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SB 177

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Business Regulation - Flavored Tobacco Products - Prohibition

Sponsor: Senator WashingtonCommittee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (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 (129)

MGA witness list
FAV 67FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 54UnfavorableINFO 6Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, Margaret40th District Commuity LeaderWritten (PDF)
FAVRock, MelissaAdvocates for Children and YouthWritten (PDF)
FAVGardiner, PhillipAfrican American Tobacco Control Leadership CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVCollins, JocelynlobbyistAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVHale, LauralobbyistAmerican Heart AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVScott, BrandonBaltimore City AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson, StaceyBaltimore-Washington Conference UMCWritten (PDF)
FAVBurg, DanielBeth Am SynagogueWritten (PDF)
FAVKissell, MeghanCampaign for Tobacco-Free KidsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRivkin, DeborahlobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldWritten (PDF)
FAVFrias, SunildaCentro de Apoyo FamiliarWritten (PDF)
FAVMagyar, MatthewChildren's National Health SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVTurner, RyanCommunity Law in ActionWritten (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodWritten (PDF)
FAVParker, Ashiah SFaith and Community Against Flavored TobaccoWritten (PDF)
FAVHoward County, StaffHoward County Public School SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVNeptune, EnidJohns Hopkins School of MedicineOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMuhammad, MujahidKEYS EnterprisesWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnes, DarryllobbyistLegislative of Black Caucus of MDWritten (PDF)
FAVXu, AngelinaMD Youth Against Flavored Tobacco (YAFT) CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPeele, AntoinetteMadison Park Improvement AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKirk Robins, CatherinelobbyistMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVOffice of Governmental Affairs, Maryland Department of HealthMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVWashington, MaryMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHeavner, BradMaryland PIRGWritten (PDF)
FAVEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationWritten (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 RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVDoumbia , RokiaMoCo for Public HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVLou , ElissaMoCo for Public HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVZulfiqar, AlizaMoCo for Public HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVAzeez, NabeehahMuslim Community Cultural Center of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVFlowers , WillieNAACP - MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTorrence, JamesNo Boundaries Coalition Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVKemerer, HannibalOffice of Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBartlett, DonnaPAVeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKohn, StevePAVe parent volunteer advocateWritten (PDF)
FAVWillard, LindaParents Against Vaping and E-CigarettesWritten (PDF)
FAVReinhard, JulieParents Against Vaping and e-Cigarettes, MDWritten (PDF)
FAVBraveboy, AishaPrince George's County State's AttorneyWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVGreen, ChristinalobbyistSt. Francis Neighborhood Center IncWritten (PDF)
FAVShah, ParimStudents Toward Equitable Public SchoolsWritten (PDF)
FAVMillar, AmyUFCW Local 1994 MCGEOWritten (PDF)
FAVHathaway, Rev. AlvinUnion Baptist ChurchOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAbebe, ObseYouth Activism ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVAbebe, ObseYouth Activism ProjectPosition only
FAVShah, ParimYouth Against Flavored Tabaco Coalition (YAFTC)Written (PDF)
FAVCasper, AlekslobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCheatham, MakaiyaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDonoughe, WalterIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHoke, KathleenIndividualOral
FAVKOUDOUNAS, ARIANNAIndividualWritten (PDF)
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Organizations on record

AGDCUNF 1
AltriaUNF 3
PAVeFAV 1
RWLFWA 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
FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVBarnes, DarrylLegislative of Black Caucus of MDRegistered for: Prince George's County Council; Apex Petroleum Corporation
FAVKirk Robins, CatherineMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
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
FAVCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association
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
UNFNickerson, SherryOld Line Government AffairsRegistered for: Maryland Green Industry Council; Wireless Infrastructure Association; New Venture Fund; Maryland Association of Green Industries, Inc.; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake; FEi Systems
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.