S.B. 819

VETOES

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS) BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSES UNDER THIS
ARTICLE, BY MAKING APPLICATION IN THE REGULAR MANNER AND PAYING THE
USUAL FEE IF THE RESTAURANTS RESTAURANT FOR WHICH THE ADDITIONAL
LICENSES ARE LICENSE IS SOUGHT:

(I)      MEET MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE
AVAILABILITY AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSES;

(II)     MEET MEETS THE DEFINITION REQUIREMENTS OF
"RESTAURANT" ESTABLISHED UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS;

(III)   HAVE HAS A MINIMUM SEATING CAPACITY OF 190 PERSONS
FOR DINING;

(IV)    HAVE HAS A COCKTAIL LOUNGE OR BAR AREA SEATING
CAPACITY THAT DOES NOT EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE SEATING CAPACITY FOR
DINING;

(V)     HAVE HAS NO MORE THAN 20 PERCENT OF SALES IN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS; AND

(VI)    ARE IS LOCATED IN THE LIBERTY ROAD COMMERCIAL
REVITALIZATION DISTRICT AS DEFINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 18,
1999.

(2) OFF-SALE PRIVILEGES MAY NOT BE CONFERRED BY THESE
LICENSES.

(2) (3) NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF MORE THAN FIVE LICENSES TO AN INDIVIDUAL
FOR THE USE OF A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION,
UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IN THE COUNTY
UNDER THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING CLASS B (HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS) BEER,
WINE AND LIQUOR (ON-SALE) LICENSES, CLASS B (SB) (RESTAURANT - SERVICE BAR)
BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR (ON-SALE) LICENSES, CLASS B (TTC) (RESTAURANT) BEER,
WINE AND LIQUOR (ON-SALE) LICENSES, CLASS B (OMTC) LICENSES, CLASS B (TRD)
LICENSES, AND CLASS BDR (DELUXE RESTAURANT) BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR
(ON-SALE) LICENSES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2004.

May 25, 2004

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

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