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Multiple county delegations seek changes to local liquor rules; Anne Arundel items draw detailed debate
Summary
A lengthy round of local delegation bills nationwide covered changes including expanded tasting permits, new license classes for theaters and event venues, age/employment clarifications and quota adjustments; several Anne Arundel County proposals drew the most discussion during the Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee hearing.
Annapolis, Md. — Lawmakers and local delegation chairs used Wednesday’s Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee hearing to present a series of county‑level bills that would tweak licensing, quotas and administrative rules across Maryland.
Anne Arundel County led the list with multiple proposals. Delegate Kipke presented HB1281 to give liquor commissioners discretion to permit cultural performers at licensed establishments; the county liquor board’s chairman Wayne Harris said, “we are in support of this bill the way it's written and amended.” Delegate Mike Rogers presented several Anne Arundel bills including HB515 (allowing certain Class C licenses to convert to a veterans organization license), HB410 and HB409 (personnel pay‑scale and compensation changes for liquor‑board inspectors), and HB99, a bill to create a mandatory population quota on off‑premise licenses (the delegation reported voting 15–0 on several items). The county liquor board repeatedly urged caution on items…
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