Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Weinberg Center/New Spires Arts Stages Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
This bill updates the alcoholic beverage license for the Weinberg Center and New Spires Arts Stages in Frederick County to officially include both locations under a single Class C license. It expands the authority to sign license applications to include the managers of these venues or a municipal official designated by the mayor, rather than limiting it to the center's president. The legislation also allows the license holder to sell alcohol at events hosted by outside groups that rent either facility, in addition to performances and fundraisers benefiting the arts centers. Finally, it authorizes the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor anywhere on the licensed premises during these authorized events.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 28, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1003
executive
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 28, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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