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Department of Agriculture - Maryland Made Promotion Fund

Sponsor: Delegate LisantiCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: AgricultureStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Made Promotion Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund is to develop and promote the use of a 'Maryland Made' logo to promote alcoholic beverages that are produced using ingredients grown in the State; specifying the contents of the Fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; authorizing the Department to establish an application process and charge a fee for the use of a certain logo; requiring a certain fee to be paid into the Fund; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Lisanti, Delegate LisantilegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVatticks, kevinlobbyistIndividualPosition only
FWAatticks, kevinlobbyistIndividualOral
FWAatticks, kevinlobbyistIndividualOral
INFOShirk, CassieMDAOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

MDAINFO 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVatticks, kevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FWAatticks, kevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FWAatticks, kevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association