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HB 134

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Business Regulation - Flavored Tobacco Products - Prohibition

Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. (Economic Matters) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain licenses to manufacture, sell, buy, and store cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices do not authorize the licensee to or to attempt to manufacture, ship, import, or sell into or within the State a flavored tobacco product; providing that a public statement that cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices have or produce a certain smell or taste is presumptive evidence that they are flavored tobacco products if the statement is made by certain persons; etc.

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Testimony (137)

MGA witness list
FAV 59FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 68UnfavorableINFO 8Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, Margaret40th District Commuity LeaderWritten (PDF)
FAVKilpatrick, LancelobbyistAFSCME Council 3Written (PDF)
FAVRock, MelissaAdvocates for Children and YouthWritten (PDF)
FAVGardiner, PhillipAfrican American Tobacco Control Leadership CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilson, StaceyBaltimore-Washington Conference UMCWritten (PDF)
FAVBurg, DanielBeth Am SynagogueWritten (PDF)
FAVKissell, MeghanCampaign for Tobacco-Free KidsWritten (PDF)
FAVRivkin, DeborahlobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldWritten (PDF)
FAVMagyar, MatthewChildren's National Health SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVHenderson, JaneCommunities UnitedWritten (PDF)
FAVTurner, RyanCommunity Law in ActionWritten (PDF)
FAVFranchot, ComptrollerComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodWritten (PDF)
FAVRoberson, KentEbenezer AME ChurchWritten (PDF)
FAVParker, Ashiah SFaith and Community Against Flavored TobaccoWritten (PDF)
FAVHoward County, StaffHoward County Public School SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVXu, AngelinaMD Youth Against Flavored Tobacco (YAFT) CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPeele, AntoinetteMadison Park Improvement AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGorman, KristyMaryland Association of School Health NursesWritten (PDF)
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVOffice of Governmental Affairs, Maryland Department of HealthMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHeavner, BradMaryland PIRGWritten (PDF)
FAVEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOrosz, SamanthaMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVZwerling, SamanthalobbyistMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVAdams, MD, JosephMaryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDoumbia , RokiaMoCo for Public HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVAzeez, NabeehahMuslim Community Cultural Center of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVLittle, Rev. KobiNAACP MarylandOral
FAVTorrence, JamesNo Boundaries Coalition Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVJung, RoyOffice of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs UnitOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBartlett, DonnaPAVeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWillard, LindaParents Against Vaping and E-CigarettesWritten (PDF)
FAVReinhard, JulieParents Against Vaping and e-Cigarettes, MDWritten (PDF)
FAVBates, RonaldPrince George's County Health DepartmentOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBraveboy, AishaPrince George's County State's AttorneyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVGreen, ChristinalobbyistSt. Francis Neighborhood Center IncWritten (PDF)
FAVBurruss, LincolnThe Temple Hill Coalition of PastorsWritten (PDF)
FAVHathaway, Rev. AlvinUnion Baptist ChurchWritten (PDF)
FAVAbebe, ObseYouth Activism ProjectOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCheatham, MakaiyaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVDwight, LeslyeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKOUDOUNAS, ARIANNAIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMuhammad, TracyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPeterson, MattIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRiley, AnnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVShaklee, ChristinaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSuh, DanielIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSweat, TonyaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVThiroway, SarahIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWillie, CandiceIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFChopra, Raj7-Eleven IncOral + Written (PDF)
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Organizations on record

AltriaUNF 1
PAVeFAV 1
RWLFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceAFSCME Council 3Registered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered 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.
FAVGreen, ChristinaSt. Francis Neighborhood Center IncRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered 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
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered 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.
UNFLininger, BrettRegistered 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
INFOCollins, 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
INFOHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association
INFOCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association