H.B. 393

VETOES

This bill alters the frequency for issuing winery special events permits from one per
year to three per year, and repeals a permit requirement that the event be organized
and conducted by a nonprofit organization or government entity. It also alters the fee
for charity wine auction permits.

Senate Bill 27, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April
27, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 393.

Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor

House Bill No. 393

AN ACT concerning

Alcoholic Beverages - Winery Special Event and Charity Wine Auction

Permits

FOR the purpose of altering the length of time for which a winery special event
permit is effective; altering the frequency for issuing permits increasing the
maximum number of winery special events permits that may be issued in any
calendar year altering the frequency for issuing winery special event permits;
repealing a certain requirement for the issuance of a permit; altering the fee for
charity wine auction permits; and generally relating to winery special event and
charity wine auction permits.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 2-101(o) and (u)(l) and (2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

2-101.

(o) (1) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.

(i) "Charitable organization" means an organization that is a
benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, religious, or eleemosynary
organization that solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for
charitable or benevolent purposes, and that is registered with the Secretary of State as
required by law.

(ii) "Charitable organization" includes a chapter, branch, area
office, or similar affiliate which has its principal place of business outside the State.

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