Bill > HB998

This bill makes several changes to Baltimore City's alcoholic beverage laws, primarily by allowing the Board of License Commissioners to authorize the transfer of a Class B-D-7 license, which is a type of liquor license for on-sale establishments, from the 40th alcoholic beverages district to the 46th alcoholic beverages district, provided the applicant receives a letter of support from the Ridgely's Delight Association. It also allows holders of a Class D license in the 46th district to sell alcohol seven days a week if they meet certain criteria, including maintaining food sales as at least 51% of their total receipts, entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a local neighborhood association, having no more than 100 seats, and paying a $15,000 fee, with the understanding that this 7-day privilege cannot be transferred to a new location and violations of the MOU can lead to tiered penalties, including revocation of the 7-day privilege. Additionally, the bill permits a licensed establishment on West Pratt Street to serve donated alcohol from manufacturers or wholesalers at events hosted by nonprofit entities under specific conditions, and it extends the expiration dates for certain alcoholic beverage licenses to allow for ownership transfers or renewals, including a Class B-D-7 license on Eastern Avenue which can be renewed and transferred to Aliceanna Street.