Bill > HB998

This bill makes several changes to alcoholic beverage laws in Baltimore City, primarily focusing on the 46th Alcoholic Beverages District. It allows the Board of License Commissioners to issue a Class 7 micro-brewery license to holders of a Class B-D-7 license in the 46th district, provided they receive a letter of support from the Ridgely's Delight Association, and permits these micro-breweries to brew in two locations under specific conditions, though they cannot sell at the second location. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to create a standard template for Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between license applicants and neighborhood associations by January 1, 2027, and mandates that such MOUs be submitted for an application to be considered complete. It also allows certain Class D license holders in the 46th district to apply for a 7-day sales privilege if they meet specific criteria, including maintaining at least 51% of their receipts from food sales, executing an MOU, operating an establishment with no more than 100 seats, and paying a $15,000 fee, with the possibility of losing this privilege if they violate the MOU three or more times within two years. The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of certain licenses and extends the validity of specific licenses under certain circumstances.