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HB 996

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Alcoholic Beverages – Class A Licenses – Retail Grocery Establishments (Healthy Food Accountability Act of 2021)

Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing a certain exception to the prohibition against issuing certain retail alcoholic beverages licenses for use in conjunction with or on the premises of certain establishments; requiring a local licensing board to issue a Class A beer or beer and wine license for use in conjunction with or on the premises of certain self-service or delivery-based grocery establishments located in certain priority funding areas; prohibiting a local licensing authority from transferring a Class A license under the authority of the Act; etc.

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Testimony (38)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 20Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBeutler, JohnFrederick County Consumer Cooperative, t/a The Common MarketOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMinor, MarioFresh Market GourmetOral
FAVWyatt, KristiHarvest Ridge WineryOral
FAVDunham, JohnJohn Dunham & AssociatesOral
FAVKlein, MarshallKlein’s ShopRite of MarylandOral
FAVWeintraub, JasonlobbyistMTHAOral
FAVlocklair, caileylobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVparnas, gregoryMarylanders for Better Beer and Wine LawsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFriedson, AndrewMontgomery County CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVCook , KerriPresident, Poolesville Town CommissionersOral
FAVKemp, ShelbyRoyal FarmsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPruden, JonTaste UnlimitedOral
FAVWilson, MichaellobbyistUFCW Local 400Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcCauley, KirkWMDA/CAROral + Written (PDF)
FAVKilberg, CamerongoPuffOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Qi, Delegate QilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVGoldberg, ShoshanaIndividualOral
UNFChang, Mario(KAGRO) Korean American Grocers & Licensed Beverage AssociationOral
UNFMILLER, BLAISEBK MILLER MEATS & LIQUORSOral
UNFHoose, DanBob Hall, LLCOral
UNFMiklos, MaeCompass ManagementWritten (PDF)
UNFParikh, AshishCranberry LiquorsOral
UNFDoriss, StuartFairgrounds Discount Beverages (MSLBA)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFLawson, KimFish Paws MarketOral
UNFMarberger, DavidMSLBAOral
UNFMANIS, NICKManis Canning & AssociatesOral
UNFEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMilani, JackMd State Licensed Beverage AssociationOral
UNFRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFWargo, KatieNortern Lights Agaisnt Substance AbuseOral + Written (PDF)
UNFyates, tomPeitte CellarsOral
UNFMyers, SteveResponsible Alcohol MarketingOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBurgess, MarsheleRip's Country InnWritten (PDF)
UNFSpiropoulos , JimTown Center MarketOral
UNFGrossman, ElyseIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFHoke, KathleenIndividualOral
UNFWise, SteveIndividualOral
FWABennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWeintraub, JasonMTHARegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVWilson, MichaelUFCW Local 400Registered for: Food Research and Action Center dba Maryland Hunger Solutions