Matthew BieniekCumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — Bills that would allow voters to decide whether to expand Sunday on- and off-premises alcohol sales in Garrett County are being considered by the General Assembly.
The House Economic Matters Committee considered the on-premises sale bill on Monday. That committee will decide whether to recommend the bill move forward to the whole House. The off-premises bill was heard by the same committee Feb. 17. Together the bills would allow voters to OK sales at taverns and restaurants as well as package stores.
The bill was submitted at the request of the Garrett County Liquor Control Board. Some election districts already have Sunday sales and other merchants want to be able to do the same. Del. Wendell Beitzel introduced the bills. The sales would be allowed from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce also supports Sunday sales for alcoholic beverages, chamber officials said during a public meeting in December.
