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SB 883

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 1324
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Tobacco Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Out-of-State Sales of Premium Cigars and Pipe Tobacco and Tobacco Smoking Devices

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 768 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'other tobacco products' to exclude a certain item; requiring a person located outside the State to have a certain license in order to sell premium cigars or pipe tobacco to a consumer in the State; requiring the Executive Director of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to issue a certain license; authorizing the holder of a remote tobacco seller license to sell premium cigars and pipe tobacco to consumers in the State; establishing the requirements for an applicant for a remote tobacco seller license; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLininger, BrettlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLininger, BrettlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Guzzone, Senator GuzzonelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Guzzone, Senator GuzzonelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTriplett, MarkIndividualOral
FWABohle, MatthewRWLOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHelmuth, FinnieThe Humidour Cigar ShoppeOral
INFOCollins, JocelynlobbyistAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkWritten (PDF)
INFOHale, LauralobbyistAmerican Heart AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLininger, 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
FAVLininger, 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