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HB 256
                       Department of Legislative Services
                               Maryland General Assembly
                                     2021 Session
                             FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
                                Third Reader - Revised
House Bill 256                    (Delegate Rosenberg, et al.)
Economic Matters                             Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
             Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Hours of Sale
This bill alters the hours of sale for a Class B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor license holder
located in Baltimore City along the south side of Frederick Avenue, between South
Augusta Avenue and South Loudon Avenue. The hours of sale for a license holder in this
area are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The bill takes effect July 1, 2021.
                                      Fiscal Summary
State Effect: None.
Local Effect: Baltimore City can handle any additional enforcement with existing
resources. Revenues are not affected.
Small Business Effect: Minimal overall but potential meaningful for a license holder
whose hours of sale are restricted under the bill.
                                           Analysis
Current Law: The Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners may issue a
Class B-D-7 license if it determines, upon consideration of the number of beer, wine, and
liquor outlets in the affected area and the outlets’ days of sale, that the license is reasonably
necessary for public convenience. A Class B-D-7 license authorizes the licensee to sell
beer, wine, and liquor for on- and off-premises consumption. With specified exceptions, a
Class B-D-7 licensee may generally sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
the following day. The annual license fee is $1,320.
                             Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: SB 396 (Senator Carter) - Education, Health, and Environmental
Affairs.
Information Source(s): Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History:    First Reader - February 17, 2021
an/tso                  Third Reader - March 17, 2021
                               Revised - Amendment(s) - March 17, 2021
Analysis by: Tyler Allard                          Direct Inquiries to:
                                                   (410) 946-5510
                                                   (301) 970-5510
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Statutes affected: 
Text - First - Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Hours of Sale: 12-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-905 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-2004 Alcoholic Beverages
Text - Third - Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Hours of Sale: 12-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-905 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-2004 Alcoholic Beverages