Alcoholic Beverages - Class MD License
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a Class MD beer, wine, and liquor license for a certain purpose in certain jurisdictions; authorizing a license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor manufactured in the State for on-premises consumption in accordance with certain requirements; prohibiting a Class MD beer, wine, and liquor license from being subject to, or included in, certain license quotas; specifying the hours and days of sale in certain jurisdictions; and specifying an annual license fee of $200.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | AMANO, TAKATSUGU | AMERICAN SHOCHU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | FRANCHOT, PETER | COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KELLY, JEFF | DIRECTOR OF FIELD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE | Position only |
| FAV | HANDLEY, JOHN | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE | Position only |
| FAV | BARSE, TOM | MILKHOUSE BREWERY | Position only |
| FAV | Toomey, Ruth | Maryland Tourism Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | atticks, kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Owston, Debbe | Liquor Board of Garrett County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Manis, Nick | MBWA | Oral |
| UNF | Milani, Jack | MSLBA | Oral |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | MSLBA | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVatticks, kevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
