SB 37
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2020 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader - Revised
Senate Bill 37 (Senator Beidle, et al.)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Economic Matters
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B and Class H Licenses -
Renewals
This bill requires, in Anne Arundel County, that prior to a license renewal, holders of
Class B beer and light wine; Class H beer and light wine; Class B beer, wine, and liquor;
or Class H beer, wine, and liquor licenses must attest in a sworn statement that the gross
receipts from food sales for the 12-month period immediately preceding the application for
renewal were at least 51% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic
beverages, as specified. The bill takes effect July 1, 2020.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: None.
Local Effect: The bill is not anticipated to materially affect Anne Arundel County
operations or finances.
Small Business Effect: Minimal.
Analysis
Current Law/Background: Under Chapter 5(c) of the Anne Arundel County Board of
License Commissioners Rules and Regulations, holders of Class B, Class BLX, and
Class H alcoholic beverages licenses are required to preserve for a period of two years the
original invoices or sales tickets of food and alcoholic beverages purchased, and sale
receipts must be at least 51% from the sale of food.
In fiscal 2019, there were 553 alcoholic beverages licenses issued in Anne Arundel County.
 Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: HB 430 (Anne Arundel County Delegation) - Economic Matters.
Information Source(s): Anne Arundel County; Comptroller’s Office; Department of
Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - February 13, 2020
rh/tso Third Reader - March 16, 2020
Revised - Amendment(s) - March 16, 2020
Analysis by: Donavan A. Ham Direct Inquiries to:
(410) 946-5510
(301) 970-5510
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Statutes affected:
Text - First - Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B and Class H Licenses - Renewals: 11-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-802 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-805 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-902 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-905 Alcoholic Beverages
Text - Third - Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B and Class H Licenses - Renewals: 11-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-802 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-805 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-902 Alcoholic Beverages, 11-905 Alcoholic Beverages