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Electronic Smoking Devices, Other Tobacco Products, and Cigarettes - Taxation and Regulation

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Applying certain provisions of tax law regulating the sale, manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of cigarettes and other tobacco products to certain electronic smoking devices; altering the definition of 'other tobacco products' to include certain consumable products and the components or parts of those products and to exclude certain other products; requiring the Governor, in fiscal year 2022 and thereafter, to include at least $21,000,000 in the annual budget for certain activities aimed at reducing tobacco use; etc.

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Testimony (78)

MGA witness list
FAV 35FavorableFWA 13Favorable with amendmentsUNF 28UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLEOVY, JOHNATTORNEY GENERALPosition only
FAVCollins, JocelynlobbyistAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMarine, JosephAmerican College of CardiologyWritten (PDF)
FAVEnglish, MariettaAmerican Federation of Teachers-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHale, LauralobbyistAmerican Heart AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCasper, AlekslobbyistAmerican Lung AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVByrne, JuliaBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVGally, EriclobbyistGally Public AffairsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGally, EriclobbyistGally Public AffairsPosition only
FAVFrey, LeslieMACHOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPolsky, LaurenceMACHOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMACoWritten (PDF)
FAVELLIOTT, ROBYNlobbyistMBAWritten (PDF)
FAVHoffman, AndyMD Alliance of Boys & Girls ClubsWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Hara, JohnMD GASPPosition only
FAVO'Hara, JohnMD GASPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVScarr, EmilylobbyistMD PIRGPosition only
FAVEck, RaimeeMD Public Health AssociationPosition only
FAVAdams, JoeMD Society of Addictive MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVJohnson, SeanlobbyistMSEAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOrr, BenjaminMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVMarine, JosephMaryland Chapter, American College of CardiologyPosition only
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilson, LaraMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKiel, JessicaMaryland State Advisory Council on Health and WellnessWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamMedChi, MDAAPWritten (PDF)
FAVCIEKOT, ANNlobbyistNCADDWritten (PDF)
FAVLeovy, JohnOffice of the Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFrancaviglia, JoeStrong Schools MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVwells, johnWells AnalyticsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVadams, joemd society of addictive medicinePosition only
FAVGreen, KamalaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVScarr, EmilylobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFCapotosti, Anthony529VapesPosition only
UNFRobins, DebbieCentury DistributorsOral
UNFRobbins, DebbieCentury Distributors Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFLininger, BrettlobbyistCigar Association of AmericaWritten (PDF)
UNFBibb, BrettClass 5 VaporsPosition only
UNFMargolis, BarryCooper-Booth Wholesale CoOral
UNFMargolis, BarryCooper-Booth Wholesale Co.Written (PDF)
UNFNguyen, JackDC VaporPosition only
UNFCastro, SteveDavidus CigarsPosition only
UNFParsons, FredGeorge J Falter CompanyOral
UNFFilippelli, SalHarbor VaporPosition only
UNFHelmuth, FinnieHumidourPosition only
UNFHatton, BrandonlobbyistJUUL Labs, Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFBereano, BrucelobbyistMaryland Association of Tobacco and Candy DistributorsOral
UNFDavis, TrentonMean Street VaporPosition only
UNFO'Halloran, MikeNFIBPosition only
UNFWarehime, ChadOwner, Place of VapesPosition only
UNFGott, CharlesOwner, Vape JunglePosition only
UNFRoddy, PatRWL on behalf of Md. Premium Cigar RetailersOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBailey, E. P.The Vapor EmporiumPosition only
UNFGupta, RahulTobacco LeafPosition only
UNFHan, BrianTriple C IncOral
UNFWebber, ScottVAPESocietyOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWood, EricaVape JunglePosition only
UNFJohnson, TravisVape LoftPosition only
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Organizations on record

MACHOFAV 2
MACoFAV 1
MBAFAV 1
MD GASPFAV 2
MD PIRGFAV 1
MSEAFAV 1
NCADDFAV 1
NFIBUNF 1
wmdaUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered 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
FAVHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association
FAVCasper, AleksAmerican Lung AssociationRegistered for: American Lung Association
FAVGally, EricGally Public AffairsRegistered for: American Heart Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Chesapeake Bay Trust; Earthjustice; Forever Maryland, Inc.; Gally Public Affairs, Inc.
FAVGally, EricGally Public AffairsRegistered for: American Heart Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Chesapeake Bay Trust; Earthjustice; Forever Maryland, Inc.; Gally Public Affairs, Inc.
FAVMehu, NatashaMACoRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVELLIOTT, ROBYNMBARegistered 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
FAVScarr, EmilyMD PIRGRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby
FAVJohnson, SeanMSEARegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVCIEKOT, ANNNCADDRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FAVScarr, EmilyRegistered for: Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby
UNFLininger, BrettCigar Association of AmericaRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC
UNFHatton, BrandonJUUL Labs, Inc.Registered 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.