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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 18

JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER: 11 File Code: Statewide Bills
Sponsored By:
Delegates Minnick Harkins, Klausmeier, DeCarlo, Comeau, Cryor, Faulkner, Hecht, Krysiak, Mandel, McKee, McIntosh, Ports, Preis, Redmer, Shriver, Stup, and Weir
Entitled:
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Shipment to Consumers

Synopsis:

Affirming State public policy prohibiting the direct shipment of alcoholic beverages, known as "mail order alcohol", to Maryland consumers from out-of-state entities; urging the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation to resolve the problem of direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to consumers across state lines; and requiring the Department of Legislative Services to submit a report by a specified date on alcoholic beverage regulation and business practices relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Economic Matters
2/18
Hearing 3/9 at 2:00 p.m.
4/2

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed (104-17)
4/8
Return Passed
5/21
Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 11
Senate Action
4/6
First Reading Senate Rules
4/9
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Michael G. Comeau, District 35A
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Patricia Anne Faulkner, District 14A
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Sue C. Hecht, District 3
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.
CONGRESS, U. S
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
POSTAL SERVICE
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 443875/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 1998   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
April 1, 1998: Third Reading Passed (104-17)
Senate
April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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