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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Food Retailers FOR the purpose of authorizing a food retailer to offer to purchase a Class A license from a Class A license holder under certain circumstances; authorizing a food retailer to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances; and generally relating to Class A alcoholic beverages licenses for food retailers. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages Section 4-205 and 4-303 Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Alcoholic Beverages Section 4-205.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes a food retailer to offer to purchase a Class A alcoholic beverages license from a Class A license holder if the food retailer is located within 3,000 feet of the license holder. The bill defines a "food retailer" as a retail establishment that sells various food products and accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) credits. If the license holder does not accept the food retailer's offer, the food retailer may apply to the local licensing board for a Class A beer or beer and wine license. The bill also provides a process for determining if the food retailer's offer is at fair market value and allows the license holder to seek judicial review if they believe the offer is not at fair market value. Additionally, the bill requires the local licensing board to presume that the food retailer's application is in the best interest of the community and can only deny it for traditional reasons.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 2/20/2023 ) (on 02/20/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0938?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0938f.pdf |
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