Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Permit
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: FinanceSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a Class L beer, wine, and liquor permit in Frederick County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue the permit to a holder of a manufacturer's license that also holds a Class DBR brewery license or a Class DDS distillery permit; and specifying that the permit authorizes the permit holder to sell or provide samples of certain beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pippy, Delegate Jesse | Chair, Frederick County Delegation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aellen, Melissa | MD Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries | Oral |
| FAV | Pearce, Monica | Tenth Ward Distilling Company | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | Md State Licensed Beverage Association | Oral |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Ziedelis, Dave | Visit Frederick | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Akras, Thomas | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Administration | Written (PDF) |