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Bills/2021 Regular Session

HB 12

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Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption

Sponsor: Courtney Watson (District 9B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 140 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the scope of a certain provision prohibiting the retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only in a jurisdiction where the local licensing board had adopted certain regulations; authorizing the holders of certain licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for off-premises consumption or delivery; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSnyder, GregorylobbyistBellamy Genn GroupWritten (PDF)
FAVMiklos, MaeCompass ManagementWritten (PDF)
FAVFranchot, ComptrollerComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVChase, ErinGovernor's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVPurcell, DerrickIda B's Table RestaurantOral
FAVAlgaze, KyleIron Rooster RestaurantOral
FAVPlaut, ArilobbyistLaw Offices of Boston PlautWritten (PDF)
FAVSwanson, TriciaMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistRestaurant Association of MarylandOral
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyistThe Rasmussen Group LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVHarting, MartalobbyistVenableWritten (PDF)
FAVBoyter, AngieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVChristian, NicoleIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Watson, C., Delegate Watson, C.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVMarriner, E. Randolph (Randy)IndividualOral
FAVWatson, CourtneyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWargo, KatieNortern Lights Agaisnt Substance AbuseOral + Written (PDF)
UNFGrossman, ElyseIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFLawless, Helen AnnIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMartin, KathrynIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMilani, JackMd State Licensed Beverage AssociationOral
FWAMoran, JamesQueen Anne's CountyOral + Written (PDF)
FWAWise, SteveIndividualOral
INFORosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Bellamy Genn GroupFAV 1
Compass ManagementFAV 1
Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1
Governor's OfficeFAV 1
Ida B's Table RestaurantFAV 1
Iron Rooster RestaurantFAV 1
Law Offices of Boston PlautFAV 1
Maryland Public Health AssociationUNF 1
Md State Licensed Beverage AssociationFWA 1
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1
NCADD-MarylandINFO 1
Nortern Lights Agaisnt Substance AbuseUNF 1
Queen Anne's CountyFWA 1
Restaurant Association of MarylandFAV 1
The Rasmussen Group LLCFAV 1
VenableFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, GregoryBellamy Genn GroupRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
FAVPlaut, AriLaw Offices of Boston PlautRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FAVHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…