Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Performing Arts Nonprofit Organization License
This Maryland bill creates a new special license for performing arts nonprofit organizations in Harford County, allowing them to sell and serve alcohol at their venues. The license permits the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-site consumption at up to three locations designated for plays, concerts, or similar events, specifically during performances, intermissions, or receptions. To hold this license, organizations must purchase alcohol from licensed wholesalers, serve snacks alongside drinks, and keep detailed records of all sales and purchases for at least two years. The annual fee for this license is set at $750, and the Board may impose fines or revoke the license if record-keeping or reporting requirements are not met.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 27, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 44
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic31
93% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1011
executive
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 27, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-3)
senate
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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