HOUSE BILL 479

Sponsored By:

Frederick County Delegation

Entitled:

Frederick County - Winery Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets

Synopsis:

Authorizing the issuance of not more than 12 additional winery special event permits to Class 4 wineries for use in farmers' markets in Frederick County that are listed in the Farmers' Markets Directory of the Maryland Department of Agriculture; prohibiting a holder of a permit from selling wine by the glass; and requiring that a specified individual who is certified by a specified alcohol awareness program be present during the hours when wine may be sold.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/21

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/1

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/19

Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland

Alcoholic Beverages Licenses

Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Comptroller

Frederick County

Transient Merchants

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 2B Alcoholic Beverages

( 2-101 , 2-101 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 2011: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

March 31, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)