SB 472
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2021 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader - Revised
Senate Bill 472 (Senator Washington)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Economic Matters
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Districts – Legislative Districting Plan
References
This emergency bill alters specified statutory references to the boundaries of
Baltimore City’s alcoholic beverages districts, so that they are defined as coterminous with
the legislative districts in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2012, rather than the
Legislative Districting Plan of 2002 as ordered by the Maryland Court of Appeals. The bill
requires the Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners to exempt an activity made
unlawful by the bill’s change in reference to district boundaries if the license holder
received approval to conduct the activity on or before February 23, 2012, and has owned
the licensed premises continuously since then.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: None.
Local Effect: Minimal. The change is technical in nature and does not directly affect
Baltimore City finances or operations.
Small Business Effect: Minimal.
Analysis
Bill Summary: The affected provisions relate to (1) Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses
in the 46th alcoholic beverage district; (2) general provisions relating to the issuance of
alcoholic beverages licenses in the 40th, 41st, 43rd, 44th, 45th, and 46th alcoholic
beverages districts; (3) the transfer of licenses into the 40th, 41st, 43rd, 44th, and 45th
alcoholic beverages districts; and (4) exemptions for remaining open after hours in the 46th
legislative district.
Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: HB 506 (Delegate T. Branch) - Economic Matters.
Information Source(s): Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - February 17, 2021
rh/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 Districts – Legislative Districting Plan References: 12-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-903 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-1603 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-1604 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-1707 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-2007 Alcoholic Beverages
Text - Third - Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Districts – Legislative Districting Plan References: 12-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-903 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-1603 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-1604 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-1707 Alcoholic Beverages, 12-2007 Alcoholic Beverages