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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1012
2	1
3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 1012
5		-	(Senate Bill 734)
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	+	sb0734
8	10
9		-	Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Performing Arts Nonprofit
10		-	Organization License
	11	+	SENATE BILL 734
	12	+	A2 (4lr2762)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Finance/Economic Matters —
	15	+	Introduced by Harford County Senators
11	16
12		-	FOR the purpose of repealing the performing arts theater beer and wine license in Harford
13		-	County; establishing in Harford County a performing arts nonprofit organization
14		-	license that authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor at certain
15		-	locations for on–premises consumption; requiring the holder of the license to comply
16		-	with certain record–keeping and reporting requirements; and generally relating to
17		-	alcoholic beverages licenses in Harford County.
	17	+	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
18	18
19		-	BY renumbering
20		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
21		-	Section 22–1005.2 and 22–1005.3
22		-	to be Section 22–1005.3 and 22–1005.4, respectively
23		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
24		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	19	+	_______________________________________________
	20	+	Proofreader.
	21	+	_______________________________________________
	22	+	Proofreader.
25	23
26		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
27		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
28		-	Section 22–102
29		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
30		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	24	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
31	25
32		-	BY repealing
33		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
34		-	Section 22–1005.2
35		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
36		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	26	+	_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
37	27
38		-	BY adding to
39		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
40		-	Section 22–1005.2
41		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
42		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	President.
43	30
44		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
45		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
46		-	Section 22–1501(b)(2)
47		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
48		-	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement)
49		-	Ch. 1012 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
50	32
51		-	– 2 –
52		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
53		-	That Section(s) 22–1005.2 and 22–1005.3 of Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis of
54		-	the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 22–1005.3 and 22–1005.4,
55		-	respectively.
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
56	34
57		-	SECTION 1. 2. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
58		-	MARYLAND, AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read as
59		-	follows:
	35	+	Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Performing Arts Nonprofit 2
	36	+	Organization License 3
60	37
61		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
	38	+	FOR the purpose of repealing the performing arts theater beer and wine license in Harford 4
	39	+	County; establishing in Harford County a performing arts nonprofit organization 5
	40	+	license that authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor at certain 6
	41	+	locations for on–premises consumption; requiring the holder of the license to comply 7
	42	+	with certain record–keeping and reporting requirements; and generally relating to 8
	43	+	alcoholic beverages licenses in Harford County. 9
62	44
63		-	22–102.
	45	+	BY renumbering 10
	46	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 11
	47	+	Section 22–1005.2 and 22–1005.3 12
	48	+	to be Section 22–1005.3 and 22–1005.4, respectively 13
	49	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14 2 SENATE BILL 734
64	50
65		-	This title applies only in Harford County.
66	51
67		-	~~[22–1005.2.~~
	52	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 1
68	53
69		-	(a) In this section, “performing arts theater” means an area, a building, or a
70		-	structure designed and used for plays, acts, dramas, concerts, or histrionics by actors or
71		-	actresses performing on a stage or the showing of movies or films.
	54	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 2
	55	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 3
	56	+	Section 22–102 4
	57	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 5
	58	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 6
72	59
73		-	(b) There is a performing arts theater beer and wine license.
	60	+	BY repealing 7
	61	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 8
	62	+	Section 22–1005.2 9
	63	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 10
	64	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 11
74	65
75		-	(c) The Board may issue the license for use on the premises of a performing arts
76		-	theater operated by a nonprofit organization.
	66	+	BY adding to 12
	67	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 13
	68	+	Section 22–1005.2 14
	69	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 15
	70	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
77	71
78		-	(d) The license authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer and wine at retail for
79		-	on–premises consumption.
	72	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
	73	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 18
	74	+	Section 22–1501(b)(2) 19
	75	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 20
	76	+	(2016 Volume and 2023 Supplement) 21
80	77
81		-	(e) The license holder may sell or serve beer and wine:
	78	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND , 22
	79	+	That Section(s) 22–1005.2 and 22–1005.3 of Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis of 23
	80	+	the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 22–1005.3 and 22–1005.4, 24
	81	+	respectively. 25
82	82
83		-	(1) 1 hour before and after a performance;
	83	+	SECTION 1. 2. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 26
	84	+	MARYLAND, AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read as 27
	85	+	follows: 28
84	86
85		-	~~(2) during a performance;~~
	87	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis 29
86	88
87		-	~~(3) during an intermission; and~~
	89	+	22–102. 30
88	90
89		-	~~(4) during a reception 1 hour before or 1 hour after a performance~~.
	91	+	This title applies only in Harford County. 31
90	92
91		-	~~(f) The license may not be transferred to another location~~.
	93	+	[22–1005.2. 32
92	94
93		-	(g) The license holder shall purchase beer and wine from an authorized and
94		-	licensed wholesaler.
	95	+	(a) In this section, “performing arts theater” means an area, a building, or a 33
	96	+	structure designed and used for plays, acts, dramas, concerts, or histrionics by actors or 34
	97	+	actresses performing on a stage or the showing of movies or films. 35
	98	+	SENATE BILL 734 3
95	99
96		-	(h) Issuance of a license under this section does not prohibit the Board from
97		-	issuing a Class C per diem license that applies to the performing arts theater. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1012
98	100
99		-	~~– 3 –~~
	101	+	(b) There is a performing arts theater beer and wine license. 1
100	102
101		-	(i) The license ~~holder shall serve or offer~~ for ~~sale snacks at all times when beer~~
102		-	~~and wine are sold~~.
	103	+	(c) The Board may issue the license for use on the premises of a performing arts 2
	104	+	theater operated by a nonprofit organization. 3
103	105
104		-	(j) The annual license fee is $500.]
	106	+	(d) The license authorizes the holder to sell or serve beer and wine at retail for 4
	107	+	on–premises consumption. 5
105	108
106		-	~~22–1005.2.~~
	109	+	(e) The license holder may sell or serve beer and wine: 6
107	110
108		-	(A) IN THIS SECTION , “PERFORMING ARTS NONP ROFIT ORGANIZATION ”
109		-	MEANS A NONPROFIT OR GANIZATION THAT ORGA NIZES THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS,
110		-	ACTS, DRAMAS, CONCERTS, OR SIMILAR EVENTS BY INDIVIDUALS PERFORMI NG ON
111		-	A STAGE OR THE SHOWI NG OF FILMS.
	111	+	(1) 1 hour before and after a performance; 7
112	112
113		-	(B) THERE IS A PERFORMING ARTS NONPROF IT ORGANIZATION BEER ,
114		-	WINE, AND LIQUOR LICENSE .
	113	+	(2) during a performance; 8
115	114
116		-	(C) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE L ICENSE TO A PERFORMI NG ARTS
117		-	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON.
	115	+	(3) during an intermission; and 9
118	116
119		-	(D) (1) THE LICENSE AUTHORIZE S THE HOLDER TO SELL OR SERVE BEER,
120		-	WINE, AND LIQUOR AT RETAIL FOR ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT UP TO THREE
121		-	LOCATIONS DESIGNATED AT THE TIME OF APPLI CATION.
	117	+	(4) during a reception 1 hour before or 1 hour after a performance. 10
122	118
123		-	(2) THE LOCATIONS DESIGNA TED AT THE TIME OF A PPLICATION
124		-	MUST:
	119	+	(f) The license may not be transferred to another location. 11
125	120
126		-	(I) BE SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS , ACTS,
127		-	DRAMAS, CONCERTS, OR SIMILAR EVENTS BY INDIVIDUALS PERFORMI NG ON A
128		-	STAGE OR THE SHOWING OF FILMS ; AND
	121	+	(g) The license holder shall purchase beer and wine from an authorized and 12
	122	+	licensed wholesaler. 13
129	123
130		-	(II) ~~MEET ANY OTHER REQUI REMENTS ESTABLISHED BY~~ THE
131		-	~~BOARD~~.
	124	+	(h) Issuance of a license under this section does not prohibit the Board from 14
	125	+	issuing a Class C per diem license that applies to the performing arts theater. 15
132	126
133		-	(3) THE LICENSE HOLDER ~~MA Y ALTER THE AUTHORIZ ED LOCATIONS~~
134		-	~~EACH TIME THE LICENS E IS RENEWED~~.
	127	+	(i) The license holder shall serve or offer for sale snacks at all times when beer 16
	128	+	and wine are sold. 17
135	129
136		-	(E) THE LICENSE ~~HOLDER MA Y SELL OR SERVE BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR:~~
	130	+	(j) The annual license fee is $500.] 18
137	131
138		-	~~(1) 1 HOUR BEFORE AND AFTE R A PERFORMANCE ;~~
	132	+	22–1005.2. 19
139	133
140		-	(2) DURING A PERFORMANCE ;
	134	+	(A) IN THIS SECTION , “PERFORMING ARTS NONP ROFIT ORGANIZATION ” 20
	135	+	MEANS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OR GANIZES THE PRODUCTI ON OF PLAYS, 21
	136	+	ACTS, DRAMAS, CONCERTS, OR SIMILAR EVENTS BY INDIVIDUALS PERFORMI NG ON 22
	137	+	A STAGE OR THE SHOWI NG OF FILMS. 23
141	138
142		-	(3) ~~DURING AN INTERMISSI ON;~~ ~~AND~~
143		-	Ch. ~~1012 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	139	+	(B) THERE IS A PERFORMING ARTS NONPROFIT ORGAN IZATION BEER , 24
	140	+	WINE, AND LIQUOR LICENSE . 25
144	141
145		-	~~– 4 –~~
146		-	~~(4) DURING A RECEPTION W ITHIN 1 HOUR BEFORE OR AFTER A~~
147		-	~~PERFORMANCE .~~
	142	+	(C) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE L ICENSE TO A PERFORMI NG ARTS 26
	143	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON. 27
	144	+	4 SENATE BILL 734
148	145
149		-	(F) THE LICENSE MAY NOT B E TRANSFERRED TO ANO THER LOCATION NOT
150		-	IDENTIFIED ON THE APPLICATION .
151	146
152		-	(G) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL PURCHASE BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR
153		-	FROM A RETAIL LICENS E HOLDER OR AN AUTHO RIZED AND LICENSED W HOLESALER.
	147	+	(D) (1) THE LICENSE AUTHORIZE S THE HOLDER TO SELL OR SERVE BEER, 1
	148	+	WINE, AND LIQUOR AT RETAIL FOR ON–PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT UP TO THREE 2
	149	+	LOCATIONS DESIGNATED AT THE TIME OF APPLI CATION. 3
154	150
155		-	(H) A LICENSE HOLDER MAY N OT SELL OR ISSUE MOR E THAN 750 TICKETS
156		-	TO ANY EVENT OR PERF ORMANCE AT WHICH T HE HOLDER WILL SELL OR SERVE
157		-	BEER, WINE, OR LIQUOR.
	151	+	(2) THE LOCATIONS DESIGNA TED AT THE TIME OF A PPLICATION 4
	152	+	MUST: 5
158	153
159		-	(I) ~~ISSUANCE~~ OF ~~A LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION D OES NOT PROHIBIT THE~~
160		-	~~BOARD FROM ISSUING~~ A ~~CLASS C PER DIEM LICENSE TO THE PERFORMING ARTS~~
161		-	~~NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON FOR AN EVENT OUTS IDE~~ THE ~~SCOPE~~ OF ~~THE LICENSE.~~
	154	+	(I) BE SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS , ACTS, 6
	155	+	DRAMAS, CONCERTS, OR SIMILAR EVENTS BY INDIVIDUALS PERFORMI NG ON A 7
	156	+	STAGE OR THE SHOWING OF FILMS; AND 8
162	157
163		-	(J) THE ~~LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL SERVE OR OFFER F OR SALE SNACKS AT~~
164		-	~~ALL TIMES WHEN BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR ARE SOLD~~ .
	158	+	(II) MEET ANY OTHER REQUI REMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE 9
	159	+	BOARD. 10
165	160
166		-	(K) (1) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL:
	161	+	(3) THE LICENSE HOLDER MA Y ALTER THE AUTHORIZ ED LOCATIONS 11
	162	+	EACH TIME THE LICENS E IS RENEWED. 12
167	163
168		-	(I) KEEP COMPLETE AND AC CURATE RECORDS OF AL L
169		-	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SOLD, SERVED, AND PURCHASED UNDER THIS SECTION ;
	164	+	(E) THE LICENSE HOLDER MA Y SELL OR SERVE BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR: 13
170	165
171		-	(II) ON WRITTEN REQUEST O F THE COMPTROLLER OR, THE
172		-	BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REPORT ON THE FORM T HAT THE
173		-	COMPTROLLER OR, THE BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REQUIRES
174		-	INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEV ERAGES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT
175		-	OF THE RECORDS REQUI RED TO BE KEPT; AND
	166	+	(1) 1 HOUR BEFORE AND AFTE R A PERFORMANCE ; 14
176	167
177		-	(III) ON REQUEST OF THE COMPTROLLER OR, THE BOARD, OR
178		-	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MAKE THE REPORT UNDE R OATH.
	168	+	(2) DURING A PERFORMANCE ; 15
179	169
180		-	(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
181		-	PARAGRAPH , EACH LICENSE HOLDER SHALL KEEP RECORDS AT TH E LOCATION
182		-	DESIGNATED IN THE LI CENSE.
	170	+	(3) DURING AN INTERMISSI ON; AND 16
183	171
184		-	(II) IF THE LICENSE HOLDER IS ALLOWED TO HAVE M ORE THAN
185		-	ONE LOCATION , THE LICENSE HOLDER M AY KEEP THE RECORDS AT THE PRINCIPAL
186		-	LOCATION.
	172	+	(4) DURING A RECEPTION W ITHIN 1 HOUR BEFORE OR AFTER A 17
	173	+	PERFORMANCE . 18
187	174
188		-	(III) THE RECORDS SHALL : WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 1012
	175	+	(F) THE LICENSE MAY NOT B E TRANSFERRED TO ANO THER LOCATION NOT 19
	176	+	IDENTIFIED ON THE AP PLICATION. 20
189	177
190		-	– 5 –
	178	+	(G) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL PURCHASE B EER, WINE, AND LIQUOR 21
	179	+	FROM A RETAIL LICENS E HOLDER OR AN AUTHO RIZED AND LICENSED W HOLESALER. 22
191	180
192		-	1. MEET FORM AND CONTEN T REQUIREMENTS OF TH E
193		-	COMPTROLLER AND THE BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;
	181	+	(H) A LICENSE HOLDER MAY N OT SELL OR ISSUE MOR E THAN 750 TICKETS 23
	182	+	TO ANY EVENT OR PERF ORMANCE AT WHICH THE HOLDER WILL SELL OR SERVE 24
	183	+	BEER, WINE, OR LIQUOR. 25
194	184
195		-	2. BE PRESERVED FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS IN A MANNER
196		-	THAT ENSURES PERMANE NCY; AND
	185	+	(I) ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION D OES NOT PROHIBIT THE 26
	186	+	BOARD FROM ISSUING A CLASS C PER DIEM LICENSE TO THE PERFORMING ARTS 27
	187	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON FOR AN EVENT OUTS IDE THE SCOPE OF THE LICENSE. 28
197	188
198		-	3. BE MADE AVAILABLE FO R AUDIT OR INSPECTIO N
199		-	DURING REGULAR BUSIN ESS HOURS BY THE COMPTROLLER OR,THE BOARD, OR THE
200		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A DESIGNEE OF THE COMPTROLLER OR, THE BOARD, OR
201		-	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
	189	+	(J) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL SERVE OR OFFER F OR SALE SNACKS AT 29
	190	+	ALL TIMES WHEN BEER , WINE, AND LIQUOR ARE SOLD . 30 SENATE BILL 734 5
202	191
203		-	(3) (I) THE COMPTROLLER MAY WITHO UT A HEARING
204		-	IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND FOR A MAXIMUM OF 30 DAYS THE LICENSE OF A LICENSE
205		-	HOLDER WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SUB SECTION.
206	192
207		-	(II) IF A REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION OR A N
208		-	INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD, A BOARD OFFICER , THE COMPTROLLER , THE
209		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR ANY OTHER PERSON INDICATES THAT THE L ICENSE
210		-	HOLDER IS VIOLATING THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL SUMMON TH E LICENSE
211		-	HOLDER AND CONDUCT A HEARING.
212	193
213		-	(III) IF THE CHARGES AT THE HEARING ARE SUSTAINE D, THE
214		-	BOARD:
	194	+	(K) (1) THE LICENSE HOLDER SH ALL: 1
215	195
216		-	~~1. SHALL IMPOSE A FINE~~ OF ~~NOT LESS THAN $250 AND~~
217		-	~~NOT MORE THAN $2~~,~~000;~~ AND
	196	+	(I) KEEP COMPLETE AND AC CURATE RECORDS OF AL L 2
	197	+	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SOLD, SERVED, AND PURCHASED UNDER THIS SECTION; 3
218	198
219		-	2. MAY SUSPEND OR REVOK E THE LICENSE HOLDER ’S
220		-	LICENSE IMMEDIATELY .
	199	+	(II) ON WRITTEN REQUEST O F THE COMPTROL LER OR, THE 4
	200	+	BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REPORT ON THE FORM T HAT THE 5
	201	+	COMPTROLLER OR, THE BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REQUIRES 6
	202	+	INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEV ERAGES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT 7
	203	+	OF THE RECORDS REQUI RED TO BE KEPT; AND 8
221	204
222		-	(K) (L) THE ANNUAL LICENSE FE E IS $750.
	205	+	(III) ON REQUEST OF THE COMPTROLLER OR, THE BOARD, OR 9
	206	+	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MAKE THE REPORT UNDE R OATH. 10
223	207
224		-	22–1501.
	208	+	(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS 11
	209	+	PARAGRAPH , EACH LICENSE HOLDER SHALL KEEP RECORDS A T THE LOCATION 12
	210	+	DESIGNATED IN THE LI CENSE. 13
225	211
226		-	(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local
227		-	Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
	212	+	(II) IF THE LICENSE HOLDER IS ALLOWED TO HAVE M ORE THAN 14
	213	+	ONE LOCATION , THE LICENSE HOLDER M AY KEEP THE RECORDS AT THE PRINCIPAL 15
	214	+	LOCATION. 16
228	215
229		-	(2) § 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or
230		-	for use of entity”), subject to §§ 22–1503 and 22–1504 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part
231		-	III [and], Subtitle 16, Part II, AND § 22–1005.2 of this title;
	216	+	(III) THE RECORDS SHALL : 17
232	217
233		-	~~SECTION 2~~. 3. AND ~~BE IT FURTHER ENACTED,~~ ~~That this Act shall take effect~~
234		-	~~July 1~~, ~~2024. Ch.~~ ~~1012~~ ~~2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	218	+	1. MEET FORM AND CONTEN T REQUIREMENTS OF TH E 18
	219	+	COMPTROLLER AND THE BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; 19
235	220
236		-	– 6 –
	221	+	2. BE PRESERVED FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS IN A MANNER 20
	222	+	THAT ENSURES PERMANE NCY; AND 21
237	223
238		-	Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
	224	+	3. BE MADE AVAILABLE FO R AUDIT OR INSPECTIO N 22
	225	+	DURING REGULAR BUSIN ESS HOURS BY THE COMPTROLLER OR,THE BOARD, OR THE 23
	226	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A DESIGNEE OF THE COMPTROLLER OR, THE BOARD, OR 24
	227	+	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 25
	228	+
	229	+	(3) (I) THE COMPTROLLER MAY WITHO UT A HEARING 26
	230	+	IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND FOR A MAXIMUM OF 30 DAYS THE LICENSE OF A LICENSE 27
	231	+	HOLDER WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SUB SECTION. 28
	232	+
	233	+	(II) IF A REPORT REQUIRED BY THIS SEC TION OR AN 29
	234	+	INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD, A BOARD OFFICER , THE COMPTROLLER , THE 30
	235	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR ANY OTHER PERSON INDICATES THAT THE L ICENSE 31 6 SENATE BILL 734
	236	+
	237	+
	238	+	HOLDER IS VIOLATING THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL SUMMON TH E LICENSE 1
	239	+	HOLDER AND CONDUCT A HEARING. 2
	240	+
	241	+	(III) IF THE CHARGES AT THE HEARING ARE SUSTAINE D, THE 3
	242	+	BOARD: 4
	243	+
	244	+	1. SHALL IMPOSE A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $250 AND 5
	245	+	NOT MORE THAN $2,000; AND 6
	246	+
	247	+	2. MAY SUSPEND OR REVOK E THE LICENSE HOLDER ’S 7
	248	+	LICENSE IMMEDIATELY . 8
	249	+
	250	+	(K) (L) THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $750. 9
	251	+
	252	+	22–1501. 10
	253	+
	254	+	(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local 11
	255	+	Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county: 12
	256	+
	257	+	(2) § 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or 13
	258	+	for use of entity”), subject to §§ 22–1503 and 22–1504 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part 14
	259	+	III [and], Subtitle 16, Part II, AND § 22–1005.2 of this title; 15
	260	+
	261	+	SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 16
	262	+	July 1, 2024. 17
	263	+
	264	+
	265	+
	266	+	Approved:
	267	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	268	+	Governor.
	269	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	270	+	President of the Senate.
	271	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	272	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.