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HB 1272
                      Department of Legislative Services
                             Maryland General Assembly
                                   2021 Session
                           FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
                                 Third Reader
House Bill 1272                 (Frederick County Delegation)
Economic Matters                           Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
         Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alcohol by Volume - Wine
This bill increases, from 21% to 22%, the maximum percentage of alcohol by volume for
wine that Class 3 wineries and Class 4 limited wineries holding a Class A wine license in
Frederick County may sell, as specified. The bill also increases, from 14.5% to 22%, the
maximum percentage of alcohol by volume for alcoholic beverages that a restaurant
holding a Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel or restaurant license in Frederick County
may sell, as specified. The bill takes effect July 1, 2021.
                                   Fiscal Summary
State Effect: None.
Local Effect: None.
Small Business Effect: Minimal.
                                        Analysis
Current Law: A Class A wine license may be issued to a holder of a Class 3 winery
license or a Class 4 limited winery license in Frederick County. The license authorizes the
license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the
winery that contains up to 21% of alcohol by volume.
A Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel or restaurant license may be issued to a hotel or
restaurant in Frederick County, as specified. For a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license
that is issued to a restaurant, the license holder is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages
with an alcoholic content up to 14.5% for off-premises consumption.
                                Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: SB 792 (Senator Young) - Education, Health, and Environmental
Affairs.
Information Source(s): Frederick County; Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History:      First Reader - February 15, 2021
rh/tso                    Third Reader - March 22, 2021
Analysis by: Hillary J. Cleckler                       Direct Inquiries to:
                                                       (410) 946-5510
                                                       (301) 970-5510
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Statutes affected: 
Text - First - Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alcohol by Volume - Wine: 20-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 20-701 Alcoholic Beverages, 20-801 Alcoholic Beverages, 20-904 Alcoholic Beverages
Text - Third - Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alcohol by Volume - Wine: 20-102 Alcoholic Beverages, 20-701 Alcoholic Beverages, 20-801 Alcoholic Beverages, 20-904 Alcoholic Beverages