363 | - | LICENSED ESTABLISHME NTS THAT MAY BE NECE SSARY TO ENSURE COMP LIANCE OR | |
| 364 | - | TO PROVE OR DISPROVE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS . | |
| 365 | 338 | ||
| 366 | - | (C) EXCEPT FOR AN INSPECT ION CONDUCTED IN RES PONSE TO A | |
| 367 | - | COMPLAINT, THE BOARD MAY NOT CONDUCT AN INSPECTION OF A L ICENSED | |
| 368 | - | PREMISES MORE THAN T WO TIMES IN A CALEND AR MONTH WITHOUT THE PRIOR | |
| 369 | - | CONSENT OF THE LICEN SE HOLDER. | |
| 339 | + | (3) The permit holder promptly shall be given an opportunity for a hearing 1 | |
| 340 | + | in circuit court on the granting of the temporary restraining order in accordance with Title 2 | |
| 341 | + | 15, Chapter 500 of the Maryland Rules. 3 | |
| 370 | 342 | ||
| 371 | - | (D) EXCEPT FOR INSPECTIONS CONDUCTE D IN ACCORDANCE WITH | |
| 372 | - | SUBSECTION (B)(7) OF THIS SECTION, WITHIN WITHIN 2 5 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER AN | |
| 373 | - | INSPECTION UNDER THI S SECTION, THE INSPECTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO THE | |
| 374 | - | LICENSE HOLDER AND T HE BOARD A REPORT OF THE INSPECTION. | |
| 343 | + | (m) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section. 4 | |
| 375 | 344 | ||
| 376 | - | ( | |
| 377 | - | ||
| 345 | + | (n) The annual fee for the permit is $1,500, which is in addition to the annual fee 5 | |
| 346 | + | for the Class B license. 6 | |
| 378 | 347 | ||
| 379 | - | – 9 – | |
| 380 | - | CONDUCTED OF EACH LI CENSED PREMISES BY T HE BOARD IN THE PRIOR CA LENDAR | |
| 381 | - | YEAR. | |
| 348 | + | 26–2606. 7 | |
| 382 | 349 | ||
| 383 | - | 26–2803. | |
| 350 | + | (A) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO INSPECTIONS PERFORMED BY OR 8 | |
| 351 | + | ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. 9 | |
| 384 | 352 | ||
| 385 | - | ( | |
| 386 | - | ||
| 387 | - | ||
| 388 | - | ||
| 353 | + | (2) UNLESS THE INSPECTION IS PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE 10 | |
| 354 | + | BOARD AND DOES NOT RE LATE TO HEALTH AND S AFETY, THIS SECTION DOES NO T 11 | |
| 355 | + | APPLY TO INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWIN G 12 | |
| 356 | + | PERSONS: 13 | |
| 389 | 357 | ||
| 390 | - | ( | |
| 358 | + | (I) A POLICE DEPARTMENT ; 14 | |
| 391 | 359 | ||
| 392 | - | ( | |
| 360 | + | (II) A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE INSPECTOR ; OR 15 | |
| 393 | 361 | ||
| 394 | - | (2) THE STANDARD FINE ST RUCTURE ESTABLISHED UNDER | |
| 395 | - | SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION , INCLUDING A LIST OF AGGRAVATING AND | |
| 396 | - | MITIGATING FACTORS T HAT THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER WH EN DETERMINING THE | |
| 397 | - | AMOUNT O F A FINE IMPOSED UND ER THIS TITLE. | |
| 362 | + | (III) A HEALTH DEPARTMENT . 16 | |
| 398 | 363 | ||
| 399 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: | |
| 364 | + | (B) AN INSPECTION OF A LI CENSED PREMISES MAY BE CONDUCTED WITH 17 | |
| 365 | + | OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOT ICE IN ORDER TO: 18 | |
| 400 | 366 | ||
| 401 | - | ( | |
| 402 | - | ||
| 367 | + | (1) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE T O THE BOARD IN ANY MATTER 19 | |
| 368 | + | PERTAINING TO ALCOHO LIC BEVERAGES ; 20 | |
| 403 | 369 | ||
| 404 | - | (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: | |
| 370 | + | (2) CONDUCT BACKGROUND I NVESTIGATIONS AND CRIMINAL 21 | |
| 371 | + | HISTORY RECORDS CHEC KS ON ALL LICENSE AP PLICANTS; 22 | |
| 405 | 372 | ||
| 406 | - | (1) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, or the | |
| 407 | - | Chair’s designee; | |
| 373 | + | (3) MAKE ROUTINE INSPECT IONS OF LICENSED EST ABLISHMENTS IN 23 | |
| 374 | + | THE COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COM PLIANCE WITH ALL APP ROPRIATE 24 | |
| 375 | + | STATE LAWS, LOCAL LAWS, RESTRICTIONS , AND BOARD RULES AND REGUL ATIONS; 25 | |
| 408 | 376 | ||
| 409 | - | ( | |
| 410 | - | ||
| 377 | + | (4) COORDINATE INFORMATI ON WITH OTHER APPROP RIATE 26 | |
| 378 | + | REGULATORY AGENCIES ; 27 | |
| 411 | 379 | ||
| 412 | - | (3) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council, or the Chair’s | |
| 413 | - | designee; | |
| 380 | + | (5) TAKE APPROPRIATE ACT ION ON ANY WRITTEN R EPORT OF 28 | |
| 381 | + | VIOLATIONS FORWARDED BY A UNIFORMED OFFIC ER OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY 29 | |
| 382 | + | POLICE DEPARTMENT , THE MARYLAND–NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK POLICE, OR THE 30 | |
| 383 | + | STATE POLICE; 31 HOUSE BILL 784 9 | |
| 414 | 384 | ||
| 415 | - | (4) the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, or the State’s | |
| 416 | - | Attorney’s designee; | |
| 417 | 385 | ||
| 418 | - | (5) the Chair of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s | |
| 419 | - | County, or the Chair’s designee; | |
| 420 | 386 | ||
| 421 | - | (6) the Director of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s | |
| 422 | - | County, or the Director’s designee; | |
| 423 | - | Ch. 607 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 387 | + | (6) INVESTIGATE COMPLAIN TS MADE AGAINST A LI CENSED 1 | |
| 388 | + | ESTABLISHMENT ; OR 2 | |
| 424 | 389 | ||
| 425 | - | ||
| 426 | - | ||
| 427 | - | ||
| 390 | + | (7) INITIATE COVERT INSP ECTIONS AND INVESTIG ATIONS OF 3 | |
| 391 | + | LICENSED ESTABLISHME NTS THAT MAY BE NECE SSARY TO ENSURE COMP LIANCE OR 4 | |
| 392 | + | TO PROVE OR DISPROVE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS . 5 | |
| 428 | 393 | ||
| 429 | - | (i) one representative of the Prince George’s County Polic e | |
| 430 | - | Department; | |
| 394 | + | (C) EXCEPT FOR AN INSPECT ION CONDUCTED IN RES PONSE TO A 6 | |
| 395 | + | COMPLAINT, THE BOARD MAY NOT CONDUCT AN INSPECTION OF A L ICENSED 7 | |
| 396 | + | PREMISES MORE THAN T WO TIMES IN A CALEND AR MONTH WITHOUT THE PRIOR 8 | |
| 397 | + | CONSENT OF THE LICEN SE HOLDER. 9 | |
| 431 | 398 | ||
| 432 | - | (ii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Fire | |
| 433 | - | Department; and | |
| 399 | + | (D) EXCEPT FOR INSPECTIONS CONDUCTE D IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 | |
| 400 | + | SUBSECTION (B)(7) OF THIS SECTION, WITHIN WITHIN 2 5 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER AN 11 | |
| 401 | + | INSPECTION UNDER THI S SECTION, THE INSPECTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO THE 12 | |
| 402 | + | LICENSE HOLDER AND T HE BOARD A REPORT OF THE INSPECTION. 13 | |
| 434 | 403 | ||
| 435 | - | (iii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Permitting, | |
| 436 | - | Inspections and Enforcement Department; and | |
| 404 | + | (E) (D) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL 14 | |
| 405 | + | PUBLISH ON THE BOARD’S WEBSITE A LIST OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS 15 | |
| 406 | + | CONDUCTED OF EACH LI CENSED PREMISES BY T HE BOARD IN THE PRIOR CA LENDAR 16 | |
| 407 | + | YEAR. 17 | |
| 437 | 408 | ||
| 438 | - | (7) (8) the following members, appointed by the Chair of the Prince George’s | |
| 439 | - | County House Delegation: | |
| 409 | + | 26–2803. 18 | |
| 440 | 410 | ||
| 441 | - | (i) one individual who is knowledgeable of the event promotion | |
| 442 | - | industry in Prince George’s County; | |
| 411 | + | (A) THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A STANDARD FINE ST RUCTURE FOR 19 | |
| 412 | + | VIOLATIONS OF THIS T ITLE THAT GIVES THE BOARD FLEXIBILITY TO CONSIDER 20 | |
| 413 | + | AGGRAVATING OR MITIG ATING FACTORS WHEN D ETERMINING THE AMOUN T OF A 21 | |
| 414 | + | FINE IMPOSED UNDER T HIS TITLE. 22 | |
| 443 | 415 | ||
| 444 | - | (ii) one individual who is a current holder of an entertainment | |
| 445 | - | permit under § 26–1103 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and | |
| 416 | + | (B) THE BOARD SHALL PUBLISH MONTHLY AND MAINTAIN ON ITS WEBSITE: 23 | |
| 446 | 417 | ||
| 447 | - | (iii) one individual who is a former holder of an entertainment permit | |
| 448 | - | under § 26–1103 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article. | |
| 418 | + | (1) A LIST OF PENALTIES FOR VIO LATIONS OF THIS TITL E; AND 24 | |
| 449 | 419 | ||
| 450 | - | (c) The Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation shall designate the | |
| 451 | - | chair of Chair of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s County, or the | |
| 452 | - | Chair’s designee, shall chair the Workgroup. | |
| 420 | + | (2) THE STANDARD FINE ST RUCTURE ESTABLISHED UNDER 25 | |
| 421 | + | SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION , INCLUDING A LIST OF AGGRAVATING AND 26 | |
| 422 | + | MITIGATING FACTORS T HAT THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER WH EN DETERMINING THE 27 | |
| 423 | + | AMOUNT OF A FI NE IMPOSED UNDER THI S TITLE. 28 | |
| 453 | 424 | ||
| 454 | - | (d) The Prince George’s County House Delegation Board of License | |
| 455 | - | Commissioners for Prince George’s County shall provide staff for the Workgroup. | |
| 425 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 29 | |
| 456 | 426 | ||
| 457 | - | (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g) | |
| 458 | - | of this section: | |
| 427 | + | (a) There is a Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event Promotion and 30 | |
| 428 | + | the Leveraging of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George’s County. 31 | |
| 429 | + | 10 HOUSE BILL 784 | |
| 459 | 430 | ||
| 460 | - | (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or | |
| 461 | - | subgroup; but | |
| 462 | 431 | ||
| 463 | - | (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State | |
| 464 | - | Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. | |
| 432 | + | (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 1 | |
| 465 | 433 | ||
| 466 | - | (f) The Workgroup shall: | |
| 434 | + | (1) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation, or the 2 | |
| 435 | + | Chair’s designee; 3 | |
| 467 | 436 | ||
| 468 | - | (1) identify any current barriers to safe event promotion in Prince George’s | |
| 469 | - | County; | |
| 470 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 607 | |
| 437 | + | (2) the Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation, or the 4 | |
| 438 | + | Chair’s designee; 5 | |
| 471 | 439 | ||
| 472 | - | – 11 – | |
| 473 | - | (2) identify available options for safe event promotion activities and | |
| 474 | - | promotion restrictions; | |
| 440 | + | (3) the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council, or the Chair’s 6 | |
| 441 | + | designee; 7 | |
| 475 | 442 | ||
| 476 | - | (3) review current and previous practices of event promotion; and | |
| 443 | + | (4) the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, or the State’s 8 | |
| 444 | + | Attorney’s designee; 9 | |
| 477 | 445 | ||
| 478 | - | ( | |
| 479 | - | the | |
| 446 | + | (5) the Chair of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s 10 | |
| 447 | + | County, or the Chair’s designee; 11 | |
| 480 | 448 | ||
| 481 | - | ( | |
| 482 | - | ||
| 449 | + | (6) the Director of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s 12 | |
| 450 | + | County, or the Director’s designee; 13 | |
| 483 | 451 | ||
| 484 | - | (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to | |
| 485 | - | assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and | |
| 486 | - | producing reports. | |
| 452 | + | (7) the following members, appointed by the County Executive of Prince 14 | |
| 453 | + | George’s County: 15 | |
| 487 | 454 | ||
| 488 | - | (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may | |
| 489 | - | include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, including a representative of | |
| 490 | - | an insurance carrier or any other relevant expert. | |
| 455 | + | (i) one representative of the Prince George’s County Police 16 | |
| 456 | + | Department; 17 | |
| 491 | 457 | ||
| 492 | - | (h) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its findings and | |
| 493 | - | recommendations to the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council and the County | |
| 494 | - | Executive of Prince George’s County and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State | |
| 495 | - | Government Article, the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation and the | |
| 496 | - | Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation. | |
| 458 | + | (ii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Fire 18 | |
| 459 | + | Department; and 19 | |
| 497 | 460 | ||
| 498 | - | SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect | |
| 499 | - | July 1, 2023. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the | |
| 500 | - | end of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General | |
| 501 | - | Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. | |
| 461 | + | (iii) one representative of the Prince George’s County Permitting, 20 | |
| 462 | + | Inspections and Enforcement Department; and 21 | |
| 502 | 463 | ||
| 503 | - | Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023. | |
| 464 | + | (7) (8) the following members, appointed by the Chair of the Prince George’s 22 | |
| 465 | + | County House Delegation: 23 | |
| 466 | + | ||
| 467 | + | (i) one individual who is knowledgeable of the event promotion 24 | |
| 468 | + | industry in Prince George’s County; 25 | |
| 469 | + | ||
| 470 | + | (ii) one individual who is a current holder of an entertainment 26 | |
| 471 | + | permit under § 26–1103 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and 27 | |
| 472 | + | ||
| 473 | + | (iii) one individual who is a former holder of an entertainment permit 28 | |
| 474 | + | under § 26–1103 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article. 29 | |
| 475 | + | ||
| 476 | + | (c) The Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation shall designate the 30 | |
| 477 | + | chair of Chair of the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George’s County, or the 31 | |
| 478 | + | Chair’s designee, shall chair the Workgroup. 32 HOUSE BILL 784 11 | |
| 479 | + | ||
| 480 | + | ||
| 481 | + | ||
| 482 | + | (d) The Prince George’s County House Delegation Board of License 1 | |
| 483 | + | Commissioners for Prince George’s County shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 2 | |
| 484 | + | ||
| 485 | + | (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g) 3 | |
| 486 | + | of this section: 4 | |
| 487 | + | ||
| 488 | + | (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 5 | |
| 489 | + | subgroup; but 6 | |
| 490 | + | ||
| 491 | + | (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 7 | |
| 492 | + | Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 8 | |
| 493 | + | ||
| 494 | + | (f) The Workgroup shall: 9 | |
| 495 | + | ||
| 496 | + | (1) identify any current barriers to safe event promotion in Prince George’s 10 | |
| 497 | + | County; 11 | |
| 498 | + | ||
| 499 | + | (2) identify available options for safe event promotion activities and 12 | |
| 500 | + | promotion restrictions; 13 | |
| 501 | + | ||
| 502 | + | (3) review current and previous practices of event promotion; and 14 | |
| 503 | + | ||
| 504 | + | (4) make recommendations on best practices for safe event promotion and 15 | |
| 505 | + | the feasibility of permitting event promoters in Prince George’s County; and 16 | |
| 506 | + | ||
| 507 | + | (5) examine how other counties in the State leverage alcoholic beverages 17 | |
| 508 | + | licenses to generate revenue for their county. 18 | |
| 509 | + | ||
| 510 | + | (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to 19 | |
| 511 | + | assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and 20 | |
| 512 | + | producing reports. 21 | |
| 513 | + | ||
| 514 | + | (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 22 | |
| 515 | + | include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, including a representative of 23 | |
| 516 | + | an insurance carrier or any other relevant expert. 24 | |
| 517 | + | ||
| 518 | + | (h) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 25 | |
| 519 | + | recommendations to the Chair of the Prince George’s County Council and the County 26 | |
| 520 | + | Executive of Prince George’s County and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 27 | |
| 521 | + | Government Article, the Chair of the Prince George’s County Senate Delegation and the 28 | |
| 522 | + | Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation. 29 | |
| 523 | + | ||
| 524 | + | SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 30 | |
| 525 | + | July 1, 2023. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the 31 | |
| 526 | + | end of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General 32 | |
| 527 | + | Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 33 |