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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Henry
At the request of: Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws, c/o Adam Borden, President
Address: 4315 Underwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21218
Telephone:443-570-8102
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Request for State Legislation - Repeal Corkage Ban in Maryland
FOR the purpose of respectfully requesting the Honorable Chairs and Members of the Baltimore City Senate and House Delegations to the 2011 Session of the Maryland General Assembly to introduce and obtain passage of legislation to repeal the corkage ban on restaurants that have liquor licenses; and urging the Governor to sign the legislation into law to allow licensees to compete on an equal basis with BYOs and Washington, D.C. restaurants.
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WHEREAS, Maryland law currently prohibits a licensee’s customers from bringing their own alcohol onto the premises, thereby prohibiting the practice of corkage – the ability of a licensed restaurant owner to set his or her own policy as to whether or not to allow patrons to bring their own bottle of wine to drink with their meal; and
WHEREAS, Restaurants in Maryland that hold a liquor license are at a disadvantage to BYO (Bring Your Own bottle) unlicensed restaurants that are exempt from the prohibition as well as to nearby Washington, D.C. restaurants that attract affluent Maryland wine drinkers who regularly drive to D.C. to be able to enjoy t...
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