Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Laws Authorization
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing Baltimore City to enact and enforce local laws regulating the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, subject to certain exceptions.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Kamala | BCHD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McIntosh, Shawn | LOCAL Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gainers, Jocelyn | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hale, Lauralobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Inniss, Blair | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McIntosh, Shawn | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Cigar Association of America | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | MD Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Maryland Association of Tobacco and Candy Distributors | Oral |
| UNF | Roddy, Pat | RWL on behalf of Premium Cigar Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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…
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…
UNFPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
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.…