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Maryland House Bill HB1377

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1041
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4-Chapter 1041
5-(House Bill 1377)
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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+ *hb1377*
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9-Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Brewery and Distillery Licenses
10+HOUSE BILL 1377
11+A2 4lr2989
12+ CF SB 1002
13+By: Delegate Pippy
14+Introduced and read first time: February 9, 2024
15+Assigned to: Economic Matters
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 8, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing in Frederick County a Class DBR brewery license and a
12-Class DDS distillery license permit; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners
13-for Frederick County to issue to the holder of a certain brewery license a Class DBR
14-license, which authorizes the holder to sell certain amounts of beer for on–premises
15-consumption; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County
16-to issue to the holder of a certain distillery license a Class DDS license permit, which
17-authorizes the holder to sell certain amounts of alcoholic beverages for on–premises
18-consumption; and generally relating to brewery and distillery licenses in Frederick
19-County.
20+CHAPTER ______
2021
21-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
22- Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
23-Section 2–202(a), (e), and (i), 2–207(b), (f), and (g), and 20–102
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
2623
27-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
28- Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
29-Section 20–401
30- Annotated Code of Maryland
31- (2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Brewery and Distillery Licenses 2
3225
33-BY adding to
34- Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
35-Section 20–407 and 20–408
36- Annotated Code of Maryland
37- (2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
26+FOR the purpose of establishing in Frederick County a Class DBR brewery license and a 3
27+Class DDS distillery license permit; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners 4
28+for Frederick County to issue to the holder of a certain brewery license a Class DBR 5
29+license, which authorizes the holder to sell certain amounts of beer for on–premises 6
30+consumption; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County 7
31+to issue to the holder of a certain distillery license a Class DDS license permit, which 8
32+authorizes the holder to sell certain amounts of alcoholic beverages for on–premises 9
33+consumption; and generally relating to brewery and distillery licenses in Frederick 10
34+County. 11
3835
39- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENER AL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
40-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
36+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12
37+ Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 13
38+Section 2–202(a), (e), and (i), 2–207(b), (f), and (g), and 20–102 14
39+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
40+ (2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
4141
42-Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
42+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
43+ Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 18
44+Section 20–401 19
45+ Annotated Code of Maryland 20
46+ (2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 21
4347
44-2–202.
48+BY adding to 22 2 HOUSE BILL 1377
4549
46- (a) There is a Class 1 distillery license.
47- Ch. 1041 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
4850
49-– 2 –
50- (e) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, a license holder may conduct the
51-activities specified in subsections (c)(5) and (i)(2) of this section from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each
52-day.
51+ Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 1
52+Section 20–407 and 20–408 2
53+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
54+ (2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 4
5355
54- (i) (1) A local licensing board may grant an on–site consumption permit for
55-use at the location of the Class 1 distillery license to a holder of a Class 1 distillery license.
56+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 5
57+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 6
5658
57- (2) (i) The permit authorizes the holder to sell mixed drinks made from
58-liquor that the holder produces that is mixed with other nonalcoholic ingredients for
59-on–premises consumption.
59+Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 7
6060
61- (ii) The holder may not use more than an aggregate of 7,750 gallons
62-annually of liquor the holder produces for mixed drinks sold under subparagraph (i) of this
63-paragraph.
61+2–202. 8
6462
65- (3) A local licensing board:
63+ (a) There is a Class 1 distillery license. 9
6664
67- (i) may establish and charge a permit fee; and
65+ (e) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, a license holder may conduct the 10
66+activities specified in subsections (c)(5) and (i)(2) of this section from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each 11
67+day. 12
6868
69- (ii) shall require the permit holder to:
69+ (i) (1) A local licensing board may grant an on–site consumption permit for 13
70+use at the location of the Class 1 distillery license to a holder of a Class 1 distillery license. 14
7071
71- 1. comply with the alcohol awareness requirements under §
72-4–505 of this article; and
72+ (2) (i) The permit authorizes the holder to sell mixed drinks made from 15
73+liquor that the holder produces that is mixed with other nonalcoholic ingredients for 16
74+on–premises consumption. 17
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74- 2. abide by all applicable trade practice restrictions.
76+ (ii) The holder may not use more than an aggregate of 7,750 gallons 18
77+annually of liquor the holder produces for mixed drinks sold under subparagraph (i) of this 19
78+paragraph. 20
7579
76-2–207.
80+ (3) A local licensing board: 21
7781
78- (b) There is a Class 5 brewery license.
82+ (i) may establish and charge a permit fee; and 22
7983
80- (f) (1) (i) A local licensing board may grant an on–site consumption permit
81-to an applicant that holds a Class 5 brewery license and, subject to paragraph (5) of this
82-subsection, a Class D beer license.
84+ (ii) shall require the permit holder to: 23
8385
84- (ii) On request, a local licensing board may grant an applicant a
85-conditional on–site consumption permit or a conditional Class D beer license.
86+ 1. comply with the alcohol awareness requirements under § 24
87+4–505 of this article; and 25
8688
87- (iii) The conditional permit or conditional license shall become
88-effective after the applicant:
89+ 2. abide by all applicable trade practice restrictions. 26
8990
90- 1. files a completed brewer’s notice form with the U.S.
91-Department of Treasury;
91+2–207. 27
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93- 2. obtains a Class 5 brewery license; and
94- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1041
93+ (b) There is a Class 5 brewery license. 28
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96-– 3 –
97- 3. fulfills any other obligation required by law that the local
98-licensing board identifies.
95+ (f) (1) (i) A local licensing board may grant an on–site consumption permit 29
96+to an applicant that holds a Class 5 brewery license and, subject to paragraph (5) of this 30
97+subsection, a Class D beer license. 31 HOUSE BILL 1377 3
9998
100- (2) Subject to the maximum volume limit under paragraph (4) of this
101-subsection, a Class D beer license or an equivalent license under paragraph (5) of this
102-subsection entitles the holder to sell to an individual who has attained the legal drinking
103-age, for on–premises consumption at the brewery:
10499
105- (i) beer:
106100
107- 1. of which the holder of the Class 5 license is the brand
108-owner; and
101+ (ii) On request, a local licensing board may grant an applicant a 1
102+conditional on–site consumption permit or a conditional Class D beer license. 2
109103
110- 2. that is fermented and brewed entirely by the license
111-holder at a location authorized by this section;
104+ (iii) The conditional permit or conditional license shall become 3
105+effective after the applicant: 4
112106
113- (ii) beer that is fermented and brewed entirely at the brewery under
114-contract with a brand owner who does not possess a Class 5 license; and
107+ 1. files a completed brewer’s notice form with the U.S. 5
108+Department of Treasury; 6
115109
116- (iii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, beer brewed at a
117-location other than the Class 5 brewery if:
110+ 2. obtains a Class 5 brewery license; and 7
118111
119- 1. the brand owner of the beer is the holder of the Class 5
120-license or an affiliate of the holder of the Class 5 license;
112+ 3. fulfills any other obligation required by law that the local 8
113+licensing board identifies. 9
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122- 2. the number of barrels of the beer sold for on–premises
123-consumption under the Class D beer license or an equivalent license or an on–site
124-consumption permit in a calendar year does not exceed the greater of:
115+ (2) Subject to the maximum volume limit under paragraph (4) of this 10
116+subsection, a Class D beer license or an equivalent license under paragraph (5) of this 11
117+subsection entitles the holder to sell to an individual who has attained the legal drinking 12
118+age, for on–premises consumption at the brewery: 13
125119
126- A. 25% of the total number of barrels of beer sold for
127-on–premises consumption under the Class D license or an equivalent license or an on–site
128-consumption permit in that calendar year; or
120+ (i) beer: 14
129121
130- B. 1.2% of total finished production under the Class 5
131-brewery license; and
122+ 1. of which the holder of the Class 5 license is the brand 15
123+owner; and 16
132124
133- 3. A. the license holder contracts with or on behalf of a
134-holder of a manufacturer’s license or nonresident dealer’s permit; or
125+ 2. that is fermented and brewed entirely by the license 17
126+holder at a location authorized by this section; 18
135127
136- B. the beer is manufactured by an affiliate of the license
137-holder.
128+ (ii) beer that is fermented and brewed entirely at the brewery under 19
129+contract with a brand owner who does not possess a Class 5 license; and 20
138130
139- (3) (i) This paragraph applies to a Class 5 brewery with more than
140-1,000,000 barrels of finished production annually, alone or in combination with its
141-affiliates.
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131+ (iii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, beer brewed at a 21
132+location other than the Class 5 brewery if: 22
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144-– 4 –
145- (ii) Beer that is delivered to the Class 5 brewery in finished form
146-may be sold for on–premises consumption under paragraph (2)(iii)2 of this subsection only
147-if it is purchased from a licensed wholesaler.
134+ 1. the brand owner of the beer is the holder of the Class 5 23
135+license or an affiliate of the holder of the Class 5 license; 24
148136
149- (4) The total amount of beer sold each year for on–premises consumption
150-under this subsection may not exceed 5,000 barrels.
137+ 2. the number of barrels of the beer sold for on–premises 25
138+consumption under the Class D beer license or an equivalent license or an on–site 26
139+consumption permit in a calendar year does not exceed the greater of: 27
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152- (5) Before a local licensing board that does not issue a Class D beer license
153-may grant an on–site consumption permit, the local licensing board shall:
141+ A. 25% of the total number of barrels of beer sold for 28
142+on–premises consumption under the Class D license or an equivalent license or an on–site 29
143+consumption permit in that calendar year; or 30
154144
155- (i) establish an equivalent license; and
145+ B. 1.2% of total finished production under the Class 5 31
146+brewery license; and 32 4 HOUSE BILL 1377
156147
157- (ii) require the applicant to obtain that equivalent license.
158148
159- (6) A local licensing board may charge a fee for granting an on–site
160-consumption permit.
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162- (7) A local licensing board shall require the holder of an on–site
163-consumption permit or a Class D beer license or an equivalent license under paragraph (5)
164-of this subsection to:
150+ 3. A. the license holder contracts with or on behalf of a 1
151+holder of a manufacturer’s license or nonresident dealer’s permit; or 2
165152
166- (i) comply with the alcohol awareness requirements under § 4–505
167-of this article; and
153+ B. the beer is manufactured by an affiliate of the license 3
154+holder. 4
168155
169- (ii) abide by all applicable trade practice restrictions.
156+ (3) (i) This paragraph applies to a Class 5 brewery with more than 5
157+1,000,000 barrels of finished production annually, alone or in combination with its 6
158+affiliates. 7
170159
171- (g) (1) This subsection does not apply to:
160+ (ii) Beer that is delivered to the Class 5 brewery in finished form 8
161+may be sold for on–premises consumption under paragraph (2)(iii)2 of this subsection only 9
162+if it is purchased from a licensed wholesaler. 10
172163
173- (i) the holder of a Class 5 brewery license that held an on–site
174-consumption permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license on or before April 1,
175-2017, and any transferee of those licenses;
164+ (4) The total amount of beer sold each year for on–premises consumption 11
165+under this subsection may not exceed 5,000 barrels. 12
176166
177- (ii) an individual who held a minority interest in an on–site
178-consumption permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license on or before April 1,
179-2017, and then obtains by transfer a majority interest in the same license or permit;
167+ (5) Before a local licensing board that does not issue a Class D beer license 13
168+may grant an on–site consumption permit, the local licensing board shall: 14
180169
181- (iii) a location in the State for which a completed brewer’s notice form
182-was filed with the U. S. Department of Treasury on or before April 1, 2017;
170+ (i) establish an equivalent license; and 15
183171
184- (iv) a permit issued under § 2–140 of this title; and
172+ (ii) require the applicant to obtain that equivalent license. 16
185173
186- (v) a guided tour during which:
174+ (6) A local licensing board may charge a fee for granting an on–site 17
175+consumption permit. 18
187176
188- 1. samples of beer are served under subsection (c)(5) of this
189-section; or
190- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1041
177+ (7) A local licensing board shall require the holder of an on–site 19
178+consumption permit or a Class D beer license or an equivalent license under paragraph (5) 20
179+of this subsection to: 21
191180
192-– 5 –
193- 2. beer is sold for off–premises consumption under
194-subsection (c)(6) of this section.
181+ (i) comply with the alcohol awareness requirements under § 4–505 22
182+of this article; and 23
195183
196- (2) This subsection applies to:
184+ (ii) abide by all applicable trade practice restrictions. 24
197185
198- (i) a holder of a Class 5 brewery license who:
186+ (g) (1) This subsection does not apply to: 25
199187
200- 1. after April 1, 2017, obtains an on–site consumption permit
201-and a Class D beer license or equivalent license for on–premises consumption; or
188+ (i) the holder of a Class 5 brewery license that held an on–site 26
189+consumption permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license on or before April 1, 27
190+2017, and any transferee of those licenses; 28
202191
203- 2. not holding a minority interest in an on–site consumption
204-permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license on or before April 1, 2017, obtains a
205-majority interest by transfer in an on–site consumption permit and a Class D license or an
206-equivalent license; and
192+ (ii) an individual who held a minority interest in an on–site 29
193+consumption permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license on or before April 1, 30
194+2017, and then obtains by transfer a majority interest in the same license or permit; 31
195+ HOUSE BILL 1377 5
207196
208- (ii) notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, a
209-manufacturer of beer with more than 1,000,000 barrels of finished production annually
210-alone or in combination with its affiliates.
211197
212- (3) Notwithstanding any provision in Division II of this article, the sales
213-and serving privileges of an on–site consumption permit and a Class D license or an
214-equivalent license may be exercised only from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
198+ (iii) a location in the State for which a completed brewer’s notice form 1
199+was filed with the U. S. Department of Treasury on or before April 1, 2017; 2
215200
216-20–102.
201+ (iv) a permit issued under § 2–140 of this title; and 3
217202
218- This title applies only in Frederick County.
203+ (v) a guided tour during which: 4
219204
220-20–401.
205+ 1. samples of beer are served under subsection (c)(5) of this 5
206+section; or 6
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222- (a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of
223-Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
208+ 2. beer is sold for off–premises consumption under 7
209+subsection (c)(6) of this section. 8
224210
225- (1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
211+ (2) This subsection applies to: 9
226212
227- (2) [§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
213+ (i) a holder of a Class 5 brewery license who: 10
228214
229- (3)] § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
215+ 1. after April 1, 2017, obtains an on–site consumption permit 11
216+and a Class D beer license or equivalent license for on–premises consumption; or 12
230217
231- [(4)] (3) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
218+ 2. not holding a minority interest in an on–site consumption 13
219+permit and a Class D license or an equivalent license on or before April 1, 2017, obtains a 14
220+majority interest by transfer in an on–site consumption permit and a Class D license or an 15
221+equivalent license; and 16
232222
233- [(5) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
223+ (ii) notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, a 17
224+manufacturer of beer with more than 1,000,000 barrels of finished production annually 18
225+alone or in combination with its affiliates. 19
234226
235- (6)] (4) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
227+ (3) Notwithstanding any provision in Division II of this article, the sales 20
228+and serving privileges of an on–site consumption permit and a Class D license or an 21
229+equivalent license may be exercised only from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 22
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237- [(7)] (5) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
238- Ch. 1041 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
231+20–102. 23
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240-– 6 –
241- [(8)] (6) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
233+ This title applies only in Frederick County. 24
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243- [(9)] (7) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
235+20–401. 25
244236
245- [(10)] (8) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
237+ (a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of 26
238+Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: 27
246239
247- [(11)] (9) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
240+ (1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”); 28
248241
249- [(12)] (10) § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and
250-retailers”);
242+ (2) [§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”); 29
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252- [(13)] (11) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited
253-practices”); and
244+ (3)] § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”); 30 6 HOUSE BILL 1377
254245
255- [(14)] (12) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and
256-retailers — Prohibited”).
257246
258- (b) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of
259-Division I of this article apply in the county:
260247
261- (1) § 2–202 (“CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 20–408
262-OF THIS SUBTITLE;
248+ [(4)] (3) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”); 1
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264- (2) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 20–403 of this subtitle;
250+ [(5) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”); 2
265251
266- [(2)] (3) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 20–404 of
267-this subtitle;
252+ (6)] (4) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”); 3
268253
269- (4) § 2–207 (“CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO §
270-20–407 OF THIS SUBTITLE ;
254+ [(7)] (5) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”); 4
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272- [(3)] (5) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 20–405 of
273-this subtitle; and
256+ [(8)] (6) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”); 5
274257
275- [(4)] (6) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 20–406 of
276-this subtitle.
258+ [(9)] (7) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”); 6
277259
278-20–407.
260+ [(10)] (8) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”); 7
279261
280- (A) THERE IS A CLASS DBR LICENSE.
262+ [(11)] (9) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”); 8
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282- (B) THE LICENSE MAY BE IS SUED TO A HOLDER OF A CLASS 5 BREWERY
283-LICENSE.
284- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1041
264+ [(12)] (10) § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and 9
265+retailers”); 10
285266
286-– 7 –
287- (C) THE LICENSE SERVES AS THE ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION PERMIT
288-REQUIRED UNDER §§ 2–207(F) AND (G) OF THIS ARTICLE.
267+ [(13)] (11) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited 11
268+practices”); and 12
289269
290- (D) THE LICENSE HOLDER MA Y SELL:
270+ [(14)] (12) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and 13
271+retailers — Prohibited”). 14
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292- (1) FOOD AND NONALCOHOLI C BEVERAGES; AND
273+ (b) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of 15
274+Division I of this article apply in the county: 16
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294- (2) BEER BREWED AT THE B REWERY FOR ON – AND OFF–PREMISES
295-CONSUMPTION TO THE E XTENT THE LICENSE HOLDER IS AL LOWED UNDER THE
296-LICENSE HOLDER ’S CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE .
276+ (1) § 2–202 (“CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 20–408 17
277+OF THIS SUBTITLE; 18
297278
298- (E) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS TO CARRY OU T THIS SECTION
299-AND TO SET THE ANNUA L LICENSE FEE.
279+ (2) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 20–403 of this subtitle; 19
300280
301-20–408.
281+ [(2)] (3) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 20–404 of 20
282+this subtitle; 21
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303- (A) THERE IS A CLASS DDS LICENSE PERMIT.
284+ (4) § 2–207 (“CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 22
285+20–407 OF THIS SUBTITLE ; 23
304286
305- (B) THE LICENSE PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED TO A H OLDER OF A CLASS 1
306-DISTILLERY LICENSE .
287+ [(3)] (5) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 20–405 of 24
288+this subtitle; and 25
307289
308- (C) THE LICENSE PERMIT SERVES AS THE ON –PREMISES CONSUMPTION
309-PERMIT REQUIRED UNDE R §§ 2–202(E) AND (I) OF THIS ARTICLE.
290+ [(4)] (6) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 20–406 of 26
291+this subtitle. 27 HOUSE BILL 1377 7
310292
311- (D) THE LICENSE PERMIT HOLDER MAY SELL :
312293
313- (1) FOOD AND NONALCOHOLI C BEVERAGES; AND
314294
315- (2) BRANDY, RUM, WHISKEY, ALCOHOL, AND NEUTRAL SPIRITS THAT
316-ARE DISTILLED , RECTIFIED, BLENDED, AND BOTTLED AT THE D ISTILLERY FOR
317-ON– AND OFF–PREMISES CONSUMPTION TO THE EXTENT THE LICENSE PERMIT
318-HOLDER IS ALLOWED UN DER THE LICENSE HOLD ER’S CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE .
295+20–407. 1
319296
320- (E) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS TO CARRY OU T THIS SECTION
321-AND TO SET THE ANNUA L LICENSE PERMIT FEE.
297+ (A) THERE IS A CLASS DBR LICENSE. 2
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323- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
324-1, 2024.
299+ (B) THE LICENSE MAY BE IS SUED TO A HOLDER OF A CLASS 5 BREWERY 3
300+LICENSE. 4
325301
326-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
302+ (C) THE LICENSE SERVES AS THE ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION PERMIT 5
303+REQUIRED UNDER §§ 2–207(F) AND (G) OF THIS ARTICLE. 6
304+
305+ (D) THE LICENSE HOLDER MA Y SELL: 7
306+
307+ (1) FOOD AND NONALCOHOLI C BEVERAGES; AND 8
308+
309+ (2) BEER BREWED AT THE B REWERY FOR ON – AND OFF–PREMISES 9
310+CONSUMPTION TO THE E XTENT THE LICENSE HOLDER IS AL LOWED UNDER THE 10
311+LICENSE HOLDER ’S CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE . 11
312+
313+ (E) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS TO CARRY OU T THIS SECTION 12
314+AND TO SET THE ANNUA L LICENSE FEE. 13
315+
316+20–408. 14
317+
318+ (A) THERE IS A CLASS DDS LICENSE PERMIT. 15
319+
320+ (B) THE LICENSE PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED TO A H OLDER OF A CLASS 1 16
321+DISTILLERY LICENSE . 17
322+
323+ (C) THE LICENSE PERMIT SERVES AS THE ON –PREMISES CONSUMPTION 18
324+PERMIT REQUIRED UNDE R §§ 2–202(E) AND (I) OF THIS ARTICLE. 19
325+
326+ (D) THE LICENSE PERMIT HOLDER MAY SELL : 20
327+
328+ (1) FOOD AND NONALCOHOLI C BEVERAGES; AND 21
329+
330+ (2) BRANDY, RUM, WHISKEY, ALCOHOL, AND NEUTRAL SPIRITS THAT 22
331+ARE DISTILLED , RECTIFIED, BLENDED, AND BOTTLED AT THE D ISTILLERY FOR 23
332+ON– AND OFF–PREMISES CONSUMPTION TO THE EXTENT THE LICENSE PERMIT 24
333+HOLDER IS ALLOWED UN DER THE LICENSE HOLD ER’S CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE . 25
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335+ (E) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS TO CARRY OU T THIS SECTION 26
336+AND TO SET THE ANNUA L LICENSE PERMIT FEE. 27
337+ 8 HOUSE BILL 1377
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339+
340+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 1
341+1, 2024. 2
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345+
346+Approved:
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348+ Governor.
349+________________________________________________________________________________
350+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
351+________________________________________________________________________________
352+ President of the Senate.