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HB 3

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Business Regulation – Tobacco Products – Electronic Smoking Devices, Prohibition on Flavoring, and Sales to Military Members

Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that licenses to manufacture, sell, buy, and store cigarettes do not authorize the licensee to manufacture, ship, import, or sell into or within the State a cigarette that has a characterizing flavor; providing that a public statement that cigarettes or other tobacco products have or produce a certain smell or taste is presumptive evidence that they have a characterizing flavor if the statement is made by certain persons: prohibiting the sale of electronic smoking devices by mail or certain other networks; etc.

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Testimony (133)

MGA witness list
FAV 60FavorableFWA 29Favorable with amendmentsUNF 40UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVYerger, ValerieAATCLCPosition only
FAVMarine, JosephACCWritten (PDF)
FAVRock, MelissaAdvocates for Children & YouthOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGardiner, PhillipAfrican American Tobacco Control LeadershipOral + Written (PDF)
FAVYerger, ValerieAfrican American Tobacco Control LeadershipOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcGruder, CarolAfrican American Tobacco Control Leadership CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVCollins, JocelynlobbyistAmerican Cancer SocietyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFisher, StaceyAmerican Heart AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCasper, AlekslobbyistAmerican Lung AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMadara, MD, JamesAmerican Medical AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVByrne, JuliaBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVPolsky, LarryCalvert County Health DeptOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRubiner, LaurieCampaign for Tobacco-Free KidsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBoyd, LindaEpiscopal Diocese of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSaint=George, JoHealthy Lawyers CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVCahill, EileenHoly Cross HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVBlack Caucus, LegislativeLBCWritten (PDF)
FAVCullen, KevinMD Cancer CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMD Coalition of FamiliesWritten (PDF)
FAVKiel, JessicaMD Health and Wellness CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVStriplin, TomMD/DC Society for Respiratory CareWritten (PDF)
FAVOhara, JohnMDGASPWritten (PDF)
FAVHughes, AlexandraMGAPosition only
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistMNA, AORNWritten (PDF)
FAVPublic Health Associaion, MarylandMPHAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVSweat, TonyaMaryland PTAWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson, LaraMaryland Rural health associationWritten (PDF)
FAVWellington, MatthewMarylandPIRGWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistMedChi, MDCSCO, and MDAAPPosition only
FAVTabuteau, RichardlobbyistMedChi, MDCSCO, and MDAAPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery County GovtPosition only
FAVFlowers, WilliNAACPWritten (PDF)
FAVLittle, KobiNAACPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistNCADD, MDDCSAMWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, VanessaNew Psalmist Baptist Church cancer support ministryOral
FAVFrosh, BrianOAGOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWillard, LindaPAVEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCarter, ErnestPr. George's Cnty Health DeptOral + Written (PDF)
FAVParkhurst, MeganPublic Health Clinic at Maryland LawOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKatz-Hollander, LiliSelfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVgardiner, phillipaarclPosition only
FAVsweat, t0nyamaryland ptaPosition only
FAVparkhurst, meganpublic health law clinicPosition only
FAVWagaman, KerrieselfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAwopegba, AyodejiIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCherekapuli, RajeevIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Davis, D.E., Delegate Davis, D.E.legislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Davis, D.E., Delegate Davis, D.E.legislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVHardesty, JefferyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKabria, NaseemIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNibber, D'PaullobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPerr, KaylaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPowers, SamIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRich, NoahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVflowers, willieIndividualOral
FAVhoke, kathleenIndividualOral
FAVmageuder, carolIndividualOral
FAVpopov, coleIndividualOral
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Organizations on record

aarclFAV 1
AATCLCFAV 1
ACCFAV 1
AVAUNF 1
DVO LLCUNF 1
LBCFAV 1
LEAPUNF 1
MaddCatUNF 1
madpaUNF 1
MAPDAUNF 1
MDGASPFAV 1
MGAFAV 1
MPHAFAV 1
NAACPFAV 2
NFIBINFO 1
noneFWA 1
OAGFAV 1INFO 1
PAVEFAV 1
selfFAV 1
SelfFAV 1
WMDAUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer SocietyRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland
FAVCasper, AleksAmerican Lung AssociationRegistered for: American Lung Association
FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVGeddes, AnnMD Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVElliott, RobynMNA, AORNRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVKauffman, DannaMedChi, MDCSCO, and MDAAPRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVTabuteau, RichardMedChi, MDCSCO, and MDAAPRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet
FAVCiekot, AnnNCADD, MDDCSAMRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FAVNibber, D'PaulRegistered for: American Heart Association
UNFHatton, BrandonJUUL LabsRegistered for: JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC
UNFBereano, BruceMaryland Association of Tobacco and Candy DistributorsRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAJones, JohnVape JungleRegistered for: Nareit
FWAJones, JohnRegistered for: Nareit