Bill > SB662

This bill makes several modifications to alcoholic beverage licensing regulations in Baltimore City. The bill defines new requirements for restaurants, including mandating that establishments derive at least 40% of their daily receipts from food sales, and prohibits considering garnishes or ingredients in alcoholic beverages as food. The Board of License Commissioners is granted the ability to waive food requirements for specific restaurants in designated geographical areas, such as those owned by nonprofit organizations or located in specific bounded regions. The bill expands the types of alcoholic beverage licenses subject to memorandum of understanding requirements with community associations. Additionally, the bill provides special provisions for issuing new licenses in certain alcoholic beverage districts, including specific allowances for licenses on particular streets in the 40th alcoholic beverages district. The legislation also includes several temporary provisions allowing for license transfers, conversions, and extensions for specific premises, such as locations at Harborplace and various addresses in Baltimore City. These provisions are designed to provide flexibility for existing license holders and support local business operations, with most special provisions set to expire on June 30, 2030.