| Bill Information | |
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| MC 4-18 | Montgomery County Alcohol Modernization Act of 2018 |
| Requested by | Delegate Luedtke |
| Synopsis | For the purpose of allowing a dispensary in Montgomery County to sell draft beer in refillable and nonrefillable containers and wine in refillable containers; allowing a dispensary to sell chilled beer, wine, and soft drinks; repealing the prohibition in the county on issuing certain alcoholic beverages licenses for use in conjunction with or on the premises of a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; repealing certain location restrictions in order to allow the Board of License Commissioners to issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license throughout the county; repealing certain monthly reporting requirements for certain first–year license holders; altering certain requirements for hotels and motels for which a Class B–BWL (H–M) license is issued; allowing a certain license applicant to submit a copy of a government–issued photograph to meet a certain requirement; repealing certain restrictions on the issuance of a Class H beer and wine license and a Class D license; allowing an individual of a certain age to be employed in the sale of liquor; altering a certain age requirement for a deliverer of an off–site retail delivery; altering hours of sale for certain licenses;repealing the prohibition against a pharmacist or pharmacy using or dispensing alcoholic beverages other than those purchased from the County Department of Liquor Control; repealing the prohibition against a person in a vehicle in which alcoholic beverages are present having a smoke screen or other device to prevent the arrest or seizure of the vehicle; making certain technical changes; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Montgomery County. |
| Bill Text | |
| House Bill Number | HB 178 |
| Bill History | |
| Local Action House: |
12/4/17: Assigned to the Economic Development Committee |
12/6/17: Montgomery County Delegation Bill Hearing - 3rd Floor Hearing Room, Stella Werner Council Office Building, Rockville 7:00 p.m. |
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| 2/1/18: Economic Development Committee Meeting - AGENDA - Hold | |
2/8/18: Economic Development Committee Meeting - AGENDA - Favorable with amendments (6-0) |
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| 2/9/18: Montgomery County House Delegation Meeting - AGENDA - Hold | |
2/16/18: Montgomery County House Delegation Meeting - AGENDA - Favorable with amendments (21-3) Economic Development Amendments - Voting list on amendments Del. Fraser-Hidalgo Amendments - Voting list on amendments Bill moves to Senate Delegation and Economic Matters Committee |
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| Local Action Senate: | 2/22/18: Montgomery County Senate Delegation Meeting - AGENDA - Favorable as amended (7-0) - Voting list |
| House Action: | 1/18/18: First Reading Economic Matters Committee |
| 2/19/18: Economic Matters Committee Public Hearing - 1:00 p.m. | |
| 3/6/18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Committee | |
3/7/18: Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
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| 3/9/18: Third Reading Passed (121-2) | |
3/30/18: House Concur - Senate Amendments Third Reading Passed (135-1) Passed Enrolled |
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| Senate Action: | 3/12/18: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| 3/23/18: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Public Hearing - 1:00 p.m. | |
| 3/26/18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee | |
3/27/18: Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
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| 3/28/18: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0) | |
| Action After Passage: | 4/10/18: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125 |
