HB456

Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit Ho. Co. 2-26

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Establishes a gift basket permit in Howard County for selling alcohol in gift baskets.

The bill establishes a gift basket permit in Howard County, Maryland, allowing businesses to sell and deliver gift baskets containing beer, wine, or liquor to consumers of legal drinking age. The permit authorizes businesses to sell up to certain amounts of alcohol in gift baskets. The permit holder must be a business primarily selling flowers or gift baskets, not hold any other alcoholic beverages license, and cannot sell alcohol in conjunction with chain stores, supermarkets, or discount houses.

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Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 26

1:00 PM

Senate Finance Hearing

Feb 23

1:00 PM

House Government, Labor, and Elections Hearing

History

May 26

House

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 817

Apr 13

Senate

Third Reading Passed (42-0)

Apr 13

House

Returned Passed