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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1005
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4		-	Chapter 1005
5		-	(Senate Bill 561)
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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	+	Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
	9	+	sb0561
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9		-	Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Limited Beer, Wine,
10		-	and Liquor Permit
	11	+	SENATE BILL 561
	12	+	A2 (4lr2844)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Finance/Economic Matters —
	15	+	Introduced by Frederick County Senators
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12		-	FOR the purpose of establishing a manufacturer’s limited beer, wine, and liquor permit in
13		-	Frederick County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick
14		-	County to issue a permit to holders of certain manufacturer’s licenses; requiring the
15		-	Board to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in
16		-	Frederick County.
	17	+	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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18		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
19		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
20		-	Section 20–102
21		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
22		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	19	+	_______________________________________________
	20	+	Proofreader.
	21	+	_______________________________________________
	22	+	Proofreader.
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24		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
25		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
26		-	Section 20–401
27		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
28		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	24	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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30		-	BY adding to
31		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
32		-	Section 20–402.1
33		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
34		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	26	+	_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
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36		-	~~SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,~~
37		-	~~That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:~~
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	President.
38	30
39		-	~~Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis~~
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
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41		-	~~20–102.~~
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
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43		-	This title applies only in Frederick County.
	35	+	Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Limited Beer, Wine, 2
	36	+	and Liquor Permit 3
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45		-	20–401.
	38	+	FOR the purpose of establishing a manufacturer’s limited beer, wine, and liquor permit in 4
	39	+	Frederick County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick 5
	40	+	County to issue a permit to holders of certain manufacturer’s licenses; requiring the 6
	41	+	Board to adopt certain regulations; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in 7
	42	+	Frederick County. 8
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47		-	(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of
48		-	Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
49		-	Ch. 1005 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	44	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 9
	45	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 10
	46	+	Section 20–102 11
	47	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 12
	48	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 13
	49	+	2 SENATE BILL 561
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51		-	– 2 –
52		-	(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
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54		-	(2) [§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
	52	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
	53	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 2
	54	+	Section 20–401 3
	55	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	56	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
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56		-	(3)] § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
	58	+	BY adding to 6
	59	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 7
	60	+	Section 20–402.1 8
	61	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	62	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
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58		-	[(4)] (3) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
	64	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
	65	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
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60		-	~~[(5) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);~~
	67	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 13
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62		-	~~(6)] (4) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);~~
	69	+	20–102. 14
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64		-	~~[(7)] (5) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);~~
	71	+	This title applies only in Frederick County. 15
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66		-	~~[(8)] (6) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);~~
	73	+	20–401. 16
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68		-	[(9)] (7) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
	75	+	(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of 17
	76	+	Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: 18
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70		-	~~[(10)]~~ (8) § 2–~~214~~ (“~~Sale or delivery restricted~~”);
	78	+	(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”); 19
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72		-	[~~(11)] (9)~~ § 2–~~215~~ (“~~Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited~~”);
	80	+	(2) [§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”); 20
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74		-	[(12)] (10) § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and
75		-	retailers”);
	82	+	(3)] § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”); 21
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77		-	[(13)] (11) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited
78		-	practices”); and
	84	+	[(4)] (3) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”); 22
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80		-	[(14)] (12) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and
81		-	retailers — Prohibited”).
	86	+	[(5) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”); 23
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83		-	(b) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of
84		-	Division I of this article apply in the county:
	88	+	(6)] (4) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”); 24
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86		-	(1) § 2–202 (“CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO §
87		-	20–402.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
	90	+	[(7)] (5) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”); 25
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89		-	[(1)] (2) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 20–403 of this
90		-	subtitle;
	92	+	[(8)] (6) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”); 26
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92		-	[(2)] (3) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 20–404 of
93		-	this subtitle;
94		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1005
	94	+	[(9)] (7) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”); 27
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96		-	– 3 –
97		-	(4) § 2–207 (“CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 20–402.1
98		-	OF THIS SUBTITLE;
	96	+	[(10)] (8) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”); 28
	97	+	SENATE BILL 561 3
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100		-	[(3)] (5) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 20–405 of
101		-	this subtitle; and
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103		-	[(4)] (6) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 20–406 of
104		-	this subtitle.
	100	+	[(11)] (9) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”); 1
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106		-	20–402.1.
	102	+	[(12)] (10) § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and 2
	103	+	retailers”); 3
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108		-	(A) ~~THERE IS A MANUFACTUR ER’S LIMITED BEER , WINE,~~ ~~AND LIQUOR~~
109		-	~~PERMIT.~~
	105	+	[(13)] (11) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited 4
	106	+	practices”); and 5
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111		-	(B) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE P ERMIT TO A HOLDER OF A
112		-	MANUFACTURER ’S LICENSE WITH A LOC AL ON–SITE CONSUMPTION PER MIT UNDER
113		-	§ 2–202 OR § 2–207 OF THIS ARTICLE.
	108	+	[(14)] (12) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and 6
	109	+	retailers — Prohibited”). 7
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115		-	(C) (1) (I) THE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
116		-	SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE PERMIT AUTHORIZES TH E HOLDER
117		-	TO ALLOW A LICENSED CATERER OR OTHER CON TRACTED PARTY TO PRO VIDE
118		-	SEALED BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THE HOLDER
119		-	DURING PRIVATE EVENT S FOR ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT THE PREMISES
120		-	LICENSED FO R THE MANUFACTURER ’S LICENSE.
	111	+	(b) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of 8
	112	+	Division I of this article apply in the county: 9
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122		-	(2) (II) ~~THE HOLDER MAY NOT HA VE A DIRECT OR INDIR ECT~~
123		-	~~PECUNIARY INTEREST I N THE LICENSED CATER ER OR OTHER CONTRACT ED PARTY.~~
	114	+	(1) § 2–202 (“CLASS 1 DISTILLERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 10
	115	+	20–402.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE; 11
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125		-	(2) THE HOLDER MAY NOT AL LOW PATRONS WHO ARE VISITING ANY
126		-	PART OF THE MANUFACT URER’S LICENSED PREMISES THAT IS OPE N TO THE PUBLIC
127		-	TO ENTER THE PRIVATE EVENT AREA WHILE THE PRIVATE EVENT IS BEI NG HELD.
	117	+	[(1)] (2) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 20–403 of this 12
	118	+	subtitle; 13
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129		-	(D) ~~THE HOLDER SHALL REQU EST APPROVAL FROM TH E BOARD BEFORE~~
130		-	~~EACH EVENT.~~
	120	+	[(2)] (3) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 20–404 of 14
	121	+	this subtitle; 15
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132		-	(E) ~~THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS~~ TO ~~CARRY OU T THIS SECTION,~~
133		-	~~INCLUDING:~~
	123	+	(4) § 2–207 (“CLASS 5 BREWERY LICENSE ”), SUBJECT TO § 20–402.1 16
	124	+	OF THIS SUBTITLE; 17
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135		-	(1) CRITERIA FOR APPROVI NG EVENTS; AND
	126	+	[(3)] (5) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 20–405 of 18
	127	+	this subtitle; and 19
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137		-	(2) SETTING THE ANNUAL P ERMIT FEE.
	129	+	[(4)] (6) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 20–406 of 20
	130	+	this subtitle. 21
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139		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
140		-	1, 2024. Ch. 1005 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	132	+	20–402.1. 22
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	134	+	(A) THERE IS A MANUFACTUR ER’S LIMITED BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR 23
	135	+	PERMIT. 24
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144		-	Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
	137	+	(B) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE P ERMIT TO A HOLDER OF A 25
	138	+	MANUFACTURER ’S LICENSE WITH A LOC AL ON–SITE CONSUMPTION PER MIT UNDER 26
	139	+	§ 2–202 OR § 2–207 OF THIS ARTICLE. 27
	140	+
	141	+	(C) (1) (I) THE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 28
	142	+	SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE PERMIT AUTHORIZES TH E HOLDER 29
	143	+	TO ALLOW A LICENSED CATERER OR OTHER CON TRACTED PARTY TO PRO VIDE 30
	144	+	SEALED BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THE HOLDER 31 4 SENATE BILL 561
	145	+
	146	+
	147	+	DURING PRIVATE EVENT S FOR ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT THE PREMISES 1
	148	+	LICENSED FO R THE MANUFACTURER ’S LICENSE. 2
	149	+
	150	+	(2) (II) THE HOLDER MAY NOT HA VE A DIRECT OR INDIR ECT 3
	151	+	PECUNIARY INTEREST I N THE LICENSED CATER ER OR OTHER CONTRACT ED PARTY. 4
	152	+
	153	+	(2) THE HOLDER MAY NOT AL LOW PATRONS WHO ARE VISITING ANY 5
	154	+	PART OF THE MANUFACT URER’S LICENSED PREMISES THAT IS OPE N TO THE PUBLIC 6
	155	+	TO ENTER THE PRIVATE EVENT AREA WHILE THE PRIVATE EVENT IS BEI NG HELD. 7
	156	+
	157	+	(D) THE HOLDER SHALL REQU EST APPROVAL FROM TH E BOARD BEFORE 8
	158	+	EACH EVENT. 9
	159	+
	160	+	(E) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REG ULATIONS TO CARRY OU T THIS SECTION, 10
	161	+	INCLUDING: 11
	162	+
	163	+	(1) CRITERIA FOR APPROVI NG EVENTS; AND 12
	164	+
	165	+	(2) SETTING THE ANNUAL P ERMIT FEE. 13
	166	+
	167	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 14
	168	+	1, 2024. 15
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	170	+
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	172	+	Approved:
	173	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	174	+	Governor.
	175	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	176	+	President of the Senate.
	177	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	178	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.