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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 list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAMANO, TAKATSUGUAMERICAN SHOCHUWritten (PDF)
FAVFRANCHOT, PETERCOMPTROLLER OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVKELLY, JEFFDIRECTOR OF FIELD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICEPosition only
FAVHANDLEY, JOHNLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - COMPTROLLER'S OFFICEPosition only
FAVBARSE, TOMMILKHOUSE BREWERYPosition only
FAVToomey, RuthMaryland Tourism CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVatticks, kevinlobbyistIndividualOral
UNFOwston, DebbeLiquor Board of Garrett CountyWritten (PDF)
UNFManis, NickMBWAOral
UNFMilani, JackMSLBAOral
UNFWise, SteveMSLBAOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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